78K views · 1.4K reactions | On March 21, 1981 WWF Wrestling from The Spectrum aired on the PRISM network. Take a look back as “The Incredible” Hulk Hogan takes on Andre the Giant. The event drew 17,678 fans at The Spectrum despite taking place during a 19-day transit strike that halted buses, trolleys and subway trains for some 400,000 Philadelphia commuters. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

On May 4, 1981 WWF’s MSG Show took place from Madison Square Garden. In a classic matchup, Pat Patterson defeated Sgt. Slaughter (with The Grand Wizard) in a no-holds-barred “Alley Fight!” The match would end up being Wrestling Observer's Match Of The Year. Before he passed away, Patterson was asked about the match in an interview saying, “I’ve been in this industry for more than 55 years, and I am so proud of that match. I think it was instrumental in the molding and thinking of what we have in

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123K views · 1.7K reactions | WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – March 21, 1981 (17,678, despite a transit strike) Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan at 12:51 when Hogan failed a bodyslam attempt and Andre fell on top for the win | RassleRama | Facebook

96K views · 1.2K reactions | WWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – March 16, 1981 (21,000+) Andre the Giant defeated Sgt. Slaughter via disqualification at 7:58 when Slaughter grabbed the referee and used him as a shield when Andre charged at him; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Slaughter ringside | RassleRama | Facebook