On this 22nd episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden, Tim and I review the July 23rd, 1973 show at the Mecca of all arenas, Madison Sq. Garden. An enjoyable look back at wrestling from the Garden!

WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 23, 1973 (20,629) 

Televised on HBO - featured Vince McMahon on commentary

Little Boy Blue & Pee Wee Adams defeated Sonny Boy Hayes & Little Louie in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Louie's team won; fall #2: Blue's team won at 5:43 ; fall #3: Blue's team won

Manuel Soto defeated Joe Turco at 15:05

Blackjack Lanza defeated El Olympico at 6:55

Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike McCord at 11:16

Victor Rivera defeated Freddie Blassie via disqualification at 9:17

WWWF Tag Team Champions Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea defeated Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Tanaka pinned Garea at 13:12 with a kick to the midsection; fall #2: the challengers were disqualified for choking Haystacks; fall #3: Haystacks pinned Tanaka with a splash 

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned George Steele at 10:45 in a no holds barred match with a flying body-press; after the bout, Steele went to punch guest referee Joe Louis, but he missed and Louis took a few shots at Steele instead

Host - John Arezzi

Co-Host - Tim Puttre

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