Tales From The Territories - WWWF Capitol Wrestling Corp. - Full Episode 7/30

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

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[@LaDescenteDuCoude]

This serie is just AWESOME! We need more. Please NEVER stop. After the territories, should should do the titles. GREAT job. Thank you!

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Hey thanks I appreciate that

[@adriancarlos9155]

Agreed 100% loved it.

[@elc1960]

WWWF actually became WWF in 1979, and then were slapped with a lawsuit by the original WWF, the World Wildlife Fund. World Wrestling Federation became WWE in early 2002 because World Wildlife Fund finally won their lawsuit, causing WWE to adopt the slogan: "WWE - Get the 'F' Out!"

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

F the World Wildlife Fund

[@elc1960]

In the '60s and '70s, with the exception of Arnold Skaaland, the managers of WWWF were all heels. They included: Bobby Davis, Wild Red Berry, Tony Angelo, Lou Albano, The Grand Wizard, Fred Blassie, Nikita Mulkovitch, and for a very short time Dr. Jerry Graham.

[@diggitydave75438]

In the 1970's Andre The Giant did not really work that much for the WWWF. Vince Sr. would use him as more of a bartering chip with other promoters either for cash or talent. He did this because after a couple weeks straight of seeing Andre dominate, fans would tire of the gimmick. So Vince Sr. booked Andre in the various NWA territories around the world ad well as the AWA. During the 1970's Andre hardly stayed in one place for a long lenth of time. As for Bob Backlund, Vince Sr. acquired him from Eddie Graham, as Backlund was working down in Championship Wrestling from Florida. Vince Sr. felt that he had made all he could using the "immigrant babyface" style of performer as the WWWF World Heavyweight Champion and face of the company, so he decided to go with an "All-American" looking style babyface as the future of the company. Eddie Graham tried to convince him to take Steve Keirn (who would eventually be a member of the legendary Fabulous Ones tag team with Stane Lane in Memphis as well as The Skinner in the WWF) instead, but Vince Sr wanted Backlund. Graham bet Vince Sr he wouldn't be able to draw a dime with the bland Backlund, but Vince Sr won that bet. Vince Sr. was originally going to sell the WWF to Gorilla Monsoon and his Capital Sports Promotions partners, who also started the World Wrestling Council promotion in Puerto Rico that Carlos Colon Sr. made famous. Vince Jr convinced his father to sell the WWF to him and his Titan Sports Corporation instead on credit, because he could not afford to buy the promotion. Vince Sr also told Vince Jr to not infringe on the other NWA territories and the deals he had made over the last 30 years. Vince Jr said he would not go back on the deals his father had made, but we all know how that worked out.

[@daydaymc5942]

That's what made Wwe today

[@wednesdayoverall9021]

Andre made his Northeast/WWWF/NWA debut on October 22, 1972 teaming with the WWWF champion against the WWWF tag champions. 269 matches for WWWF between 1973-1979 isn't exactly 'rarely', but yes, he was booked all around the country and the world by Vince McMahon Sr. in New York.

[@wednesdayoverall9021]

Vince "Jr" kept all the deals, except with Verne and the AWA, which his father didn't have any deals with (other than once years prior with Pedro as champ getting a Denver date, and Verne getting a MSG one). When "Sr" fired Hogan, he went to AWA with the name Vince gave him. Crockett crossed him. Every other promoter that "Sr" was friendly with got treated fairly by "Jr": Hart, Owens, LaBell, Graham, Gulas, Barnett, Farhat, Boesch, etc, etc Hell, Vince didn't even move into St. Louis until Munchick retired. Same with Shire in San Fran and Farhat in Ohio.

[@wednesdayoverall9021]

He didn't buy the company on credit. He purchased the partner's shares, and had one year to purchase his father's (that he stood to inherit anyway).

[@tgfabthunderbird1]

I'm enjoying these videos; thank you for them!

[@MetalBacon64]

I'm liking these videos man good job! Sometimes the music can be a bit too loud, but overall great work.

[@michaelbreen7865]

Five years later (after this video was uploaded,) Vince Jr.'s daughter Stephanie is Chairwoman and Co-CEO of WWE, while her husband, some guy named Paul, is head of Creative, Talent Relations, and Chief Content Officer.

[@JLvatron]

Great video! I'm surprised McMahon hasn't censored WWWF to be re-dubbed WWW "E", lol!

[@chriskay1449]

Because he doesn't have to. With WWF he has to because of of the lawsuit they lost to the World Wildlife Fund.

[@JLvatron]

@@chriskay1449 Yah, I know that, I was being funny. It's just that McMannequin is so crazy with his censoring, that he might as well censor the previous company names too, lol!

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

People always say that Vince will probably die sitting at gorilla position, or working on something with WWE...It's pretty crazy that's how his grand father died too

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

@LTrain45 45 LEARN HOW TO READ

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

@LTrain45 45 Do you know to read? I never say he was dead.

[@jamesamsler2418]

Die sitting on a pile of cash!!!

[@mikeledger2614]

Generic background music samples TOO LOUD....

[@elc1960]

That photo you show of The Mongols (at 6:31) is not the same team that worked in WWWF from 1969-1971 (Beppo, aka Nikolai Volkoff, and Geeto, aka Newton Tattrie). You have the 1972-1975 Mongols (Tattrie, kneeling on the right, with Bolo, standing, who was Bill Eadie, the later Masked Superstar and Axe of Demolition).

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

I love these documentaries!

[@Sevenigma777]

I love that Backlund had the spell check line under it lol

[@elc1960]

Slight issue here: The Grand Wizard was never a wrestler. He started as a TV commentator in Ohio, then became manager J. Wellington Radcliffe for Magnificent Maurice and Handsome Johnny Barend in the pre-WWWF Capitol Wrestling promotion. Then (using the name Abdullah Farouk) he managed the Sheik, then he returned to WWWF as the Wizard in 1970 and managed Blackjack Mulligan.

[@djchino774]

Great info but that music is annoyingly loud.

[@northcaladonia687]

Jess Mcmahon -"greatest matchmaker Tall, Stately and Handsome" - thats some biased 1950s journalism at work

[@kevinlynn2456]

I don't understand why vince didn't inducted his grandfather into the hall of fame? He founded the company and if it wasn't for his grandfather wwe won't be around.

[@mranonymous3921]

@@kevinlynn2456 he didnt even induct his father yet

[@green_was_taken]

@@mranonymous3921 Shane inducted vince Sr in 1996.

[@goergeruth8001]

Great video ! Very educational and I love the history of pro wrestling . Love to see big time wrestling with promoter Roy Scheider

[@newgondiwatergate]

Some of the facts were a little off. However I am about to subscribe. Keep em coming. Stampede, The Amarillo Territory etc.

[@madamefeast4824]

I was born in 84 in Scranton PA and grew up on late 80s/90s WWF. I wish I went to more shows. I used to go to local shows at like the CYC and other local places with my dad in 1993-1996. I saw Bret Hart, Luger, Undertaker, Yokozuna, Razor Ramon (Scott Hall), Ludwig Bordga, Atom Bomb, 1-2-3 Kid (X pac), Hunter Hurst Helmsey (Triple H) IRS, Shawn Michaels, Men on a Mission, Bushwhackers, Tatanka, Backlund, etc. Great times. I wish I was able to see shows a bit earlier though. Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Jake the Snake, Big Boss Man, Ultimate Warrior, Rick the Model Martel, Macho Man Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan etc. If I was born a few years earlier...

[@bvabky]

Love these documentaries

[@ryanschmidt8327]

28min on central states, what not even 10min on wwwf

[@firetype4life]

I really hope someone can help answer the questions I have about this. So in the WWE 50 book and the WWE Championship book, it is said that Vince McMahon Sr. battled with Toots Mondt for Northeast supremacy and then later shocked everyone when they joined together. But everywhere else says that CWC started under Mondt and Jess McMahon. Which is actually correct? Because WWE seems to be saying that Vince Sr. is the creator of CWC who then welcomed in Mondt, but every other source says that Mondt and Jess formed CWC together.

[@elc1960]

The only WWWF affiliated arena that ran weekly shows was the late, lamented Jack Witschi's Sports Arena, way out in the "boonies" in North Attleboro, MA. They ran weekly shows until 1975, when the building burned to the ground.

[@Kayfabe-226]

I like this series but the background music is distracting at times...

[@bulldogbrower6732]

Good video, however if you do your research you will find that Buddy Rogers wrestled almost every night before the Sammartino shoot on him, and almost every night after that till he finally retired. He never had a heart attack. The State Athletic Commissions of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania kept records of all wrestling matches, yeah just like it was a real sport. Did you know that a State certified doctor, referee, and time keeper had to be at each match, along with the commissioner or his deputy.

[@Batko10]

If you did your homework you will see that Rogers canceled out of his match with Dory Dixon in Cleveland in mid-April and checked into the hospital. He also cancelled title defenses against Eduoard Carpentier and was hospitalized two other times after the Cleveland incident. The few matches that he fought just prior to the putting over Sammartino were all one minute wonders so he wouldn't have to exert himself.

[@mringram]

Great series

[@elc1960]

WWWF didn't run main events with special stipulation matches at MSG. The NY State Athletic Commission wouldn't't allow it. No Texas Death matches, no chain matches, no Battle Royals, no strap matches, no brass knucks matches, no women's matches or masked wrestlers either. That all changed in 1972, and after that they gradually dropped all objections to all that stuff. Hell, until 1977 if you were under 14 years old you couldn't even attend a wrestling show there.

[@rgwebb5165]

Never knew of the precursor to the WWWF. CWC was the first territory Vincent Kennedy took over.

[@Cre8Lounge]

Music is too loud

[@gpw2409]

Awesome series. Bruno disputes your Buddy Roger's scenario... can you substantiate your claim please about the agreement to drop due to a heart attack?

[@tsb7911]

@ 7:05 who is Horst Hoffman? I remember quite well it was Bruno vs Stan Hanson.

[@danielalexander2551]

Bruno Sammartino rip

[@guardianofchaosBD]

OWD knocks it out of the park again! THANK YOU! #MarioAndChaosShow @WCNXRadio.Com

[@Hoonozit]

Poison. Thanks for the video.

[@bigmike2464]

So, If Steph or Shane's kids get in the business, first ever 5th Generation

[@adriancarlos9155]

Yes true !! But not 5th generation wrestlers.... just 5th generation owners of the WWE...

[@nickpez192]

I wish you guys would do ones on the AWA, World Class, the Alabama territory and San Antonio. Puerto Rico would be nice too.

[@adriancarlos9155]

They have.

[@paulzawertany7908]

Buddy Rogers wouldn't been allowed to wrestle if he had a heart attack. It's called NY State athletic commission.

[@TheEWFX29]

I think this is the one video that you can leave off the referee counting at the end. Since its the only company still alive.

[@JeffreyJetsKohut]

How come WWE has never ran a show at Yankee Stadium?

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Money. The first Showdown at Shea was held in 1972 because the original Yankee Stadium was falling apart and needed to be renovated. They weren't even holding concerts and stuff at the venue at that point. Most everything was happening at the newer Shea Stadium. And then, once CBS sold the Yankees to Steinbrenner, pretty much the only major event that happened at Yankee Stadium in the 70's outside of baseball was the third Ali/Norton fight in 1976 and that was because of Bob Arum's desire to have a larger facility. Plus the Bronx wasn't exactly the safest place back then.

[@JeffreyJetsKohut]

@@Daoloth They legit used to serve hot dogs at Winnipeg Arena on a slice of thick bread.

[@redklok585]

I think Vince SR's last show attended was when Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik.

[@conradojavier7547]

I bet He saw Sheikey Baby's Boner to Humbled that Hollywood Blonde Jabroni.

[@georgewilliams1470]

Haven't seen one, but is there one about World Class

[@chaswickswhite5736]

You are correct. My late EX-WIFE had it on DVD.

[@Leg1tKraken]

I could have sworn Jim Londos was the longest continuous champion of all wrestling.... in all (Mens) wrestling

[@Coodeville]

Horst Hoffman? It was Stan Hanson that night vs Bruno

[@FoolishFlock]

i love these videos your doing but i do have one minor nitpick complaint that you should def" consider turning-down/lowering the backround music it's very loud & overpowering your voice commentary on the videos!... but other then that great stuff! keep it up!!... i subscribed to your .y.t. channel! b.t.w!.... ; )

[@EmperorMAR]

The official WWE Championship book disagrees a bit with how Vince Sr. got involved with Mondt. What did you use for the creepy face talking effect?

[@phunit]

The music at 1:40 slaps so hard

[@boisuma]

How come WWE doesn't have a documentary like this in WWE network

[@elc1960]

They do now.

[@alexanderarce3341]

Great videos can you make one of the IWA based in Puerto Rico?

[@mequetrefe413]

The people behind this channel will have to cover every competitor WWC has had in the 40+ years they have been in business (well, it's in a forced hiatus at this moment due to the damage Maria did in Puerto Rico, and they have stated they will return once there is normality).

[@alexanderarce3341]

Ok there was many companies that went up against WWC such as L&G, CWP, AWF, WWA and the IWA.

[@MikeTyson_II]

How many stabbin's and murders would be in that video? Lol.

[@jerransperarman9411]

Good video

[@bradtillerman9174]

The Grand Wizard Ernie Roth was never a wrestler, and the title match was the last match of the night during Bruno's 1st reign.

[@junegiovanni6475]

No he wasn't, he was a manager his whole entire career, one of the Greatest manager ever. Idk how they got that wrong.

[@bradtillerman9174]

How in the world did you make a Capitol Wrestling video without ever once mentioning Antonino Rocca, who carried CWC until 1961.

[@saturn20034]

brad tillerman

[@ronmichaels9206]

right?

[@David-yw2lv]

Was Rogers the first to use the "Nature Boy" moniker?Most don't know this now,but that was from a Nat King Cole song.

[@HenryFrederick]

Pretty decent summary...

[@tonyarceneaux286]

I hit another even likes number.

[@gpw2409]

Also I think this could have been much more expanded...

[@elc1960]

To do one that was all-inclusive you'd have to have a 3-4 hour video. Way too much ground to cover in their usual 10 minute or less format. Except for the occasional factual inaccuracies it's pretty good nonetheless.

[@koolmoe1971]

I wish you would have went indepth about the stipulations that were contracted in order for wwwf to exit the nwa.

[@nickpez192]

One on Montreal wouldn't hurt either.

[@TheDixiedreamgirl]

Wow, the truth at last

[@jaahnnn]

6 million dollars is alot for a fight now. Just imagine how much that was in 1976

[@kevinlynn2456]

I just wonder how selfish vince k mcmahon is for not inducted his grandfather and mondt into the hall of fame the very two men who founded and started cwc also known as wwe.

[@elc1960]

Toots Mondt is in the HOF. He went in as one of the first ever Legacy inductions a few years ago. But Jess McMahon is not. It's not likely Vincent K ever met his grandfather. He didn't go to live with his dad until he was 12 or 13 years old, about 5 years after his grandfather died.

[@090nj2]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nickpez192]

And Kansas City/Central States

[@johnnyso1979]

The Yankees lost the World Series in 1955 and 1957. The Giants won the World Series in 1954 and the Dodgers in 1955. Milwaukee won in 1957 and the L.A. Dodgers in 1959.

[@scottmiller3025]

The documentaries are awesome....but the WWF or WWE (if u will) killed all wrestling as far as I'm concerned , no matter what the individual territories may have done.

[@leverholme9894]

Eventually it was going to happen it was just a matter of time

[@danlivni2097]

WWF was much better in the 80s than the 70s

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Rock n Wrestling era

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

It kicked off in the 70s, but gotten grander in the 80s.

[@WZ912]

Jack Dempsey's black?

[@adriancarlos9155]

No

[@koolmoe1971]

95% of the story wasn't told. This was a waste of time.

[@elc1960]

Good effort on their part, but I agree that there was way too much ground to cover here. How do you cover 30 years of a wrestling promotion's history in a KZbin video? I wrote an informal but accurate all-inclusive one that wasn't published, and it would take you nearly an hour to read it all.

[@jimreily7538]

@@elc1960 why wasn't it published ? Do you still have access to the document ?

[@elc1960]

@@jimreily7538 I still have it. I completed the period from the pre-history through 1983 and ended that part with Backlund losing the title to the Iron Sheik. The second part covers January 1984 and is incomplete, and I've got it up to the first Wrestlemania. I want to finish the 1980s before I put it out there for viewing. I'm retired now so hopefully I'll have more time and less on my plate so I can finish it.

[@mbp7060]

Always felt they screwed up changing the WWWF to the WWF.

[@adriancarlos9155]

His Dad told him not to change it but he did anyway... to be honest WWWF was to long... the WWF was just right... Abbreviations for Wrestling Promotions should be 3 letters not 4 it just looks better and more professional... Letters made the promotions AWA NWA GWF CWF GCW WCW. USWA looked good as did WCCW but WWF looked better than WWWF... WWF stood out more and not a struggle to read... Vince was right to move with the times... and its easier to say the WWF than the WWWF sounds silly... took a while to get used to the saying WWE but now it just rolls off the tongue.. kinda got used to the W on its own now or the E instead of F...

[@elc1960]

@@adriancarlos9155 Vincent J changed the name, not Vincent K. It was done in 1979 when young Vince was just a TV commentator. Other than that, your explanation is right on the money as to why they did it.