Hulk Hogan stands across the ring from André the Giant at Shea Stadium

Showdown at Shea ‘80

A prelude to WrestleMania; Vince McMahon Jr.'s first attempt at a supercard in New York.

Showdown at Shea ‘80 was a WWF live event that took place on August 9, 1980 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The main event featured ”The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino vs. “The New Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko in a steel cage match. The event also featured Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant in a singles match.

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    The Living Legend

    Bruno Sammartino

    Larry Zbyszko

    The New Living Legend

    Larry Zbyszko

    Steel Cage Match

    André the Giant

    André the Giant

    Hulk Hogan

    The Incredible

    Hulk Hogan

    (w/ Freddie Blassie)

    Singles Match

    Tony Atlas

    Challenger

    Mr. USA

    Tony Atlas

    Ken Patera

    Champion

    Ken Patera

    (w/ The Grand Wizard of Wrestling)

    Singles Match

    WWF Intercontinental Championship

    Backlund & Morales

    Challengers

    Backlund & Morales

    Afa & Sika

    Champions

    The Wild Samoans

    Afa & Sika

    (w/ Captain Lou Albano)

    Best 2/3 Falls Tag Team Match

    WWF World Tag Team Championship

    Tatsumi Fujinami

    Champion

    Tatsumi Fujinami

    Chavo Guerrero

    Challenger

    Chavo Guerrero

    Singles Match

    WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship

    Antonio Inoki

    Champion

    Antonio Inoki

    Larry Sharpe

    Challenger

    Pretty Boy

    Larry Sharpe

    Singles Match

    NWF Heavyweight Championship

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    Event Details

    Name
    Showdown at Shea ‘80
    Date
    August 9, 1980
    Broadcast
    WWF Live Event
    Venue
    Shea Stadium
    Location
    Flushing, New York
    Attendance
    36,295
    Number of Matches
    13 Matches

    Final Card

    • Singles Match

      Rene Goulet vs. The Hangman

    • Singles Match

      Ivan Putski vs. Johnny Rodz

    • Singles Match

      Angel Maravilla vs. Jose Estrada

    • Tag Team Match

      Beverly Shade & The Fabulous Moolah vs. Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee

    • Singles Match

      Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Dominic DeNucci

    • Singles Match

      Greg Gagne vs. Rick McGraw

    • Singles Match

      Pat Patterson vs. Tor Kamata

    • Singles Match

      Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs. Chavo Guerrero

      WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship

    • Singles Match

      Antonio Inoki (c) vs. Larry Sharpe

      NWF Heavyweight Championship

    • Singles Match

      Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) vs. André the Giant

    • Singles Match

      Ken Patera (c) (w/ The Grand Wizard of Wrestling) vs. Tony Atlas

      WWF Intercontinental Championship

    • Best 2/3 Falls Tag Team Match

      The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) (c) (w/ Captain Lou Albano) vs. Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales

      WWF World Tag Team Championship

    • Steel Cage Match

      Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko