Ontario, Canada: 1979
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1979
JANUARY 1979
JANUARY 14, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - The Wild Man Vs. Sweet Daddy Siki
(00:15:00)
2 - Waldo Von Erich def. Nick DeCarlo
(00:05:54)
3 - Dewey Robertson def. Jacques Goulet
(00:11:58)
4 - Ken Patera & John Studd def. Tony Atlas & Jay Youngblood
(00:14:58)
5 - Tiger Jeet Singh def. Ric Flair
(00:17:34)
6 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification (00:20:32)
7 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Ricky Steamboat def. John Studd
(00:19:31)
Note:
Patera & Studd are listed as the NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag-Team Champions.
FEBRUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 4, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoters: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. Angelo Mosca,
Forfeit
2 - Steve Bolus def. Nick DeCarlo
(00:08:34)
3 - Johnny Yachetti Vs. Joe Marcus,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
4 - Dewey Robertson & Johnny Weaver def. Swede Hansen & Len Denton,
Submission (00:09:51)
5 - NWAlliance (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Ric Flair
(00:19:21)
6 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Tiger Jeet Singh,
Disqualification (00:20:21)
7 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Ricky Steamboat (c) def. Greg Valentine,
Disqualification (00:19:31)
Note:
Mosca separated his shoulder and could not continue.
Singh was disqualified for throwing Bockwinkel over the top rope.
Valentine was disqualified due to interference from Ric Flair.
FEBRUARY 18, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Tiger Jeet Singh Vs. Brute Bernard,
Cancelled
2 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Billy Robinson,
Cancelled
3 - Ricky Steamboat & Dino Bravo Vs. Greg Valentine & Ric Flair,
Cancelled
Note:
The whole show was called as many wrestlers were unable to make it to the venue due to severe weather conditions.
FEBRUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 4, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoters: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. Angelo Mosca,
Forfeit
2 - Steve Bolus def. Nick DeCarlo
(00:08:34)
3 - Johnny Yachetti Vs. Joe Marcus,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
4 - Dewey Robertson & Johnny Weaver def. Swede Hansen & Len Denton,
Submission (00:09:51)
5 - NWAlliance (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Ric Flair
(00:19:21)
6 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Tiger Jeet Singh,
Disqualification (00:20:21)
7 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Ricky Steamboat (c) def. Greg Valentine,
Disqualification (00:19:31)
Note:
Mosca separated his shoulder and could not continue.
Singh was disqualified for throwing Bockwinkel over the top rope.
Valentine was disqualified due to interference from Ric Flair.
FEBRUARY 18, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Tiger Jeet Singh Vs. Brute Bernard,
Cancelled
2 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Billy Robinson,
Cancelled
3 - Ricky Steamboat & Dino Bravo Vs. Greg Valentine & Ric Flair,
Cancelled
Note:
The whole show was called as many wrestlers were unable to make it to the venue due to severe weather conditions.
MARCH 1979
MARCH 4, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Sweet Daddy Siki def. Terry Yorkston
(00:08:14)
2 - Chris Tolos def. Joe Marcus
(00:11:04)
3 - Waldo von Erich def. Johnny Yachetti
(00:10:08)
4 - AWAssociation World Tag-Team Championship
Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c) def. Tony Atlas & Johnny Weaver
5 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Billy Robinson
(00:20:18)
6 - Ricky Steamboat & Dino Bravo def. Ric Flair & Greg Valentine,
Disqualification (00:30:17)
Note:
Flair was disqualified for tossing Bravo over the top rope.
MARCH 25, 1979 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - John Yachetti def. Terry Yorkston
(00:05:48)
2 - Dewey Robertson def. Al Costello
(00:08:29)
3 - Moose Morowski def. Steve Bolus
(00:07:05)
4 - Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff def. John Studd & Ken Patera
(00:20:04)
5 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United Stated Heavyweight Championship
Ricky Steamboat (c) def. Ric Flair
(00:18:06)
6 - NWAlliance (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Greg Valentine def. Dino Bravo (c),
Disqualification
(00:14:19)
7 - AWAssociation World Heavyweight Championship Vs. WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (AWA c) Vs. Bob Backlund (WWF c),
Double Count-out (00:39:10)
Note:
Snuka & Orndorff are listed as the NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag-Team Champions.
SEPTEMBER 1979
SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Chris Tolos Vs. Johnny Yachetti
2 - Billy Red Lyons def. Frank Marconi
3 - Jay Youngblood & Pedro Morales def. Swede Hanson & John Studd
4 - Andre the Giant def. Ken Patera,
Disqualification
5 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy Snuka (c) def. Ricky Steamboat
6 - NWAlliance (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dewey Robertson (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
SEPTEMBER 1979
SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Chris Tolos Vs. Johnny Yachetti
2 - Billy Red Lyons def. Frank Marconi
3 - Jay Youngblood & Pedro Morales def. Swede Hanson & John Studd
4 - Andre the Giant def. Ken Patera,
Disqualification
5 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy Snuka (c) def. Ricky Steamboat
6 - NWAlliance (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dewey Robertson (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
OCTOBER 1979
OCTOBER 15, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Joe Marcus def. Frank Marconi
2 - The Destroyer def. Klondike Bill
3 - Johnny Weaver & Jay Youngblood def. The Scoprion & Brute Bernard
4 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy Snuka (c) def. Ric Flair
(00:13:31)
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Dewey Robertson,
Curfew Draw
OCTOBER 1979
OCTOBER 15, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: Maple Leaf Wrestling
Promoter: Frank Tunney
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 - Joe Marcus def. Frank Marconi
2 - The Destroyer def. Klondike Bill
3 - Johnny Weaver & Jay Youngblood def. The Scoprion & Brute Bernard
4 - NWAlliance (Mid-Atlantic) United States Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy Snuka (c) def. Ric Flair
(00:13:31)
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Dewey Robertson,
Curfew Draw
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All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Ontario, Canada: 1979.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Ontario, Canada: 1979.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
