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WWF Championship Wrestling: WWF Championship Wrestling - 1980

43 episodes Premiered Jan 12, 1980 Updated Nov 6, 2026
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S1·E1 Mytharc

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan. 12, 1980

Jan 12, 1980 · 45 min

Hulk Hogan battles Angelo Gomez & Johnny Rivera in a Handicap Match. Larry Zbyszko takes on Jojo Andrews. The Samoans are in tag team action.

S1·E2 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan. 19, 1980

Jan 19, 1980 · 47 min

Ken Patera faces Angelo Gomez. The Samoans take on Dominic DeNucci & Johnny Rivera in tag team action. Pat Patterson, Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund are in action.

S1·E3 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 02, 1980

Feb 2, 1980 · 47 min

Steve King faces Bobby Duncum. Bruno Sammartino collides with Larry Zbyszko. Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson battles Jose Estrada. Hulk Hogan takes on Angelo Gomez.

S1·E4 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 16, 1980

Feb 16, 1980 · 47 min

Larry Zbyszko battles Mike Masters. John Buford & Dominik DeNucci face The Samoans. Ken Patera takes on Steve King & Charlie Brown in a Handicap Match. Hulk Hogan clashes with Bill

S1·E5 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 23, 1980

Feb 23, 1980 · 47 min

Tony Atlas battles BB Coleman. Larry Zbyszko goes head-to-head with Bill Berger. Ivan Putski puts his power on display against Ron Lee.

S1·E6 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar. 01, 1980

Mar 1, 1980 · 45 min

Hulk Hogan puts on a dominating display against Manny Siaca. The Samoans clash with Steve King & Mike Masters. Ken Patera faces John Buford. WWE Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Ti

S1·E9 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar. 29, 1980

Mar 29, 1980 · 46 min

Hulk Hogan goes head-to-head with Angelo Gomez. Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson is in non-title action. Tor Kamata clashes with Steve King. Charlie Brown faces the intimida

S1·E10 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr. 12, 1980

Apr 12, 1980 · 47 min

Andre the Giant puts his historic power on display in a Handicap Match. Hulk Hogan continues to dominate. Johnny Rodz clashes with Dominic DeNucci.

S1·E11 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr. 19, 1980

Apr 19, 1980 · 47 min

WWE Champion Bob Backlund takes on Jose Estrada in an Exhibition Match. Ken Patera collides with Rene Goulet. Tor Kamata faces Mike Masters. Tony Atlas clashes with Billy Coleman.

S1·E12 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr 26, 1980

Apr 26, 1980 · 47 min

Pat Patterson faces Jose Estrada. Johnny Rodz battles Rene Goulet. Tony Atlas gives an inside look at his intense training regimen.

S1·E13 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 03, 1980

May 3, 1980 · 47 min

Tony Atlas battles Frank Monroe. Larry Zbyszko faces Joe Mascara. Former WWE Champion Pedro Morales clashes against Jose Estrada. Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet are in tag team acti

S1·E14 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 10, 1980

May 10, 1980 · 48 min

Harley Race battles Frankie Williams. Vince McMahon interviews The Grand Wizard and new Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera. Tor Kamata looks to continue his undefeated streak.

S1·E15 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 17, 1980

May 17, 1980 · 41 min

Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera faces Dominic DeNucci. WWE Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans clash with Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez in non-title action.

S1·E16 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 24, 1980

May 24, 1980 · 47 min

Tony Atlas, Harley Race and Pedro Morales are all in action. Rick McGraw clashes with Larry Sharpe. El Olympico faces Larry Zbyszko.

S1·E17 Mytharc

WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 31, 1980

May 31, 1980 · 46 min

WWE Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans battle Rene Goulet & Jim Duggan in a non-title showdown. Pedro Morales faces Jose Estrada. Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera is in action

S1·E18 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 07, 1980

Jun 7, 1980 · 47 min

Hulk Hogan looks to continue his undefeated streak. Rene Goulet joins forces with Pat Patterson to take on Davey O'Hannon & Jose Estrada. Larry Zbyszko draws the ire of Bruno Samma

S1·E19 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 14, 1980

Jun 14, 1980 · 47 min

Pedro Morales battles the intimidating Baron Mikel Scicluna. Tony Atlas faces Ron Shaw. Intercontinental Champion Champion Ken Patera, WWE Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans and H

S1·E20 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 21, 1980

Jun 21, 1980 · 46 min

Ken Patera confronts Tony Atlas. Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet take on Mark Pole & Frank Monroe. Larry Zbyszko, Pedro Morales and Rick McGraw are in action.

S1·E21 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 28, 1980

Jun 28, 1980 · 47 min

Tony Atlas and Ken Patera put their strength to the test in an arm wrestling contest. Ivan Putski faces Moose Monroe. Larry Zbyszko battles Angelo Gomez. Fred Blassie and Hulk Hoga

S1·E22 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 05, 1980

Jul 5, 1980 · 47 min

Hulk Hogan looks to continue his dominance. Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet face Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada. Pedro Morales, Harley Race and Pat Patterson are in action.

S1·E23 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 12, 1980

Jul 12, 1980 · 47 min

Bruno Sammartino and Larry Zbyszko weigh in ahead of their legendary clash at Shea Stadium. Pedro Morales takes on Jose Estrada. Tony Atlas and Ken Patera face off in an arm wrestl

S1·E24 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 19, 1980

Jul 19, 1980 · 44 min

Hulk Hogan battles Ron Shaw. Andre the Giant faces two opponents in a Handicap Match. Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet take on Jose Estrada & Kid Sharkey.

S1·E25 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 26, 1980

Jul 26, 1980 · 47 min

Hulk Hogan, Rick Martel and Larry Zbyszko are in action. Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales join forces to take on Tor Kamata & Jose Estrada. The Wild Samoans face Rick McGraw & Rene Gou

S1·E26 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Aug. 09, 1980

Aug 9, 1980 · 46 min

WWE Champion Bob Backlund faces Johnny Rodz in a non-title bout. The Wild Samoans take on Rene Goulet & Rick McGraw in tag team action. Vince McMahon interviews Andre the Giant.

S1·E29 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 06, 1980

Sep 6, 1980 · 47 min

Rene Goulet & Tony Garea take on Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada. Ken Patera faces Frankie Williams. Tony Atlas battles Baron Mikel Scicluna.

S1·E30 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 13, 1980

Sep 13, 1980 · 47 min

Sgt. Slaughter battles Angelo Gomez. Pedro Morales clashes with Jose Estrada. Rick Martel & Dominic DeNucci face The Wild Samoans. Tony Garea & Rene Goulet take on Black Demon & Sy

S1·E31 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 20, 1980

Sep 20, 1980 · 47 min

The Wild Samoans battle Rene Goulet & Tony Garea in the Tag Team Title Tournament Finals. Ken Patera comes face-to-face with Pedro Morales.

S1·E33 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 04, 1980

Oct 4, 1980 · 47 min

Pedro Morales faces the Black Demon. Sgt. Slaughter and The Grand Wizard of Wrestling call for the WWE Universe to stand at attention.

S1·E34 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 11, 1980

Oct 11, 1980 · 47 min

Ernie Ladd looks to make quick work of Frank Williams. Dominic DeNucci faces Jose Estrada. Arnold Skaaland finds a flaw in Sgt. Slaughter.

S1·E38 Core

WWF Championship Wrestling - Nov. 22, 1980

Nov 22, 1980 · 46 min

Rick McGraw battles Killer Khan. Ernie Ladd faces off against Jose Estrada. Ivan Putski brings his Polish power to Championship Wrestling.

S1·E42 Mytharc

WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec 20, 1980

Dec 20, 1980 · 45 min

Tony Garea & Rick Martel face Mikel Scicluna & Ron Shaw. Sgt. Slaughter offers $5,000 to any Superstar who can break his Cobra Clutch.

S1·E43 Mytharc

WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec 27, 1980

Dec 27, 1980 · 47 min

Stan Hansen battles Rick McGraw. Tony Atlas goes one-on-one with Jose Estrada. Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales takes on Ron Shaw.

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