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May 19th - Texas Death Match: Backlund vs. Patera
S5 • E4 May 19, 1980 90m
May 19, 1980 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
A heated rivalry reaches new heights as WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund battles Ken Patera in a brutal Texas Death Match. A 16-man battle royal with prize money and championship implications serves as a major attraction, while Pat Patterson, Tony Atlas, and Ivan Putski face Peter Maivia and the Wild Samoans in a best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match. Also featured are Larry Zbyszko, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Duncum, Tor Kamata, Johnny Rodz, and Rick McGraw in a memorable night of action from Madison Square Garden.
A heated rivalry reaches new heights as WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund battles Ken Patera in a brutal Texas Death Match. A 16-man battle royal with prize money and championship implications serves as a major attraction, while Pat Patterson, Tony Atlas, and Ivan Putski face Peter Maivia and the Wild Samoans in a best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match. Also featured are Larry Zbyszko, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Duncum, Tor Kamata, Johnny Rodz, and Rick McGraw in a memorable night of action from Madison Square Garden.