WWF on MSG Network
Season 8
Wrestlers from the World Wide Wrestling Federation compete live on the MSG Network from New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden.
Where to Watch WWF on MSG Network • Season 8
11 Episodes
- January 22 - WWF IC Title Match: Pedro Morales vs. Magnificent MuracoE1
January 22 - WWF IC Title Match: Pedro Morales vs. Magnificent MuracoJanuary 22, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden opens 1983 with a star-studded card headlined by WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defending against the imposing Big John Studd, with Freddie Blassie in Studd’s corner. WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales faces The Magnificent Muraco in a featured title bout, while Jimmy Snuka, accompanied by Buddy Rogers, clashes with Buddy Rose and Captain Lou Albano. The card also includes The Wild Samoans against Eddie Gilbert & Tony Garea, Rocky Johnson vs. Mr. Fuji, Curt Hennig vs. Victor Rivera, Ray Stevens vs. Jules Strongbow, Superstar Billy Graham vs. Swede Hanson, Salvatore Bellomo vs. Charlie Fulton, and SD Jones vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna. - February 18th - Andre/Snuka vs. Wild SamoansE2
February 18th - Andre/Snuka vs. Wild SamoansFebruary 18, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents a blockbuster card headlined by WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defending against Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco in a rare champion-versus-champion encounter. A dream team main event attraction sees Andre the Giant and Jimmy Snuka, accompanied by Buddy Rogers, join forces against The Wild Samoans and Captain Lou Albano. The undercard features Rocky Johnson vs. Superstar Billy Graham, Pedro Morales vs. Buddy Rose, Big John Studd vs. Jules Strongbow, Ray Stevens vs. Chief Jay Strongbow, Mr. Fuji vs. Tony Garea, Jose Estrada vs. Curt Hennig, Eddie Gilbert vs. Charlie Fulton, Salvatore Bellomo vs. Swede Hanson, and Johnny Rodz vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna. - March 20th - Texas Death Match: Bob Backlund vs. Magnificent MuracoE3
March 20th - Texas Death Match: Bob Backlund vs. Magnificent MuracoMarch 20, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents a spectacular card headlined by WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defending against Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco in a brutal Texas Death Match. A featured Best Three Out Of Five Falls six-man tag team attraction pits Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka & Rocky Johnson against Big John Studd, Captain Lou Albano & Samoan #1. The undercard includes Superstar Billy Graham vs. Jules Strongbow, Ray Stevens vs. Salvatore Bellomo, SD Jones vs. Jose Estrada, Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz, Jose Luis Rivera vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna, and a midget tag team match featuring Pancho Boy & Sonny Boy Hayes against Butch Cassidy & Farmer Pete. - April 25th - 1st Time MSG 1 on 1 Encounter: Andre vs. Big John StuddE4
April 25th - 1st Time MSG 1 on 1 Encounter: Andre vs. Big John StuddApril 25, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents a championship-filled card headlined by WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defending against the Russian Bear, Ivan Koloff, in a featured main event. Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco faces Rocky Johnson, while WWF Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans defend against Chief Jay Strongbow & Jules Strongbow. The card also features Andre the Giant against Big John Studd in a clash of giants, Jimmy Snuka vs. Superstar Billy Graham, Ray Stevens vs. Tony Garea, Pedro Morales vs. Swede Hanson, Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Johnny Rodz, Mr. Fuji vs. SD Jones, Salvatore Bellomo vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna, and Eddie Gilbert vs. Jose Estrada. - May 23 - Backlund vs. Sgt. SlaughterE5
May 23 - Backlund vs. Sgt. SlaughterMay 23, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents a star-studded card headlined by WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defending against Sgt. Slaughter, accompanied by The Grand Wizard. Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco faces Rocky Johnson in a featured title bout, while Jimmy Snuka takes on Wild Samoan Afa in a special attraction match. The undercard includes Dusty Rhodes vs. Samula, Ivan Koloff vs. Jules Strongbow, Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Iron Mike Sharpe, Salvatore Bellomo vs. Swede Hanson, Don Kernodle vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna, and Jose Luis Rivera vs. Pete Doherty. The women's division is showcased with NWA World Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah defending against Princess Victoria and Susan Starr facing Leilani Kai. - June 17th - Putski,Snuka & Johnson vs. Muraco & The Wild SamoansE6
June 17th - Putski,Snuka & Johnson vs. Muraco & The Wild SamoansJune 17, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents a stacked card featuring the top stars of the WWF in a night highlighted by a heated WWF World Heavyweight Championship clash, as Bob Backlund defends against Sgt. Slaughter in a grueling main event battle that ends in controversy. The evening also features Andre the Giant in a featured attraction match against Big John Studd, continuing one of the most dominant rivalries of the era. The undercard includes a six-man tag team war pitting Ivan Putski, Jimmy Snuka, and Rocky Johnson against The Magnificent Muraco and The Wild Samoans, as well as singles action featuring Ivan Koloff vs. Tony Garea, George Steele vs. Chief Jay Strongbow, Salvatore Bellomo vs. Mr. Fuji, Swede Hanson vs. Butcher Vachon, and Iron Mike Sharpe vs. SD Jones. - July 30th - A Night of Intense RivalriesE7
July 30th - A Night of Intense RivalriesJuly 30, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY The July 30, 1983, event at Madison Square Garden was a landmark show for the WWF, drawing an impressive crowd of 27,000 fans across the main arena and the sold-out Felt Forum. Guided by the commentary of Gorilla Monsoon, the card delivered a fast-paced mix of established championship rivalries and notable roster developments. The night featured high-stakes confrontations such as the WWF World Championship match between Bob Backlund and George Steele and the Intercontinental Championship bout between Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka, alongside a star-studded six-man tag team match featuring Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes, and Ivan Putski against the Wild Samoans and Samula. Beyond these main attractions, the show served as an important platform for roster updates, highlighted by the MSG debut of The Invaders and the long-awaited return of Tito Santana to the arena after a three-year absence. - August 27th - Muraco vs. Snuka: Road to the CageE8
August 27th - Muraco vs. Snuka: Road to the CageAugust 27, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden hosts another major WWF card featuring top stars across the roster, highlighted by a major eight-man tag team attraction as Andre the Giant, Ivan Putski, Rocky Johnson, and Tito Santana take on Big John Studd, Sgt. Slaughter, and The Wild Samoans in a high-profile multi-man showdown showcasing WWF’s top powerhouses and fan favorites. The Intercontinental Championship scene continues to intensify as The Magnificent Muraco defends against Jimmy Snuka in a heated encounter ending in controversy, while Bob Backlund defends the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against George Steele in a shockingly quick conclusion that immediately reshapes their rivalry dynamic. Elsewhere on the card, Ivan Koloff battles Salvatore Bellomo to a time limit draw, and other featured matches include Chief Jay Strongbow, Tiger Chung Lee, Iron Mike Sharpe, and Invader 2 in singles action. - October 17th - Muraco vs. Snuka: The Cage MatchE9
October 17th - Muraco vs. Snuka: The Cage MatchOctober 17, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents another major night of WWF action featuring top stars from across the roster, headlined by a WWF World Heavyweight Championship main event as Bob Backlund defends against The Masked Superstar in a heated contest that brings a controversial close to their latest encounter at the Garden. The card also features a highly anticipated WWF Intercontinental Championship steel cage match as The Magnificent Muraco defends against Jimmy Snuka in one of the defining rivalries of the early 1980s MSG era. The match is remembered for its brutal cage warfare and, most famously, Snuka’s breathtaking high-risk leap from the top of the steel structure — a moment that became one of the most iconic visuals in Madison Square Garden wrestling history. Elsewhere on the card, Andre the Giant faces Sika in a featured attraction bout, while Sgt. Slaughter continues his intense run against Ivan Putski. - November 21st - Final MSG defense of the Bob Backlund WWF Championship eraE10
November 21st - Final MSG defense of the Bob Backlund WWF Championship eraNovember 21, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden hosts another major WWF event featuring top stars of the era, headlined by a WWF World Heavyweight Championship defense as Bob Backlund meets The Masked Superstar in a featured main event clash that continues the champion’s demanding run at the top of the card. The evening also includes a highly anticipated grudge encounter between Jimmy Snuka and Sgt. Slaughter, which ends without a decisive conclusion but continues to escalate their ongoing rivalry inside the MSG setting. Intercontinental Champion The Magnificent Muraco defends his title against Iron Mike Sharpe, while other featured bouts include The Wild Samoans vs. Rocky Johnson & SD Jones, Tony Atlas vs. Big John Studd, and The Iron Sheik vs. Tony Garea. The card also features appearances from Tito Santana, Ivan Koloff, Pat Patterson, and The Invaders in a mix of singles and tag team competition. - December 26th - End of the Backlund EraE11
December 26th - End of the Backlund EraDecember 26, 1983 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Madison Square Garden presents one of the most historically significant nights in WWF history, headlined by a WWF World Heavyweight Championship main event as Bob Backlund defends against The Iron Sheik in a landmark encounter that brings a defining era of the company’s championship history to a close. The card also features a high-profile tag team attraction as Arnold Skaaland and Jimmy Snuka face Captain Lou Albano and The Magnificent Muraco in a heated manager-driven showdown, adding extra tension to the ongoing Backlund–Sheik championship storyline. Elsewhere on the card, Sgt. Slaughter faces Chief Jay Strongbow, The Masked Superstar meets Ivan Putski, and The Wild Samoans compete in a featured six-man tag team match against Rocky Johnson, SD Jones, and Tony Atlas. Tito Santana also appears in extended singles action against Ivan Koloff, rounding out a strong MSG lineup.