Titans of Wrestling #4: WWF July to August 1979

Originally released September 14, 2013 Parv and James welcome back Titans regulars Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow for more 1979 goodness. On the docket tonight: 07-30 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 07-30 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE STRAP MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 07-30 ANDRE/SANTANA/PUTSKI/DENUCCI vs VALIANTS/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 08-79 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF CRUSHES APPLES WWF TV 08-26 STRONGBOW, ALBANO/VALIANTS, PAT/WIZARD, BACKLUND, ANDRE WWF TV 08-27 PAT PATTERSON/WIZARD, GREG VALENTINE/WIZARD PROMOS WWF TV 08-27 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 08-27 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 08-27 ANDRE THE GIANT vs JERRY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Some other topics include: -  Explaining the appeal of Bob Backlund to fans raised on a) the  Hogan-era, b) the Attitude era, and c) current WWE. And why is he so  divisive? - Stooging: to what extent if any is "parity" between the offense of faces and heels important? - General marking out for the greatness of Pat Patterson - The structure of MSG cards - Detailed bio for Dominic Denucci (by Kelly) - The total and utter douchery of Chief Jay Strongbow - Favourite memorable wrestling fans