Philadelphia, PA - TV tapings
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs Kevin Sullivan, Haystacks Calhoun



January 2, 1976Houston, TX
Superstar Billy Graham participated in the two ring Battle Royal
The Mongolian Stomper beat Superstar Billy Graham. Stomper needed his managers help to take the final fall

January 6, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV TAPINGS
Doing localized interviews

January 7, 1976Hamburg, PA TV TAPINGS
Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski

January 8, 1976Kingston. NY
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs Pete Sanchez, Francisco Florez

January 9, 1976Albany, NY
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, Ernie Ladd beat Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan, Domenic Denucci

January 10, 1976Springfield, MA
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs Pete Sanchez, Domenic Denucci

January 12, 1976New York City, NY
Superstar Billy Graham defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino via count out

January 14, 1976Utica, NY
Superstar Billy Graham vs Franscisco Florez

January 17, 1976Boston, MA Boston Garden
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino, Gorilla Monsoon

January 19, 1976Landover, MD Capital Center
Superstar Billy Graham beat Domenic Denucci

January 22, 1976Buffalo, NY
Superstar Billy Graham vs "Irish" Pat Barrett

January 23, 1976Pittsburgh, PA Civic Arena att: 7,000
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

January 24, 1976Baltimore, MD
Superstar Billy Graham, Ernie Ladd beat WWWF Tag Champs Tony parisi, Louis Cerdan

January 27, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV tapings
Doing localized interviews

January 28, 1976Hamburg, PA TV TAPINGS
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs WWWF Tag Champs Tony parisi, Louis Cerdan

January 30, 1976North Attleboro, MA
Tony Parisi beat Ivan Koloff (sub for Billy) due to outside interference

January 31, 1976New Haven, CT
Superstar Billy Graham vs Domenic Denuucci



February 2, 1976New York City, NY Madison Square Garden Attendance: 25,600, includes 3,100 in Felt Forum
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Superstar Billy Graham at 17:55 when the match was stopped due to blood.

February 3, 1976Portland, ME
WWWF Tag Champs Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan lost to Superstar Billy Graham & Ernie Ladd 2/3 falls

February 4, 1976Bangor, ME att: 3,500
Superstar Billy Graham beat Kevin Sullivan

February 6, 1976Albany, NY
Louis Cerdan beat Superstar Billy Graham

February 7, 1976Boston, MA Boston Garden ***Matinee card***
WWWF Tag Champs Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan beat Superstar Billy Graham, Ernie Ladd

February 7, 1976Providence, RI
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino, Dominic DeNucci, & Ivan Putski defeated Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, & Ernie Ladd

February 12, 1976Worcester, MA
Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski

February 13, 1976New London, CT
Superstar Billy Graham won by COR over Bobo Brazil

February 15, 1976Steubenville, OH St. John’s Arena
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff defeated WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan via count out

February 16, 1976Long Island, NY
Superstar Billy graham vs Irish pat Barrett

February 17, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV tapings
Doing localized interviews

February 18, 1976Hamburg, PA TV TAPINGS
Doing localized interviews

February 20, 1976Pittsburgh, PA Civic Arena
Superstar Billy Graham defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino via count out

February 21, 1976Erie, Pa. Erie Tech High School
Superstar Billy Graham beat Dominic DeNucci, COR

February 22, 1976Landover, MD (Matinee Card)
Superstar Billy Graham beat Haystacks Calhoun in 28 seconds

February 28, 1976Philadelphia, PA Spectrum
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan fought Ernie Ladd & Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

February 29, 1976Toronto Canada Maple Leaf Gardens
Advertised for the show, but did not appear there.



March 1, 1976New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff defeated WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan via disqualification for outside interference

March 4, 1976Augusta, ME
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

March 5, 1976North Attleboro, MA
Superstar Billy Graham vs Gorilla Monsoon

March 6, 1976Philadelphia, PA Arena
Superstar Billy Graham beat Gorilla Monsoon 16:03 Bout was stopped due to blood

March 9, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV tapings
Doing localized interviews

March 10, 1976Hamburg, PA TV Tapings
Doing localized interviews

March 13, 1976Baltimore, MD Civic Center
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR against WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino

March 14, 1976Toronto, Ontario Maple Leaf Garden
Superstar Billy Graham won by submission over Golden Boy Apollo 3:36 (bearhug)

March 15, 1976Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

March 16, 1976Portland, ME
Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski
Show was cancelled due to bad weather.

March 17, 1976Bangor, ME
Pete Sanchez pinned Tony Altamore (subsituting for Billy)

March 19, 1976North Attleboro, MA
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan

March 20, 1976Philadelphia, PA Arena
WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan defeated Superstar Billy Graham & Ernie Ladd

March 22, 1976North Dartmouth, MA
Superstar Billy Graham DDQ'd with Ivan Putski

March 23, 1976Scranton, PA CYC att: 4,044
Superstar Billy Graham won by COR over Ivan Putski 14:22

March 27, 1976Trumbil, CT
Superstar Billy Graham, Bugsy McGraw vs WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan

March 28, 1976Maple Leaf Gardens; Toronto
Superstar Billy Graham won by submission over Terry Yorkston 2:56 (bearhug)

March 29, 1976New York City, NY Madison Square Garden att: 21,004
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & WWWF Tag Team Champion Tony Parisi defeated Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff by COR in the 3rd fall 26:57

March 30, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV tapings
Doing localized interviews

March 31, 1976Hamburg, PA TV TAPINGS
Doing localized interviews



April 6, 1976Portland, ME att:2,500
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR against Andre The Giant

April 7, 1976Waterville, ME att:2,500
Superstar Billy Graham vs Domenic Denucci

April 8, 1976Erie, PA Tech Memorial
Superstar Billy won by DQ over Ivan Putski, when Putski shoved ref.

April 9, 1976Pittsburgh, PA Civic Arena ***TEXAS DEATH MATCH***
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Superstar Billy Graham

April 10, 1976Boston, MA Boston Garden att: 14,127
Superstar Billy Graham beat Tony Parisi 7:35

April 11, 1976Toronto, Ontario Maple Leaf Garden
Superstar Billy Graham won by submission over Steve Bolus 6:42 (bearhug)

April 12, 1976Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

April 13, 1976 Scranton, PA CYC att:2,176
Superstar Billy Graham beat Ivan Putski 17:34

April 16, 1976Albany, NY
Superstar Billy Graham won by COR over Ivan Putski

April 17, 1976Philadelphia, PA Arena
Superstar Billy Graham won by COR over Ivan Putski 17:32

April 19, 1976Landover, MD Cap Center
Superstar Billy Graham beat Domenic Denucci

April 20, 1976Philadelphia, PA TV Tapings
Superstar Billy Graham vs Johnny Rivera
Superstar Billy Graham vs Sylvana Sousa
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff vs Francico Florez, Mike ?

April 21, 1976Hamburg, PA TV Tapings
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, Chrusher Blackwell vs Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan, Haystacks Calhoun

April 25, 1976Toronto, Ontario
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Superstar Billy Graham

April 26, 1976New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff defeated Haystacks Calhoun, Pat Barrett via count out

April 27, 1976Portland, ME
Ivan Putski beat Superstar Billy Graham

April 28, 1976Bangor, ME
Superstar Billy Graham beat Pat Barret

April 30, 1976Albany, NY
Ivan Putski beat Superstar Billy Graham



May 1, 1976Providence, RI - Civic Center
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Superstar Billy Graham

May 2, 1976Toronto, Ontario
Superstar Billy Graham vs WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino
Entire show cancelled due to Sammartino's injury

May 4, 1976Scranton, PA CYC
Superstar Billy Graham beat Haystacks Calhoun using brass knuckles

May 5, 1976Florence, NJ
Ivan Putski fought Superstar Billy Graham to a double disqualification

May 7, 1976North Attleboro, MA
Superstar Billy Graham, Ernie Ladd vs WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan

May 8, 1976Boston, MA Matinee card
Superstar Billy Graham participated in a Battle Royal

May 8, 1976New Haven, CT
Superstar Billy Graham vs Jose Gonzales

May 10, 1976Long Island, NY
Superstar Billy Graham beat Gorilla Monsoon (subbing for Bruno)

May 12, 1976White plains, NY
Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski

May 13, 1976Wilton, NH
Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski

May 14, 1976Pittsburgh, PA
Entire show cancelled due to Sammartino's injury

May 14, 1976Albany, NY
Superstar Billy Graham won by COR over Ivan Putski

May 15, 1976Philadelphia, PA Spectrum
Superstar Billy Graham beat Gorilla Monsson (subbing for Bruno)

May 16, 1976Maple Leaf Gardens; Toronto
Superstar Billy Graham beat Mike Sharpe

May 17, 1976New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
Gorilla Monsoon, Haystacks Calhoun, & Bobo Brazil defeated Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, & Ernie Ladd

May 22, 1976Springfield, MA
Superstar Billy Graham vs`Haystacks Calhoun

May 23, 1976Steubenville, OH
Ivan Putski beat Superstar Billy Graham (arm wrestling)
Ivan Putski won by COR over Superstar Billy Graham

May 24, 1976Landover, MD Cap Center
Gorilla Monsoon (subbing for Bruno) won by COR over Superstar Billy Graham



June 18, 1976Houston, TX
Superstar Billy Graham drew Jose Lothario



July 2, 1976Houston, TX
Superstar Billy Graham lost to Jose Lothario due to Rocky Johnsons interference
Rocky Johnson beat Superstar Billy Graham in arm wrestling

July 16, 1976Houston, TX
Superstar Billy Graham lost to Jack Brisco

July 23, 1976Houston, TX
Moondog Mayne beat Superstar Billy Graham



August 6, 1976Houston, TX
Moondog Mayne beat Superstar Billy Graham

NJPW
August 27, 1976Tokyo, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff DCOR against Seiji Sakaguchi, Strong Kobayashi

August 28, 1976Hodogaya, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Seiji Sakaguchi

August 29, 1976Yokohama, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Strong Kobayashi

August 30, 1976Utsunomiya, Japan
Antonio Inoki beat by DQ Superstar Billy Graham

August 31, 1976Hachijojima, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Seiji Sakaguchi



September 3, 1976Nagoya, Japan
NWA North American Tagteam Championship
Seiji Sakaguchi, Strong Kobayashi defeated Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff

September 4, 1976,Koyama, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham submitted Osamu Kido with Boston Crab

September 5, 1976Higashi-Kurume, Japan
Antonio Inoki beat by DQ Superstar Billy Graham

September 6, 1976Koganei, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham pinned Kotetsu Yamamoto

September 7, 1976Joetsu, Japan
Strong Kobayashi, Kotetsu Yamamoto, Kantaro Hoshino defeated Superstar Billy Graham, Kurt Von Steiger, Karl Von Steiger

September 9, 1976Fukushima, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Seiji Sakaguchi

September 10, 1976Tokyo, Japan
Antonio Inoki beat Superstar Billy Graham with octopus hold

September 13, 1976Mizusawa, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Strong Kobayashi

September 14, 1976Shinjo, Japan
Antonio Inoki beat Superstar Billy Graham with bow and arrow back breaker

September 15, 1976Jumonnji, Japan
Superstar Billy Graham DCOR over Seiji Sakaguchi



November 5, 1976St Louis
Superstar Billy Graham won a 14 man battle royal
Superstar Billy Graham & Lord Alfred Hayes & Don Fargo beat Bob Backlund & Pat O'Connor & Wilbur Snyder (sub Bobo Brazil)

November 15, 1976West Palm Beach Auditorium
Superstar Billy Graham beat Ray Candy (sub for Jack Brisco)

November 16, 1976Tampa, Florida Fort Hesterly Armory
Superstar Billy Graham beat Ray Candy

November 17, 1976Miami, FL Jai Alai Fronton
Superstar Billy Graham, ox baker won over Joe Le Duc and Dusty Rhodes

November 18, 1976Jacksonville Florida
Superstar Billy Graham vs Jack Brisco

November 19, 1976Tallahassee Sports Stadium
Superstar Billy Graham vs Jerry Brisco

November 20, 1976Punta Gorda, Florida Memorial Auditorium
Superstar Billy Graham vs Jerry Brisco

November 22, 1976West Palm Beach, FL***TITLE CHANGE***
Superstar Billy Graham beat Dusty Rhodes to win the Florida heavyweight title

November 23, 1976Tampa, Florida Fort Homer Hesterly Armory
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham lost by DQ to Dusty Rhodes

November 24, 1976Miami Beach, FL Convetion Hall North
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham won over Jack Brisco

November 25, 1976Jacksonville Florida 3pm matinee
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham & Ox Baker vs Dusty Rhodes & Jack Brisco

November 25, 1976Greensboro att: 11,063
Two ring Thanksgiving Day battle royal featuring Superstar Billy Graham
Superstar Billy Graham beat Vic Rossitani

November 26, 1976St Louis
Superstar Billy Graham won by submission over Ray Clark 6:02 (bearhug)

November 27, 1976Sarasota Florida Robarts Arena
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham & The Missouri Mauler vs Dusty Rhodes & Joe Leduc

November 29, 1976West Palm Beach Auditorium
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham beat Dusty Rhodes

November 30, 1976Tampa Florida Fort Homer Hesterly Armory
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham & Ox Baker lost to Dusty Rhodes & Jos Leduc

November 30, 1976Pennsylvania
Bruno Sammartino announces his retirement.



December 1, 1976Miami Beach, FL Convention Hall North
Florida Champion Superstar billy Graham lost by DQ to Jos Le Duc

December 2, 1976Jacksonville Florida
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Dusty Rhodes

December 3, 1976Tallahassee Sports Stadium
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Bob Backlund

December 4, 1976Lakeland Florida Civic Center
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Jack Brisco

December 6, 1976West Palm Beach Auditorium
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham beat Sailor Art Thomas

December 7, 1976Tampa Florida Fort Homer Hesterly Armory
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham beat Sailor Art Thomas

December 8, 1976Miami Beach, FL Convention Hall South
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham, Ox Baker vs Jos Le Duc, Sailor Art Thomas

December 9, 1976Tampa, FL TV Tapings (afternoon)
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham, OX Baker vs Dusty Rhodes, Sailor Art Thomas

December 9, 1976Jacksonville Florida
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Sailor Art Thomas

December 10, 1976St Louis
Superstar Billy Graham beat Dennis Stamp 6:52

December 11, 1976Ocala Florida Jai Alai Fronton
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Jos Leduc

December 13, 1976West Palm Beach Auditorium
Dusty Rhodes & Jos Leduc beat Ox Baker & Superstar Billy Graham

December 14, 1976Tampa Florida Fort Homer Hesterly Armory
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham beat Jos Leduc by countout

December 15, 1976Miami Beach, FL Convention hall South
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham lost by DQ to Jack Brisco

December 16, 1976Jacksonville Florida
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Jos Leduc

December 17, 1976Tallahassee Sports Stadium
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham vs Jos Leduc

December 24, 1976Tallahassee Sports Stadium
Superstar Billy Graham vs Jos Leduc

December 25, 1976St. Petersburg Florida Championship match
Florida Champion superstar Billy Graham lost to Jos Le Duc $10,000 Bench press Contest
Florida Champion Superstar Billy Graham won by DQ over Jos Leduc (sub for Dusty Rhodes who had
been injured in a match earlier on the card)

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