WWF Championship Wrestling
The first nationally syndicated WWE television series, Championship Wrestling features numerous WWE Hall of Famers and Legends in action.
Seasons
1. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan. 12, 1980
Air Date: 1980-01-12
Hulk Hogan battles Angelo Gomez & Johnny Rivera in a Handicap Match. Larry Zbyszko takes on Jojo Andrews. The Samoans are in tag team action.
2. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan. 19, 1980
Air Date: 1980-01-19
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.
3. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 02, 1980
Air Date: 1980-02-02
Steve King faces Bobby Duncum. Bruno Sammartino collides with Larry Zbyszko. Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson battles Jose Estrada. Hulk Hogan takes on Angelo Gomez.
4. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 16, 1980
Air Date: 1980-02-16
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 Berger.
5. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb. 23, 1980
Air Date: 1980-02-23
Tony Atlas battles BB Coleman. Larry Zbyszko goes head-to-head with Bill Berger. Ivan Putski puts his power on display against Ron Lee.
6. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar. 01, 1980
Air Date: 1980-03-01
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 & Tito Santana are in action.
7. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar. 15, 1980
Air Date: 1980-03-15
"Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe takes on Steve King. Johnny Rodz battles Angelo Gomez. Ken Patera faces Mike Masters in singles action.
8. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar 22, 1980
Air Date: 1980-03-22
Hulk Hogan faces Mike Masters. Johnny Rodz joins forces with Baron Mikel Scicluna to take on Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet.
9. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar. 29, 1980
Air Date: 1980-03-29
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 intimidating Ox Baker.
10. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr. 12, 1980
Air Date: 1980-04-12
Andre the Giant puts his historic power on display in a Handicap Match. Hulk Hogan continues to dominate. Johnny Rodz clashes with Dominic DeNucci.
11. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr. 19, 1980
Air Date: 1980-04-19
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.
12. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr 26, 1980
Air Date: 1980-04-26
Pat Patterson faces Jose Estrada. Johnny Rodz battles Rene Goulet. Tony Atlas gives an inside look at his intense training regimen.
13. WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 03, 1980
Air Date: 1980-05-03
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 action.
14. WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 10, 1980
Air Date: 1980-05-10
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.
15. WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 17, 1980
Air Date: 1980-05-17
Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera faces Dominic DeNucci. WWE Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans clash with Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez in non-title action.
16. WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 24, 1980
Air Date: 1980-05-24
Tony Atlas, Harley Race and Pedro Morales are all in action. Rick McGraw clashes with Larry Sharpe. El Olympico faces Larry Zbyszko.
17. WWF Championship Wrestling - May. 31, 1980
Air Date: 1980-05-31
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.
18. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 07, 1980
Air Date: 1980-06-07
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 Sammartino.
19. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 14, 1980
Air Date: 1980-06-14
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 Harley Race are in action.
20. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 21, 1980
Air Date: 1980-06-21
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.
21. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jun. 28, 1980
Air Date: 1980-06-28
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 Hogan share their thoughts on Andre the Giant.
22. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 05, 1980
Air Date: 1980-07-05
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.
23. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 12, 1980
Air Date: 1980-07-12
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 wrestling contest.
24. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 19, 1980
Air Date: 1980-07-19
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.
25. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jul. 26, 1980
Air Date: 1980-07-26
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 Goulet.
26. WWF Championship Wrestling - Aug. 09, 1980
Air Date: 1980-08-09
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.
27. WWF Championship Wrestling - Aug 16, 1980
Air Date: 1980-08-16
Sgt. Slaughter makes a lasting impression. Tony Garea clashes with Jose Estrada. The Hangman faces Rene Goulet.
28. WWF Championship Wrestling - Aug. 23, 1980
Air Date: 1980-08-23
Ernie Ladd faces two opponents in a Handicap Match. Sgt. Slaughter, Ken Patera and Tony Atlas are in action.
29. WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 06, 1980
Air Date: 1980-09-06
Rene Goulet & Tony Garea take on Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada. Ken Patera faces Frankie Williams. Tony Atlas battles Baron Mikel Scicluna.
30. WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 13, 1980
Air Date: 1980-09-13
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 & Sylvano Sousa.
31. WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 20, 1980
Air Date: 1980-09-20
The Wild Samoans battle Rene Goulet & Tony Garea in the Tag Team Title Tournament Finals. Ken Patera comes face-to-face with Pedro Morales.
32. WWF Championship Wrestling - Sep. 27, 1980
Air Date: 1980-09-27
Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada take on The Wild Samoans. Tony Garea faces off against Baron Mikel Scicluna.
33. WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 04, 1980
Air Date: 1980-10-04
Pedro Morales faces the Black Demon. Sgt. Slaughter and The Grand Wizard of Wrestling call for the WWE Universe to stand at attention.
34. WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 11, 1980
Air Date: 1980-10-11
Ernie Ladd looks to make quick work of Frank Williams. Dominic DeNucci faces Jose Estrada. Arnold Skaaland finds a flaw in Sgt. Slaughter.
35. WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 18, 1980
Air Date: 1980-10-18
Andre the Giant issues a challenge to Hulk Hogan. Ernie Ladd competes in a Handicap Match.
36. WWF Championship Wrestling - Oct. 25, 1980
Air Date: 1980-10-25
Tony Garea & Rick Martel have their sights set on The Wild Samoans' WWE Tag Team Titles. Sgt. Slaughter refuses to compete.
37. WWF Championship Wrestling - Nov. 15, 1980
Air Date: 1980-11-15
Tony Garea & Rick Martel challenge The Wild Samoans. Killer Khan cannot be contained. Hulk Hogan battles Harry Valdez.
38. WWF Championship Wrestling - Nov. 22, 1980
Air Date: 1980-11-22
Rick McGraw battles Killer Khan. Ernie Ladd faces off against Jose Estrada. Ivan Putski brings his Polish power to Championship Wrestling.
39. WWF Championship Wrestling - Nov. 29, 1980
Air Date: 1980-11-29
WWE Tag Team Champion Tony Garea is proud of Rick Martel. The Moondogs prove to be unpredictable. Ernie Ladd battles Ron Shaw.
40. WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec. 06, 1980
Air Date: 1980-12-06
WWE Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel face Silvano Sousa & Baron Mikel Scicluna. Dominic DeNucci takes on Jose Estrada.
41. WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec 13, 1980
Air Date: 1980-12-13
Dominic DeNucci teams with Rick McGraw to take on The Moondogs. Pedro Morales faces the massive Mike Smith.
42. WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec 20, 1980
Air Date: 1980-12-20
Tony Garea & Rick Martel face Mikel Scicluna & Ron Shaw. Sgt. Slaughter offers $5,000 to any Superstar who can break his Cobra Clutch.
43. WWF Championship Wrestling - Dec 27, 1980
Air Date: 1980-12-27
Stan Hansen battles Rick McGraw. Tony Atlas goes one-on-one with Jose Estrada. Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales takes on Ron Shaw.
1. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan 03, 1981
Air Date: 1981-01-03
Hulk Hogan shows off a new side. The undefeated Killer Khan doesn't care about manners. S.D. Jones returns to Championship Wrestling.
2. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan 10, 1981
Air Date: 1981-01-10
Stan Hansen calls out WWE Champion Bob Backlund. Sgt. Slaughter locks up with Frank Savage. The Moondogs battle Rick McGraw & Jim Duggan.
3. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan 17, 1981
Air Date: 1981-01-17
Tony Garea & Rick Martel square off against the unpredictable Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada. Pedro Morales takes on Ron Shaw.
4. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan 24, 1981
Air Date: 1981-01-24
Hulk Hogan looks to outmuscle both John Callahan & Angelo Gomez. Fred Blassie guarantees 1981 will be his year.
5. WWF Championship Wrestling - Jan 31, 1981
Air Date: 1981-01-31
Hulk Hogan takes on two opponents in a Handicap Match. WWE Champion Bob Backlund and Arnold Skaaland sound off.
6. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb 07, 1981
Air Date: 1981-02-07
King Kong Mosca makes his WWE debut against Jim Duggan. Stan Hansen battles it out with Rick Stallone.
7. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb 14, 1981
Air Date: 1981-02-14
Hulk Hogan finds a challenger in Tony Atlas. Tony Garea steps in the ring with The Hangman. S.D. Jones collides with Jose Estrada.
8. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb 21, 1981
Air Date: 1981-02-21
Sgt. Slaughter's $5,000 Cobra Clutch Challenge continues. Pedro Morales battles Jose Estrada. Hulk Hogan shows off his incredible power.
9. WWF Championship Wrestling - Feb 28, 1981
Air Date: 1981-02-28
Pedro Morales, Stan Hansen, The Magnificent Muraco and more are in action. Sgt. Slaughter attempts to hold Rick McGraw in the Cobra Clutch.
10. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar 07, 1981
Air Date: 1981-03-07
Pat Patterson interviews Sgt. Slaughter. Rick McGraw & Dominc DeNucci clash with The Moondogs. King Kong Mosca faces Jose Estrada.
11. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar 14, 1981
Air Date: 1981-03-14
King Kong Mosca clashes with Steve King. Pat Patterson addresses Sgt. Slaughter's attack on him. The Moondogs are in tag team action.
12. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar 21, 1981
Air Date: 1981-03-21
Tony Atlas clashes with Jose Estrada. Sgt. Slaughter goes head-to-head with Rick McGraw. Stan Hansen calls out WWE Champion Bob Backlund.
13. WWF Championship Wrestling - Mar 28, 1981
Air Date: 1981-03-28
Andre the Giant puts his massive power on display. WWE Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel respond to The Moondogs' challenge.
14. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr 04, 1981
Air Date: 1981-04-04
The Hangman faces Andre the Giant. Tony Garea & Rick Martel put their WWE Tag Team Championships on the line against The Moondogs.
15. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr 18, 1981
Air Date: 1981-04-18
Tony Atlas faces Pete Mitchell. Sgt. Slaughter takes on Terry Gunn. The Moondogs are in tag team action. Mil Mascaras battles Johnny Rodz.
16. WWF Championship Wrestling - Apr 25, 1981
Air Date: 1981-04-25
The Black Demon takes on Pedro Morales. Charlie Brown faces George "The Animal" Steele. Rick Stallone challenges Don Muraco.
17. WWF Championship Wrestling - May 02, 1981
Air Date: 1981-05-02
Pete Mitchell battles Mil Mascaras. Pat Patterson interviews "Captain" Lou Albano and King Kong Angel Mosca. Chris Canyon faces Tony Atlas.
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Rating
6.0/10
Release Date
1980-01-12
Episodes
60 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)