In 1980, WWF’s Madison Square Garden shows followed a consistent supercard format built around three main attractions: WWF Heavyweight Championship defenses featuring Bob Backlund against top challengers like Ken Patera, Bobby Duncum, and Sgt. Slaughter; Intercontinental Championship bouts showcasing stars such as Pat Patterson, Ken Patera, and Pedro Morales; and high-profile special attraction matches, most notably Andre the Giant facing opponents like Hulk Hogan and Stan Hansen. The cards were rounded out with featured multi-man matches, including battle royals, six-man tags, and Best Two-Out-Of-Three Falls bouts, helping establish MSG as WWF’s premier monthly showcase
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S05E01 | January 21st - Tag Title Match: Ivan Putski and Tito Santana vs. the Wild Samoans |
January 21, 1980
|
140 | |
| S05E02 | March 24th - Andre vs. Stan Hansen |
March 24, 1980
|
120 | |
| S05E03 | April 21st - IC bout: Pat Patterson vs. Tor Kamata |
April 21, 1980
|
120 | |
| S05E04 | May 19th - Texas Death Match: Backlund vs. Patera |
May 19, 1980
|
90 | |
| S05E05 | September 22nd - Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan |
September 22, 1980
|
150 | |
| S05E06 | October 20th - Backlund vs. Sgt. Slaughter |
October 20, 1980
|
140 | |
| S05E07 | December 29th - Backlund vs. Patera rematch |
December 29, 1980
|
145 |
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