Gary Michael Cappetta

Former #WWE #AWA #NWA #WCW #ROH Announcer. Author
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[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

📷50th ANNIVERSARY📷
Celebrating 50 Years In Pro Wrestling
July 6, 1974 - July 6, 2024
With gratitude to my mentor, Gorilla Monsoon, those who offered opportunities through the years and the support of fans. Thank you!

See the photo essay on Facebook:
https://t.co/FljApTWYgr

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

This is the unofficial video of my Cauliflower Alley Club HOF induction speech. The only part that's missing is Joe Dombrowski's introduction. Nevertheless, you'll get a good sense of my acceptance and the reaction of the crowd of 550 banquet celebrities and attendees.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

The last time I ran into KEN PATERA was at a Midwest All-Star Wrestling (MAW) show in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here Ken takes a selfie with NIKITA KOLOFF and it looks like Ken is in a serious discussion with me. Ken Patera's weightlifting history is extremely impressive:
At 6 ft 2 in and 321 lbs., Patera achieved all records at a meet in San Francisco on July 23, 1972.
Snatch – 386.5 lb.
Clean and jerk – 505.5 lb.
Clean and press – 505.5 lb.
Olympic three-lift total – 1,397.5 lb. - The highest three-lift total ever made by an American at the time.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

In one month I'll be heading to Norfolk, VA to announce the main event for Virginia Championship Wrestling's 30th Anniversary Extravaganza. I'll also be at ringside to snap photos with fans.
It's going to be NUTTY IN NORFOLK . . . And I can't wait!!!
#VCW @vcw

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

AWA - Dick the Bruiser vs Blackjack Lanza with Bobby Heenan looking on from the outside

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

WWF - East Rutherford, NJ - September 15, 1984
Moondog Rex defeated Steve Lombardi
Nikolai Volkoff defeated José Luis Rivera
> WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Ken Patera vs. Tito Santana (c) NO CONTEST
> WWF World Tag Team Titles Match
Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) defeated Adrian Adonis/Dick Murdoch) (c) DQ
Sgt. Slaughter defeated Mike Sharpe
Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton Jr.
André the Giant defeated Roddy Piper

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING MEMORABILIA
Commemorative Keepsakes
The Cauliflower Alley Club
60th Anniversary Reunion

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

What's Cooking This Labor Day?
An apron for cooking with the legends of wrestling.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

Dick Murdoch punishing the leg of Bruiser Brody.

[William Regal @RealKingRegal]

It’s 40 years today I made my TV Wrestling debut. I looked like a shaved Afghan Hound. Four months before I was 5’11” and 160lbs. On this day I was 6’3” and 160lbs. My arms and legs just grew long. It took me a year to re learn to wrestle as I was all gangley & arms and legs.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

Heya Joe . . . Not only did you deliver the introduction of the announcer award with the utmost of professionalism, but you also set a new high bar for the position of emcee over two nights. That's a difficult task and you conquered it! . . . So thank YOU! . . . gmc

[Joe Dombrowski - ProWrestlingLibrary.com @joe_dombrowski]

It was such an incredible honor to be asked to be the one to present one of the greatest ring announcers to ever do it, @GaryCappetta, with the @JRsBBQ Announcer's Award at @CACReunion! I hope I was able to do the moment justice and show everyone why GMC is a GOAT!

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

This is an overview of half of the banquet crowd. An estimated 550 wrestling enthusiasts were in attendance. Also present were Jerry Lawlor, Ross Hart, Jimmy Hart and Natalya with her husband, Tyson Kidd (not pictured).

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

Don't forget, I am heading to Norfolk, VA for the October 3rd supershow of Virginia Championship Wrestling. I'll be meeting with fans and announcing the huge main event of their 30th Anniversary Extravaganza!
SHOW INFO HERE: https://t.co/kJ2TluVmOL
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(@travisbradshaw) (@VirginiaChampionshipWrestling)

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

Some of the attendees who were at The Cauliflower Alley Reunion to celebrate the honorees were Rey Misterio, Leilani Kai & Judy Martin with B Brian Blair, Mr. & Mrs. Rob Van Dam and Dave Sullivan & Karen Daigneault.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

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The Night Pat Patterson & Howard Finkel Snuck Into A WCW Event

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Did you know that Ted DiBiases mother, HELEN HILD NEVINS was a top pro wrestler in the 1940's and 1950's? She wrestled Mildred Burke and Fabulous Moolah at the top of her game.

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

WCW - 1990
Arn Anderson vs. Shane Douglas

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Is there anyone you would add to this poster? If you add, tell who you'd remove . . .

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

Michael Hayes doesn't look thrilled to be primping an unusually welcoming Terry Gordy . . .

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

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Memories of the Bruno Sammartino vs. Superstar Billy Graham matches at The Philadelphia Spectrum
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WWWF @ Phildephia, PA – Spectrum – September 17, 1977 (19,500; sell out)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Vince McMahon & Dick Graham on commentary:
Frank Rodriguez defated Mike Madero
Johnny Rodz fought Johnny Rivera to a draw
Gorilla Monsoon defeated Nikolai Volkoff
Larry Sharpe defeated Ted Adams
Chief Jay Strongbow defeated George Steele via count-out
Bruno Sammartino defeated WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham via referee’s decision when the match was stopped due to blood at 13:55
Tony Garea & Larry Zbyzsko defeated Mr. Fuji & Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Prof. Toru Tanaka)
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WWWF @ Phildelphia, PA – Spectrum – December 10, 1977 (19,500; sell out)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Vince McMahon & Dick Graham on commentary:
Davey O’Hannon defeated Steve King
Joe Turco defeated Ted Adams
Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Frank Williams
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Pete Reeves
Gorilla Monsoon defeated Stan Stasiak
Ivan Putski defeated Butcher Vachon
WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated Tony Garea & Larry Zbyzsko in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
Bruno Sammartino defeated WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham via count-out at 18:31 when Graham left ringside
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WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – February 18, 1978 (19,500; sell out)
Televised on the PRISM Network – featured Dick Graham on commentary:
Ted Adams defeated Joe Turco at 10:32
Davey O’Hannon pinned Steve King at 13:23 with a neckbreaker
Wee Willie Wilson & Hillbilly Pete defeated Little Johnny & Billy the Kid in a Best 2 out of 3 falls bout at 21:10; 2-1; fall #1: Pete pinned John at 7:23; fall #2: John pinned Pete at 8:47 following a double bodyslam; fall #3: Wilson pinned Kid at 5:00
SD Jones defeated Nikolai Volkoff via disqualification at 10:43 after Volkoff held Jones’ head down over the tope rope, hitting several forearms and ignoring the referee’s 5-count
Spiros Arion pinned Dominic DeNucci at 8:16 with a powerslam
WWWF World Champion Superstar Billy Graham defeated Bruno Sammartino (w/ Arnold Skaaland) in a steel cage match at 7:43 after the challenger gave Superstar a running kick, which sent the champion falling between the ropes and out the door; Gorilla Monsoon did guest commentary for the bout alongside Dick Graham
Peter Maivia defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna at 4:45
WWWF Tag Team Champions Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Chief Jay Strongbow in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 12:09; 2-1; fall# 1: Monsoon defeated Tanaka via submission with a bearhug; Tanaka pinned Monsoon at the 54-second mark after Fuji jumped off the top into his own partner to cause Tanaka to fall on top of Monsoon for the pin; fall #3: Strongbow was counted out at 2:38 after colliding with Fuji in the ring, and the momentum causing Strongbow to fall out to the floor into the crowd

[Gary Michael Cappetta @GaryCappetta]

It's Battle Royal Night in Winnipeg.