Top 10 Most-Attended WWE Events In The 1970s

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New York, 24 November - During the 1970s, the wrestling scene was bustling with fans and iconic matchups that defined the era. The Top 10 most-attended shows reflect the fervor of fans. At the top of the list is the historic "Showdown at Shea" on June 25, 1976, at Shea Stadium in New York City.

The match featured Antonio Inoki and Muhammad Ali in a Boxer vs. Wrestler face-off and drew a massive crowd of 32,000. Other memorable events include legendary clashes like Superstar Billy Graham vs. Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund vs. Ivan Koloff, and Bruno Sammartino vs. Waldo Von Erich, each drawing over 24,000 spectators at Madison Square Garden.

These matchups featured renowned names such as Pedro Morales, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dusty Rhodes, and Mil Máscaras. Not only did they pack venues, but they also shaped the narrative of professional wrestling during this electrifying decade.

Most-attended shows in the 1970s

No.	Promotion	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	WWWF	Showdown at Shea June 25, 1976	New York City, New York	Shea Stadium	32,000	Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali fought in a Boxer vs. Wrestler match
2.	WWWF	Billy Graham vs. Bruno Sammartino June 27, 1977	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	26,090	Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
3.	WWWF	Bob Backlund vs. Ivan Koloff August 28, 1978	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	26,000	Bob Backlund (c) vs. Ivan Koloff for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
4.	WWWF	Superstar Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes September 26, 1977	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	25,102	Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Dusty Rhodes for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
5.	WWWF	Bruno Sammartino vs. Waldo Von Erich May 19, 1975	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	24,553	Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Waldo Von Erich for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
6.	WWWF	Showdown At Shea September 30, 1972	Flushing, New York	Shea Stadium	22,508	Pedro Morales (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
7.	WWWF	Superstar Billy Graham vs. Bob Backlund February 20, 1978	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	22,092	Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Bob Backlund for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
8.	WWWF	Superstar Billy Graham vs. Mil Máscaras December 19, 1977	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	22,085	Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Mil Máscaras for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
9.	WWWF	Bruno Sammartino & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Valiants October 7, 1974	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	22,000	Bruno Sammartino and Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Valiants (Jimmy Valiant and Johnny Valiant) in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match
	WWWF	Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen August 7, 1976	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden		Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Stan Hansen in a Steel Cage match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
	WWWF	Bob Backlund vs. Ernie Ladd October 23, 1978	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden		Bob Backlund (c) vs. Ernie Ladd for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
10.	WWWF	Pedro Morales & Gorilla Monsoon vs. Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler July 24, 1971	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	21,912	Pedro Morales and Gorilla Monsoon vs. Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match