#4 John L Sullivan vs. Johnny DeFazio (1972 TV Match)

John L Sullivan returned (I think its was 1972) this time as a heel and did some great mic work. Excellent match with Jumping Johnny DeFazio, that ended up with John L Sullivan (later to become Johnny Valiant) getting counted out. Sullivan argued that in Buffalo it was a 20 count (this is after Buffalo promoter Pedro Martinez took over Pittsburgh), Bill Cardille told him he wasn't in Buffalo any more.

#3 Donnie & Johnny Fargo vs. Victor Rivera & Manuel Soto (Johnstown Summer 1972)

A good match to start with but about 5 minutes into the match the support boards in the ring broke and the canvas sunk in. Rivera & Soto stayed on the edge and bounced the Fargos around in the middle of the ring. The Fargos got out and left the ring and were counted out, retaining their tag titles.

#2 Waldo Von Erich vs. Bruno Sammartino (Summer 1972 Johnstown, PA)

Waldo had just returned as the Buffalo group, where Von Erich was based, took over Pittsburgh. Bruno was in-between title runs but still main eventing this territory. A brutal match with Von Erich appearing to have the upper hand the entire match. Bruno took a tremendous beating from Von Erich. They battled onto the floor and both were counted out. The closest I've seen to Bruno actually losing a singles match by pin fall.

# 1 George "The Animal Steele" vs. Bruno Sammartino (Johnstown Winter 1972)

This was a Texas Death Match were falls didn't count, there was no DQ and no count out, as they went all over the building. Steele tried to run into the seats but Bruno drug him down the steps, I remember Bruno smashing Steele repeatedly into the hockey glass on the boards. They only went one fall but that lasted 45 minutes to an hour. Bruno knocked out Steele with a chair shot and pinned him, but only after the time ran out and the bell had rung.

After the match Steele got back up and attacked Bruno again. There were many George Steele vs. Bruno Sammartino matches in Johnstown between 1970-1974 but this one was the most memorable.