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39 years ago: WWE debuts at the Nassau Coliseum

A program from WWE's first show at the

Photo credit: TheHistoryofWWE.com

News of Bruno Sammartino's long-awaited induction into the WWE Hall of Fame comes 39 years after he headlined the very first pro wrestling event at the Nassau Coliseum.

TheHistoryofWWE.com provided this photo of the program to that show, which took place on February 4, 1974--two years after the Coliseum opened its doors.

In the main event, Sammartino defended his World Wide Wrestling...

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