Showdown at Shea was the name given to three nights of entertainment presented by the WWE, at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium. The events were held in 1972, 1976, and 1980.[1]
Showdown At Shea (1972) | |
Promotion: | WWE |
Date: | September 30, 1972[2] |
Venue: | Shea Stadium |
City: | Flushing, New York |
Attendance: | 22,508 |
Event: | Showdown at Shea |
Lastevent2: | First |
Nextevent2: | 1976 |
This event featured the telecast of Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki fight from Tokyo, Japan.
Showdown at Shea (1976) | |
Promotion: | World Wide Wrestling Federation |
Date: | June 25, 1976[3] |
Venue: | Shea Stadium |
City: | Flushing, New York |
Attendance: | 32,000 |
Event: | Showdown at Shea |
Lastevent2: | 1972 |
Nextevent2: | 1980 |
Showdown at Shea (1980) | |
Promotion: | World Wrestling Federation |
Date: | August 9, 1980[4] |
Venue: | Shea Stadium |
City: | Flushing, New York |
Attendance: | 36,295 |
Liveevent: | y |
Lastevent: | Showdown at Shea |
Nextevent: | WrestleMania I |
Event: | Showdown at Shea |
Lastevent2: | 1976 |
Nextevent2: | Last |
In January 2019 the match between Antonio Inoki and Larry Sharpe was uploaded to the WWE Network.[5]