During the seventies, main-stream media coverage of pro wrestling was not only rare, but essentially non-existent, especially when compared to today's wrestling climate.  However, leave it to The Superstar to make waves, even where there was no water...

Here we see Graham during his 1977 appearance on NBC's Tomorrow Show w/Tom Snyder.  An awestruck Snyder appears to marvel at the WWWF champ's awesome physique, while TV announcer Vince McMahon, Jr. (who, at this point, was still several years away from buying out his father, and taking the WWF to unforeseen new heights) proudly looks on.