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Unsung Heroes: The Journeymen of Professional Wrestling photos
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"Iron" Mike Sharpe enters WWE in the early 1980s and establishes himself as a contender for Bob Backlund's WWE Title.7 J, ?1 _" A |& r
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The legality of Sharpe's leather arm braces is often questioned by the WWE Universe.
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After losing to Backlund, Sharpe is never the same.
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! C% P' q5 q' U# N, V5 z; sThe WWE Universe will always remember The Brooklyn Brawler, whose gruff demeanor matches his tattered ring gear.! B; f% B7 k, }
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The Brawler often finds himself looking up at the lights, save for a few special occasions.
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Teaming with Kaientai, The Brooklyn Brawler picks up the biggest win of his career when he defeats Triple H." ]1 m; L* W) {! ?6 K2 k6 z# T* R
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Journeyman competitor Duane Gill ends a years-long losing streak in the late 1990s, even capturing the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship.: ?+ E* ]' o' j$ Q4 b
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5 P3 F; b8 P) H4 M4 fThe wins go to Gill's head quickly, as he transforms into Gillberg, a parody of WCW star Goldberg and his impressive winning streak.# ~! j; B. e5 P" U
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Gillberg's dazzling pyrotechnic display reflected his in-ring exploits.
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! a8 R- V* X" H" R2 sThe Conquistadors make their way from "Somewhere in Latin America" to WWE in the 1980s.0 w+ M+ u- m& s# J o
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The masked men try to gain every advantage in their bouts, but are felled by the dominant teams of the era.+ k. @& J- @( ~, M5 ]
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It seems as though the golden warriors are returning to WWE in 2000, but it turns out that Edge & Christian co-opted their costumes to trick opponents." D( G0 G0 h3 Q
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Frankie Williams bravely stands up for himself on a memorable edition of Piper's Pit, but ends up battered at the hands of "Rowdy" Roddy.: C' e& ^* U3 t5 k1 X& S
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Early in his career, Barry Horowitz focuses more on patting himself on the back than keeping opponents at bay.! i9 U5 S( H1 f6 x
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6 {" u5 G; e6 _* h+ FAfter one of the longest losing streaks in WWE history, Horowitz shocked the world by defeating Bodydonna Skip.# [9 {/ t5 c, v& t5 h! y
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. |7 K9 |7 @+ L: {" dHorowitz experienced a career renaissance after his victory, proving that every dog gets his day. |
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