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Crowbar: Classic Photos
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% q7 D* z6 d3 E! j* P3 a1 {Originally trained by "Iron" Mike Sharpe, Crowbar wrestled for WCW, ECW and WWE in the early 1990s while attending school to become a physical therapist./ R, E( ?) R( T1 O! a: b
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$ B; V) X6 S5 A7 _2 FHe had short stays in ECW and WWE before joining WCW full-time in 1999.5 }% W& R9 d. p
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The unstable gas station employee joined the ranks of WCW in 1999./ w L& c" @3 |0 E' ~+ n
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He and David Flair, accompanied by scream queen Daffney, emerged victorious from a one-night tournament in January 2000 to win the WCW Tag Team Titles.( U3 x0 V9 Z5 H
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6 Z, p+ Y/ ~% @Crowbar eventually branched out on his own and conquered WCW's Hardcore division.
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Along with Daffney, Crowbar was co-Cruiserweight Champion.
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+ K4 o$ s' k# l- b+ T! z& hThere was no risk Crowbar was unwilling to take.
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In addition to throwing his opponents around the ring, Crowbar happily tossed himself back first into the mat.
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He fit right in with the high-flyers of WCW's Cruiserweight division.: s8 H2 R: Q" \7 c {
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Toward the end of his WCW run, Crowbar paired up with "That '70s Guy" Mike Awesome, donning this groovy get up." G/ }5 T8 |( S0 J1 c$ {- S
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/ [8 Q$ p; ?; ?$ D r' I- A. u! PHe also wrestled several matches on WWE Heat and WWE Velocity in 2003.
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Crowbar: Current Photos
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Today, Chris Ford (aka Crowbar) owns a physical therapy practice in his hometown Rutherford, N.J.
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He studied for his degree throughout his career, and worked as a therapist when he wasn't on the road.+ H5 D$ Y& }; V/ B) H
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When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife Dina and their children, Nicholas and Mia.( Y) C3 j# y# a' y y% y* \
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