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Chuck Palumbo: Classic Photos9 e3 C, z1 G; O0 P! o- S
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Chuck Palumbo was a product of WCW's Power Plant training facility.
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( g { k& C) {+ Q. RHe made a big impact in WCW in 2000 by imitating Lex Luger. Here, he uses "The Total Package's" signature Torture Rack submission.
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Palumbo joined other WCW and ECW stars as part of the Invasion of WWE in 2001.
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After the Invasion ended, Palumbo joined forces with Billy Gunn.
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. ], R! `: z' g$ L) m5 BHe died his hair blond like his partner, and the two got headbands with their names emblazoned on them.
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The pair were so confident in their looks that they once challenged Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler to a swimsuit contest.
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After his partnership with Gunn ended, Palumbo joined up with paisans Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli, The Full Blooded Italians., \& J. c1 U; N& D6 X B7 p
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After some time away from WWE, Palumbo returned on one of his custom motorcycles in 2007.2 z5 p4 D/ f7 K/ n6 |- P4 f
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. H0 `7 {7 M0 ?& `0 OThe bruiser brought his hard-hitting offense to SmackDown.
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Michelle McCool was impressed by Palumbo's bikes. The Diva began accompanying him to ringside.
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That earned Palumbo the jealousy of Jamie Noble, who was trying to court McCool.
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. h$ q4 }3 y: B; k7 QChuck Palumbo: Current Photos5 ]+ V* ^ ^8 Q, G+ F2 ]& W
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1 S, }) |- Z; d2 K! xChuck Palumbo still creates custom motorcycles. His garage, CP Kustoms, still gets swamped with orders.0 A( Z$ K+ ^4 j
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He rode this bike, War Machine, cross-country with his band before raffling it off for charity.( q# t) q: ^: n) r: M
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; d& @8 G; A% A# \% |: r' h. `& q. V/ N$ jPalumbo designed this bike for WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio. He's also created motorcycles for Batista.
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He owns CP Garage Gym, a core fitness gym in El Cajon, Calif.9 O3 h! g' }( c5 Y; j: L
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: t! z: {, k& `When he's not working, Chuck rocks out on guitar with his band, 3 Spoke Wheels.5 _- [* y0 I! m1 V1 Z4 D' E
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# _1 {7 r0 p( z6 s+ OChuck loves spending time with his 15-year-old daughter, Charli.
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8 N) k$ }+ M5 Q5 {! THe credits his girlfriend, Laura, with giving him the support he needs to succeed in all his endeavors.
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