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Scott Norton: Classic photos
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) J5 ?0 n% \# Q! KAfter becoming a decorated arm wrestling champion, Scott "Flash" Norton began steamrolling through the ranks of pro wrestling.: a+ h4 D" G5 w/ B. U' r
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! _+ M6 X) T/ \/ }1 _& p; fNorton started in AWA before making his way across the Pacific and dominating New Japan Pro Wrestling.' J$ y: C) j/ X+ M
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. y! P. V; c9 b) O4 r2 r& [$ ?Norton returned to America in 1993 for WCW.
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After breaking up with tag team partner Ice Train, Norton found success as a member of The nWo.0 E3 _& }# m. W9 V
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3 L( p' P" [, U"Flash" helped bring The nWo's revolution to Japan. He was a founding member of the black-and-white-clad crew's Japanese branch.! y0 |! i y* k2 n) x! e) @: H% |
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Norton formed a tag team with Buff Bagwell called "Vicious & Delicious," but also had no problem keeping the brash Bagwell in line.
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Ernest "The Cat" Miller often called Scott Norton out.
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Norton made sure to teach "The Cat" a lesson.4 C5 ?0 n r% {; E, G
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9 X3 F. e Y# f8 VScott Norton: Current photos6 `1 x/ E( V5 ~1 P: N3 T- m
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; X5 v# @3 Q% V, `Today, Scott Norton lives in Houston with his wife, Tammy.( q1 @, d3 ~' A; I7 R
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He's close to finishing a book on his amazing career.' P" \' X' X$ T
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: t2 H. s( @6 N; c, N- n) D$ bWhen he's not working on his book, Norton enjoys fishing ...$ W0 X) d% u* q% {- }
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1 Q2 i/ k& J) y. F; B) f9 h... and golf.
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He also loves catching up with his nWo running buddies on the wrestling convention circuit. |
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