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Unsung Heroes: The Journeymen of Professional Wrestling photos
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/ `( Q) V+ q p+ h2 A"Iron" Mike Sharpe enters WWE in the early 1980s and establishes himself as a contender for Bob Backlund's WWE Title.
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The legality of Sharpe's leather arm braces is often questioned by the WWE Universe.
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The WWE Universe will always remember The Brooklyn Brawler, whose gruff demeanor matches his tattered ring gear.
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The Brawler often finds himself looking up at the lights, save for a few special occasions.
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s& M% V+ A7 L& ], @Teaming with Kaientai, The Brooklyn Brawler picks up the biggest win of his career when he defeats Triple H.
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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.
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* X# l1 g# g; I/ g. [& U3 S1 cThe wins go to Gill's head quickly, as he transforms into Gillberg, a parody of WCW star Goldberg and his impressive winning streak.
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Gillberg's dazzling pyrotechnic display reflected his in-ring exploits.
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The Conquistadors make their way from "Somewhere in Latin America" to WWE in the 1980s.
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- T2 R6 C7 ]8 j; k2 wIt 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.! i( R |, v1 x- p2 O
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- r3 v. t$ Q! f nFrankie Williams bravely stands up for himself on a memorable edition of Piper's Pit, but ends up battered at the hands of "Rowdy" Roddy.
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