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be a STAR rally in the Bronx, N.Y.: photos
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WWE Superstars Sheamus, Mark Henry, Eve and Alberto Del Rio lead an anti-bullying rally at the South Bronx Academy.
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# c( o. D" w1 D+ l$ _+ gThey are joined by Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon, CEO of The Creative Coalition Robin Bronk, celebrity blogger Micah Jesse and Peter Rosenberg of HOT 97 FM./ F# B4 u) r% f1 K9 k% A
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, I7 c2 z" }$ A% e6 j. _The hundreds of students are excited to see The World's Strongest Man and give him a standing ovation.; O7 D; a1 j& L; G& y
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& D+ |* f7 U& m! d$ dSheamus shares his experiences of being bullied with the children.3 Y! ~( {' r! T' z- h; h& d9 P
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3 u [8 l* R3 Y“It’s gotten worse in this day and age," Sheamus said. "We are not going to stand for this anymore."6 l2 i7 K+ y& K( D3 @; C
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' u0 A- X, }4 C/ F3 s7 d' wThe excited students are all ears for the Superstars.
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1 B6 d3 E. c& ]4 pHenry makes his way down from the stage to speak with the students up-close.- {1 B( B7 z" p* H
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Eve, Del Rio and Micah Jesse watch as the kids hear an important message.; L# S3 P% p7 {, ^5 b( J. [$ X$ x
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8 [) U* g3 u, ]5 G4 _* G5 k+ v1 IMcMahon addresses the students. "WWE is all about giving back to the community," she says.
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, k% z2 y% U( m1 I) zMark Henry meets a few school safety officers after the rally.
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4 j# ?4 m& P hPeter Rosenberg interviews McMahon for HOT 97 FM.
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