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Classic Rivalries - Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader: photos7 y7 u- y5 c6 V3 _0 p5 W7 h
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& P$ h9 s0 S$ s3 r/ N0 oCactus Jack is an unlikely fan favorite when he takes on Vader in a classic series of matches in 1993.# a3 Z# \2 I4 {, C! A3 B4 q/ G7 h! i
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Vader, the WCW Champion, attacks Jack following a match with Paul Orndorff in January 1993.. |$ \5 q' ` F+ ^" Z' q
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7 t, _& s% d: w+ M8 MBig Van Vader ferociously attacks the face of Cactus Jack in their first encounter on April 17, 1993., t/ }, L! `' ~- e' J
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The 450-pound Mastodon is known for his surprising aerial skill.
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$ I! [( M+ ^1 X; ]. P8 r: O8 U+ I* nCactus Jack uses his brawling skills outside the ring to pick up a count out victory./ {( b' f* N3 z# ?
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The following week, a heavily bandaged Jack took on Vader once again.
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Vader ends things prematurely after he powerbombs Cactus on the cold concrete floor. V( b8 B: G( M6 n1 W
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. x! I. ]8 O3 N( U4 E. t1 xThe two met again at Halloween Havoc that October in a Texas Death Match./ T! M4 r1 J( P3 k B; O( e. T$ c* ?
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?4 ~$ s) U( {0 G- v8 jCactus Jack found himself in a similar position to this during the bout. Vader fell backwards and sandwiched him on the entrance ramp.2 p( f3 Y4 o3 U k6 c4 O4 k
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Vader emerges victorious after Jack does not answer the referee's 10 count. |
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