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7 Y/ u5 k- l0 _+ a+ YSteve Blackman defeated Marc Mero in the first Brawl for All match.
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- [! f' e/ A6 v8 S8 o- w9 dThe unique tournament featured combat that borrowed elements from both boxing and wrestling.
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* [7 }$ _& O a" u/ ^The dangerous Bart Gunn was undoubtedly the tournament's star.4 |# x( |5 o, ^* u' [) D C6 U
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The tournament was broadcast on Raw throughout the summer of 1998.7 C, K& ]& h/ O/ U$ L6 i
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. n: R1 l3 h2 S8 Y/ h# ^0 @- qFew Superstars were willing to step in the ring against the unruly Bradshaw.
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: V& B [9 |( C r- `The Brawl for All caused many hurt feelings in the locker room, but Droz and Savio Vega shared respect.
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Droz won this grueling second round war.
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Bradshaw fought his way all the way to the finals.
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The winner of this fight received $75,000.9 F* W+ x& E% J9 s( B: ^
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