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Bring it Back! - Brawl for All: photos
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Steve Blackman defeated Marc Mero in the first Brawl for All match.% N5 R* J; s$ F6 \' |
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. v" G5 t! @) g) {The unique tournament featured combat that borrowed elements from both boxing and wrestling., _4 a+ {2 y6 ]3 _
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% l/ t f% v! o1 s! ]( z( ZPunching and takedowns were legal, but elbowing, kicking, and headbutting were not.( v! ~5 A6 l2 @+ z! g y0 |- ~
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Quebecer Pierre was the only participant who fought while wearing an eye patch.6 D& Z/ c4 R* C5 J, D6 F$ ^' ^
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The dangerous Bart Gunn was undoubtedly the tournament's star.# W: o& j4 f4 b6 C) I
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The tournament was broadcast on Raw throughout the summer of 1998.
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Few Superstars were willing to step in the ring against the unruly Bradshaw.
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" q# } G5 g6 N; Y: U! v3 v. RThe Brawl for All caused many hurt feelings in the locker room, but Droz and Savio Vega shared respect.1 Z. v& X5 l6 W; \# s
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7 K9 `9 a8 U: {" k3 I3 mDroz won this grueling second round war.
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The winner of this fight received $75,000.
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