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本帖最后由 xrspook 于 2012-8-30 09:15 编辑 + @/ @5 b4 |2 b/ K+ V1 K
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2 v! N) {) }/ w1 |5 J: d/ N. O+ m( @Originally trained by "Iron" Mike Sharpe, Crowbar wrestled for WCW, ECW and WWE in the early 1990s while attending school to become a physical therapist.
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* N; [+ v x- R- v! Y- W. cHe had short stays in ECW and WWE before joining WCW full-time in 1999.9 L& A6 r$ Y- w, W/ E1 U# y1 f
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The unstable gas station employee joined the ranks of WCW in 1999.
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He and David Flair, accompanied by scream queen Daffney, emerged victorious from a one-night tournament in January 2000 to win the WCW Tag Team Titles.4 h8 w! i: W- q* X( D* G
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Crowbar eventually branched out on his own and conquered WCW's Hardcore division.5 `+ Y) o3 V1 S- @' f
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Along with Daffney, Crowbar was co-Cruiserweight Champion.
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There was no risk Crowbar was unwilling to take.2 A' v- I" G8 _/ F- y4 h
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& n8 v0 ^4 {( ^/ s+ v) pIn addition to throwing his opponents around the ring, Crowbar happily tossed himself back first into the mat.; \/ q$ m9 P7 ~$ D3 Y( U5 e& p% z
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He fit right in with the high-flyers of WCW's Cruiserweight division.3 o/ ?' K2 @; J. d; X2 _9 O7 z% S1 A
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Toward the end of his WCW run, Crowbar paired up with "That '70s Guy" Mike Awesome, donning this groovy get up.
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" B+ j6 R0 T' vHe also wrestled several matches on WWE Heat and WWE Velocity in 2003.
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Today, Chris Ford (aka Crowbar) owns a physical therapy practice in his hometown Rutherford, N.J.$ Z, L3 l/ c8 z6 p8 B
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% W* V% S, q$ b9 ~& h. fHe studied for his degree throughout his career, and worked as a therapist when he wasn't on the road.
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When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife Dina and their children, Nicholas and Mia.# _- \" r9 n% h$ f5 V
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The Fords cool off at the water park. |
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