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Wrestlers You Need to Know: Southern Stars photos
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9 K, @& c3 D4 h"Wildfire" Tommy Rich's blazing hot offense earned him a loyal legion of fans across the South.1 q* o7 A5 |" B5 g& i
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Rich battled the likes of Ric Flair during his career.2 K9 G7 v( y E; p6 D( X
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In 1981, Rich shocked the world by defeating Harley Race for the NWA World Title.( ~- G/ B7 m. k( [. `3 k2 U
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- b3 }, q- R8 L0 m8 bThough he only held the title for four days, Rich's victory established him as one of Dixie's top heroes.9 \. Y% _5 j- y- s3 W+ K. N
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"Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer was one of the most fearsome competitors to step inside the ring.5 x4 q4 }" ]0 g- k0 ~9 }
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Sawyer had a two-year long rivalry with "Wildfire" Tommy Rich that electrified fans across Georgia.
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8 n R! E4 I3 q, IThe rivalry culminated with a Steel Cage Match dubbed "The Last Battle of Atlanta."1 Y/ S; u+ h4 e; I
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# x5 E3 B: |/ h' ~ e+ RThunderbolt Patterson was a trailblazer for African-American wrestlers in the South.9 U" U: Z/ d6 x5 P; _& j
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( H; f0 `- G3 e$ q2 H! E iHis unique manner of speech also influenced future Superstars like "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes./ K" j, A8 S1 z, d9 V3 d
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4 M( y$ D7 `( Z2 fEd "The Bull" Gantner entered the squared circle after playing football in the USFL.4 ^, p+ x o5 V: @0 M
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/ ?# c8 f' E' DAccording to Paul Heyman, Gantner had charisma in boatloads, along with his 6-foot-4, 275-pound frame.
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