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' x: ]) t% L) @6 U: d; Y( VThe Last Battle of Atlanta: photos. X! C, ?: R0 ^( J% {
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The Last Battle of Atlanta was the final showdown between "Wildfire" Tommy Rich and "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer.
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Rich and Sawyer brawled from Georgia to as far north as Michigan for nearly two years before officials felt the mayhem had to stop.1 J% A4 i$ c6 z5 I2 Q, }
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6 {: y! ^( i2 w+ `0 u' m7 Z @Rich emerged victorious from the brutal fight.5 ?( L. E" l' U4 t6 E
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Prior to his rivalry with Sawyer, Tommy Rich held the NWA World Title for four days in 1981.
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Sawyer bounced around the territories after his defeat at the hands of Rich.
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In World Class Championship Wrestling, "Mad Dog" held the Texas Heavyweight Title.
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Sawyer also formed a successful tag team with Matt Borne.: F+ L2 N2 }9 I
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