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" q' v- U4 v8 x$ d/ G# d& cIn late 1984, Hillbilly Jim began attending many WWE events, sitting in the front row and keeping a close eye on the action.
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. p; V `, a* ~; h9 s+ R# _Earthquake was introduced to the WWE Universe during a strength contest between Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo.
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: o) x. w( T5 t% |% h% pSantino Marella debuted directly from the WWE Universe during WWE’s first broadcast from Italy on April 16, 2007.
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1 z1 z& n8 {6 F' D- nOn Nov. 3, 1997, Steve Blackman debuted by attacking Jim Neidhart, Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon.
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Beginning on the Nov. 24, 2008, episode of Raw, WWE television cameras captured Rosa Mendes in the audience holding signs proclaiming she was then–Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix’s No. 1 fan.; G' Q( h$ S! x' F* ~
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Not only had Raven made his WCW debut by appearing in the audience, but he also formed The Flock in that same manner over the course of a few months.
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