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Kurt Angle came to Dory Funk Jr. for professional wrestling training after winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics. t* n$ t8 R. L( q. O
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The WWE Hall of Famer shows the hopeful Superstars the right way to execute an arm drag./ a- X' l. Z) G( l
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Steve Blackman levels Shawn Stasiak with a punch.
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' V8 U1 u: q2 o% TTaka Michinoku shows off his high-flying skills.1 y; T. c b; _# [8 s
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3 O1 Q; G; ]! r" t, _' u8 AMark Henry shows Tensai why they call him The World's Strongest Man.. H) h1 e! R( `: I1 k
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Jim Ross talks to a prospective Superstar during the camp.5 }. w5 {4 G8 T" Q+ V' }. f5 e
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7 \" t5 t6 b3 ?# X+ Y5 E+ sBefore he debuted in WWE, The Blue Meanie refined his in-ring skills with Funk.
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0 D8 w3 M1 g( VEdge and Val Venis share a laugh during the dojo.+ Z: G j- f( J/ `
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Mideon finds himself trapped in the corner at the hands of Giant Silva.
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, E! d9 W) \# w: i- hFunk accompanies "Dr. Death" Steve Williams to the ring during a show at the end of the dojo.
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