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The arse-kicking history of Irish Superstars: photos+ H" n+ X, z. Y* s, l& A) E, ?
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Sheamus became the first Irish-born WWE Champion in 2010.
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Irish-born Danno O'Mahony was the most popular competitor in America in 1935.- |5 _! _% _. ?) J4 L1 h6 j0 v
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Few Superstars have been as tough as "The Belfast Bruiser" Finlay./ j7 U9 F' E9 y- R' r
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+ t8 r" }) p$ p- {7 F1 CIn 1986, Velvet McIntyre beat The Fabulous Moolah to win the Women's Title.
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$ V( q2 `+ R4 P7 Z/ aDanny McShain was one of the ring's most hated men during the 1940s and '50s.2 v, |: {4 U0 u4 X
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He was never a big star, but wrestling fans in Detroit might remember "Irish" Mickey Doyle.1 [# o% t; I# ~2 F6 [+ R, {* E
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Davey O’Hannon was considered to be vastly underrated by many wrestling pundits.' R0 o# v+ C3 \* J% ?8 _1 I
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“The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty took his share of beatings, but he never stopped fighting.
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