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4 T9 y& Y- ?- K/ b' lErnest "The Cat" Miller earned a reputation as one of the most cocky stars in WCW.' q2 F$ M8 D' E
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His extensive background as a karate champion meant he had the skills to back up his talk in the ring.
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$ T, x' r. u# L: w$ U% j! t& |& x) R"The Cat" quickly became a fan favorite in WCW and even became the company's commissioner.6 P3 o: _% H8 U9 v
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Miller got to live out a dream at SuperBrawl 2000 when he danced with The Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
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He was honored when Brown put his trademark cape on his shoulders.: T% k5 B( |2 Q+ K7 X; L
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1 \* G+ h7 l$ Y+ \" G1 {Miller joined WWE as an announcer in 2002.% d5 q9 n- q( Z( L
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6 Y- U; ` R( T" L9 Z' I9 R& AHe wanted to get back in the ring, though, and joined the SmackDown roster in 2003.
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8 T. u7 o8 W6 j3 t& r+ `The dance party picked up right where "The Cat" left off in WCW. y9 Q. _/ R' K- q
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+ `" q# r5 F f& }+ J- S9 XToday, Ernest Miller enjoys passing on his knowledge of martial arts to his students.
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He's also a motivational speaker and dabbles in acting.! M; ^3 d6 N7 B4 g
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