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Ernest "The Cat" Miller: Classic Photos
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8 G# u" G" f+ Z* M, tErnest "The Cat" Miller earned a reputation as one of the most cocky stars in WCW.# E! |& x. r( v: T3 ^+ @1 m1 q5 \% r# _
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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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+ q! \, A6 h& N) G"The Cat" quickly became a fan favorite in WCW and even became the company's commissioner.
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" H. P! q; [0 v- A- T K' p+ e1 x( V" ZMiller 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.$ s D, U; o) s& o# E3 E
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Miller joined WWE as an announcer in 2002.& G' B a" y0 L- i. g
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He wanted to get back in the ring, though, and joined the SmackDown roster in 2003.# j8 r* i' P' x1 w* F
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# o' z. S. W5 {' JThe dance party picked up right where "The Cat" left off in WCW.
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3 P% s. p# [( _* j3 L$ J1 yErnest "The Cat" Miller: Current Photos2 W# `% U _8 R& _6 K5 z# h
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$ S& T: u7 q8 }% [+ ^- C; MToday, Ernest Miller enjoys passing on his knowledge of martial arts to his students.# b& [$ b! I0 r3 m2 J( v% \( H% W
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8 _2 d9 X7 q, m5 g" C) c cHe's also a motivational speaker and dabbles in acting.) J5 Z# A) t# S) @% ~
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