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The ring's forgotten big men: photos* S$ `- b6 [4 c2 C% ~7 a$ o
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' X* s; ~6 y( q/ `) Z7 d3 w4 L' CBefore joining Raven's Flock, Reese competed in WCW under the name Big Ron Studd.
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The massive "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell was a stalwart competitor in AWA.! C. P" i# w4 U- z Q
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# u2 _% _7 v, [# _. l7 b"The Mountain from Stone Mountain" also joined forces with Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (R), becoming Ayatollah Blackwell.
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( D# P5 ?) _) G, }" I# D" yNathan Jones brought his aggressive fighting style to WWE in 2003.
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After serving a decade in prison, WWE provided the huge Australian with the perfect outlet for his rage.( z) n9 u S d; o: l P/ f* s
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0 m' v" Z+ C1 _, R3 I2 XThe Undertaker saw something in "The Colossus of Boggo Road" and took him under his wing.
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+ l' r3 k1 x9 d"The Rapmaster" PN News always had a new verse to drop on WCW fans before his bouts.
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Uncle Elmer considered the WWE Universe part of his extended family.
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The big man loved to square dance with Hillbilly Jim after his bouts.
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5 K1 w7 A5 c& i IHis wedding with Joyce took place on Saturday Night's Main Event.
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