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The ring's forgotten big men: photos
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$ x6 U: V) d j3 P3 dBefore joining Raven's Flock, Reese competed in WCW under the name Big Ron Studd.' C+ w4 g. m' f: a0 i7 Q
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& W; J8 X9 X' p/ O4 ]" }The massive "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell was a stalwart competitor in AWA.0 G7 y1 l: K' _, V1 y. ^2 _- o) ^
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"The Mountain from Stone Mountain" also joined forces with Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (R), becoming Ayatollah Blackwell.
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' c; j2 X: y1 g0 ZHail was dominating competition in WCW before the company closed down.! s C6 v$ G7 e4 Z. g" a: W7 r) r
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/ _# h8 x0 P; g2 T2 E! U0 x7 ?! CNathan 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.$ A( R: |# P& `+ O
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The Undertaker saw something in "The Colossus of Boggo Road" and took him under his wing.
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' j( K4 i0 F$ k( C# A4 _"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.( r* o. W% r6 i
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0 G* R) L# y- P5 N7 y- mThe big man loved to square dance with Hillbilly Jim after his bouts.
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$ b6 W a B8 a( `* N; O! tHis wedding with Joyce took place on Saturday Night's Main Event.
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