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These are the people whom the wrestling world lost in the year 2004. |
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"DANDY" JACK DONOVAN |
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A highly-regarded mainstay of southern wrestling for many decades. |
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RAY TRAYLOR / BIG BOSSMAN |
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Big man used prison guard experience to create his iconic identity in the WWF. |
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JIM BARNETT |
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One of the most innovative wrestling promoters the business had ever seen. |
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JOYCE FRAZIER |
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Her marriage to WWF star Uncle Elmer on NBC made national headlines. |
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MANUEL RIVERA / DR. WAGNER |
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Teamed with Angel Blanco to form one of Mexico's greatest partnerships. |
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GENTLEMAN KEN TIMBS |
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Colorful performer who found worldwide success as The Fabulous Blonde. |
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"BOMBER" PAT ROACH |
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British grappler found stardom in the ring and on the big screen. |
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SANDOR KOVACS |
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Popular Canadian star found success as a wrestler and promoter. |
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BALK ESTES |
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CAC lifetime member was a long-time promoter and light heavyweight chamopion. |
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JIM BRAWNER / KURT VON BRAUNER |
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Part of the infamous Von Brauners of the 1960s, famous for generating real heat with the fans. |
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JAMES DUDLEY |
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One of the longest-running employees of the New York office, who worked for Vince McMahon, Sr and Jr. under various capacities. |
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JOSE "PEPPER" GOMEZ |
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"The Man with the Cast Iron Stomach" was a hugely popular and successful national star |
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PABLO CRISPIN / THE GREAT GOLIATH |
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With Black Gordman, formed one of the most successful and hated tag teams of the 1970s. |
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RAYMOND FERNANDEZ / HERCULES |
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Top WWF star for many years who was both powerful and skilled in the ring. |
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"COACH" JOHN HEATH |
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Brought a legitimacy to the business with his sports background and knowledge of human anatomy. |
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JIM "DANO" McDONALD |
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A top Pacific Northwest star for decades, reputed to have more matches in the region than anyone. |
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BILL PARKS |
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The inventor of the sunset flip worked for over 20 years across the United States and Canada. |
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DON "HARD BOILED" HAGGERTY |
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Long-time CAC member was a pro wrestler, football player, actor and an iconic entertainment figure. |
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JACK TUNNEY |
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Part of a famous family of promoters in Canada, served as the president of the WWF for over a decade. |
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FINISHES (RIP) - 2003 ARCHIVES |
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