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Ironically, Ox Baker was known for doing the “heart punch”, a theatric move where you position the victim with his arm up, then deliver a punch to the ribcage. The victim would flop around the ring for awhile, simulating a “stopped heart”.

7 posted on 10/20/2014 10:18:18 AM PDT by Rinnwald

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To: EveningStar

I saw that "Price is Right" video a few weeks ago. What a hoot!

Sure had the right "look" for pro-wrassin'.

8 posted on 10/20/2014 4:25:13 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture

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To: EveningStar

He lived in North Carolina and was reportedly known as an immense icehole. That’s good for a heel.

11 posted on 10/20/2014 5:48:17 PM PDT by AppyPappy

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To: EveningStar

Ox was a classic. Those eyebrows. not to mention the fu manchu.

He inspired UFC ref Mike Beltran:

12 posted on 10/20/2014 5:58:20 PM PDT by Manic_Episode (GOP = The Whig Party)

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To: EveningStar

He sure made Kurt Russell look like a shrimp in that fight scene.

13 posted on 10/20/2014 6:43:51 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)

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To: EveningStar

RIP.

14 posted on 10/20/2014 7:06:46 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)

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