Those were the days

Despite being recognized today as much for dramaturgy as the choreographed (albeit, highly skilled) action for which this distinctive brand of showbiz was originally known, it remains difficult to call professional wrestling "fake" considering the plethora of injuries and premature deaths these combatants of the squared circle have braved for generations.

Yet there was a time, not that long ago, when questioning the validity of the acrimonious rivalries and blood-stained storylines was all but inconceivable.  That's why it was different then, which is what makes this impromptu little discovery from over 20 years ago so riveting:

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