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The WWF Golden Era (1982/1984–1993): How Bigger Personalities Made the Wrestling Matter Hulk Hogan lifts André the Giant. Randy Savage launches a flying elbow. Ricky Steamboat rolls a shoulder off the mat…
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Hulk Hogan's WWF Moveset (1984–1993): Why Everyone Knew What Came Next—and Still Wanted to See It The opponent throws another punch. Hogan stops retreating. A finger rises, a head shakes, and the crowd starts…
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Randy “Macho Man” Savage (1985–1993): The Discipline Underneath the Madness Savage could make a match look seconds away from falling apart. He darted between attacks, argued, climbed, struck, and reacted as if…
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