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Tony Atlas = The man.

dlofnep · 2009-01-10 22:13:57

Was just watching a wrestling documentary.. I'd imagine it was about 10 years ago. Tony Atlas came across as a really great guy. A show was organised by a promoter, but he cancelled it because he didn't want to budget what it was going to cost. Tony took the few dollars he had out of his own pocket to finance the show -…

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Was just watching a wrestling documentary.. I'd imagine it was about 10 years ago. Tony Atlas came across as a really great guy. A show was organised by a promoter, but he cancelled it because he didn't want to budget what it was going to cost. Tony took the few dollars he had out of his own pocket to finance the show - then the promoter goes and calls the state commission to enforce the cancellation out of spite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_lbfpV05b4&feature=related

You can watch it there. Might have to watch the previous parts to get the jist.

In anycase, he came across as a real supporter of pro-wrestling. Great guy.

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