Tag: Wrestling history
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The remarkable story of Lee Kemp and Jimmy Jackson, the first Black wrestlers to win three NCAA championships each.
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The historic moment when Ron Simmons, the legendary WWE star, made history by defeating Big Van Vader and becoming the first African American WCW World Heavyweight Champion on August 2nd, 1992. From his college football days to a…
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