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Win Lose or Draw

DURING A RECENT broadcast of SiriusXM’s Busted Open, Bully Ray shared a story about Arn Anderson, who had worked as an agent during The Dudley Boyz’ WWE heyday. The Dudleys were facing William Regal and Lance Storm. Anderson thought Regal hitting Ray with a running knee was a sufficient finish. “Damn, Buh Buh, if a man runs at you and kicks you in the head with his knee, you’re gonna get knocked out,” reasoned Anderson.

Bully recalled bristling at the idea. That might have worked in a previous generation, but, in an era when superstars possess almost superhuman resilience, he thought that finish would make him look extraordinarily weak.

With this anecdote, Bully didn’t intend to

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