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CHAOS RULES

ONE OF THE MORE interesting things about pro wrestling is its imaginary, eminently flexible rulebook.

Take weapons, for example. Save for hardcore “anything goes” promotions—such as Game Changer Wrestling, Big Japan, or the aptly named ICW: No Holds Barred—the use of contraband objects to attack opponents is usually forbidden. Throwing a table or steel steps at an

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