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More than 16,000 Toronto wrestling fans crowded into Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday to cheer on their favorites in the 22-man Battle Royal tag-team matc(...)
More than 16,000 Toronto wrestling fans crowded into Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday to cheer on their favorites in the 22-man Battle Royal tag-team matc(...)

More than 16,000 Toronto wrestling fans crowded into Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday to cheer on their favorites in the 22-man Battle Royal tag-team matc(...)

Date12/29/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: More than 16;000 Toronto wrestling fans crowded into Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday to cheer on their favorites in the 22-man Battle Royal tag-team match. As the top photo shows; the action was hot and heavy and when the dust settled; Ricky (The Dragon) Steamboat - at left putting a headlock on Mr. Fuji - was crowned the champion. Steamboat earlier teamed up with King Tonga to defeat world tag-team champs Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098864F
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