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- ↑ "Player Bio: Greg Powell". Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Nitro Circus Live | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps | MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012.