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- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "SCW (12.07.2003)". Event-Datenbank. Cagematch.de. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ↑ "The Ace Crusader". Wrestler Profiles. OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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