Brawl For All

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Brawl For All – The WWE Failure at WrestleMania 15

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Who did WWF have planned to win the Brawl For All, and how did it all fall apart in the end for one particular ex-Smoking Gunn? Bob Holly explains:

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“Our ratings were getting better, and we had drawn level with WCW again, but Vince was always looking for ways to stay ahead in the ongoing Monday Night War."

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“They were going to have us go out there, on a live-TV wrestling show, and fight for real in an attempt to get some ratings."

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“They explained the rules to us. Three rounds, one minute a round. We would get points for takedowns and knockdowns. A knockout would end it."

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