A Shoot in the Ring

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One of the homegrown talents who began getting a solid push by the UWF was the lean-muscled, bleach-blonde-haired "Wild Thing" Steve Ray, who had a surfer/rocker gimmick.

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The match between Dr. Death Steve and Ray began with some chain wrestling, but after Ray delivered several powerful kicks that connected with Williams in the corner, things took a turn.

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A Shoot in the Ring

Dr Death Steve Williams and Steve Ray

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One of the homegrown talents who began getting a solid push by the UWF was the lean-muscled, bleach-blonde-haired "Wild Thing" Steve Ray, who had a surfer/rocker gimmick.

The match between Dr. Death Steve and Ray began with some chain wrestling, but after Ray delivered several powerful kicks that connected with Williams in the corner, things took a turn.

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