Kizarny

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“Weazelcome teazo theaze ceazarnival,” an eccentric, unfamiliar character spoke on October 10th, 2008’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. “Leazots eazof feazun. My name is Kizarny.”

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Ciazarn eventually migrated into wrestling, hip hop, and other parts of modern culture.

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On October 10th, 2008, fans getting their Friday night fix of WWE SmackDown saw their points of reference shift.

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From the squared circle to the sights and sounds of the carnival, replete with fun rides, happy people, and a bizarre character by the name of Kizarny.

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