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applegrove

(118,462 posts)
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 11:45 PM Aug 2013

"Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes down Hulk Hogan"

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes down Hulk Hogan

at CBC news

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/08/23/toronto-ford-hulk-arm-wrestle.html

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I don’t know if I’m going to win the arm-wrestle, but we’ll see," he told reporters Thursday. "I haven’t lifted too many weights lately. We’ll see what happens."

Hogan entered the room to applause and his old wrestling theme music. Ford entered the room in a suit and tie, but ripped off his jacket and tie in a flurry of adrenaline directly before the match.

Moments after winning, Ford raised his arms in victory and Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger played in the background.

"It encourages people to come to this city, creates jobs and stimulates the economy," said Ford of the stunt match. "I'd like to thank the Hulkster for coming to town."

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"Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes down Hulk Hogan" (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2013 OP
Toronto has its share of clown mayors. We had one guy who was very upset the applegrove Aug 2013 #1
Yipee the political spotlight is off BC :D ;) nt. Locut0s Aug 2013 #2

applegrove

(118,462 posts)
1. Toronto has its share of clown mayors. We had one guy who was very upset the
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 11:54 PM
Aug 2013

Spice Girls broke up and said so publicly. It used to be British Columbia that had the nuts.

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