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Micah Hixon's avatar

Great read! I remember the build up to this fight and knowing good and well it was a setup to put over Hughes (who I couldn't stand), but I held a shred of nonsensical hope that Royce had one last magic trick up his sleeve. I knew it was nonsense, but I bought the PPV just the same and felt that rush of adrenaline as the bell rang. I miss those days.

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Matt Wolfbridge's avatar

This was great. I still remember watching the commercials and promos and even the "this is my house! I built it!" only for him to immediately (immediately!!) get ragdolled and crushed as everyone knew he would.

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Jonathan Snowden's avatar

It's embarrassing how much I wanted to believe.

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JCohl's avatar

So we were right in 2014 and this is all a work 😉🤣

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Jeremy Botter's avatar

Incredible work, my man.

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Jonathan Snowden's avatar

Thanks JB.

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Jamie R's avatar

Epic piece! Loved this one.

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Jonathan Snowden's avatar

Thanks! Was a lot of fun to relive those days.

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