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Airborne Adonis. Somehow - believe it or not - Adrian Adonis survived this high-flying flip from George (The Animal) Steele, rear, and won himself a m(...)
Airborne Adonis. Somehow - believe it or not - Adrian Adonis survived this high-flying flip from George (The Animal) Steele, rear, and won himself a m(...)

Airborne Adonis. Somehow - believe it or not - Adrian Adonis survived this high-flying flip from George (The Animal) Steele, rear, and won himself a m(...)

Date3/2/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Airborne Adonis. Somehow - believe it or not - Adrian Adonis survived this high-flying flip from George (The Animal) Steele; rear; and won himself a match on last night's pro wrestling card at Maple Leaf Gardens. Adonis won by disqualification after 9 minutes and 11 seconds of grunting and groaning.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098884F
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