7 unexpected hardcore combatants

The hardcore style of wrestling isn’t for everyone. While a twisted few have made barbed wire bats their forte, most Superstars prefer lockups and suplexes to chair shots and thumbtacks.

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But sometimes, more traditional grapplers are forced to wage war with weapons. Sports-entertainment fans have been shocked to see competitors like Ric Flair and Bret Hart showing their extreme side. Really, though, they had no choice in the matter. In hardcore wrestling, it’s sink or swim.

How did these unexpected hardcore warriors fare? Click through and find out.

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