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The ring's memorable Jewish Superstars: photos/ T4 e+ Z' ?, F3 T+ H
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Perhaps the most well-known Jewish wrestler was William Goldberg.' w+ n/ C; v! ^& A, o9 a6 [
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He didn’t even go by “Goldberg the Great” or “The Terrifying Goldberg.” He was simply “Goldberg.”
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Another Superstar known for his Jewish heritage was the fan favorite Barry Horowitz.6 `& k8 g+ ~/ K, h
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Colt Cabana, the best friend of CM Punk, briefly competed in WWE as Scotty Goldman.
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One of Punk's former friends, Paul Heyman, was raised Jewish in the affluent New York suburb of Scarsdale, N.Y.
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Heyman has been credited as the “Creative Rabbi” of THQ’s “WWE ’13” after penning the hot video game’s narrative.
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WWE Hall of Fame manager The Grand Wizard was Jewish.5 @7 ?( g! s. K" @; z. x& i' A
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Andy Kaufman, a Jewish comedian from Long Island, engaged in a bitter rivalry with Jerry Lawler and was introduced to Lawler by Bill Apter, a Jewish wrestling journalist.
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"Macho Man" is one of the most beloved WWE Superstars of all time.
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