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Scott Norton: Classic photos' x" k% e2 N& o8 y/ v5 t, C- d
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3 ]$ z# i2 A6 W6 A. j3 ~After becoming a decorated arm wrestling champion, Scott "Flash" Norton began steamrolling through the ranks of pro wrestling.8 ^/ Y: d0 u g+ N
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Norton started in AWA before making his way across the Pacific and dominating New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Norton returned to America in 1993 for WCW.. X) _5 u: d3 i2 d) x
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After breaking up with tag team partner Ice Train, Norton found success as a member of The nWo. X+ U2 e6 S+ r
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$ ~6 M5 M- O% v' n" r% v3 a( x"Flash" helped bring The nWo's revolution to Japan. He was a founding member of the black-and-white-clad crew's Japanese branch.) @: i8 S3 Q5 f# i& A5 H
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7 E- H# m9 l% M" |3 P* T, Q3 o; tNorton formed a tag team with Buff Bagwell called "Vicious & Delicious," but also had no problem keeping the brash Bagwell in line.5 D4 k2 s: \6 ]+ K |
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Ernest "The Cat" Miller often called Scott Norton out.
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3 n4 o* P! C6 d% jNorton made sure to teach "The Cat" a lesson.& c* Q: t& x5 r, Q
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Scott Norton: Current photos2 b G; m. u6 C% K0 {2 ~8 s* U
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Today, Scott Norton lives in Houston with his wife, Tammy.2 a5 N9 L+ F0 r1 j: K6 a
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He's close to finishing a book on his amazing career.4 G+ ~+ {8 }% Z. D [1 |
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When he's not working on his book, Norton enjoys fishing ...
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... and golf.
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He also loves catching up with his nWo running buddies on the wrestling convention circuit. |
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