A thumb in his opponent’s eye! Raking his nails across an adversary’s back! Signature bad guy tactics from the legendary Jesse Ventura. Though “The Body” originally made his mark in the Midwes…
WWE star Titus O’Neill won two national titles as a defensive lineman for the University of Florida, where legendary coach Steve Spurrier un-retired his No. 11 jersey for O’Neill to wear.
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