In the early 1980s, Bravo and King Tonga (later known as Haku) formed a tag team for a brief while, but never got much of a push. One of the main reasons for this split was because Valentine and Bravo legitimately did not get along outside the ring. September 14, 1962 Big Time Wrestling:Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo defeated Michael Valentino & Mike Sharpe. When Beefcake was kicked out of the group in 1987, Bravo teamed with Valentine for a time before continuing his singles career. Bresciano left the WWF and retired from active competition following a tour in Europe in April 1992. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He was trained by Gino . [12] In October at the King of the Ring, Bravo lost to Jim Duggan in a flag match. Managers Johnny Valiant and Jimmy Hart first put Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake together in May 1985. It is widely believed that his alleged role in illegal cigarette smuggling in Canada led to his murder. The Bulldogs remained a constant threat to the Dream Team as 1985 turned to 1986, finally the Dream Team agreed to give the Bulldogs one final tag team title shot at WrestleMania 2. Bravo did not win the U.S. title from Mulligan, but did receive several shots at NWA World Champion Harley Race during his tenure with Crockett. He would end up losing his life as a result of it. It was the winter, so you could see there would [have been] footprints [in the snow outside]- but there were none. Gino Brito Bravo held the Jim Crockett Promotions version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Woods, winning the title from Gene and Ole Anderson and eventually losing the title to the Andersons. Dino Bravo CAW for WWE All Stars. Bravo worked in a number of other tag teams, partnering with, among others, "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods and DeNucci. 265 lbs (120 kg) [12] After the match Dino Bravo and Greg Valentine argued with Brutus Beefcake, kicking him off the team. "The detective told us that the remote control was loose in his handthey say that if they shoot you from the front, you [see it coming and] tense your muscles and [he would have gripped] that remote control [tightly at the point of death]. So Dino had the monopoly with the Indians. History [ edit] Heights Adolfo Bresciano (Italian:[adolfo breano]; August 6, 1948 March 10, 1993) was an Italian-Canadian professional wrestler and promoter, better known by the ring name Dino Bravo (Italian:[dino bravo]).[1]. Earthquake sat on his back (although Tenta kept his feet on the floor, so not all of his weight was on his partner). To this day, the identity of the gunman (or possibly gunmen as both .380 caliber and .22 caliber rounds were used in the murder) is still unknown. Dino Bravo began his professional wrestling career in 1970 and spent his early days in the business in a tag team with the main that had trained him, Gino Brito, who later became a promoter in Canada. The Tragic Death of WWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd. [15] Bravo would often display his strength by doing push ups while the 460lb. After his retirement, he helped train wrestlers in Montreal. "And back then, in the early 90s, the [illegal] cigarette trafficking* in Canada started. "[8] In this gimmick, Bravo feuded with Don Muraco, Ken Patera, Ron Garvin, and Jim Duggan. February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, World Wrestling Entertainment teams and stables. Death Place Bruiser Bedlam The Insane Crime Life of Wrestlings Ion Croitoru, Deviants: Wrestlers Jailed for Sex Crimes, Ludvig Borga The Surreal, Shocking Life of Tony Halme, Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Then they lost to Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Tito Santana at the debut of Power Wrestling Alliance on November 11, 2005 in Dix Hills, New York. In October at the King of the Ring, Martin managed Bravo in a win over Jim Duggan in a flag match. Dino Bravo also won titles in Grand Prix Wrestling, Lutte Internationale, Maple Leaf Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and NWA Hollywood Wrestling. September 13, 1962 Big Time Wrestling:Chuck Bruce & Michael Valentino vs. Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo ended in a double disqualification. On April 7, 1986 the two teams met in the Chicago section of WrestleMania broadcast from the Rosemont Horizon, with the addition of Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne in the Bulldogs corner the Dream Team finally ran out of tricks and lost the gold. According to various sources, right before his death Bresciano had confided to close friends that he knew his days were numbered. Adolfo Bresciano (August 6, 1948 - March 11, 1993) was an Italian -born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proclaimed as "Canada's Strongest Man". Dino Bravo was born on 28 December 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. "They had somebody, an inside person. [10] A running gag on the WWF's weekly television was Gorilla Monsoon's constant suggestion that the Dream Team never mentally got over the loss at WrestleMania 2, likely in acknowledgement of what many consider the best match on the card that night. During the summer of 1990, Paul Roma faced Dino Bravo on WWF Superstars of Wrestling, losing after being hit with Jimmy Hart 's megaphone and then pinned. Bravo returned to the WWF the next year, with his hair dyed blond and working as part of Lucious Johnny Valiant's stable with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Brutus Beefcake. Bravo yelled "Bah-Ah" every time he got the upper hand on an opponent to get crowd heat. Bravo's troubles began when he was let go by the WWF. After his retirement, he helped train wrestlers in Montreal. Bresciano began wrestling in 1970, taking the "Dino Bravo" moniker from a wrestler from the early 1960s who had teamed with Dominic DeNucci as the Bravo brothers, Dino and Dominic. Promotions We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! Finisher: Sidewalk Slam 08; Sidewalk Slam 06 Favorites: Backbreaker 01; Elbow Drop 03; Scoop Slam 01 So Dino had a monopoly with the Indians. Rick Martel has stated in interviews that because of Bresciano's notability from being a popular professional wrestler, he was able to attract many customers (specifically Aboriginals) to switch over to having him as a supplier of illegal cigarettes, thus crossing the mafia. FORMAS DE PAGAMENTO ACEITAS NA BILHETERIA: Aceitamos todos os cartes de crdito, dbito e dinheiro. Trainer October 28, 1960 AWA:Gene Kiniski & Hard Boiled Haggerty defeated The Bravo Brothers (Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo) in a best 2 out of 3 falls match. The family emigrated to Canada when Bresciano was young, settling in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood of the Montreal borough of Ville-Marie. "So they were blaming each other. [1] After training under Gino Brito, he started his career in Montreal in the 1970s, working for Lutte Internationale. So they were blaming each other. September 18, 1962 Big Time Wrestling:Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo defeated Johnny Kostas & Michael Valentino. #dinobravo #scottcasey. De tera domingo das 13h s 19h ou at o incio do ltimo espetculo. Bravo held the Jim Crockett Promotions version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Woods, winning the title from Gene and Ole Anderson and eventually losing the title to the Andersons. Dino Bravo vs. Nikolai Volkoff - Canadian Championship Match: Prime Time Wrestling, Nov. 26, 1985 WWE 92.8M subscribers 23K views 9 years ago After being introduced as the Canadian Champion. On November 9, 2007 they won the BCW Tag Team Championship for Brew City Wrestling defeating Brandon Tatum and Dinn T. Moore. Bravo was scheduled to headline a card against Hulk Hogan in 1986, but the match was canceled on short notice, with Bravo leaving the company shortly thereafter; the rumor was that the company did not want the Montreal crowd to cheer Bravo, the hometown hero, over Hogan, and that Bravo quit after finding out. October 2, 1962 Big Time Wrestling:Michael Valentino & Mike Sharpe defeated Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo. Valentine was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 and Beefcake was inducted in WWE Hall of Fame in 2019. 4". Bravo did not win the U.S. title from Mulligan, but did receive several shots at NWA World Champion Harley Race during his tenure with Crockett. #finisherfridays!!! Due to his popularity stemming from his wrestling career, Bravo was quite successful in his new career as many groups, including a large number of Native Americans, only wanted to do business with him. Giant Baba", Creative Control/The Harris Brothers (Gerald/Ron Harris and Patrick/Don Harris), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dino_Bravo&oldid=1137380081, Burials at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, People murdered by Canadian organized crime, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Grand Prix Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 09:17. He played up his Qubcois identity by wearing the Fleur-de-lis[9] and was managed by Frenchy Martin, who often toted around a sign reading USA is not OK.[10] In March 1988, Bravo lost in the first round of the WWF Championship tournament at WrestleMania IV against Don Muraco after pulling the referee between himself and Muraco to prevent a hit from the Hawaiian. Beefcake was released by the company in 1993 and went to WCW. Dino's actual height was 5'11" and he weighed in around 255 pounds. He started training in amateur wrestling from the age of 12. Entre em contato para conhecer melhor a forma como eu trabalho. The Dream Team was a tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1985 to March 29, 1987 consisting of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine managed by "Lucious" Johnny Valiant. Brescianos remains are in a mausoleum at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec. In December 1978, he defeated Gene Kiniski in Toronto to win the new Canadian heavyweight title as recognized in that area. The storyline behind the image change was that Jacques Rougeau had actually gone through the training to become a Mountie to wield authority. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This was a week before he died.. Name- Dino Bravo Moves- ? Dino Bravo was a very good technical wrestler who was a little lost in the then WWF among the bigger superstars such as Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage. The Dream Team was a tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1985 to March 29, 1987 consisting of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine managed by Lucious Johnny Valiant. 1992 By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Bulldogs remained a constant threat to the Dream Team as 1985 turned to 1986, finally the Dream Team agreed to give the Bulldogs one final tag team title shot at WrestleMania 2. In March 1988, Bravo lost in the first round of the WWF Championship tournament at WrestleMania IV against Don Muraco. NOTE: Cigarette smuggling is the illicit transportation of cigarettes from an administrative division with low taxation to a division with high taxation for sale and consumption. He is an actor. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. [22] He was a nephew by marriage of Montreal crime boss Vic Cotroni, and was believed by authorities to be involved in his organization for some time. As 1986 turned to 1987 the Dream Team found themselves feuding with The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jaques and Raymond). Their initial shots at the tag team champions were unsuccessful but on August 24 the Dream Team won the tag team titles from the U.S. Express when Beefcake rubbed Valiant's cigar in Windham's eye (only a storyline). Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Buddy Austin & Fritz von Goering ended in a draw. Rick Rude: A Ravishing Man with an Unfortunate End, WWE Logo How Its Evolved Over The Years. Ele foi muito atencioso e cuidadoso! Bravo was scheduled to headline a card against Hulk Hogan in 1986, but the match was canceled on short notice, with Bravo leaving the company shortly thereafter; the rumor was that the company did not want the Montreal crowd to cheer Bravo, the hometown hero, over Hogan, and that Bravo quit after finding out. His time in his hometown Montreal territory and his infamous involvement in the shady Canadian mafia make him a famed character in professional wrestling. Aulas de patinao para quem nunca patinou ou para voc que tem vontade de patinar. On March 10, 1993, former WWF Tag Team Champion Dino Bravo was shot dead. Prior to a WrestleMania VI loss to Duggan, Bravo teamed up with Earthquake. Adolfo Bresciano ( Italian: [adolfo breano]; August 6, 1948 - March 10, 1993) was an Italian-Canadian professional wrestler and promoter, better known by the ring name Dino Bravo ( Italian: [dino bravo] ). At the 1988 Royal Rumble, Bravo (who was legitimately strong and was said to be able to press more than 500 pounds) attempted to bench press what he claimed was 715 pounds, which would have been a world record at that time. Bravo was murdered on March 10, 1993 at his home in Laval, Quebec at 44. On the third day, when the cocaine guy went to pick it up, the police were there. His wife was taking his daughter to ballet class, he sat down to watch a hockey game on television and ended up shot 17 times with seven hits to the head and 10 to his torso. On April 7, 1986 the two teams met in the Chicago section of WrestleMania broadcast from the Rosemont Horizon, with the addition of "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne in the Bulldogs corner the Dream Team finally ran out of tricks and lost the gold.[3]. Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Territories 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Retirement 2 Death 3 In wrestling 4 Championships and accomplishments The Dream TeamThe New Dream Team Foreman Grill: A $200m Mistake for Hulk Hogan! Bresciano began wrestling in 1970, taking the name "Dino Bravo" from a wrestler from the early 1960s who had teamed with Dominic DeNucci as the Bravo Brothers, Dino and Dominic. Beefcake: 6'3"Valentine:6'0"Bravo:6'0" Managers Johnny Valiant and Jimmy Hart first put Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake together in May 1985. @Teatro Bravos 2022. At the 1988 Royal Rumble, Bravo (who was legitimately strong and was said to be able to press more than 500 pounds) attempted to bench press what he claimed was 715 pounds, which would have been a world record at the time. After Frenchy Martin's departure, Bravo joined Jimmy Hart's stable and entered a feud with another power wrestler, The Ultimate Warrior, unsuccessfully challenging Warrior for his WWF Intercontinental Championship. Bravo was apparently watching a hockey game and still had the remote control to the television in his hand when he was found. Now in his younger years, Bravo was a stocky powerful good athlete and was a good in ring worker with all-around style He had success everywhere he went, but in Canada he was a top star. The Mountie was a corrupt, taser-wielding member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who would often boast that he "always gets his man" in the ring. [8] Besides defending against the Bulldogs the Dream Team also put the gold on the line against such teams as The Killer Bees[9] as well as the former champions the US Express (both versions). As a singles wrestler, Bravo also had numerous matches against United States champ Blackjack Mulligan and also battled NWA World Champion Harley Race during his Crockett days and later became NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion. Their initial shots at the tag team champions were unsuccessful[7] but on August 24 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia the Dream Team won the tag team titles from the U.S. Express when Beefcake rubbed Luscious Johnny's lit cigar in Windham's eye (only a storyline). Birth Place in so paulo, brazil . [7] Commentator (and former bodybuilder) Jesse "The Body" Ventura helped lift the bar at one point, but Bravo played the lift as a success and began billing himself as the "World's Strongest Man. [4] Three months later in June, The Yukon Lumberjacks defeated Bravo and DeNucci for the title. During a rematch at SummerSlam in August, Martin distracted Bravo's opponent Muraco to allow Bravo to get the victory. 1988 He was also the sole holder of the WWF Canadian Championship before the title was abandoned in 1986. After leaving professional wrestling, Bravo became involved in organized crime, allegedly working for the Cotroni crime family. Dino Bravo Following a WrestleMania VII loss to Kerry Von Erich, he disappeared from WWF TV for several months before having a short run on several Canadian house shows as a babyface in matches against The Mountie. Dino Bravo was just 44 years old when he died. "He went to see the Indians. Dino couldnt be a 9 to 5 guy; he didnt have any business experience of any kind. 1985 The Dream Team was a World Wrestling Federation tag team from 1985 to March 29, 1987 consisting of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine managed by "Luscious" Johnny Valiant. Bresciano was thought to have been shot up to 17 times to the head by a gunman while watching hockey in his Vimont, Laval, Quebec apartment. ", "I remember we were in Europe, and he confided in me. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Rumors only got stronger when Gino Brito, his partner in several businesses, including the local, regional wrestling office, was arrested as part of a loan-sharking ring. The team of Earthquake and Bravo would have a lengthy feud with Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior. I remember I called Pat Patterson, and I suggested that I team up with Dino because I liked him. After Frenchy Martin's departure, Bravo joined Jimmy Hart's stable and often teamed up with Earthquake, and Bresciano would often display his strength by doing push ups while the 460lb. Dino Bravo ran Bravo Cement (www.bravocement.com) for many years and is now a consultant. Beefcake was kicked out of the stable at WrestleMania III and Bravo took his place in The Dream Team tag team with Valentine. The homicide of Dino Bravo, real name Adolfo Bresciano, is still unsolved. Movies. He played up his French Canadian heritage wearing the Fleur-de-lis and was managed by Frenchy Martin; who often toted around a sign reading USA is not OK. Immediately after their title win, the Dream Team were challenged by the British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & the Dynamite Kid), often escaping with their titles due to underhanded means. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. #finisherfridays!!! No aceitamos cheques. [11] Lack of championship success, not to mention Beefcake feeling muscled out by Bravo, began tension within the team. Died So when they saw Dino, they were like, Oh man..! They started dealing strictly with him. Dino Bravo Move by Shroomie Converted from BigMiketheMOD's HCTP Moveset. Beefcake was kicked out of the stable at WrestleMania III[5] and Bravo took his place in The Dream Team tag team with Valentine. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Canadian International Heavyweight Championship, Canadian International Tag Team Championship, World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "A 10-bell salute for the late WrestleManiacs", "Before the Dark Side: The 22-Year Career of Dino Bravo", "WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - January 3, 1991", "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database", "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Steve Austin The Neck Injury That Changed His Life Forever, Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka Pipers Pit Coconut Incident, Bob Backlund Humble Beginnings to Championship Gold, Vince McMahon Saves the Day for Fired Wrestlers, Shawn Michaels and Vader | How HBK Sabotaged Vaders WWF Career, Titanes en el Ring Argentinas Crazy Wrestling Show, Chris Hyatte RIP to the Most Entertaining Man in the Room. They continued wrestling in the independent circuit. Retired It didn't help when Adrian Adonis inadvertently cut Beefcake's hair leading to a loss in a six-man tag team match for Adonis and the Dream Team to the Can-Am Connection and Lanny Poffo. Menu. On March 10, 1993, Dino Bravos wife and young daughter returned home from a ballet lesson to find him dead as a result of seven shots to the head and 10 more to the torso. In this gimmick, Bravo feuded with Don Muraco, Ken Patera, Jim Duggan, and Ron Garvin. Lack of championship success, not to mention Beefcake feeling muscled out by Bravo, began tension within the team. The homicide of Dino Bravo, real name Adolfo Bresciano, is still unsolved. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Dino had a $400,000 shipment in some warehouse somewhere, and it stayed there for like, three days. September 28, 1962 Big Time Wrestling: Dino Bravo defeated Chuck Bruce. On March 10, 1993, Bresciano was found shot dead at the age of 44. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). He was trained by Gino Brito and often worked in a tag team with his mentor, billed as Brito's cousin. Three months later in June, The Yukon Lumberjacks defeated Bravo and DeNucci for the title. Following a WrestleMania VII loss to Kerry Von Erich, he disappeared from WWF TV for several months before having a short run on several Canadian house shows as a babyface in matches against "The Mountie". 1970 Martel also said that due to Bravos success in smuggling cigarettes, he was contacted by one of the biggest cocaine dealers in Montreal. Gorilla would always make a point to mention it happened in Chicago's Rosemont Horizon, the location Gorilla himself was stationed at for the event. [He] went to see the Indians. Finding themselves in the challengers position the Dream Team now chased the Bulldogs in the months following WrestleMania 2 climaxing in a series of steel cage matches during the summer of 1986. Early on Beefcake teamed with Valentine to fight off Tito Santana and the Junkyard Dog, both high ranked contenders for Valentine's WWF Intercontinental Championship. He returned to WWF in 1993 and left in 1994 and went back to WCW. The New Dream Team's last major appearance as a team was at the inaugural Survivor Series where they took part in a 10 team, tag team elimination match. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Dino Bravo (the original) wrestled in Montreal from 1961-1964 and for Stu Hart in 1962.. Dino Bravo retired from the road in 1962; worked part-time around Detroit for Burt Ruby & Harry Light until 1965. March 11, 1993 (aged43) Debuting early that year, he was almost unrecognizable at first with a full beard, dark sunglasses, and nWo-styled biker attire in a moniker seemingly inspired by the WWF's Disciples of Apocalypse; however, his identity was revealed by Rowdy Roddy Piper during his feud with Hogan. As the summer passed the Dream Team found themselves facing the Killer Bees and the 2nd version of the US Express instead of challenging for the gold. A big man and a big deal in his native Montreal. [20] His alleged role in illegal cigarette smuggling in Canada is popularly believed to have led to his unsolved homicide. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Bravo also had a major program with Blackjack Mulligan, pinning Mulligan twice in a televised non-title match to set up a series of matches for Mulligan's United States title. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Privacy Policy. Names On March 10, 1993, Dino Bravo's wife and young daughter returned home from a ballet lesson to find him dead as a result of seven shots to the head and 10 more to the torso. JP Zarka created Pro Wrestling Stories in May 2015. Earthquake sat on his back (although Tenta kept his feet on the floor, so not all of his weight was on his partner). September 11, 1962 Big Time Wrestling:Dino Bravo & Dominic Bravo defeated Dave Ruhl & Michael Valentino. Johnny Valiant left the WWF, Greg Valentine began working as a singles wrestler reuniting with Jimmy Hart,[16] and Dino Bravo came under the guidance of Frenchy Martin. In the early 1980s, Bravo and King Tonga (later known as Haku) formed a tag team for a brief while, but never got much of a push. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! Super recomendo as aulas dele, principalmente para quem est iniciando agora! and our Prior to creation of the Dream Team, Greg Valentine, managed by Captain Lou Albano, had won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Tito Santana[3] and was in the middle of a brutal feud with Santana. The Dream Team also had a couple of shots at the world tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) but did not manage to repeat the success of the original Dream Team. January 24, 1988 - Royal Rumble: Dino Bravo successfully bench pressed "715 pounds" with Jesse Ventura spotting (and obviously helping).. Dino Bravo was in the Royal Rumble won by Jim Duggan. Listen to ProWrestlingStories.coms JP Zarka discuss the murder of Dino Bravo in the inaugural episode of "Crimes in Wrestling" on Total Engagement with Matt Koon: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I remember I called Pat Patterson and I suggested that I . During a rematch at SummerSlam in August, Martin distracted Bravo's opponent Muraco to allow Bravo to get the victory. The match appears on the WWF's Coliseum Home Video release "Best of the WWF Vol. 69 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Old School Wrestling Fans: Dino Bravo finishes off Scott Casey with a suplex! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. So if he couldnt do it for the WWF, what could he do? "His uncle [by marriage] was the head of the mafia in Montreal. Brutus BeefcakeGreg ValentineDino Bravo TV Shows. "Dino tried to stay in the [WWF] but he just couldn'tVince didn't wanna have him back. He was trained by Gino Brito and often worked in a tag team with his mentor, billed as Brito's cousin. Laval, Quebec, Canada #dinobravo #scottcasey. 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