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July 8th in Pro Wrestling Volume Two. On July 8, 2002, it was a painful night for Kevin Nash as he tore a quad during a ten-man match on RAW. Nash, X-Pac, the Big Show, Chris Benoit, and Eddie Guerrero defeat Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Goldust, Bubba Ray, and Spike Dudley. What else happened in pro wrestling on this date?
@wrestlingsgreatestmoments looks at some of the key matches and events from today.
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Photo Credits
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