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TIL The 1980s featured a nationally syndicated WWE style scripted version of roller derby with a figure-8 multi story track with jumps and an alligator pit to toss opponents. Players had long backstories and running feuds. There were heel turns and face turns. Scheming managers. It had everything.

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