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airingDay
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Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown)
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airingDay
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Thursday night (various periods)
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airingDay
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Tuesday night (2016–2019 live era)
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alsoKnownAs
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Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown)
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surface form:
Friday Night SmackDown
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alsoKnownAs
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WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
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surface form:
SmackDown
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brandStatus
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WWE main roster brand
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broadcastFormat
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live (various eras)
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broadcastFormat
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taped (various eras)
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broadcastOn
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Fox
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surface form:
Fox (2019–2024)
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broadcastOn
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MyNetworkTV
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surface form:
MyNetworkTV (2008–2010)
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broadcastOn
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Syfy
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surface form:
Syfy (2010–2015)
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broadcastOn
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The CW
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surface form:
The CW (2006–2008)
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broadcastOn
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UPN
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surface form:
UPN (1999–2006)
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broadcastOn
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USA Network
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surface form:
USA Network (2016–2019)
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broadcastOn
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USA Network
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surface form:
USA Network (2024– )
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company
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WWE
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surface form:
World Wrestling Entertainment
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countryOfOrigin
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United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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createdBy
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Vince McMahon
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distribution
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cable and broadcast television
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distribution
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streaming via Peacock (United States, on delay)
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distribution
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streaming via WWE Network (on delay)
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features
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WWE roster
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features
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scripted matches
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features
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scripted storylines
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filmingLocations
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international arenas (tour episodes)
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filmingLocations
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various arenas in North America
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firstAired
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1999-04-29
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format
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weekly television program
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genre
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professional wrestling
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hasAudienceType
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live arena audience
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hasChampionship
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United States Championship
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surface form:
United States Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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WWE Champion
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surface form:
WWE Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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WWE Intercontinental Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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SmackDown Women’s Championship
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surface form:
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
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hasChampionship
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WWE Tag Team Championship
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surface form:
WWE Tag Team Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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WWE Universal Championship
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surface form:
WWE Universal Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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SmackDown Women’s Championship
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surface form:
WWE Women’s Championship (various years)
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hasChampionship
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World Heavyweight Championship (various years)
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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AJ Styles
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Batista
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Becky Lynch
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Brock Lesnar
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Charlotte Flair
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Rob Van Dam
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surface form:
Eddie Guerrero
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Edge
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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John Cena
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Kurt Angle
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Randy Orton
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Rey Mysterio
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Roman Reigns
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Sasha Banks
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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The Rock
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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The Undertaker
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hasFeaturedPerformer
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Triple H
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hasMerchandise
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DVD releases
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hasMerchandise
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branded apparel
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hasMerchandise
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home video compilations
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hasSegmentType
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backstage segments
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hasSegmentType
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battle royals
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hasSegmentType
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championship matches
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hasSegmentType
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contract signings
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hasSegmentType
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in-ring promos
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hasSegmentType
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main event match
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hasSegmentType
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non-title matches
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hasSegmentType
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tag team matches
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hasSegmentType
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tournament matches
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hasSegmentType
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women's division matches
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hasTheme
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opening pyro and music sequence
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inspiredVideoGame
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WWE SmackDown! video game series
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instanceOf
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professional wrestling television program
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instanceOf
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sports entertainment television show
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notableAuthorityFigure
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Paul Heyman
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notableAuthorityFigure
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Shane McMahon
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notableAuthorityFigure
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Stephanie McMahon
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notableAuthorityFigure
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Theodore Long
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notableAuthorityFigure
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Vickie Guerrero
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notableEra
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PG era (late 2000s–2010s)
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notableEra
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Ruthless Aggression era (early–mid 2000s)
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notableEra
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original brand split era (2002–2011)
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notableEra
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second brand split era (2016–2023)
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notableFeature
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anniversary specials
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notableFeature
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brand-exclusive pay-per-view build-ups (various years)
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notableFeature
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draft episodes during brand split years
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notableFeature
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season premiere specials
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originalLanguage
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English
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originalNetwork
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UPN
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predecessor
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WWF Raw Is War (as sole flagship show)
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producer
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WWE
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setInUniverse
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WWE brand split continuity
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sisterShow
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WWE NXT
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sisterShow
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WWE Raw
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targetAudience
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professional wrestling fans
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typicalRuntime
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120 minutes
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usesStorytellingStyle
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authority figure storylines
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usesStorytellingStyle
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championship pursuits
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usesStorytellingStyle
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feuds between wrestlers
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usesStorytellingStyle
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long-term story arcs
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