The life story of Vladimir Abouzeide, one of the most devoted and recognizable fans in WWE history, who came to Manhatta | dG1fNlplZEt2UWJVeTQ
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00:06 >> One of the most memorable nights of my life was the very first night that I
00:10 debuted as Rocky Maivia.
00:12 It was such a special night at Madison Square Garden.
00:14 >> And the fans, without a doubt,
00:15 are the greatest fans in the world right in New York.
00:18 >> It was in 1986.
00:20 I was sitting in the front row at Madison Square Garden.
00:23 Next thing you know, Roddy Piper's pointing for a fan to come into the ring.
00:28 It was Vladimir.
00:29 The super fan.
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00:31 >> I felt like he was in just about every show that I watched.
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00:37 >> He was like one of the boys.
00:39 To the wrestlers, he was the celebrity in the crowd.
00:44 >> Vladimir became a part of the show in many respects,
00:48 because all of the big events, he was sitting in front row.
00:51 >> How does this guy end up in the front row of every single show?
00:55 >> On the outside, they thought, well, this guy's gotta be in on it.
00:58 He's gotta be a part of the show.
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01:05 >> How are different folks doing across the world that,
01:09 candidly, part of their identity is in the WWE?
01:14 The relationship that Vladimir has with the WWE, it's part of his moral fiber.
01:20 It is a part of his identity.
01:23 And that was taken away.
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01:35 >> It's a part of me, if I did right now, you see what I see.
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