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Announcing a Redwoods Carson Teaser Video

Josh Schairbaum

10 Jul 2024

🚨 Get ready, GWA fans! 🚨

We're dropping a teaser video featuring the legend himself, "Redwoods" Jack Carson! 🌲 From the misty wilds of Astoria, Oregon, to co-founding the GWA, this 6'5" World War II vet and Beat Generation-inspired icon left a legacy with his signature "Redwood Slam." Witness his epic journey of resilience and grit. Stay tuned and don’t miss the saga of this true wrestling titan! 🔥💪

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