The NWA Anniversary Show is a professional wrestling event held by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The first event was held in 1998 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1948 founding of the NWA. The event then continued to be held annually until 2005. It has since been held periodically, with shows held in 2008, 2018, 2021, and the most recent in 2023.[1]

NWA Anniversary Show
PromotionsNational Wrestling Alliance
First eventNWA 50th Anniversary Show

Events and Results

NWA 50th Anniversary Show

NWA 50th Anniversary Show
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 24, 1998
CityCherry Hill, New Jersey
VenueHilton Hotel
Attendance500
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51st

The NWA 50th Anniversary Show took place on October 24, 1998 at the Hilton Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[2]

No.ResultsStipulations
1The International Males (Christopher Daniels and Kevin Quinn) defeated The Hollywood Hardbodies (Danny Dominion and Ace Steel)Tag team match for the vacant NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship
2Primo Carnera III and TNT defeated Lord Zeig and PatchTag team match
3EZ Ryder defeated Paul AtlasSingles match for the newly created NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion
4Tre (c) (with Tony Rumble) vs. The Inferno Kid vs. Ray Odyssey ended in a double countoutThree-way match for the NWA New England Cruiserweight Championship
5Steve Williams won a battle royal defeating Kurt Angle, Babu, Steve Corino, Christopher Daniels, Teddy Hart, Barry Houston, Glenn Kulka, Andrew Martin, Tom Prichard, Giant Silva, Tiger Ali Singh, Shawn Stasiak and Devon Storm.14-man WWF Dojo Battle Royal
6Abdullah the Butcher defeated T. RantulaSingles match
7The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated The Tennessee Volunteers (Steven Dunn and Reno Riggins) (c) by disqualification.Tag team match for the NWA North American Tag Team Championship
8The Extreme (Ace Darling and Devon Storm) defeated The Misfits (Harley Lewis and Lupus) (c)Tag team match for the NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship
9The Brotherhood (Knuckles Nelson and Eric Sbraccia) defeated The Border Patrol (Agent Carson & Agent Gunn) (c), Team Extreme (Kit Carson and Khris Germany) and Tully Blanchard and Tom PrichardFour Corners match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
10Dan Severn (c) defeated Steven RegalSingles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
11Steve Corino, Lance Diamond, Doug Gilbert and Rik Ratchett defeated Dead Man Walking, The Pitbulls (#1 and #2) and Stevie Richards (c)Steel Cage match for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 51st Anniversary Show

NWA 51st Anniversary Show:
Battle of the Belts 1999
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateSeptember 25, 1999
CityCharlotte, North Carolina
VenueGrady Cole Center
Attendance700
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52nd

The NWA 51st Anniversary Show, subtitled "Battle of the Belts 1999", after a regular event from former NWA territory Championship Wrestling from Florida, took place on September 25, 1999 at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3]

No.ResultsStipulations
1Triple xXx (Drake Dawson and Curtis Thompson) defeated The Sex Pistols (Shane Austin and David Young).NWA World Tag Team Championship #1 contender's tournament
2Team Extreme (Kit Carson and Khris Germany) defeated Gene Austin and Tommy Starr.NWA World Tag Team Championship #1 contender's tournament
3The Canadian Cartel (Crusher Carlsen and Michelle Starr) vs. The Rage (Quinn Magnum and Samu) ended in a no-contestNWA World Tag Team Championship #1 contender's tournament
4EZ Ryder defeated Sebastian P. SterlingSingles match for the Queen's Cup
5Team Extreme (Kit Carson and Khris Germany) defeated Triple xXx (Drake Dawson and Curtis Thompson).NWA World Tag Team Championship #1 contender's tournament
6Gary Steele defeated Brian Anthony and Naoya Ogawa (c)Three-Way Dance for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
7Abdullah the Butcher vs. Don Brodie ended in a no-contestSingles match
8Twiggy Ramirez defeated Danny Dominion, Chris Hero, Vince Kaplack, Tony Kozina, Mercury, Chris Michaels, Johnny Moss, Air Paris, Buck Quartermain and Gary Royal11-man battle royal for a NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship match
9Logan Caine (c) defeated Twiggy RamirezSingles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
10Ron Garvin defeated Stan LaneSingles match
11Team Extreme (Kit Carson and Khris Germany) defeated The Brotherhood (Dukes Dalton and Knuckles Nelson) (c)Tag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 52nd Anniversary Show

NWA 52nd Anniversary Show:
Battle of the Belts 2000 /
Showcase of the Stars
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 14-15, 2000
CityNashville, Tennessee
VenueTennessee State Fairgrounds Arena
Attendance500 (night one)
200 (night two)
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53rd

The NWA 52nd Anniversary Show, took place over two events, subtitled "Battle of the Belts 2000" and "Showcase of the Stars", on October 14 and 15 2000 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. In the ninth match on night two Brandon K substituted for J.B. Destiny, who was unable to appear due to travel problems.[4][5]

Night one
No.ResultsStipulations
1Lazz defeated A.J. StylesSingles match
2Chris Champion defeated SlashSingles match
3Damaja and Nick Dinsmore defeated Rob Conway and Flash FlanaganTag team match
4James Storm defeated Big Bully DouglasSingles match
5Strawberry Fields defeated Leilani KaiSingles match for the vacant NWA World Women's Championship
6Vince Kaplack defeated Tony Kozina (c)Singles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
7Bad Attitude (Rick Michaels and David Young) (c) defeated The Hotshots (Cassidy O'Reilly and Air Paris)Tag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
8Mike Rapada (c) defeated Chris HarrisSingles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night two
No.ResultsStipulations
1Blade Boudreaux defeated Bulldog Raines (c)Singles match for the NWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
2Johnny Moss defeated Jon RyanSingles match
3Magic (c) defeated Biggie Biggs, Eric Kreed and ZiegFatal Four-Way match for the NWA New York Heavyweight Championship
4N8 Mattson defeated Ricco Rodriguez (c)Singles match for the NWA Great Lakes Junior Heavyweight Championship
5Mr. Attitude and Bobby Inbred defeated Johnny Hard and ViperTag team match
6Mr. Mayhem defeated Necro ButcherHardcore match
7The Maniacal Crew (Brother Love and Joey Venture) defeated The New Texas Outlaws (Ricky Murdock and Austin Rhodes) (c)Tag team match for the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship
8Dave Mysterio and X-Factor defeated Touch of Reality (Jim the Messenger and Bob Steele).Tag team match
9Jimmy Angel and Paul Atlas defeated Brandon K and Big Poppa Gator (c)Tag team match for the NWA East Tag Team Championship
10Jason Rumble defeated Beau Douglas (c)Singles match for the NWA New England Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 53rd Anniversary Show

NWA 53rd Anniversary Show:
Battle of the Belts 2001
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 13, 2001
CitySt. Petersburg, Florida
VenueWrestlePlex
Attendance400
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54th

The NWA 53rd Anniversary Show, subtitled "Battle of the Belts 2001", took place on October 13, 2001 at the WrestlePlex in St. Petersburg, Florida.[6]

No.Results[7]Stipulations
1Jacey North defeated Biggie Biggs (c)Singles match for the NWA Virginia Heavyweight Championship
2Gene Austin and Brimstone defeated The Chunk-n-Dales (Chunk and Dale).Tag team match
3Rocky Reynolds defeated Star (c)Singles match for the NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship
4Sudden Impact (Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane) defeated Disturbing Behavior (Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto) (with Dominique) (c)Tag team match for the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship
5Pepe Prado defeated The Cuban Assassin (with Fantasy).Singles match
6Ricky Murdock (c) defeated Blade BoudreauxSingles match for the NWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
7Gary Steele and Paul Vault defeated Danny Garnell and Johnny Moss.Tag team match
8Naohiro Hoshikawa defeated Dagon BriggsSingles match
9EZ Ryder defeated JuggernautSingles match for the vacant NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
10Hotstuff Hernandez defeated Kevin Northcutt (c)Singles match for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship
11Quinn Magnum defeated Spyder (c)Singles match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
12Cyborg defeated Buck Q (c)Singles match for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
13A.J. Styles (with Jeff G. Bailey) defeated Christopher DanielsSingles match
14The New Heavenly Bodies (Vito DeNucci and Chris Nelson) (c) defeated Total Destruction (Rusty Riddle and Sean Royal)Tag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
15Jason Rumble defeated Brandon K, Lex Lovett (c), Jimmy Rave and BJ TurnerFive-Way match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
16Steve Corino (c) vs. Shinya Hashimoto ended in a no-contestSingles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
17Team IPW (Scoot Andrews, Jet Jaguar, The Shane Twins (Mike and Todd) and Mike Sullivan) (with promoter Ron Niemi) vs. Team NWA Florida (Lex Lovett, The New Heavenly Bodies (Vito DeNucci and Chris Nelson), Buck Q and Rod Steel) (with promoter Howard Brody) ended in a no-contest10-man tag team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 54th Anniversary Show

NWA 54th Anniversary Show:
Battle of the Belts 2002
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 26, 2002
CityCorpus Christi, Texas
VenueMemorial Coliseum
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55th

The NWA 54th Anniversary Show, subtitled "Battle of the Belts 2002", took place on October 26, 2002 at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas.[8]

No.ResultsStipulations
1Jacey North defeated Brother Love.Singles match
2Ryan Pisiak defeated Dagon BriggsHair vs. Hair match
3The East Coast Connection (Sick Dog and Joe Wolfen) defeated Ricky Murdock and MagnumTag team match
4Spyder (c) defeated Paul TraceySingles match for the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
5Biggie Biggs (c) defeated Preston QuinnSingles match for the NWA Jersey Heavyweight Championship
6Jason Rumble (c) defeated Rocky ReynoldsSingles match for the NWA New England Junior Heavyweight Championship
7Steve DeMarco defeated J.P. Black (c)Texas Death match for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
8Johnny Moss (c) defeated Danny GarnellSingles match for the NWA United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
9Char Starr defeated Madison (c)Singles match for the NWA World Women's Championship
10Jorge Estrada defeated Paul Atlas (c)Singles match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
11Konnan defeated Danny DominionSingles match
12America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (c) defeated Rocky Reynolds and A.J. StylesTag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
13Ron Killings (c) defeated Hotstuff HernandezSingles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 55th Anniversary Show

NWA 55th Anniversary Show
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 10-11, 2003
CityParkersburg, West Virginia
VenuePark Pavilion
Attendance300 (night one)
325 (night two)
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The NWA 55th Anniversary Show, took place over two events on October 10 and 11 2003 at the Park Pavilion in Parkersburg, West Virginia.[9][10][11]

Night one
No.ResultsStipulations
1Kevin Rhodes defeated C.B. Kool (c)Singles match for the NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Bruce Banner defeated Romeo GodwinnSingles match
3Bobby Jay and Vinnie Viagra defeated Zach Mercury and Rob StardomTag team match
4The Hawaiian Power Company (Kapu and Tiki) (c) defeated Chris Cavanaugh and CholoTag team match for the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship
5Spyder defeated Fergal DevittSingles match for the vacant NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion
6Paul Tracey defeated Muscles MansfieldSingles match
7Ricky Murdock (c - national) defeated Shane Somers (c - Missouri)NWA National Heavyweight Championship vs. NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship match
8Chance Prophet (c) defeated Trik NastySingles match for the NWA Bluegrass Heavyweight Championship
9Sinn (with Traci Brooks) defeated Mason HunterSingles match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night two
No.ResultsStipulations
1Kid Inferno and Twisted Youth defeated DJ Skittlez and ClarkTag team match
2Roderick Strong (c) defeated Jerrelle Clark and Danny DoringTriple Threat match for the NWA Florida X Division Championship
3JT Wolfen (c) defeated Chance ProphetSingles match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
4Leilani Kai (c) defeated AJ SparxSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship
5America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens)Tag team match
6Chris Draven (c) vs. Double Dragon vs. Rocky Reynolds vs. Vinnie Viagra ended in a no-contestFatal Four-Way Ladder match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
7Trik Nasty wonBattle Royal
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 56th Anniversary Show

NWA 56th Anniversary Show
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 15, 2004
October 17, 2004
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
VenueRamada Malbourough Hotel[12]
Attendance100 (night two)
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57th

The NWA 56th Anniversary Show took place over two events on October 15 and 17 2004 at the Ramada Malbourough Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[13][14]

Night one
No.ResultsStipulations
1Tejas (c) defeated Dustin MastersSingles match for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
2Shane Matthews defeated Keith LoughmanSingles match
3The Trailer Park Boyz (Dave Drako and Matt Korn) defeated Gino Martino and Larry Huntley by disqualificationTag team match
4Johnny Moss defeated Byron BlackSingles match
5Team Ireland (Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey) defeated Paddy Morrow and Carl O'RourkeTag team match
6Conscience (c) defeated L.A. WarrenSingles match for the NWA Scottish Heavyweight Championship
7Dru Onyx defeated Will PhoenixSingles match for the vacant NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
8Steve Jaworski won15-man battle royal for the vacant CWF Heavyweight Championship
9Vid Vain defeated Kerry Brown (c)Singles match for the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
10Spyder defeated Ricky Murdock (c)Singles match for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night two
No.ResultsStipulations
1Chasyn Rance defeated Mark StephensSingles match for the vacant NWA Spinebuster Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Steve Jaworski (c) defeated Tank RobertsSingles match for the CWF Heavyweight Championship
3Will Phoenix defeated Shane MatthewsSingles match
4Conscience, Paddy Morrow and Carl O'Rourke defeated Byron Black, Fergal Devitt and Paul TraceySix-man tag team match
5Gino Martino (c) defeated Dave DrakoSingles match for the NWA New England Brass Knuckles Championship
6Shane Dyson and Roadblock Jones defeated Keith Laughman and L.A. WarrenTag team match
7Jason Rumble defeated Jerrelle Clark (c) and Vance DesmondThree-Way Dance for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
8Petey Williams (c) defeated Kenny OmegaSingles match for the TNA X Division Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 57th Anniversary Show

NWA 57th Anniversary Show
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 8, 2005
CityNashville, Tennessee
VenueTennessee State Fairgrounds Arena
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The NWA 57th Anniversary Show took place on October 8, 2005 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[15]

No.ResultsStipulations
1Three Guys That Totally Rule (Patrick Bentley and Seth Delay) defeated Adam Roberts and Gabriel (with Jeff G. Bailey)Six-man tag team match
2Vance Desmond defeated Zac Vincent (c)Singles match for the NWA Tri-State X Division Championship
3The Syndicate Crew (L.A. Player and Superfly P) (with YT) defeated The Amazing Pookie and Cousin CooterTag team match
4Scotty Blaze defeated Brandon Day (c)Singles match for the NWA Virginia Heavyweight Championship
5Komei defeated Alex KoslovSingles match
6Abyss (with Tim Welch) vs. Chris Michaels ended in a no-contestSingles match
7The Twin Terrors (Koko and Razz Mansour) (c) defeated LuFisto and TankTag team match for the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship
8Paddy Morrow (c) defeated Paul TraceySingles match for the NWA Ireland Heavyweight Championship and the NWA United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
9Jason Rumble (with Quentin Michaels) defeated Mark MomentSingles match
10The Psycho (c) defeated Rick MorganSingles match for the NWA Battle Zone Cruiserweight Championship
11Fergal Devitt defeated Dru Onyx (c)Singles match for the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
12The Blackbirds (Ice and Jazz) defeated The Bounty Hunters (Big Nasty Bill and Ricky Murdock)Tag team match
13Vinnie Viagra (c) defeated Chance ProphetSingles match for the NWA Bluegrass Heavyweight Championship
14Jeff Daniels and Mike Woods (with Dominique) defeated The Old School Players (Apollo and Dynamite Derrick)Tag team match for the vacant NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship
15Scottie Gash (c) defeated Nikita Allanov and Chris TaylorTriple Threat match for the NWA East Heavyweight Championship
16Tommy Marr defeated JT Wolfen (c) (with Dave Heart)Singles match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
17Ricky Murdock defeated Conscience and The JuggulatorTriple Threat match for the vacant NWA National Heavyweight Championship
18Chris Escobar and Shane Falco defeated Daron Smythe and Tim Warcloud (c)Tag team match for the NWA North American Tag Team Championship
19Christie Ricci defeated Lexie Fyfe (c) and Tasha SimoneTriple Threat match for the NWA World Women's Championship
20The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) defeated Cassidy Riley and Eric YoungNashville Street Fight for the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 60th Anniversary Show

NWA 60th Anniversary Show
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateJune 7, 2008
CityAtlanta, Georgia
VenuePhilips Arena
Attendance2,500
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The NWA 60th Anniversary Show took place on June 7, 2008 at Philips Arena, now known as State Farm Arena, in Atlanta.[16] Although it was the best-attended of all the Anniversary Show events, arena officials believed the crowd to be the smallest that the 18,000-seat venue had ever seen.[17]

No.ResultsStipulations
1Mike DiBiase (c) defeated Aaron StevensSingles match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
2Iceberg (c) (with Dan Wilson) defeated Mikael Judas and Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey)Triple Threat match for the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Championship
3Abdullah the Butcher (with John Cheatum) vs. Tommy Rich ended in a no-contestSingles match
4Blue Demon Jr. and Sean Waltman defeated Rob Conway and Carl OuelletTag team match
5Mike Quackenbush (c) defeated Ricky VegaSingles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
6Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre) (c) defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) and The Real American Heroes (Karl Anderson and Joey Ryan with C. Edward Vander Pyle)Triple Threat elimination match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
7Sid Vicious defeated The Playas Club (Justin Corino and Dave Greco)Handicap match
8The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton) defeated The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) (with Jim Cornette)Tag team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

Main article: NWA 70th Anniversary Show

NWA 73rd Anniversary Show

Main article: NWA 73rd Anniversary Show

NWA 74th Anniversary Show

Main article: NWA 74th Anniversary Show

NWA 75th Anniversary Show

Main article: NWA 75th Anniversary Show

NWA 76th Anniversary Show

Main article: NWA 76th Anniversary Show

Sources

References

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  2. ^ "NWA 50th Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  3. ^ "NWA 51st Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  4. ^ "NWA 52nd Anniversary Show (Battle of the Belts) results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  5. ^ "NWA 52nd Anniversary Show (Showcase of the Stars) results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  6. ^ "NWA 53rd Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  7. ^ Goodman, Larry (October 14, 2001). "NWA 53rd Anniversary show report". Wrestling Observer. Archived from the original on December 26, 2001. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "NWA 54th Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  9. ^ "NWA 55th Anniversary Show (night one) results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  10. ^ "NWA 55th Anniversary Show (night two) results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  11. ^ Schramm, Chris (October 15, 2003). "NWA 55th anniversary show shines". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-05-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ Waldman, Jon. "NWA heading to Winnipeg for convention". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2008-07-17.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  14. ^ "NWA 56th Anniversary Show (night two) results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  15. ^ "NWA 57th Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  16. ^ "NWA 60th Anniversary Show results" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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