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‘The Bad Guy’ Scott Hall Made People Believe in the Magic of Pro Wrestling

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Scott Hall will leave a lasting impression on the industry he helped revolutionize

Bad guys don’t live forever.

An obvious exception to that rule, of course, will be Scott Hall.

Hall died Monday as the result of surgery complications caused by a loose blood clot. Yet right up until the very end, Hall was oozing machismo. He had signings booked for WrestleMania weekend this year, ready, undoubtedly, to show off that natural charisma and quick wit that helped make him an icon of the industry.