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Quick Count

WITH WRESTLEMANIA 40 taking place in Philadelphia, there was no shortage of references to Philly’s favorite son, Rocky Balboa. That was especially the case in the buildup to Sami Zayn vs. Gunther, with Zayn playing the role of the “Italian Stallion,” and Gunther an amalgamation of Mr. T’s Clubber Lang and Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago.

And, in as much as he stood in for Apollo Creed, Chad Gable may want to avoid any exhibition matches against Gunther.

Yo, Adrian! Here’s a WrestleMania edition of “Quick Count” inspired by this year’s host city.

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