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Dwight Perry

Sideline Chatter: Pro rasslin' can trace its roots all the way back to 267 A.D. Egypt

What, they're telling us that wrestling matches were even fixed ... 18 centuries years ago?

A scientist reading fragments of Egyptian papyri from the year 267 found a written contract that called for Demetrius to take a fall three times in a wrestling match against fellow teenager Nicantinous in exchange for a 3,800-drachma payoff, according to Archaeology.org.

So what's the next gut-punch to our shattered innocence _ that chariot racing wasn't always on the up-and-up?

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