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My name is Scott Bertram.

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My tag team partner standing by, as always, Jeff Blair.

Jeff, how are you?

I am full of energy.

I'm holding this red bull here to my hand like a microphone.

I'm all sweating, and I got to, got to, got to, got to give it up for this episode.

More on that in just a few moments.

Jeff is raring to go.

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