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Jacksonville Sharks' TD celebration inspired by The Rock was AWESOME

Frank Schwab
·NFL writer

I've seen it all now. It's over. The Jacksonville Sharks mimicking The Rock's "People's Elbow" finishing move as a touchdown celebration has set a bar for celebrations so high that it'll never be topped.

The Sharks, Jacksonville's Arena Football League team, scored a touchdown and ... ah, just watch:

Yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes.

Tiger Jones is the receiver who caught the touchdown and turned into The Rock for the celebration, Moqut Ruffins is the lineman who played along and London Crawford is the one who came in for the pin. 

“This is why we call the AFL the All Fun League,” Sharks operating manager Jeff Bouchy told the team's site. “Tiger and his teammates have set a new bar for creative celebrations, and the team is fired up to be recognized by The Rock himself. ‘The People’s Team’ has a nice ring to it. It would be great if we can get The People’s Champion to Jacksonville to see The People’s Team. Can you smell what the Sharks are cookin’?”

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I'm not one who ever minded touchdown celebrations. Sports are entertainment, so go ahead and entertain away. The NFL needs to bring this stuff back. This was absolutely hilarious. Love it.

Know who else loved it? The Rock!

The Sharks are 9-7, have clinched an AFL playoff berth, and from the looks of their Twitter feed, these guys have a lot of fun, including the "Human Torture Rack" celebration that shows these dudes really are into their wrestling finishing moves:

Fantastic. I have a new favorite team.

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Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at shutdown.corner@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!