Carl and Ray: Ultimate Fighting

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After a nasty cage match, it’s official: In terms of popularity, Ray the guinea pig leaves Carl the rabbit wallowing in his wood shavings.

Stuffed versions of the mascots hit Blockbuster stores last fall in talking and nontalking varieties. Both characters are selling well, but more Rays are flying off the shelves than Carls, which client vp of advertising Scott Parks admits is a bit odd. Rabbits, he correctly points out, are usually pretty popular.

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