Harley Race, Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee and 8-time Nwa World Heavyweight Champion, died of lung cancer on Thursday at the age of 76, according to WWE and a statement from his Twitter page.
“Today at 12:50, we lost the man that fought up until the very last of his existence. More information will be released soon, but just know that he loved pro-wrestling and the fans that loved him,” read a statement from Race’s reps.
Born in Missouri in 1943, Race overcame polio as a child and began training as a wrestler under the tutelage of famed champion brothers Stanislaus and Wladek Zbysko. His early career was filled with many obstacles, including his expulsion from the Zbyskos’ school after a fight with a student and a car accident that nearly led to his leg being amputated and required months of physical therapy to recover.
Also Read: Russi Taylor, Voice of 'Minnie Mouse' for 3 Decades,...
“Today at 12:50, we lost the man that fought up until the very last of his existence. More information will be released soon, but just know that he loved pro-wrestling and the fans that loved him,” read a statement from Race’s reps.
Born in Missouri in 1943, Race overcame polio as a child and began training as a wrestler under the tutelage of famed champion brothers Stanislaus and Wladek Zbysko. His early career was filled with many obstacles, including his expulsion from the Zbyskos’ school after a fight with a student and a car accident that nearly led to his leg being amputated and required months of physical therapy to recover.
Also Read: Russi Taylor, Voice of 'Minnie Mouse' for 3 Decades,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A second professional wrestling legend has passed away this week as Larry “The Axe” Hennig died today at the age of 82. Hennig follows the passing of former WWE tag team champion Dynamite Kid. Hopefully, the Law of Threes does not rear its ugly head this weekend. For those unfamiliar with Larry Hennig, he is the father of the late Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig and the grandfather of current WWE superstar Curtis Axel. When Axel took on his name, Paul Heyman introduced it and said that it was to honor his dad Curt and his grandfather, The Axe. On behalf of […]
The post Another wrestling legend dies: Larry ‘The Axe’ Hennig passes away appeared first on Monsters and Critics.
The post Another wrestling legend dies: Larry ‘The Axe’ Hennig passes away appeared first on Monsters and Critics.
- 12/7/2018
- by Shawn S. Lealos
- Monsters and Critics
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.