WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passes away at the age of 76 on Aug 1, 2019, due to complications from Lung Cancer. His death was confirmed by professional wrestler Dustin Rhodes. Harley Race is eight times NWA World Heavyweight Champion who made his debut in the ring in the year 1960. Let us see how people from WWE fraternity including Vince McMahon, Triple H and others pay tribute to the 'The King' on his death. WWE Raw July 29, 2019 Results and Highlights: Brock Lesnar Assaulted Seth Rollins at Backstage; Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson Are the New Tag Team Champions (Check Videos & Pics)
Harley Race started his wrestling career working for promotions like the American Wrestling Alliance (AWA) and Northern Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He signed a contract with WWE, then known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the year 1986. Race wrestled here for four years before moving to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1990. 'The King' is famous for his feud with legendary wrestlers like Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes. He has held NWA World Heavyweight Championship for a combined 1,799 days over his eight reigns. WWE SmackDown July 30, 2019 Results and Highlights: Charlotte Flair Challenges Trish Stratus for a Match at SummerSlam 2019 (Watch Videos)
Dustin Rhodes Pays Tribute to Harley Race
RIP to one of the greatest performers there ever was. He was a friend. You will be missed #HarleyRace #RIP
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 1, 2019
WWE Extends Condolence to Race Family
WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passed away today at age 76. WWE extends its condolences to Race’s family, friends and fans. https://t.co/lO4OimLsSd
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2019
AEW Express Sadness Over Race Death
AEW is saddened to learn that Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer Harley Race has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/Ik29DwZIQ4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) August 1, 2019
Hulk Hogan Pays Tribute to Harley Race
RIP HARLEY,love you my brother HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) August 1, 2019
Ric Flair Says He Lost a Friend
Today We Lost Not Only A Great Personal Friend, But In My Estimation The One And Only REAL World Champion. Without Harley Race, There Was No Ric Flair. I Tried My Hardest Every Day To Live Up To His Standard In The Ring. pic.twitter.com/vUnQFuM0CT
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 1, 2019
Triple H Pays Respect to Harley Race
Everything about Harley Race commanded RESPECT...
Today our world mourns with all the RESPECT you deserve...
One of my favorite people in the business and in life.
See you down the road, my friend.#LegendsNeverDie#ThenNowForever https://t.co/l1q2eD7XAl
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 1, 2019
Bret Hart Mourns Over Harley Race Death
I’m saddened to learn of the recent passing of legendary champion Harley Race. It has often struck me that pro wrestlers sometimes parallel the Old West gunfighters of the past. If so, Harley Race was “Wild Bill”… https://t.co/4YyijrwVHu
— Bret Hart (@BretHart) August 1, 2019
Natalya Pays Tribute To Harley Race on Behalf of Hart Family
The Hart family loves you forever King Harley Race. Grateful I got to tell you what you meant to my grandfather Stu Hart, who adored you. My thoughts and prayers to Harley’s family today🙏 pic.twitter.com/t5PqOJW0Lx
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) August 1, 2019
Vince McMahon Says Harley Race was The King in his Profession
Harley Race was literally the King of his profession for 25 years. Long live the King. pic.twitter.com/nY3V5hyp3N
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) August 1, 2019
Harley Race is amongst the six wrestlers to be inducted into all the WWE, NWA, Professional Wrestling and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. 'The King' opened his own wrestling academy after his retirement which is currently based in Troy, Missouri. Harley Race was indeed the toughest wrestler to have ever lived and Wrestling universe will always miss him.
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