WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race Dies at 76 Due to Lung Cancer; From Vince McMahon to Triple H, Wrestling Fraternity Pays Tribute to ‘The King’
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.
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
WWE Extends Condolence to Race Family
AEW Express Sadness Over Race Death
Hulk Hogan Pays Tribute to Harley Race
Ric Flair Says He Lost a Friend
Triple H Pays Respect to Harley Race
Bret Hart Mourns Over Harley Race Death
Natalya Pays Tribute To Harley Race on Behalf of Hart Family
Vince McMahon Says Harley Race was The King in his Profession
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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