Harley Race: Wrestling Legend Dies at 76
Harley Race, eight-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, has died. He was 76.
Race has been battling lung cancer, and according to his Twitter account, that battle ended today (August 1). Race’s Twitter confirmed his passing in the following tweet: “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. Harley Race, we love you.”
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.
— Harley Race (@8XNWAChampion) August 1, 2019
Harley Race, we love you
While Race did stints with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he is best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and its overall governing body/promotion the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he was the eight-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion. He would latter be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 and the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005.
Many figures in the wrestling world took to Twitter to pay their respects to the late NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
Today the world lost one of the toughest men ever to walk God's green earth.
— NWA (@nwa) August 1, 2019
RIP Harley Race!
8X NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion.
The entire sport of professional wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Harley. pic.twitter.com/rEiHknbYn1
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 (@AEW) August 1, 2019
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
IMPACT Wrestling is saddened to hear of the passing of Harley Race. We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/OZp5KPh48F
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) August 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/WWEAleister/status/1157013333075267584
On January 25th 1993 in met a great man who became a great friend and mentor. A proper man in and out of the ring. One of the true greats. Harley Race passed today. I will be forever grateful for the time I’ve spent with him.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) August 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/FrankieKazarian/status/1157005629719867392
#RIP Harley Race. This is why we should not throw the term Legend around freely. It needs to be saved for people like Harley who truly are.
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) August 1, 2019
An article on Harley Race should be up momentarily on the Observer site. Race & Andre & Bruno were the three top guys in the business for many years. He was fantastic in the ring, and immensely respected outside of it.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) August 1, 2019
Saddened to hear the news of Harley Race’s passing. The entire wrestling community mourns with his family and friends. #RIPHarleyRace 🙏🏼
— Madison Rayne (@MadisonRayne) August 1, 2019
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
https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/1157008557025316864
Learning under Harley Race at his school in Eldon, MO, in our early years, will forever be a career highlight.
— Bollywood Boyz (@BollywoodBoyz) August 1, 2019
Thank you, Harley. @8XNWAChampion ❤️ 🙏🏽 #RIPHarleyRace pic.twitter.com/42G0ZQbPzU
Rest In Peace to a true king, Harley Race. #RIPHarley #HarleyRace
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) August 1, 2019
So Sad To Hear Harley Race Has Passed😔Wonderful Man That I Admired & Loved❤️He Taught Me So Much In & Out of The Squared Circle #RIP Champ🙏🏻
— SGT SLAUGHTER (@_SgtSlaughter) August 1, 2019
From this past November at @WrestleCade, the NWA Worlds Champion @RealNickAldis has a significant moment with Harley Race (@8XNWAChampion)#RIPHarleyRace pic.twitter.com/9e4UE87JJc
— NWA (@nwa) August 1, 2019
