Harley Race

Wrestler

Birthday April 11, 1943

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Quitman, MO

DEATH DATE Aug 1, 2019 (76)

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About

Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time; WWE and WCW Hall of Famer, and an 8-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion.

Before Fame

He trained as a teen under former world champion wrestlers Stanislaus and Wladek Zbyszko.

Trivia

He courted controversy after appearing masked in the 1999 NBC special Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets.

Family Life

His wife, Vivian Louise Jones, was killed in a car crash. He later married B.J. Race from 1982 until 2009. He had sons named Leland and Justin.

Associated With

His June 10, 1983 match against Ric Flair was named as the Match of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.