The pro wrestling world has lost another legend.
WWE Hall Of Famer and former eight-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Harley Race passed away on Thursday, August 1st.
Race was 76 years old.
The official NWA and AEW Twitter pages, as well as WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan, posted the following tweets in honor of the late pro wrestling legend on Thursday afternoon.
Rest in peace to a true LEGEND of professional wrestling.
Today the world lost one of the toughest men ever to walk God’s green earth.
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
— NWA (@nwa) August 1, 2019
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
RIP HARLEY,love you my brother HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) August 1, 2019
EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS … #HarleyRace was the UNDISPUTED @nwa WORLD’S Heavyweight CHAMPION.
8 TIMES.#RIP to a TRUE #prowrestling #LEGEND~!!
FULL STORY: https://t.co/lqti8bLK3O@HarleyRace @WWE @AEWrestling @IMPACTWRESTLING @ringofhonor @WWNEVOLVE @ewrestlingcom pic.twitter.com/sOdWnfJbyw
— Matt Boone (@MattBoone1984) August 1, 2019
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