WWE Corridor of Famer Harley Race dies at 76

Eight-time NWA world champion and WWE Corridor of Famer Harley Race died Thursday on the age of 76, it was introduced on his official Twitter web page.

Race, who had been battling lung most cancers, was hospitalized in mid-July and was underneath medical doctors’ look after every week earlier than returning dwelling final Tuesday.

Race’s in-ring profession stretched from the early 1960s via 1990, as he spent most of his profession with the NWA as a recent and rival of Ric Aptitude, Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Dory Funk and Jack Brisco, amongst many others. Along with his eight reigns as NWA world champion, then a report, Race was the primary NWA United States champion. His metal cage match towards Aptitude at NWA’s “Starrcade” present in 1983 represents one of many defining moments of every of their careers.

WWE is saddened to be taught that WWE Corridor of Famer Harley Race handed away right this moment at age 76. WWE extends its condolences to Race’s household, associates and followers. https://t.co/lO4OimLsSd

– WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2019

Race frolicked within the WWE (then the WWF) late in his profession and gained the second WWE King of the Ring occasion — incomes him the nickname of “King” Harley Race, which caught with him for the remainder of his profession. He additionally carried out with the American Wrestling Affiliation (AWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

After his retirement from in-ring motion, Race continued to make an influence on the world wrestling as a supervisor, promoter and coach.

He has been inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame, NWA Corridor of Fame, the Skilled Wrestling Corridor of Fame and WCW Corridor of Fame.