The Wrestling World Reacted To The Passing Of Harley Race


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As I’m sure you already heard, the wrestling world was saddened today by the loss of Harley Race. You can check out Brandon’s post for a fuller look at Race, but if you didn’t know him, the gist is that he was one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

Race was the very first to hold the United States Championship that currently belongs to AJ Styles. He was also an eight-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and competed for that belt against Ric Flair in the main event of the very first Starrcade. In WWF, he was the second King of the Ring tournament winner, but the first to roll that win into a “King” gimmick, like Randy Savage and Booker T would after him. In 2004 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ric Flair, a man he once put out a hit on with a suitcase full of money.


Naturally, the entire wrestling internet is out on social media remembering such a legendary figure. I’ve done my best to collect the tweets that have come out so far, and if I’ve missed any (or when more come later, you can point them out in the comments.

The NWA, where Harley Race truly became a legend, has already tweeted about him several times, and most other companies and wrestling institutions have had something to say as well.

Then there are all the individuals with fond memories of Race, whether because they knew him or just because they admired his work.

https://twitter.com/WWEAleister/status/1157013333075267584


https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1157010175162802182

https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/1157007255503560704

https://twitter.com/OfficialTAZ/status/1157012798687330311

https://twitter.com/RealBullJames/status/1157007811907338249

https://twitter.com/AriyaDaivariWWE/status/1157004159654256641


https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/1157008557025316864

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1157017691623788544

https://twitter.com/FrankieKazarian/status/1157005629719867392