Harley Race set the standard that will never be achieved again. He beat them all. A tough man, legit, and super respected. He was the NWA. RIP, Mr. Race✊👑
Yeah, his promos were more chilling because he DIDN'T raise his voice. This man always was the real deal in my eyes. I felt this way just seeing him in the Apter and Napolitano wrestling magazines without ever seeing him actually wrestle until he arrived in the WWF. I knew that he was passed his prime by that point, but, I was still excited to finally see the Great Harley Race in action! Thank you for the fantastic, awesome memories, Mr. Race. Rest in power, Sir. 🙏
Rest in eternal peace Mr. Race. For many years I yelled at you right in that very place in Tampa. Whether you were fighting Dusty, Jack Brisco, Superstar, or any of the other great wrestlers in Tampa, you always gave the wrestling fans exactly what we came to see. A true professional, and awesome competitor. Again, thanks for the memories, and please rest well.
HANDSOME HARLEY RACE THE GREATEST N.W.A. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF ALL TIME. REST IN PEACE HANDSOME HARLEY RACE. YOU WILL BE MISS HANDSOME HARLEY RACE BY TRUE WRESTLING FANS.
His best and most intimidating look. This was the Harley I was introduced to in 1982-83 through the Apter and Napolitano magazines. Living in the Northeast with no cable tv (just WWF on WWOR), this look freaked me out. He was as tough in black and white as he was live.
Well said, Sir! I too first experienced Mr. Harley Race through the Apter and Napolitano magazines and I immediately knew, just from photos of him, that this man was the deal. His voice even sounded almost how I imagined that it would. Thank you, Mr. Harley Race for all of the awesome, wonderful memories. Fly easy, Sir. 🙏
Harley Race never cheated, never broke a rule and always wrestled by the book. There are so many great memories of him delivering well deserved beat downs on the likes of Dusty Rhodes and Barry Windham etc. Race's finest hour was when he and Austin Idol broke Tommy Rich's leg and took away his goal, and his dream.
