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Harley Race Passes Away At 76

Harley Race has passed away

August 1, 2019

Former NWA World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race has passed away. The pro wrestling legend was 76-years-old.

Today at 12:50, we lost the man that fought up until the very last of his existence. More information will be released soon, but just know that he loved pro-wrestling and the fans that loved him.

Harley Race, we love you
— Harley Race (@8XNWAChampion) August 1, 2019

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

Race had been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year and was hospitalized for more than one week due to health issues in mid-July. He was scheduled to travel to Knoxville, TN for a fan convention at the time. He would later cancel all upcoming bookings.

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passed away today at age 76. WWE extends its condolences to Race’s family, friends and fans. https://t.co/lO4OimLsSd
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2019

We send our thoughts and prayers to the Race family at this difficult time.

AEW issued a statement on Twitter by writing, “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.”

Wrestling World Reacts

RIP to one of the greatest performers there ever was. He was a friend. You will be missed #HarleyRace #RIP
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 1, 2019

RIP Harley Race. In a day and age where real men seem to be an endangered species, he embodied every bit of the word “real” in and out of the ring. A rough, tough man and a gentleman. Honored to have known him. Godspeed. #RIPHarley
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) August 1, 2019

On January 25th 1993 in met a great man who became a great friend and mentor. A proper man in and out of the ring. One of the true greats. Harley Race passed today. I will be forever grateful for the time I’ve spent with him.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) August 1, 2019

#RIP Harley Race. This is why we should not throw the term Legend around freely. It needs to be saved for people like Harley who truly are.
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) August 1, 2019

Learning under Harley Race at his school in Eldon, MO, in our early years, will forever be a career highlight.

Thank you, Harley. @8XNWAChampion ?? ?? #RIPHarleyRace pic.twitter.com/42G0ZQbPzU
— Singh Brothers (@SinghBrosWWE) August 1, 2019

Rest In Peace to a true king, Harley Race. #RIPHarley #HarleyRace
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) August 1, 2019

The wrestling world has lost another legend and I have lost a dear friend and mentor. RIP Harley Race. You are loved and will be very much missed. https://t.co/KDJzcQY2sI
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) August 1, 2019

So Sad To Hear Harley Race Has Passed?Wonderful Man That I Admired & Loved??He Taught Me So Much In & Out of The Squared Circle #RIP Champ??
— SGT SLAUGHTER (@_SgtSlaughter) August 1, 2019

#RIPHarleyRace
We lost a true ledend today; one of the toughest men and one of the greatest champions our sport has ever known. I loved working with him, I loved talking with him. I was proud to be his friend. pic.twitter.com/1W103AZt67
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) August 1, 2019

Rest in peace to Handsome Harley Race, one of the baddest motherfuckers in pro wrestling history https://t.co/Ok1vlbkrNW pic.twitter.com/gq4dfvYIY7
— Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) August 1, 2019

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