In the days before the internet,satellite TV and before most of us could afford flights to the States Harley Race featured prominently in those imported magazines such as Pro Wrestling Illustrated that convinced many fans that All in Wrestling really was better than UK freestyle
There are a few of his matches on YouTube. He was respected throughout the wrestling fraternity. He also was happy to put guys over if they deserved it. Ric Flair stated he wouldn't have had the career he had without Hartley Race. An old time hard man in the ring, a different style to what we are used to but worth watching all the same.
In the days before the internet,satellite TV and before most of us could afford flights to the States Harley Race featured prominently in those imported magazines such as Pro Wrestling Illustrated that convinced many fans that All in Wrestling really was better than UK freestyle
In one of his last interviews, Andre The Giant named Harley Race as one of the two men in wrestling who legitimately scared him. Enough said.
There's certainly been a lot of press coverage of his death.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/harley-race-pro-wrestlings-king-of-the-ring-dies-at-76/2019/08/01/2c620132-b499-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html?utm_term=.3df92ae11f37
There are a few of his matches on YouTube. He was respected throughout the wrestling fraternity. He also was happy to put guys over if they deserved it. Ric Flair stated he wouldn't have had the career he had without Hartley Race. An old time hard man in the ring, a different style to what we are used to but worth watching all the same.
I don't think I know this person but anybody who was a part of the world of wrestling has my Respect.
R.I.P Harley.