Harley Race Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Harley Leland Race (born April 11, 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and is a current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he worked for all of the major wrestling promotions, including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 8 times, and was the first NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, ( Mid Alantic version ) which is now known as the WWE United States Championship. Race is one of six men inducted into each of the WWE Hall of Fame, the NWA Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
Net Worth
$1.4 Million
Date Of Birth
April 11, 1943
Place Of Birth
Quitman, Missouri, USA
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Weight
111.13
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
The King, Harley Race, Jack Long, The Great Mortimer, Harley Leland Race, Race, Harley Leland
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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WWE Hall of Famer.
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Owns and operates a small promotion called World League Wrestling (WLW), which runs shows in the mid-western United States. [September 2003]
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Published author.
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Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Notable Title wins include: Pacific Wrestling Federation title; Central States Heavyweight title (7); Mid Atlantic United States title; NWA United Nations Heavyweight title; NWA Southern Heavyweight title; NWA Georgia Heavyweight title; NWA Mid-America Heavyweight title; Stampede North American Heavyweight title; WWC Caribbean Heavyweight title; AWA World Tag Team titles (5); International Wrestling Alliance Tag Team titles; Central States Tag Team titles; NWA Florida Tag Team titles (2); PWI Wrestler of the Year - 1979, 1983; Missouri Heavyweight title; WWA Heavyweight title; NWA World Heavyweight title (8); WWF King of the Ring
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Early in his career, tragedy struck when Harley was involved in a major car accident. Harley's injuries were so bad that doctors told him he may never walk and would definitely never wrestle again.
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Was the first man to hold the version of the U.S. title that exists today in World Wrestling Entertainment. The title, which began in Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), was awarded to Race in 1975, although for storyline purposes it was announced that he defeated Johnny Weaver in the finals of a tournament.
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Viewed as one of the legitimate tough guys in the wrestling industry.
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Professional wrestler, manager, and promoter.
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Prior to stepping into the ring was the limo driver for wrestler Happy Humphrey.
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Headlined pro wrestling's first ever "closed-circuit supercard" (the forerunner to pay-per-view), losing the NWA title to Ric Flair inside a steel cage.
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Eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World heavyweight champion.
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Began wrestling professionally at the age of sixteen.
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One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000).
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Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 22nd, 1994.
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Professional wrestler and manager
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Seven time NWA World Champion
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy
2007
Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets
1998
TV Movie
Booker (as booker)
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1994
TV Series
Harley Race
Royal Rumble
1989
Video
Harley Race
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
1989
Video
Harley Race
Best of the WWF Volume 16
1988
Video
King Harley Race
WWF Superstars
1986-1987
TV Series
Harley Race
King Harley Race
Best of the WWF Volume 11
1987
Video
King Harley Race
George the Animal Steele
1987
Video
Harley Race
The Ken Patera Story
1987
Video
King Harley Race
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987
Video
Harley Race
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
Video
Harley Race
World Wrestling Federation
1986
TV Series
King Harley Race
WWF Challenge
1986
TV Series
King Harley Race
WWF Championship Wrestling
1986
TV Series
Harley Race
Best of the WWF Volume 8
1986
Video
Handsome Harley Race
Best of the WWF Volume 9
1986
Video
Harley Race
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ruff Tuff and Real: Legends of Australian Wrestling
2007
Video thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
WWE Rivalries
2014
TV Series
Himself
WrestleMania XXX
2014
TV Movie
Himself
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
Video documentary
Himself
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
Video
Himself
Extreme Rules
2013
TV Special
Himself
Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride
2013
Video documentary
Himself
History & Tradition: The Story of the National Wrestling Alliance
2012
Documentary
Harley Race
WWE Hall of Fame 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
2009
Himself
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
2008
Video
Himself
WWE Raw
2004-2008
TV Series
Himself
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
2008
Video
Himself
NWA/Pro Wrestling Revolution: Future Legends
2008
Video
Himself
Ruff Tuff and Real: Legends of Australian Wrestling
