Harley Race

Harley Race

Acting

April 11, 1943 — August 1, 2019Quitman, Mississippi, USA

Harley Leland Race is a retired American professional wrestler and is a current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 8 times, and is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time. He worked for all of the major wrestling promotions, including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE, and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was the first NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, 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 WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Known for

Raw

Raw

1993

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

Acting102

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Self (Archival Footage)

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

Himself

WWE Rivalries

WWE Rivalries

2014

Self

Harley Race: The Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth

Harley Race: The Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth

2014

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

Himself

History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance

History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance

2012

Himself

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

2012

Himself

WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

2012

Himself

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

Harley Race

K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City

K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City

2009

Himself

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

2009

Himself

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

Himself

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

2008

Himself

TNA Lockdown 2007

TNA Lockdown 2007

2007

Himself (Appearance)

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy

2007

Self

Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

2006

Harley Race

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

King Harley Race

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

WWE Hall of Fame 2004

WWE Hall of Fame 2004

2004

Self

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

2004

Himself

The Life and Death of Owen Hart

The Life and Death of Owen Hart

1999

Self

Exposed!: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets

Exposed!: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets

1998

Booker

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

Himself

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

1995

Harley Race

WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994

1994

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

1994

Himself (Manager)

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

1994

Himself (Manager)

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

Himself (Manager)

WCW Slamboree 1994

WCW Slamboree 1994

1994

Self (Manager)

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

1994

Himself (Manager)

WCW SuperBrawl IV

WCW SuperBrawl IV

1994

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

1994

Himself (Manager)

WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW BattleBowl

WCW BattleBowl

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

1993

Himself (Manager)

WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

1993

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III

1993

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

1993

Himself

Raw

Raw

1993

Harley Race

WCW Starrcade 1992

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

Manager

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

Harley Race (Special Guest Referee)

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

1992

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW WrestleWar 1992

WCW WrestleWar 1992

1992

Manager

WCW SuperBrawl II

WCW SuperBrawl II

1992

Himself (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

1992

Manager

WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991

1991

Himself (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

1991

Manager

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

1991

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

1991

Harley Race (Manager)

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

1990

Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

Harley Race

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

Himself

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

1988

"The King" Harley Race

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

"The King of Wrestling" Harley Race

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988

Manager / Harley Race (Manager) / Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

"King" Harley Race

George "The Animal" Steele

George "The Animal" Steele

1987

Harley Race

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

Harley Race

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

Race

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987

"King" Harley Race

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

1987

"King" Harley Race

The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987

Harley Race

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987

Harley Race

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

"King" Harley Race

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

"King" Harley Race

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

"King" Harley Race

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

Harley Race

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

"King" Harley Race / King Harley Race / Harley Race

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

"King" Harley Race

WWE The Big Event

WWE The Big Event

1986

"King" Harley Race

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

1986

Harley Race

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

1986

Harley Race

AWA WrestleRock 1986

AWA WrestleRock 1986

1986

Himself

NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985

Harley Race

AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

1985

Harley Race

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

King Harley Race

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

PWUSA Star Wars

PWUSA Star Wars

1985

Harley Race

NWA Battle of the Belts

NWA Battle of the Belts

1985

Harley Race

NWA Starrcade 1983

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983

Harley Race

NWA The Race to Starrcade

NWA The Race to Starrcade

1983

Himself

WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

1983

Harley Race

WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

1982

Harley Race

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

1982

Harley Race

World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982

Harley Race

NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show

NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show

1982

Harley Race

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

Harley Race

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

Harley Race

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

1981

Harley Race

WCCW Star Wars

1981

Harley Race

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

1980

Himself

WWF Championship Wrestling

WWF Championship Wrestling

1980

Harley Race

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978

Himself

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Harley Race / "King" Harley Race

Pro Wrestling USA: Star Wars 1985

Pro Wrestling USA: Star Wars 1985