Trivia

Viewed as one of the legitimate tough guys in the wrestling industry.

Seven time NWA World Champion

Eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World heavyweight champion.

Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.

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.

Professional wrestler and manager

Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 22nd, 1994.

One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000).

Began wrestling professionally at the age of sixteen.

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.

Prior to stepping into the ring was the limo driver for wrestler Happy Humphrey.

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.

Owns and operates a small promotion called World League Wrestling (WLW), which runs shows in the mid-western United States. (September 2003)

WWE Hall of Famer.

Is regarded by Ric Flair as the toughest wrestler Flair faced.

Professional wrestler, manager, and promoter.

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

Published author.

Wrestled for the WWE for a couple of years during the 1980s, usually billed as "King" Harley Race.

A legitimate head injury during a match with Hulk Hogan, would lead Race to retiring from wrestling in 1991.