Harley Race was a rare breed, as Bobby “The Brain” Heenan once remarked, "The only two men in the world that Andre the Giant feared were Meng and Harley Race." He was truly one of a kind.
"I started in this business when I was 15 years old. I was one of the most fortunate people on Earth to do exactly what I loved to do all my life."– Harley Race
1. Julie Hart on the Strength of Harley Race"He could break your hand with just his handshake. Everyone always shook his hand really gently and not the whole hand."
2. Harley Race on Slamming Andre the Giant Before Hulk Hogan:"I had him fully above my head – Hogan got him about chest high. Hogan claimed to get hurt after performing the famous slam – I didn’t."
3. Bob Backlund on Learning from Harley"Harley Race was one of the best performers in the business, and I respected him a lot. He was a great mentor for me, and I learned a lot from him."
4. Harley Race Humbles Hulk Hogan!"Hulk Hogan was in the dressing room when Harley Race stormed in. Race walked up to a seated Hogan and punched him, knocking him to the floor."