Harley Race –  10 Tales on His Tenacity and Strength

Harley Race was considered by many to be legitimately one of the toughest men to grace the squared circle.

As Bobby “The Brain” Heenan once said, "The only two men in the world that Andre the Giant feared were Meng and Harley Race." They don’t make them like him anymore.

"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."

"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."

4. Harley Race Humbles Hulk Hogan!

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