Sad news for old school wrestling fans.
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Road Warriors/ Legion of Doom teaming in heaven. Who'd have thought Paul Ellering would outlive them both? I hope John Laurinaitis is ok. Prayers to all! RIP Animal!
I had the privilege of meeting both Mike and Joe (Hawk and Animal) after an event in Rock Hill during the mid 80s. Both, especially Joe, were among the nicest and most genuine "celebrities" I have ever had the honor of meeting.
Thoughts and prayers to his family.
RIP Animal! (They are still the first thing I think of when I hear the first few notes of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man".)
Thoughts and prayers to his family.
RIP Animal! (They are still the first thing I think of when I hear the first few notes of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man".)
Man, their entrance would make the hair on my arms stand up when I was a wee tike.
Woulda thought they were older than they were.
Woulda thought they were older than they were.
Agreed. They were my favorite when I was a fan in my younger years.
Thanks for the memories Joe. You and Mike made wrestling special in the mid 80’s to late 90’s Rest In Peace.
I remember an event some thirty years ago at Kellytown Stadium (home of the Hartsville Red Foxes) where the Road Warriors were on the card. At the end of the evening as the guys were leaving, a crowd had surrounded their truck (an extremely nice dually pickup as I recall) in hopes of an autograph. Some people had begun to slap the truck with their hands to get their attention. I remember the truck coming to a jarring stop and the drivers door nearly coming off the hinges. As this hulk of a man got out, can't remember which one, the group let a cheer thinking we were getting what we wanted. How wrong we were. The Road Warrior looked over the crowd and in a tone of voice that commanded attention and respect said, "keep your f@*#ing hands off the truck". As he got back in, it was like the parting of The Red Sea the way people got out of the way. Good times, good times.
Dang I don’t know how I missed this on the news and social media today. 
My dad met the Road Warrior’s several times at some Gym in japan in the 1980s and got to talk with them. they stayed in the same motel and worked out at the same gym. He said they pretty much acted the same way they did on TV but we’re very cool guys. RIP Animal and Hawk! My all time favorite Tag Team. The Steiner Brothers and Bushwackers are a close second.
My dad met the Road Warrior’s several times at some Gym in japan in the 1980s and got to talk with them. they stayed in the same motel and worked out at the same gym. He said they pretty much acted the same way they did on TV but we’re very cool guys. RIP Animal and Hawk! My all time favorite Tag Team. The Steiner Brothers and Bushwackers are a close second.
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It's sad that 60 is a ripe old age for a pro wrestler. I really enjoyed the Road Warriors. They were neither the good guys nor the heels, neither good nor evil. They were different. Kind of like wrasslin' mercenaries. Cool.
As you still remember this golden moment it's too bad you didn't go ahead and spend a few additional bucks so the two of you could have bonded and become lifetime buddies.
