Harley Race

Known as: Harley Race, King Harley Race, The Great Mortimer, Jack Long
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Harley Race, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Harley Leland Race was born in Quitman, Missouri on April 11, 1943.

He died on August 1, 2019 at the age of 76.

Harley Race was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994, in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Modern Era wing and in 2017 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of Harley Race & Larry Hennig).

Harley Race Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Harley Leland Race
  • Ring Names
    • Harley Race ( October 15, 1988 - August 1, 2019)
    • King Harley Race ( July 15, 1986 - October 14, 1988)
    • Harley Race ( May 17, 1964 - July 14, 1986)
    • The Great Mortimer ( January 1, 1963 - May 16, 1964)
    • Jack Long ( April 11, 1961 - December 31, 1962)
    • Harley Race ( January 1, 1960 - April 10, 1961)
  • Born April 11, 1943
  • Died August 1, 2019 (aged 76)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Quitman, Missouri
  • Billed From
    • Kansas City, Missouri
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 245 lbs (111 kg)
  • Nicknames Handsome; Mad Dog

Career History

  • Roles

    • Commissioner ( November 21, 2010 - August 1, 2019)
    • Manager ( July 14, 1991 - January 31, 1995)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1960 - December 7, 1990)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAH November 21, 2010 August 1, 2019
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW July 7, 1990 January 31, 1995
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF May 4, 1986 January 15, 1989
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight February 10, 1973 June 12, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA May 18, 1967 May 15, 1986
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 29, 1984 April 20, 1986
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 2, 1983 February 8, 1986
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA August 5, 1985 October 14, 1985
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 19, 1983 November 19, 1983
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS March 8, 1977 October 7, 1983
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 22, 1980 May 28, 1982
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 24, 1978 March 14, 1982
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF January 24, 1977 October 28, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC July 1, 1977 March 27, 1981
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF December 18, 1978 September 22, 1980
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE July 15, 1977 July 11, 1980
    Promotion Southeastern Championship WrestlingSECW April 28, 1977 February 26, 1980
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA September 9, 1975 September 1, 1979
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP February 13, 1977 July 8, 1979
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW May 17, 1978 March 15, 1979
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE August 10, 1976 May 26, 1978
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW January 28, 1977 June 22, 1977
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW March 26, 1977 March 26, 1977
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF February 11, 1974 April 20, 1976
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 12, 1974 February 13, 1976
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 8, 1973 January 11, 1974
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA August 3, 1963 March 18, 1971
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA November 14, 1969 December 14, 1969
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA February 23, 1968 March 23, 1968
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 2, 1962 September 26, 1964
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA October 11, 1962 May 14, 1963

  • Images History

    Nov 2010
    Nov 2010
    Jan 1989
    Jan 1989
    Jul 1986
    Jul 1986
    Feb 1981
    Feb 1981
    Feb 1973
    Feb 1973
    May 1967
    May 1967
    Jan 1960
    Jan 1960

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel August 3, 1963 January 31, 1995
    Face January 1, 1960 August 2, 1963

  • Finishers

    • Flying Cradle Suplex - Bridging Fisherman Suplex ( January 1, 1960 - December 7, 1990)
    • Diving Headbutt ( January 1, 1960 - December 7, 1990)
    • Piledriver ( January 1, 1960 - December 7, 1990)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "The Great Gate of Kiev" by Modest Petrovič Musorgskij - Single ( August 30, 1986 - March 20, 1988)
    • Theme Song "Galaxy Express" by Ryoichi Kuniyoshi - Single ( February 10, 1973 - June 12, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
    • WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1994, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2004, Modern Era
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2017, Groups , Harley Race & Larry Hennig

  • National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance & NWA Mid-America

    National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association, Jim Crockett Promotions & NWA Mid-America

    World Wrestling Entertainment

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 3 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Larry Hennig)

    All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 NWA United National Championship
    • 1 PWF World Heavyweight Championship

    All Star Pro-Wrestling (New Zealand)

      Central States Wrestling

      • 9 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
      • 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Roger Kirby)

      Championship Wrestling from Florida

      • 3 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (2 with Roger Kirby, 1 with Bob Roop)
      • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
      • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)

      Continental Wrestling Association

        Eastern Sports Association

        • 1 IW North American Heavyweight Championship

        Georgia Championship Wrestling

        • 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
        • 1 NWA Mawith Tag Team Championship (with Buddy Colt)

        Maple Leaf Wrestling

          St. Louis Wrestling Club

          • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Larry Hennig)

          Stampede Wrestling

          • 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship

          World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

          • 1 SMW Tag Team Championship (with Unabomb)

          World Wrestling Association

          • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship

          World Wrestling Council

          • 1 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship

        • Other Accomplishments

          • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
          • Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
          • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
          • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005)
          • WWF Sam Muchnick Memorial Tournament Winner (1986)
          • WWF Slammy Award - Best Ring Apparel (1987)
          • WWF Slammy Award - Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award (1987 - with Haku, Tama, André the Giant, Hercules & King Kong Bundy)
          • NWA Hollywood Los Angeles Battle Royal Winner (1969)
          • Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2006)
          • PWI Wrestler of the Year (1979, 1983)
          • PWI Match of the Year (1973 - vs. Dory Funk, Jr. on 05/04; 1979 - vs. Dusty Rhodes on 08/21; 1983 - vs. Ric Flair on 06/10)
          • PWI Stanley Weston Award (2006)
          • 8° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
          • WON Wrestler of the Year (1980, 1981)
          • WON Match of the Year (1983 - vs. Ric Flair at Starrcade)
          • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996))
          • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year (1978 - vs. Jumbo Tsuruta on 01/20)

        Teams & Relations

        • Tag Teams & Stables

          • The Heenan Family - André the Giant, Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy, Paul Orndorff, Rick Rude , Hercules ( November 30, 1986 - November 24, 1988)
          • Harley Race & Larry Hennig - Larry Hennig ( November 28, 1981 - December 13, 1981)
          • Harley Race & Larry Hennig - Larry Hennig ( August 20, 1975 - October 29, 1975)
          • Harley Race & Roger Kirby - Roger Kirby ( April 16, 1970 - September 24, 1975)
          • Harley Race & Larry Hennig - Larry Hennig ( September 25, 1964 - December 27, 1969)
          • The Long Brothers - Johnny Long ( December 25, 1962 - May 6, 1963)
        • Managers
        • Managed Wrestlers Hercules Hernandez, Lex Luger, Mr. Hughes, Paul Orndorff, Vader

        Harley Race Games Appearances (8)

        WWE Main Series (2/24)

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        WWE 2K24
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        WWE 2K23

        Other Games (6)

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