Almost 40 years ago, the Malenkos took this skinny kid , with no money to pay them & trained me to be a Pro Wrestler. There wouldn't be a 123 Kid or an X Pac if not for them. Joe Malenko was in a coma for several weeks. He has a long road to recovery ahead. Please help if you can.https://t.co/ewTItpCIDR
July 14, 1986. Race had just defeated Pedro Morales to win the WWF King of the Ring.
That scoreboard soon changed to:
KING OF THE RING
1986
HARLEY RACE
And just like that, “King” Harley Race was born.
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