Road Warrior Animal Passes Away At 60 Yeas Old

The world has lost another great pro wrestler.

This morning it was announced that Joseph Laurinaitis, better known to most as Road Warrior Animal, has passed away at the age of 60. It is said at this time that Laurinaitis passed away from natural causes.

According to a report from TMZ, they report that he passed away at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. Police received a call around 11:49pm from Laurinaitis’ wife. When deputies arrived on the scene, he was already declare deceased.

The announcement of his passing came from his Twitter account early Wednesday morning.

https://twitter.com/RWAnimal/status/1308747451415830529

Laurinaitis was most known for being one half of The Legion of Doom tag team with Road Warrior Hawk. Animal wrestled for all of the biggest pro wrestling companies there has been. Jim Crocket Promotions with NWA, WCW, WWF, New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and more. Laurinaitis started his career in 1982 and had his last match in 2012 on WWE Smackdown.

WWE released the following statement

WWE is saddened to learn that Joe Laurinaitis, known to WWE fans as Road Warrior Animal, has passed away at the age of 60.

One of the most intense Superstars to ever step into the squared circle, the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Animal spent the majority of his career alongside his tag team partner, Hawk. Together, they formed what was arguably the most successful, popular and feared tandem of all time — The Road Warriors.

With their intimidating face paint, outfits covered in metal spikes and impressive array of power moves, the duo captured titles and destroyed opponents wherever they roamed. Their dominance made them so popular that the phrase “Road Warrior pop” has been used in locker rooms to describe particularly deafening reactions from the crowd ever since.

The Road Warriors thrived in multiple stints with WWE, where they were known as The Legion of Doom. The team won the World Tag Team Titles on two occasions and were eventually enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame.

WWE extends its condolences to Laurinaitis’ family, friends and fans.

We here at PWUnlimited want to send our condolences to all the friends and family of Joe “Animal” Laurinaitis.