About
Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time; WWE and WCW Hall of Famer, and an 8-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion.
Before Fame
He trained as a teen under former world champion wrestlers Stanislaus and Wladek Zbyszko.
Trivia
He courted controversy after appearing masked in the 1999 NBC special Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets.
Family Life
His wife, Vivian Louise Jones, was killed in a car crash. He later married B.J. Race from 1982 until 2009. He had sons named Leland and Justin.
Associated With
His June 10, 1983 match against Ric Flair was named as the Match of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
