Road Warrior Animal
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Joseph Michael Laurinaitis
- Ring Names
- Road Warrior Animal ( June 27, 2006 - Present)
- The Road Warrior ( March 2, 2006 - June 26, 2006)
- Animal ( December 11, 1982 - March 2, 2006)
- Joe Lauren ( September 11, 1982 - December 10, 1982)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 305 lbs (138 kg)
- Born January 26, 1960
- Died September 22, 2020 (aged 60)
- Birth Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 11, 1982 - May 11, 2008)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
July 14, 2005 June 26, 2006 Promotion November 1, 2002 January 15, 2003 Promotion AJPWNovember 23, 2002 December 6, 2002 Promotion January 22, 2001 March 21, 2001 Promotion February 24, 1997 March 29, 1999 Promotion April 29, 1996 December 9, 1996 Promotion January 29, 1996 June 1, 1996 Promotion June 25, 1990 October 16, 1992 Promotion November 2, 1988 May 28, 1990 Promotion June 16, 1985 November 1, 1988 Promotion AJPWMarch 8, 1985 March 8, 1989 Promotion April 1, 1984 April 28, 1986 Promotion September 11, 1982 May 12, 1985 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face June 27, 2006 May 11, 2008 Heel March 3, 2006 June 26, 2006 Face March 22, 2001 March 2, 2006 Heel January 22, 2001 March 21, 2001 Face June 25, 1990 January 21, 2001 Heel September 11, 1982 June 24, 1990 - Images
Sep 1982
AJPW
- Finishers
- Oklahoma Slam - Running Scoop Powerslam ( September 11, 1982 - May 11, 2008)
- Doomsday Device - with Hawk - Electric Chair + Diving Clothesline combination ( June 11, 1983 - July 11, 2003)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "What A Rush" by Jim Johnston - Single ( July 14, 2005 - May 11, 2008)
- Theme Song "LOD 2000" by Jim Johnston - with Heidenreich - Team ( July 14, 2005 - January 17, 2006)
- Theme Song "The Hit" - with Hawk - Team ( January 22, 2001 - March 21, 2001)
- Theme Song "What A Rush" by Jim Johnston - with Hawk - Team ( February 24, 1997 - March 29, 1999)
- Theme Song "Mayhem Mavens" - with Hawk - Team ( January 29, 1996 - June 1, 1996)
- Theme Song "What A Rush" by Jim Johnston - with Hawk - Team ( June 25, 1990 - October 16, 1992)
- Theme Song "We are Iron Men" - with Hawk - Team ( June 16, 1985 - May 28, 1990)
- Theme Song "Iron Man / Hellraiser Megamix" by Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath - with Hawk - Team ( March 8, 1985 - March 8, 1989)
- Theme Song "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath - Single ( September 11, 1982 - June 10, 1983)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2011, Groups, as a member of the Road Warriors
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Heidenreich)
Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling
- 3 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 with Hawk & Dusty Rhodes, 1 with Hawk & Genichiro Tenryu)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Hawk)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 World Japan Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling
- 3 i-Generation Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
Independent Pro Wrestling
- 1 IPW Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
International Wrestling Superstars
- 1 IWS World Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
Professional Championship Wrestling (Texas)
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Hawk)
Toryumon Mexico
- 1 UWA World Tag Team Championship (with Power Warrior)
- Other Accomplishments
- WCW Iron Team Tournament Winner (1989 - with Hawk)
- JCP Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Winner (1986 - with Hawk)
- Super World of Sports' One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1991 – with Hawk)
- NWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
- NWA Legends Hall of Heroes (2016)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2011 - as member of Road Warriors)
- Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2019)
- Quebec Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015 - with Hawk)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award Winner (2012)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Tag Team Award Winner (2020)
- Tokyo Sports' Best Foreigner Award Winner (1985 - with Hawk)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 - with Hawk)
- PWI Comeback of the Year (2005)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1987 - with Hawk, Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & Lex Luger)
- 1° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Hawk)
- 64° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1984 - with Hawk)
- WON Strongest Wrestler (1985, 1986)
- WON Rookies of the Year (1983 - with Hawk)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Hell Warriors - Power Warrior ( September 1, 2007 - February 13, 2014)
- Legion of Doom - Heidenreich ( July 14, 2005 - January 17, 2006)
- The Road Warriors / Legion of Doom - Road Warrior Hawk ( June 11, 1983 - July 11, 2003)
- The Magnificent Seven - Buff Bagwell, Jeff Jarrett, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner ( January 14, 2001 - March 21, 2001)
- LOD 2000 - Road Warrior Hawk, Droz ( October 12, 1998 - December 29, 1998)
- Managers Paul Ellering
- Family
- John Laurinaitis / Johnny Ace - Brother
