The WWE legend Animal, who was part of the famous tag team known as “Road Warriors” and “Doom of the Doom”, has passed away, according to a post on his official Twitter account. He was 60 years old.
“At this point, we want to confirm the death of Joseph Laurinitis aka Road Warrior Animal, aged 60,” Twitter post Said. “The family plans to release the statement later today. At this time we ask you to keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers. #Ohwahtarsh. “
WWE said he was “saddened” to learn of the animal’s passing and expressed his condolences to his family.
Animal and his tag team partner Hawk were two-time WWE Tag Team Champion and were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
With their scary face paint, outfits covering in metal spikes and an impressive array of power moves, the pair won the title and destroyed opponents wherever they went, the WWE said in a statement. “His dominance made him so popular that since then the phrase ‘Road Warrior Pop Pop’ has been used in the locker room to describe particularly deaf reactions from the crowd.”
Powered by Paul Ellring, the Road Warriors made their debut as a pair in Georgia Championship wrestling before wrestling in the AWA in the mid-80s. He also worked for WCW and had his stents in Japan.
“RIP Animal, my brother loves you, I know you and Hawk have a lot of unfinished business to take care of! God bless your beautiful family, a speed of 4 lives and blessings for life, ”Hulk Hogg wrote on Twitter.
Animal’s son James Laurinitis was an NFL linebacker with the Rams from 2009-2015, before completing his career with the Saints in 2016.
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