Joe Laurinaitis

Joe Laurinaitis

Deceased · Born: Sep 12, 1960 · Died: Sep 22, 2020

Known For

WrestleMania 13WrestleMania 13
Royal RumbleRoyal Rumble
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
30 for 3030 for 30

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height6' 2"
BornSep 12, 1960 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse

  • Kim Turman

    ( Sep 22, 2017 to Sep 22, 2020 )

  • Julia Laurinaitis

Relatives
  • John Laurinaitis (Sibling)

Biography

Joseph Michael Laurinaitis, a renowned American professional wrestler, was affectionately known by his iconic ring name Road Warrior Animal, or simply Animal for short. This wrestling sensation was part of an illustrious tag team duo, The Road Warriors/The Legion of Doom, alongside his partner Road Warrior Hawk. Together, they dominated the wrestling world, headlining numerous pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW, and even vying for the coveted WCW World Heavyweight Championship at the 2001 Sin pay-per-view event. Animal's illustrious career was capped off with a well-deserved induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, where he was honored alongside his partner Hawk and their manager Paul Ellering in 2011.

Career

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2020
Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
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2013
Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling as Road Warrior Animal
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2012
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
Starrcade: The Essential Collection as Animal
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2011
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro
WWE: The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro as Animal
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2006
WWE Royal Rumble
WWE Royal Rumble as Road Warrior Animal
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2005
WWE No Mercy
WWE No Mercy as Road Warrior Animal
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WWE the Great American Bash
WWE the Great American Bash as Road Warrior Animal
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2004
The Monday Night War: WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
The Monday Night War: WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro as Animal
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2001
WCW Sin
WCW Sin as Road Warrior Animal
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1998
Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF Mayhem in Manchester
WWF Mayhem in Manchester as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF Unforgiven
WWF Unforgiven as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF Over the Edge
WWF Over the Edge as Road Warrior Animal
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No Way Out
No Way Out as Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)
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Fully Loaded
Fully Loaded as Road Warrior Animal
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows as Road Warrior Animal
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1997
WrestleMania 13
WrestleMania 13 as Animal
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Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Animal
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Summerslam
Summerslam as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X
WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X as Animal
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WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell
WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF in Your House: Ground Zero
WWF in Your House: Ground Zero as Animal
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King of the Ring
King of the Ring as Road Warrior Animal
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WWF in Your House: Badd Blood
WWF in Your House: Badd Blood as Animal
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WWF in Your House: Revenge of the Taker
WWF in Your House: Revenge of the Taker as Animal
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WWE Raw
WWE Raw as Road Warrior Animal
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1996
WCW Uncensored
WCW Uncensored as Road Warrior Animal
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1992
WrestleMania VIII
WrestleMania VIII as Road Warrior Animal (Interview)
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Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Road Warrior Animal
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Summerslam
Summerslam as Road Warrior Animal
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1991
Summerslam
Summerslam as Animal
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Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Road Warrior Animal
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Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Animal
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WrestleMania VII
WrestleMania VII as Road Warrior Animal
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1990
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Road Warrior Animal
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Summerslam
Summerslam as Road Warrior Animal (Ringside)
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WCW/NWA Capital Combat
WCW/NWA Capital Combat as Road Warrior Animal
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1989
Halloween Havoc
Halloween Havoc as Road Warrior Animal
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Starrcade
Starrcade as Road Warrior Animal
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1988
Starrcade
Starrcade as Road Warrior Animal
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1987
Starrcade
Starrcade as Road Warrior Animal
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1986
Starrcade
Starrcade as Road Warrior Animal
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2017
30 for 30
30 for 30