[Piehound]

Wasn't sure if this should go here or the classics section.

Many here may be too young to remember him. But Harley Race hasn't been doing too well lately and has now broken both legs in a fall at home.

http://www.wwe.com/article/harley-race-injured-fall-surgery

Harley Race has broken both legs after a fall in his home in Troy, Mo. on Tuesday, WWE.com has learned.

Race sustained a fracture to his right femur and suffered breaks in his left fibula and tibia, as well as a spiral break of his left ankle. The WWE Hall of Famer required emergency surgery to relieve the swelling in both legs late Tuesday night. He subsequently received four blood transfusions and underwent surgery on Friday to reset the fractures.

Four blood transfusions doesn't sound good. Prayers for the greatest wrestler on God's green earth.

 

[amhlilhaus]

Sad to hear

 

[Chief of the Lynch Mob]

Horrible news, i hope that he makes a quick recovery, although a fall at that age can be hard to recover from.

 

[Heath V]

Darn, that's not good. He's one tough SOB though, I pray he pulls thru!

 

[starsfan24]

Terrible news. That's a really nasty fall. Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[Unorthodox]

He was probably trying to reach those royalty checks he keeps under his couch.

 

[Buffy The Vampire Slayer]

That is very horrible news and I hope he has a quick plus safe recovery.

 

[Flair Flop]

As has already been said, he's one tough dude. I wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[Punkamaniac]

Shit, I hope Harley Race can make a speedy recovery.

 

[THE MAN.THE MYTH.THE SHIV.THE END.]

Good luck on a speedy recovery. Falls are tougher on the elderly.

 

[Stinger Fan]

Must have been a pretty bad fall to break both. Wish him well

 

[The Traditionalist]

The spiral break of his left ankle sounds especially bad. I hope Harley has a full recovery.

 

[somerandomfan]

Ouch, I really hope he pulls through and recovers. Considering his age and the fact it's a fall bad enough to break both his legs that makes it all the more scary.

 

[NondescriptWWEfan]

He was practising his knee drop and it went wrong

 

[ImSumukh]

Oh So this is what happened with him. Sad to hear.

 

[DeadGirl Inc]

Poor Harley...praying for a speedy recovery

 

[BruiserKC]

Growing up in the Midwest, Harley Race was one of the first wrestlers I watched on a regular basis. Back then, he was the NWA World champion and as others have said here was a legitimate bad-ass. Many here may not be aware, but he is also on the very short list of wrestlers that have bodyslammed Andre the Giant. I met him some years ago when he had a WLW show and he is a class act as well.

My prayers to him and his family and for hopefully to have a quick recovery.

 

[Vic Capri]

He was one of the toughest guys and seeing him confined to a wheelchair over the years is a gut punch.

- Vic

 

[Afrolatino]

Sad to know of that horrible accident.

I hope the champ can heal quickly.

 

[DesoloutionRow]

This doesn't sound good at all. What the heck did he fall from!?