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My Take
Road Warrior Animal, Joseph Laurinaitis, is the kind of name that makes me sit up. With Hawk, the Road Warriors, or Legion of Doom, he helped define an entire era of tag-team wrestling, all spikes, face paint, and raw physical menace at 188 cm. The dual Hall of Fame inductions, WWE and the Wrestling Observer, confirm this was substance, not just spectacle. His passing in 2020 closed a chapter of pro wrestling's golden age. What I take from him is the discipline behind the persona: building and sustaining an icon takes craftsmanship, and he carried that weight for decades. He has my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Road Warrior Animal
- Name (Japanese)
- ロード・ウォリアー・アニマル
- Reading
- ろーど・うぉりあー・あにまる
- Born
- September 12, 1960 – September 22, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Irondale High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Road Warrior Animal born?
September 12, 1960 – September 22, 2020.
Where is Road Warrior Animal from?
Road Warrior Animal is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Road Warrior Animal do?
Road Warrior Animal works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Road Warrior Animal?
Road Warrior Animal is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.