Wrestling World Pays Tribute To Joe ‘Animal’ Laurinaitis

By Bodyslam Staff Last updated Sep 23, 2020

Earlier today we were saddened to learn about the passing of Joseph ‘Road Warrior Animal’ Laurinaitis. Many wrestlers have been paying tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer and former NWA and WWE world tag team champion:

WWE is saddened to learn that Joe Laurinaitis, known to WWE fans as Road Warrior Animal, has passed away.

WWE extends its condolences to Laurinaitis' family, friends and fans. https://t.co/hurorEDVff
— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2020

My friend @RWAnimal has passed away pic.twitter.com/lSf997OjIy
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) September 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/bustedopenradio/status/1308746882215292931?s=21

AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of the legendary Road Warrior Animal, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/xAzwv8gngw
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) September 23, 2020

Hawk and Animal are giving the Doomsday Device to the Angels now. RIP Brother. pic.twitter.com/qu1plbseCH
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) September 23, 2020

I’ve often been asked …

“Who is the greatest Tag Team of All Time?”

The answer has always been the same.

Rest in Power brother. 💪🏽

My sincere condolences to family, friends and fans of Animal all around the world. #RIPAnimal pic.twitter.com/hQ2Av7xw1X
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) September 23, 2020

R.I.P , Joe Laurinaitis are Road Warrior Animal. pic.twitter.com/7jzUKilakT
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) September 23, 2020

RIP to the legendary Animal. I don’t have the proper words right now, but thank you for goofing off with me at Cons. Thanks for all the years of entertainment and thanks letting this fan become a friend. pic.twitter.com/eUk2SafVkO
— Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) September 23, 2020

The greatest tag team of all time was the Road Warriors. Often imitated, never duplicated. Loved both of them as friends and idolized both as the GOATs. RIP Animal-love you my brother, my condolences to everyone affected by this tragic loss. pic.twitter.com/pf2DshCSnB
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) September 23, 2020

The Road Warriors were larger than life. They made it possible for so many others to live their dreams. Rest in Power, Animal.
— CASH (@CashWheelerFTR) September 23, 2020

Without you, the road would not have been paved. #RIPAnimal #OhWhatARush pic.twitter.com/otsdFYerAG
— Dax FTR (@DaxHarwood) September 23, 2020

Just found out that Road Warrior Animal has left us. Very sad to hear this, always such a nice guy whenever I would see him. So, I have a Tasmanian Devil tattoo on my right arm, he was my inspiration to get that before I started wrestling training. #RIP pic.twitter.com/iynxmE8pkb
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) September 23, 2020

MY ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL BROTHER. YOU WERE MOST OVER TAG TEAM EVER. WE HAVE THE BEST TIME IN THE MINNESOTA FOREVER I LOVE YOU. RIP BUBBA pic.twitter.com/dLzAy2uRaa
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/alexm_talksport/status/1308748892268376065?s=21

– WWE Hall of Famer
– Tag-team Champion across the globe
– Part of the legendary Road Warriors

RIP, Joseph Laurinaitis AKA Road Warrior Animal

1960-2020 pic.twitter.com/SWUWnqlc2g
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) September 23, 2020

We're saddened to learn of the passing of Road Warrior Animal, a true legend of professional wrestling. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to his loved ones at the time. pic.twitter.com/QqwxGimSHR
— PWI (@OfficialPWI) September 23, 2020

Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of Road Warrior Animal. The Legion of Doom carved a revolutionary tag team legacy that will never be forgotten.#RIPAnimal #ohwhatarush pic.twitter.com/peHczkr3VC
— OVW Wrestling (@ovwrestling) September 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/fgbrisco/status/1308770484314689536?s=21

The Road Warriors were a team who personified excitement, physicality, and the undeniable ability to energize the crowd. @StephMcMahon and I join the Superstars, legends, and our @WWE fans in offering our condolences to the Joe Laurinaitis’ family at this difficult time. https://t.co/pDu4BH77uY
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 23, 2020

Once again we at Bodyslam would like to pass our thoughts and prayers to Joe’s friends and families through this very difficult time.

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