Episode 5 from season 5 of "Vice's: "Dark Side of the Ring" series "The Life and Legends of Harley Race" was once again one informative and revealing episode. As it looked at one Harley Race a legendary tough man who gave and took punishment in the ring, starting with humble poor beginnings in Missouri, Harley started work on a farm where he made connections with the owners who helped break him into the carnival and regional circuits. Race changed after a near life threating car crash, however he continued to shine as a hated tough heel who became "NWA" world heavyweight champion many many times, only to pass the torch and lose to the new and young up and coming bad guy Ric Flair at "Starcade 83". As things were changing in life for Race his wrestling path finally expanded to a new journey as for years after avoiding Vince he came to wrestle in the "WWF" as "The King" after the regional systems were being broken up and brought out. Overall Harley did it all really a true legend that paved the way for many. Overall good episode a must watch for wrestling historians as they will learn plenty about Race watching this episode as the interview, thoughts, and commentary takes given from Jim Cornette as always is a pleasure to watch.
Review of The Life and Legends of Harley Race
