His tag-team partner isn't alive to read it.

During a golden era for tag-team wrestling in the 1980s, there was no duo hotter than Laurinaitis and the late Mike "Hawk" Hegstrand. They headlined for pro-wrestling companies worldwide while launching a slew of imitators who copied their face paint, Mad Max-inspired attire, jacked-up physiques and take-no-prisoners approach both in the ring and during television interviews.

To read the rest of the article click here :

Marvez: Joe 'Animal' Laurinaitis retraces journey as a Road Warrior | ScrippsNews