Joe Laurinaitis

Joseph Michael Laurinaitis, a renowned American professional wrestler, was affectionately known by his iconic ring name Road Warrior Animal, or simply Animal for short. This wrestling sensation was part of an illustrious tag team duo, The Road Warriors/The Legion of Doom, alongside his partner Road Warrior Hawk. Together, they dominated the wrestling world, headlining numerous pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW, and even vying for the coveted WCW World Heavyweight Championship at the 2001 Sin pay-per-view event. Animal's illustrious career was capped off with a well-deserved induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, where he was honored alongside his partner Hawk and their manager Paul Ellering in 2011.