Joe Laurinaitis

Joe Laurinaitis

Joseph Michael Laurinaitis is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk. He is the brother to John Laurinaitis, who was formerly WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and former general manager of both Raw and Smackdown brands of the WWE. Along with the late Road Warrior Hawk, Laurinaitis was one-half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors or also dubbed as The Legion of Doom.

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Known For

Raw

Raw

1993 • as Road Warrior Animal

Raw

Raw

1993 • as Warrior Animal

Raw

Raw

1993 • as The Legion Of Doom

Raw

Raw

1993 • as Animal

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999 • as Road Warrior Animal

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

1998 • as Road Warrior Animal

Filmography

2022

WWE This Is Awesome
WWE This Is Awesome
as Road Warrior Animal (archive footage)
TV - Released: 7/29/2022

2019

Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
TV - Released: 4/10/2019

2018

All In
All In
as Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 9/1/2018
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/21/2018

2017

Nature Boy
Nature Boy
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/7/2017

2016

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
Movie - Released: 8/9/2016

2014

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
as Animal
Movie - Released: 3/12/2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
as Animal
Movie - Released: 11/3/2014
Movie
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Animal
Movie - Released: 3/11/2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as Animal
Movie - Released: 7/15/2014

2013

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/25/2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 9/10/2013
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
as Animal
Movie - Released: 5/27/2013
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
as Animal
Movie - Released: 2/12/2013

2012

Movie
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Movie - Released: 5/15/2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
as Animal
Movie - Released: 5/22/2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
as Animal
Movie - Released: 1/3/2012

2011

WWE Hall of Fame 2011
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
Movie - Released: 4/2/2011
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
as Animal
Movie - Released: 8/7/2011

2010

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

2009

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
as Animal
Movie - Released: 4/14/2009

2007

TNA Slammiversary 2007
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/17/2007

2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/29/2006
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as Animal
Movie - Released: 11/21/2006

2005

WWE The Great American Bash 2005
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/24/2005
WWE No Mercy 2005
WWE No Mercy 2005
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/9/2005
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/14/2005
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/14/2005

2004

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
as Animal
Movie - Released: 2/3/2004

2001

WCW Sin
WCW Sin
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/14/2001

1999

WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
as Road Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 4/29/1999

1998

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/20/1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/18/1998
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/18/1998
WWE Capital Carnage
WWE Capital Carnage
as Animal
Movie - Released: 12/6/1998
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/3/1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/31/1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/26/1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/25/1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 2/15/1998
Movie
Battlarts Battle Fiction
as Animal Warrior
Movie - Released: 11/23/1998
WWE WrestleMania XIV
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/29/1998
WCW Thunder
WCW Thunder
as Road Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 1/8/1998
WWE Heat
WWE Heat
as Animal
TV - Released: 8/2/1998

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Animal
Movie - Released: 3/23/1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Animal
Movie - Released: 10/5/1997
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as Animal
Movie - Released: 4/19/1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/8/1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/6/1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 8/2/1997
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Animal
Movie - Released: 12/7/1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
as Animal
Movie - Released: 11/9/1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as Animal
Movie - Released: 9/7/1997
WWE One Night Only
WWE One Night Only
as Animal
Movie - Released: 9/20/1997

1996

WCW SuperBrawl VI
WCW SuperBrawl VI
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/11/1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/19/1996
WCW Uncensored 1996
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/24/1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
NJPW Battle Formation '96
as Animal Warrior
Movie - Released: 4/29/1996

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
as Road Warrior Animal (Cornerman)
Movie - Released: 8/18/1993
Raw
Raw
as Road Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as The Legion Of Doom
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Animal
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1992

WWE WrestleFest '92
WWE WrestleFest '92
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/23/1992
WWF SuperTape '92
WWF SuperTape '92
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/27/1992
WWE Invasion '92
WWE Invasion '92
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/26/1992
WWE Rampage '92
WWE Rampage '92
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/22/1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 8/29/1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/19/1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as Road Warrior Animal (Interview)
Movie - Released: 4/5/1992
WWE UK Rampage
WWE UK Rampage
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/19/1992
WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich
WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich
as Road Warrior Animals
Movie - Released: 4/14/1992

1991

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/27/1991
WWE WrestleFest '91
WWE WrestleFest '91
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/25/1991
WWE SuperTape vol. 3
WWE SuperTape vol. 3
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/24/1991
WWE SuperTape vol. 4
WWE SuperTape vol. 4
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/23/1991
WWE Rampage '91
WWE Rampage '91
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/24/1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/24/1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Animal
Movie - Released: 1/19/1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
as Animal
Movie - Released: 8/26/1991
WWE The Main Event V
WWE The Main Event V
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/28/1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/3/1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/27/1991
Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/24/1991
SWS WrestleFest
SWS WrestleFest
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/30/1991

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/22/1990
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/19/1990
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/6/1990
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/25/1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Road Warrior Animal (Ringside)
Movie - Released: 8/27/1990
Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
as Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 11/18/1990

1989

NWA Chi-Town Rumble
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/20/1989
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/23/1989
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/28/1989
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/13/1989
Movie
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/18/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/2/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/15/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 9/12/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/15/1989
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/7/1989

1988

NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom
NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/10/1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 1/24/1988
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/26/1988
Movie
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/23/1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
NWA Clash of the Champions
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 3/27/1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/7/1988

1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/26/1987
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/31/1987
Movie
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/7/1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/11/1987

1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/26/1986
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 11/27/1986
Movie
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/7/1986
AWA: WrestleRock '86
AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/20/1986
Movie
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/19/1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/26/1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/5/1986
Movie
NWA Battle of the Belts III
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 9/1/1986
Movie
NWA Battle of The Belts II
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/14/1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Road Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 9/7/1986
UWF Power Pro Wrestling
UWF Power Pro Wrestling
as Road Warrior Animal
TV - Released: 3/15/1986

1985

Movie
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/29/1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 7/16/1985
Movie
PWUSA Star Wars
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/24/1985
Movie
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/25/1985
AWA Super Clash
AWA Super Clash
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 9/25/1985
Movie
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/21/1985
Movie
PNW Owen Family Super Extravaganza
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 9/24/1985
Movie
NWA Battle of the Belts
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 2/9/1985
Movie
AWA StarCage
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 4/21/1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 8/16/1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV - Released: 5/11/1985

1984

Movie
AWA Christmas Show 1984
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/25/1984
NWA Night of Champions
NWA Night of Champions
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 5/30/1984
NWA Lords of The Ring
NWA Lords of The Ring
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 6/30/1984

1983

Movie
GCW at The Omni (December '83)
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 12/4/1983
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
as Road Warrior Animal
Movie - Released: 10/23/1983

1973

WWE Old School
WWE Old School
as Animal
TV - Released: 6/30/1973