Anybody that believes that pro wrestlers automatically make for bad parents need to see this report. Parenting is a matter of putting the important things first and knowing the difference. Well done, Mr. and Mrs. Laurenitis.
You are so right. So many wrestlers flame out because they have no anchor to reality. Not so with The Animal. His priorities are his anchor and they are spot on.
As a dad with sons of my own. That was a good story. Happy to a legend still around. Lost to many good wrestlers of my child hood. The Road warriors ruled the world Legion of Doom
James retired from football in 2017 and, last I heard, was working as a College Football Analyst on a weekly Ohio sports show. At 32 he has no plans of following his fathers footsteps
Guy is an animal on field so glad he went football route! No offense dad! Loved his dad as a kid R.I.P hawk! James is now a captain so big ups big J!!!
Back when The Road Warriors worked for JCP, the company was on a West Coast tour that had a house show in Reno, NV. This was when Animal was wearing the hockey mask feuding with The Powers of Pain. After the show, we were able to get autographs of several of the wrestlers on their way to their cars and The Road Warriors made sure, as long as we kept up, they signed autographs for all of us on the way to their car. I was fortunate to get Hawk and Animal's autograph that evening. I remember asking Hawk about Nikita Koloff and Tony Schiavone. Hawk mentioned Nikita was at home with his wife, who later passed away, and called Schiavone, "Tony Bologna". What us kids didn't realize, is the other wrestlers who were traveling with The Road Warriors waiting for them which were Lex Luger, Sting and Barry Windham. They all signed autographs for us as well. Anyway, that is my favorite memory of meeting The Road Warriors growing up.
Your dad has DONE MORE in his lifetime than any wrestler will ever do...GUARANTEED!!! Your dad helps keep this GREAT COUNTRY FREE!!! GOD BLESS YOUR DAD God Bless AMERICA God Bless our MILITARY God Bless our CONSTITUTION God Bless our VETERANS God Bless our FLAG God Bless our FREEDOMS Much love from Mobile Alabama
I had no idea Animal died! Holy shit! And right after his anniversary celebration. OMG. As an old school wrestling and Rams fan I always loved the Road Warriors so naturally I followed James' career closely. Wow...James was an animal on the field. He was one of the only bright spots on those horrible Rams teams. He deserved better. He certainly lived up to his Father's name, may he RIP
Thank U 4 The Years Of Entertainment; Rest Peacefully Road Warrior Animal now U and Hawk are back together once again The Undisputed World Tag Team Champions... 'U BELONG TO THE AGES NOW' 🙏 😇
Loved the Legion of Doom. My favorite of all time. I lost track of wrestling after Michael died. It broke my heart. I am just finding out about Joe's death. My is heart broke again.
The apple didn't fall far from the tree, James Laurinaitis is tough as nails, he didn't play to long, played 8 seasons in the NFL I believe, he played well in those 8 years as well
@@richiebee1984 he retired after the 2017 season. He played 6 years. He probably had enough. He's been playing probably since he was 7, 8 years old. Great player.
@@robertbishop5357 he played 8 seasons starting 115 (straight) out of 117 games. His last year in New Orleans he only played 2 games due to a quadricep injury that he reinjured and was waived leading to his retirement. He's currently an analyst on the Big 10 network and is co host of an OSU sports show.
Well kid, we gonna have to let you go, need your playbook. But my dad is Road Warrior Animal!! Oooook then, here's a $20million contract, and your now the team captain, we apologize for any inconvenience and tell your father please dont kill us.
Slimmed all right. I still weigh 300 good pounds. Remember, the best guys are often not recognized. Aminal looks about the same size at his son...but his son is a true athlete.
no kidding about the genetics. My girl was one hell of a basketball player. 50 points in a game in JR high, 40 pts in a HS playoff game, but unfortunately she has my genes. AVG as can be white guy. No doubt those genes are what seperates the good from the great athletes.
imagine just animal calling uo typhoon and earthquake saying “ hey boys i need you guys to eat oreos with my son” wuld make sense on how they agreed alot of no skinny or musular wrestlers payed attention to the food instead of the ring, forming stiff attacks in ring, happened to BIG VAN MASTODON VADER
What about poor Jessica? Is she not actually the key to this? If she didnt exist then James has noone to practice on. Plus I know kids better than that , just we dont have any path into the NFL over here
rip road warrior animal 1960-2020 😇🙏
@superstarrr121 yes
Amen my friend 🙏
In a world of premature death and all the trappings of the road, it's good to see something as positive and uplifting as this. Thank you!
Anybody that believes that pro wrestlers automatically make for bad parents need to see this report. Parenting is a matter of putting the important things first and knowing the difference. Well done, Mr. and Mrs. Laurenitis.
You are so right. So many wrestlers flame out because they have no anchor to reality. Not so with The Animal. His priorities are his anchor and they are spot on.
May your soul be at peace Animal, Thank You for all of the Memories ❤🙏
I never knew James Laurinaitis was Road Warrior Animal's son! Wtf! They were my favorite tag team as a kid along with the Rock and Roll express!
Yeah WTF
Makes you realized what James lost when Joe passed. Thanks for the good memories James (Go Bucks) and Joe (What a rush)
RIP To A Wrestling Legend.
As a dad with sons of my own. That was a good story. Happy to a legend still around. Lost to many good wrestlers of my child hood. The Road warriors ruled the world Legion of Doom
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
Your father and Uncle Hawk are watching you James from above. God bless.
As a Buckeye fan, it was AWESOME seeing Animal in the stands with a Buckeye jersey on! RIP Animal.
That was a great watch - loved that Stone Cold story, brilliant
What a great dad.
Nothing like planting that seed, watering it with love & watching it grow.
Rest in paradise Animal. I am bless to see you Wrestle.
Came through the pipeline of elite OSU linebackers. Speilman, Katzenmoyer, Shazier, Hawk.
they forgot about Joe and John's brother Marcus....known as The Terminator ...mostly in Japan
If James ever decides to join WWE his name will be Road Warrior Ram.
or saint James!
My guess is they may call him LOD
James retired from football in 2017 and, last I heard, was working as a College Football Analyst on a weekly Ohio sports show. At 32 he has no plans of following his fathers footsteps
bigoldinosaur i’ll tell James Laurinaitis you said that I’m related to him I promise
I hope he's not related to the idiot John that worked for Vince.
Guy is an animal on field so glad he went football route! No offense dad! Loved his dad as a kid R.I.P hawk! James is now a captain so big ups big J!!!
crunchshark87 ur glad he has a concussion. What a compassionate human.
Goodnight 'Animal'... thanks for the memories.
Imagine being a kid eating Oreos with The Natural Disasters!
That would be a Costo/BJ's/Sam's Club box size.
Right
I thought me and my friends were the only weirdos who played entrance music for our action figures.
I'm sitting here thinking "man why didn't I do that"
i would mish mash “creepy” songs up for my “creepy scar horror creepypasta” demon characters
Greatest tag team in the history of wrestling.
hahaha in the history, very trendy of you!
Stormy Davis and there will be another even close👊
HAWK and ANIMAL👏👏
Strange getting recommended this today of all days
He died on that day
Back when The Road Warriors worked for JCP, the company was on a West Coast tour that had a house show in Reno, NV.
This was when Animal was wearing the hockey mask feuding with The Powers of Pain.
After the show, we were able to get autographs of several of the wrestlers on their way to their cars and The Road Warriors made sure, as long as we kept up, they signed autographs for all of us on the way to their car.
I was fortunate to get Hawk and Animal's autograph that evening.
I remember asking Hawk about Nikita Koloff and Tony Schiavone.
Hawk mentioned Nikita was at home with his wife, who later passed away, and called Schiavone, "Tony Bologna".
What us kids didn't realize, is the other wrestlers who were traveling with The Road Warriors waiting for them which were Lex Luger, Sting and Barry Windham.
They all signed autographs for us as well.
Anyway, that is my favorite memory of meeting The Road Warriors growing up.
My Dad was just a drill Sargent in the Army Reserves. I feel highly inadequate now.
No need your dad is great
Your dad has DONE MORE in his lifetime than any wrestler will ever do...GUARANTEED!!!
Your dad helps keep this GREAT COUNTRY FREE!!!
GOD BLESS YOUR DAD
God Bless AMERICA
God Bless our MILITARY
God Bless our CONSTITUTION
God Bless our VETERANS
God Bless our FLAG
God Bless our FREEDOMS
Much love from Mobile Alabama
I had no idea Animal died! Holy shit! And right after his anniversary celebration. OMG. As an old school wrestling and Rams fan I always loved the Road Warriors so naturally I followed James' career closely. Wow...James was an animal on the field. He was one of the only bright spots on those horrible Rams teams. He deserved better. He certainly lived up to his Father's name, may he RIP
RIP ANIMAL what a rush
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: THE GREATEST TAG TEAM OF ALL TIME. (R.I.P. ANIMAL.)
Wow outstanding bruh thank you. Much love n happy new year
I love how James is a buckeye. He would've done good anywhere he played but I just love that he was a buckeye
My dad’s in some of these pictures
Who is your dad John ???
No joe he’s James’s brother
Andrea Laurinaitis i wish Hawk was here😥
WELLLL👍
That’s super cool for you all
RIP Animal!
RIP Animal, wishing all those guys were still here today.
James is now a saint!! #whodat
PEOPLE POWER!!!
That’s racist to people in red suits
" I distinguishly remember eating Oreos..." He has his dad's brains. Good thing he got his dad's physical strength. Damn.
He really made it! A great dad had a hand in that.
Nothing but respect
RIP Joe your legacy lives on !!
This a great video, it showed how much Joe loved is children as well as being there for them. All I can say for Joe and Mike is /salute.
Thank U 4 The Years Of Entertainment; Rest Peacefully Road Warrior Animal now U and Hawk are back together once again The Undisputed World Tag Team Champions... 'U BELONG TO THE AGES NOW' 🙏 😇
Loved the Legion of Doom. My favorite of all time. I lost track of wrestling after Michael died. It broke my heart. I am just finding out about Joe's death. My is heart broke again.
The apple didn't fall far from the tree, James Laurinaitis is tough as nails, he didn't play to long, played 8 seasons in the NFL I believe, he played well in those 8 years as well
8 seasons is more than the average NFL career
Aaaaaaaahhhhh What ah RUSH !!!!!!!!!!
R.I. P
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
R.I.P. Animal.
Rames all time leader in tackles. Dude was a beast and should def be in the Rams hall of fame.
That is an awesome story ! 👍🏼
I am glad James is very successful in the nfl he seems like another john cena the way they grew up similar.
I wanted the Giants to pick him up as a free Agent
Today he's a retired all pro.
WHAT WHEN DID HE RETIRE HE ONLY PLAYED LIKE 4,5,6 YEARS
@@richiebee1984 he retired after the 2017 season. He played 6 years. He probably had enough. He's been playing probably since he was 7, 8 years old. Great player.
@@robertbishop5357 he played 8 seasons starting 115 (straight) out of 117 games. His last year in New Orleans he only played 2 games due to a quadricep injury that he reinjured and was waived leading to his retirement. He's currently an analyst on the Big 10 network and is co host of an OSU sports show.
Well kid, we gonna have to let you go, need your playbook. But my dad is Road Warrior Animal!! Oooook then, here's a $20million contract, and your now the team captain, we apologize for any inconvenience and tell your father please dont kill us.
The narrator introduces Animal like everyone doesn’t know The Road Warriors….
wow animals slimmed down to about 235 from the looks of it
Slimmed all right. I still weigh 300 good pounds. Remember, the best guys are often not recognized. Aminal looks about the same size at his son...but his son is a true athlete.
Off the shiet, of course!
no kidding about the genetics. My girl was one hell of a basketball player. 50 points in a game in JR high, 40 pts in a HS playoff game, but unfortunately she has my genes. AVG as can be white guy. No doubt those genes are what seperates the good from the great athletes.
Awesome
Amazing 😍
That was awesome!!! LOD!!!!!
I miss my friend Joe What A Rush
R.I.P. Joe
Rip animal
1:56 those are some fancy oreos
Dude your dads ANIMAL G DAMN
Did he ever have dinner with Heidenrich?
How was he related to john laurnitis
Cool to have a pro wrestler dad
imagine just animal calling uo typhoon and earthquake saying “ hey boys i need you guys to eat oreos with my son” wuld make sense on how they agreed alot of no skinny or musular wrestlers payed attention to the food instead of the ring, forming stiff attacks in ring, happened to BIG VAN MASTODON VADER
James was a great player too bad his career ended early due to injury
Maybe The Road Warriors Will LIVE AGAIN???
James Laurinaitis and Joe Laurinaitis are related to me
that's great I was always a big fan of the Legion of Doom
Real question is, do you still RepRams
Does Big Poppa Pump have any kids?
💙🙏
That is awesome!👍😎
Son of LOD! 💪👍
Wonder why he didn't join the wwe after retirement?
He paid its a carival lifestyle cmon!
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
That's what's happening.
👍lol
Hard work. RAMS
who?
What about poor Jessica? Is she not actually the key to this? If she didnt exist then James has noone to practice on. Plus I know kids better than that , just we dont have any path into the NFL over here
Kayfabe the kid
Hawkに似てる。Great!!!
haha that would be awesome.
Isn’t he related to the Bella twins?
His uncle John is married to the bella twins mother
Let another great Lithuanian
He has a really thick neck.
Fuckin A!!!
Make me.
Its weird that he plays for the RAMS
#thewrestler
Welcome back to Ohio State.
RIP Joe.
Eww People Power.
No, People Power is his UNCLE. His dad's Road Warrior Animal!
O-H
I-O
Go rams
ohio state buckeyes......!!!
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*whatch this ❤️❤️❤️❤️*
1:58 🎥💯
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