- He and Joe Laurinaitis got the name "The Road Warriors" and the idea for their spiked shoulderpads from the Mel Gibson movie, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981).
- He and Road Warrior Animal were the first tag team to win the tag team "Triple Crown" (the WWF, NWA, and AWA tag team championships)
- Once portrayed as having a drinking problem only to make fun of former WCW wrestler Scott Hall.
- Professional wrestler.
- Former WWF & NWA Tag Team Champion.
- Debuted as Crusher Von Haig in Vancouver.
- He and Animal (Joe Laurinaitis went collectively as the "Road Warriors" and as the "Legion of Doom".
- Inducted with his partner Animal (Joe Laurinaitis) into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011 as the tag team The Road Warriors.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- Like his tag team partner Animal, Hawk wasn't technically trained in wrestling. However, they are both regarded as being able to handle themselves in real life fighting.
- During the time at the WWE when his demons took hold, a lot of wrestlers in the locker rooms were rather wary of Hawk. This was due to his unpredictable behavior. Sometimes without warning, he would scoop up a wrestler and drop him onto the concrete floor. Fortunately, there were no reports of any serious injuries.
- From 1990 till 1992, Legion of Doom became the most popular tag team in the WWE. However, the two year period was a difficult one for both tag team members. Hawk was suspended on two separate occasions for various reasons. Being his partner, the suspensions included Animal also.
- Before becoming a wrestler, Hawk had made a living as a nightclub bouncer. These particular establishments usually attracted less than desirable customers and Hawk used to carry a baseball with him at all times.
- Nearly fell off the top of some scaffolding during a match for the NWA. The protective barrier at the top of the structure suddenly came loose and Hawk luckily held on.
- The Legion of Doom - also known as the Road Warriors - are rated as one of the best tag teams in wrestling history.
- Hawk and Animal were largely inactive on the wrestling scene, from the time they left the WWE in 1992 until they joined the WCW in early 1996.
- Unlike the majority of wrestler managers, Paul Ellering was a genuine and vital asset to the Road Warriors tag team. He looked after every aspect of their careers and was considered the nerve center.
- For the last couple of years of his life, Hawk was a reborn Christian. He had finally been able to put his former lifestyle behind him.
- For their match at Summerslam '92 against Money Inc, Hawk wasn't fully prepared. Backstage, he had consumed a bottle of whiskey and some tranquilizers. This affected his performance inside the ring, so Animal had to work twice as hard to cover for his partner. After the event was over, Hawk disappeared and later left a message with the WWE. He announced his decision to leave with immediate effect.
- Tag team partner Animal, was probably the last person to speak to Hawk before the latter passed away. They had had a phone conversation and Hawk said he would ring back. Before doing so, he had deceased whilst in his sleep.
- Along with Animal and a few others, Hawk began his wrestling training in a basement where part of the ring was placed against the wall and the canvas had a thin layer to cover the wood underneath.
- IWS World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2012).
- AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- MEWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ultimate Comet.
- IWGP Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Power Warrior.
- World Japan Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- PWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- Cauliflower Alley Club - Tag Team Award (2020).
- Iron Team Tournament (1989) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- NWA National Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- NWA Legends Hall of Heroes (2016).
- Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup (1986) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- MAWA Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Doug Gibson and Tim Horner.
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Road Warrior Animal and Dusty Rhodes (2) and Road Warrior Animal and Genichiro Tenryu (1).
- IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- MTW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bobo Brazil, Jr.
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- CWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time).
- Hawk and Animal's reign with this championship also happened after Ted Turner bought and renamed the promotion. However, it took place before the title was renamed the WCW World Tag Team Championship.
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2011) as a member of The Road Warriors.
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996).
- The Road Warriors reign with the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, with Genichiro Tenryu, began December 7, 1988, after Ted Turner's purchase of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from Jim Crockett, Jr. and having it renamed World Championship Wrestling.
- Debut 1983.
- Quebec Wrestling Hall of Fame - Class of 2015.
- WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Road Warrior Animal.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated - Ranked No. 1 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Road Warrior Animal as The Road Warriors in 2003.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated - Tag Team of the Year (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988) with Road Warrior Animal.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated - Feud of the Year (1987) with Road Warrior Animal and The Super Powers (Dusty Rhodes and Nikita Koloff) vs. The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Lex Luger).
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