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WWE legend Joseph Laurinaitis — AKA Road Warrior Animal — died during a romantic getaway with his wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary, this according to police documents.
Laurinaitis — one half of the famous Legion of Doom tag team — was with his wife, Kimberly, at the Margaritaville Lake Resorts in Osage Beach, Missouri on Sept. 22 for a quick getaway.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, Laurinaitis had set up a whole romantic evening for Kim — starting with a fancy dinner and returning to their room, which was covered in rose petals and a gift basket.
But, after they arrived back to the room, Laurinaitis suffered a medical emergency — and collapsed on the bed.
Kim tried to perform CPR, but unfortunately, Joseph could not be saved, according to officials.
The medical examiner launched an investigation into his death — and notes medication for Laurinaitis was collected at the scene.
Laurinaitis is considered one of the best in-ring performers of all time — he wrestled for most of his WWE career with Road Warrior Hawk and won multiple tag team championships as The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom.
He was only 60 years old.
RIP