[4] Haas was a collegiate wrestler at Seton Hall University, and was then trained for a career in professional wrestling by Mike Sharpe.

[5] On July 22, 1998, The Haas Brothers won the Jersey All Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship by defeating The Skin Head Express.

[1] Haas' grandfather, Hugh Devore, was an assistant with the Houston Oilers and a former head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Haas", adding Russ's name in front of his own and initializing both, in tribute to his brother until he was called up to the WWE main roster.

Charlie also began wrestling with "RUSS" written on his wrist tape, this act of tribute lasting up to this day.

[13] On December 15, 2001, CZW's Cage of Death 3 show had a ten bell salute for Haas, with some wrestlers wearing black armbands, and others taping "RH" on their wrestling boots.

[14] On December 17, 2001, on Raw, both Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler paid a small tribute to Haas in the middle of the show.

The Russ Haas Memorial Tag-Team Tournament was held by the small New Jersey–based promotion Phoenix Championship Wrestling on August 31, 2002.