43-year-old Dana A. Hellwig (nee. Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 - April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler, who most famously wrestled under the ring name The Ultimate Warrior for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1987 to 1991 and again in 1992 and 1996. [53], WCW signed Warrior "at great expense" in May 1998. We strive for accuracy and fairness. [47] However, in the Warrior: The Ultimate Legend documentary Vince McMahon claims that it was Warrior's experimenting with growth hormone which led to his departure; Warrior was suspended and, in return, skipped dates as he took offense to McMahon's actions. When his "YES!" chant becomes a full-fledged movement, his career skyrockets. This book chronicles all the hard work, values, influences, unique life choices and more leading to his watershed week at WrestleMania 30. [6], Prior to his career in professional wrestling Hellwig was an amateur bodybuilder,[7] competing in a number of NPC contests and winning the 1984 NPC Mr. Georgia crown. According to Roberts, he was supposed to work a program with Ultimate Warrior but was told by . Evan Husney could easily see "Dark Side of the . These wars have produced some of the fiercest warriors the world has ever seen. Warrior was finally revived by the officials performing CPR. Gorilla Press Drop + Running Splash- Ultimate Warrior. After a successful bodybuilding career, The Ultimate Warrior (born James Hellwig) began his pro wrestling career in 1985, training alongside fellow future WWE Hall of Famer, Sting. ECW Press. He legally changed his name to "Warrior" before the lawsuit, in fact, even before he joined the WWF, because he wanted to get back into wrestling after his father had died, and he didn't want to carry on his father's legacy (having fallen out with him . Among other things, McMahon said, "You threatened to stay at home thereby not even appearing at Titan's major summer pay-per-view event SummerSlam. [104] Warrior was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, the night before WrestleMania XXX. Known for his Austin 3:16 tagline, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. [57] Warrior's debut promo also unexpectedly lasted over 27 minutes, which was more than 20 minutes over its allotted time and forced Eric Bischoff to do a massive rewrite of Nitro on the spot, including re-adding a commercial break that was supposed to take place during the promo. WWE News: Hulk Hogan on almost using "Triple H" as his ring name, real-life issues with The Ultimate Warrior WWE legends Triple H and Hulk Hogan are no strangers to each other inside the squared . Document 185–2 P.January 27, 2006. [50], On July 22, 1995, he returned to the ring for the National Wrestling Conference (NWC) promotion in Las Vegas, defeating The Honky Tonk Man. They went on to have two daughters, Indiana and Mattigan. WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling examines some of the ridiculously horrible characters and storylines that pro wrestling promoters have subjected their fans to over the past twenty years. The feud culminated at Survivor Series, where The Warriors (Ultimate Warrior, LOD and Kerry Von Erich) defeated The Perfect Team (Mr. At the UFC Fight Night 40 weigh-ins, fighter Lorenz Larkin wore an Ultimate Warrior mask, tassels and wristbands as a tribute. [69], Warrior married Shari Lynn Tyree on October 2, 1982. Document 178 P.January 4, 2006. He was also known for his brave public stance against the Vietnam War. Warrior was admittedly a heavy user of steroids during his professional wrestling career. The 54-year-old, who legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993, was known for his face paint and frenetic ring entrances. I had no choice but to accede to your exorbitant demands. the official cause of death for Warrior -- real name James Hellwig -- was determined to be "Atherosclerotic . He is perhaps most famous for beating Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI in 1990. Warrior's last appearance in WCW was on the November 9, 1998 episode of Monday Nitro, when he came to the rescue of The Disciple who was being attacked by members of The nWo. This led to Jake "The Snake" Roberts offering to give Warrior "the knowledge of the dark side" in order to prepare Warrior to take his revenge on the Undertaker. Warrior continued to film motivational videos, and later found another constructive outlet for his passions through painting. In March 1986, the Freedom Fighters - now known as the Blade Runners - joined the Oklahoma-based Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF). Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, USA as Terry Gene Bollea. Pro wrestling great Mick Foley earned a robust following for portraying multiple characters and for his willingness to endure immense physical punishment. The Ultimate Warrior made his WWE debut in 1987. 1959-2014 (age 54) Alongside Hogan and Savage, The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most recognizable and biggest fan favorites from the 80's and early 90's era of the WWF.. The Ultimate Warrior is dead . According to the official site, there are currently six clans, including the two newest . [6], Warrior returned to the WWF at WrestleMania VIII after nearly eight months on hiatus since SummerSlam 1991. Warrior saw his career dwindle to a close following multiple suspensions, though he later mended fences with WWE and earned induction into its Hall of Fame shortly before his death in 2014. From the outside, his story was one of a charmed life—he was at the top of his career, had a wonderful and loving family, and a lifelong fan base who worshiped him. [103] WWE released Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection, a 3-DVD, 540 minute-compilation of matches and stories, which portrayed Warrior far more positively, on April 1, 2014. [61], After retiring in 1998, Warrior only wrestled a single match on June 25, 2008, against Orlando Jordan in Barcelona, Spain. Warrior defended his title several times before losing it to Sgt. [120][121] WWE responded, "It is offensive to suggest that WWE and its executives had anything but altruistic intentions in honouring Connor and his legacy with the Warrior Award", adding that "moving forward the award will be given annually to acknowledge other unsung heroes among WWE's employees and fans. Filled with intense action and little-known details, Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever is a celebration of the Superstar who left an inimitable mark on WWE and redefined sports entertainment for generations. He went from a relative unknown to becoming the second most celebrated wrestler in the WWE, second only to Hulk Hogan. Today, both male and female werewolf names have become exceedingly popular. This involved Roberts giving Warrior three "tests" shown on WWF television in consecutive weeks. According to Joseph Laurinaitis (aka Road Warrior Animal), UWF owner Bill Watts created the Blade Runners and the intent was to make them a parody of The Road Warriors. He ended his letter with "Whatever your decision, I can and will live with it. The Ultimate Warrior, a late 1980s icon of professional wrestling who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday, died Tuesday at 54. There are also Warriors Mangas and Super Editions, as well as books that you give you information about the life of a Clan . The Ultimate Warrior died from a massive heart attack . Triple H", "THE MANY COMEBACKS OF THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR, PART 2: WARRIOR RETURNS TO THE WWF FOR THE FINAL TIME IN 1996, SQUASHES A MCMAHON AT WRESTLEMANIA, AND HAS A CIGAR PARTY WITH GOLDUST AND MARLENA", "Eric Bischoff Rips Ultimate Warrior's 20+ Minute WCW Promo, Reveals Warrior's Response After", "Oct. 25 in history: Hogan vs. Warrior on WCW PPV 15 years ago today, plus Goldberg vs. DDP main event", "The Ultimate Warrior dies at 54: Pro wrestling mourns loss of one of its greats", "WWE announces death of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior", "Ultimate Warrior return ultimately brief in NWE title match", "Ultimate Warrior speaks on first WrestleMania weekend signing and WWE WrestleMania 29", "The Ultimate Warrior is back in "WWE 2K14"! Warrior enjoyed a grand return to the spotlight at April 1992's WrestleMania VII, where he rescued his old rival Hogan from a beating by Sid Justice. Although he exacted revenge on Savage a few months later at WrestleMania VII, a contract dispute with WWE chief Vince McMahon led to his suspension from the organization in summer 1991. Ultimate Warrior's title reign was short-lived, as he was upended by "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Sgt. The feud was sparked at the 1989 Royal Rumble, where the two met in a "super posedown". WWE COO and 13-time world champion Triple H (real name Paul Michael Levesque) also mourned the loss of the Ultimate Warrior and shared, "Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior . Calling The Ultimate Warrior an icon. Slaughter at the Royal Rumble. The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! ", "Raw news: Bryan's first night as champ, Taker update, Cesaro joins Heyman, Warrior returns, RVD returns, Paige debuts & wins Divas Title, other NXT intros, more", "Ultimate Warrior dead days after WrestleMania 30 and Raw appearances", "Why the Ultimate Warrior Was Such a Legend", WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC – WWE Quarterly Report (10-Q) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), "Interview with the Ultimate Warrior – Part 3 of 4", WWE: Ultimate Warrior files lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment, "The Ultimate Warrior Loses Lawsuit Against WWE", "Interview with the Ultimate Warrior – Part 4 of 4", "An illustrated history of wrestling comic books", Warrior's Machete: Before the House of Hilton Bred Whores…, Warrior's Machete: Warrior wins. It was also mentioned on ABC News, HLN and CNN. [88][89] In 2012, he started selling "Weapons of Wisdom", inspirational 6×9 pieces of watercolor paper with drawings, quotes, and doodles on them by the Warrior himself. 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