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Ultimate Warrior, RIP

Ultimate Warrior
Ultimate Warrior
Ultimate Warrior

Warrior (June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014), born James Brian Hellwig, was an American professional wrestler, who most famously wrestled under the ring name The Ultimate Warrior, or Warrior. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) from 1987 to 1991 and again in 1992 and 1996, and in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1998.

He won the WWF Championship when he pinned Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania VI. Hellwig legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993. Warrior retired from professional wrestling in 1999 and embarked on a public speaking career. On June 25, 2008, he returned to wrestle Orlando Jordan in Barcelona, Spain defeating him in a match booked by the Italian Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion. Warrior was described by WWE as having been “the ultimate archetype of strength and intensity”, and “one of the most intense and physically impressive competitors to ever appear in the WWE”.[Wikipedia]

WWE CEO Triple H is reporting the sad news: “Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters”.

Rest in Peace Warrior.

Footage of the man on TV Monday night and more, below…