But based on his conversations with his brother shortly before his death, Jay Hellwig said that Warrior was out of money and miserable, and at a point where Dana and their two daughters were allegedly about to leave him. [9], In 1985, after spending six weeks in California training for a bodybuilding contest, he was invited to join a group of bodybuilders Garland Donoho, Mark Miller, and Steve Borden to form a professional wrestling team. Commentary in the Fantasy Warfare package in, WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, Warrior's speech from his final public appearance on Monday Night RAW, The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior. Professional Wrestling/Entertainment Manager. "Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. 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[52] He made his first appearance on Monday Night Raw on April 8, where he gave an in-ring interview and credited the "voices" of the "warriors" (his name for members of the WWF audience) for his return; he was then interrupted by Goldust. Paul Bearer (1954-2013) - Find a Grave Memorial WWF owner Vince McMahon claimed that Warrior had not seen his father in ten years and did not care much for him; therefore, he did not take Warrior's excuse for missing house shows at face value. [24] He made his television debut as The Ultimate Warrior on the October 25 episode of Wrestling Challenge, where he defeated another jobber, Terry Gibbs. The WWE said Warrior, who legally changed his name from James Hellwig to his wrestling moniker, died Tuesday. Ultimate Warrior on Paul Bearers Funeral Parlour Superstars April 13, 1991 Ultimate Warrior vs. [31] Warrior vacated the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (which Mr. Roberts said that he was "Deeply saddened. [34]) 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. I remember when i was 13 and he left the WWF (1991) and i would walk to the drug store for 3 miles just to see if i can read WWF MAGAZINE and get any updates on where the warrior was. Warrior formally sent a letter of resignation to the WWF in October 1991. List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Wrestling's Strangest Hometowns: Parts Unknown", "Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing", "Breaking WWE news: Ultimate Warrior cause of death", "Ultimate Warrior, Pro Wrestling Legend, Indiana Native, Dies at 54", Doc's Sports Georgia Bodybuilding Contest Information and More, "NPC Junior USA Championships results 1985", "The Forgotten POWERTEAM USA: Justice and Flash! [85] Warrior explained those comments on his website as meaning that the human race would die out if everyone were a homosexual.[86]. [122][123] 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. The WWE said Warrior, who legally changed his name from James Hellwig to his. [32], After WrestleMania, Warrior successfully defended the championship against Haku, Mr. Specifically, according to TMZ, he and his wife were walking outside a hotel when he clutched his chest and collapsed. Also, her list dared to mention the name of Owen Hart. Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Death Year: 2014 Death date:. 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. WWE Legend Ultimate Warrior Dead at 54 Photos - ABC News This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Warrior would be a star in the Golden Age of WWE and Michaels would be leader of the New Generation Era, yet their . A WWE-sponsored biography, entitled Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: The Legend of a WWE Hero, was released in 2015. Denver Post/Getty Images Warrior retired from professional wrestling and subsequently embarked on a public speaking career, but wrestled one final match in Spain in 2008. PACER.GOV. [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. The Ultimate Warrior - obituary ____ The Ultimate Warrior visits the Funeral Parlor: Superstars, April 13, 1991 | WWE This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. 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[29] In the summer of 1988, he wrestled Bobby Heenan in a series of weasel suit matches, in which Warrior won by sleeper hold. Actor: WrestleMania VI. Paul Bearer and the Undertaker have a special treat for the Ultimate. The one thing they had in common: they both were very outspoken! [31], Warrior was inserted into the feud between The Legion of Doom and Demolition, leading to victories for the Warrior and LOD in six-man tag team matches in house shows as well as the October 13, 1990 airing of Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII. [67][68] During what turned out to be his final public appearance, Warrior gave a speech to the fans and wrestlers past and present as his Ultimate Warrior character. James Hellwig, Wrestling's Ultimate Warrior, Dies at 54 [53] Warrior challenged for Goldust's Intercontinental Championship at In Your House 7; Warrior won the match by countout, but did not win the title. This involved Roberts giving Warrior three "tests" shown on WWF television in consecutive weeks. He collapsed April 8 while walking with his wife, Dana Hellwig, to their car at a Scottsdale hotel and was pronounced dead at a hospital. About the Show. [76][77] This one-word name appears on all legal documents pertaining to Warrior, and his children carry the Warrior name as their legal surname. [92] He also used the blog to post replies to letters from fans. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Associated Press Writer Paul Davenport in Phoenix contributed to this report.Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. PACER.GOV. [48], On February 10, 1996, he defeated Jimmy Garvin in an independent show in Princeton, West Virginia. Ultimate Warrior Wildness [90][91] In 2012, he started selling "Weapons of Wisdom", inspirational 69 pieces of watercolor paper with drawings, quotes, and doodles on them by the Warrior himself. Ed Mazza. Warrior formed a tag team with Lance Von Erich, and the duo began competing for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship. Scottsdale police have said there were no signs of foul play. only love We talked, both forgave each other, we hugged, we shook hands as we told each other I love you, I am so sad, God bless his beautiful family". Warrior was born in 1959 as James Brian Hellwig,[4] in Crawfordsville, Indiana, about 50 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Career Match: Ultimate Warrior vs. Undertaker. pp. Bruce Prichard stated that Vince McMahon did not know what a "Dingo" Warrior was, but because there was the "Modern Day Warrior" Kerry von Erich and The Road Warriors there should not be one more simple warrior, but the Ultimate Warrior. Ultimate Warrior: 10 Dream Feuds Fans Never Got To See Our heart is with his wife Dana and his two daughters. [118][119] Miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the WWE merchandise department for more than 20 years. Entertainer. Ultimate Warrior Obituary (1959 - 2014) - Legacy He won the title from Bradley on February 2 of that year. The DVD featured clips of his more notable feuds and matches along with commentary from WWE stars past and present (most of which are unflattering), with Triple H (by this point one of WWE's top main eventers and the husband of Vince McMahon's daughter Stephanie McMahon) adding that his WrestleMania debut loss against Warrior at WrestleMania XII left him with mixed emotions, saying that Warrior "ruined the experience" for him and was "one of the most unprofessional guys" he's ever performed with. The feud was sparked at the 1989 Royal Rumble, where the two met in a "super posedown". Title, WWE and Intercontinental Championship Match Elizabeth Ann "Miss Elizabeth" Hulette - Find a Grave Some said Warrior died from liver failure due to years of steroid abuse or that his signature arm tassels cut off his blood circulation. A tribute to the memory of The Ultimate Warrior: Raw, April 14, 2014 WWE 93.4M subscribers Subscribe 262K 23M views 8 years ago The WWE Universe honors the memory of WWE Hall of Famer, The. [7] He moved to California where, after seeing bodybuilder Robby Robinson, he decided to take up the sport. The Ultimate Warrior, one of the most colorful stars in pro wrestling history, has died, the WWE said. The news of his death was announced by WWE who stated: Posited as the new face of the company, he would fall out with Vince McMahon over a pay dispute, and attempted to leave the WWF, which was rejected. McMahon stated that "We are all so sad that the Ultimate Warrior has passed away. (2003). Fun fact: Enzo (no relation to Mr. Amore) was born right in between Jeff Hardy and Mickie James, and a full decade before Ember Moon.