Warrior ( born Warrior ; birth name is James Brian Hellwig ; June 16, 1959 - April 8, 2014 ) [2] is an American wrestler known under the pseudonym The Ultimate Warrior . He became most famous for his performances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE ) from 1987 to 1991 and from 1992 to 1996, as well as in the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1998, under the name The Warrior .
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| Real name | Warrior |
| Names in the ring | Blade runner rock |
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| Weight | |
| Declared Growth | 191 cm |
| Declared Weight | 130 kg |
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| Date of Birth | June 16, 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Crawfordsville, Indiana , USA |
| Date of death | April 8, 2014 (54 years old) |
| Place of death | Arizona , USA |
| Declared Residence | unknown (like The Last Warrior) |
| Training | Bill anderson |
| Debut | November 28, 1985 |
| End of career | 1998 year |
In 1990, at WrestleMania VI, he became WWF champion , defeating Hulk Hogan in the main event of the show. In 1993, Hellving officially changed his name to Warrior. In 1999, Warrior ended his career as a professional wrestler, but on June 25, 2008, he once again entered the ring against Orlando Jordan on a show organized by the Italian wrestling federation Nu-Wrestling Evolution in Barcelona , Spain . WWE characterizes Warrior as “the maximum archetype of strength and intensity” and “one of the most intense and physically impressive participants that have ever appeared in WWE” [3] .
Content
Professional Wrestling Career
World Wrestling Federation (1987-1991)
Leaving WWF (1991)
On July 10, 1991, Warrior sent a letter to Vince McMahon , in which he put forward a number of requirements for his new contract with the company. He demanded $ 550,000 for his performance at WrestleMania VII , a guaranteed number of working days, payment for accommodation during travel, a larger percentage of the sale of souvenirs. In a letter, he wrote that, in fact, $ 550,000 was "not a fair price" and that "he is much more valuable for the show than the Hulk Hogan ." He ended the letter with these words: “Whatever your decision, I can and I will live with him. Until then, I stay at home with those who care about me ” [4] .
On July 13, 1991, WWF responded to his demands by agreeing to pay him $ 550,000 for participating in the show, as well as paying him a higher percentage of sales and assuring him that no wrestler would receive more than he did for participating in pay per view show. Vince McMahon personally concluded the letter with the words: “I would like to express my personal respect and admiration for you as a performer, as a member of the WWF family, as a man and as my friend” [5] [6] .
After the annual SummerSlam show, Warrior received a letter dated August 26, 1991, in which McMahon stated that Warrior would immediately step back from speaking. Among other things, Vince wrote: “You scared me that you would stay at home and not appear on Titan SummerSlam 's most important summer show. I had no choice but to accept your high demands. That was a serious mistake on your part. ” Vince later confirmed that the only reason the company agreed to this contract was to “temporarily agree to his request” for Warrior to speak at SummerSlam [7] [8] .
After receiving the letter, Warrior refused to be suspended and left the company. In October 1991, he officially sent a letter of resignation. WWF refused to accept his dismissal until the end of his contract in September 1992. [9]
Return to WWE and inclusion in WWE Hall of Fame (2014)
On January 13, 2014, it was announced at RAW that the Last Warrior would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame . On April 5, Linda McMahon introduced the Warrior to the Hall of Fame. [10] The next day, Warrior appeared on the WrestleMania XXX show, and on April 7, for the first time since 1996, took part in the Raw show. During his last participation in Raw, the Warrior made a speech in the image of The Last Warrior, in which he said
Not a single WWE talent becomes a legend himself. Each person’s heart will one day take the final blow. Each person’s lungs will one day take their last breath. And if a person has done something in his life that makes the blood of other people pulsate and fills their life with something deep, then his soul will be immortalized. Storytellers, favors, the memory of those who worshiped him, this person will gain eternal life. You, you, you, you, you, you, you are the ones who made the Warrior a legend. Now I see many potential legends. Some of them are with the spirit of a warrior. You will do the same with them. You decide if they lived with passion. So much so that they would tell stories about them and compose legends about them. I am the Last Warrior. You are fans of The Last Warrior, and the spirit of the Last Warrior will always be alive.
- The Last Warrior [11]
Personal life
On October 2, 1982, Warrior married Sheri Lynn Tyree. The couple met in Dallas ( Texas ) at the famous strip club Million Dollar Saloon, where Cherie worked at that time. They lived together most of Warrior's WWF career until they divorced on March 22, 1991, two days before WrestleMania VII . In 2000, Warrior married his girlfriend Dana a second time. In the marriage, the couple had two girls: Indiana Marine Warrior in 2000 and Mattigan Twain Warrior in December 2002.
Death
Warrior passed away on April 8, 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Warrior fell, clutching his heart, not far from the Arizona hotel at 17:50 on April 8, when he was walking to his car with his wife. He was immediately taken to the nearest hospital where death was ascertained. [12] An autopsy revealed that the Warrior died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Titles and Achievements
- Nu-wrestling evolution
- World Heavyweight Champion NWE (1 time) [13]
- Pro wrestling illustrated
- PWI Return of the Year (1992)
- PWI Food of the Year (1991) vs. Undertaker
- PWI Match of the Year (1990) vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI
- PWI puts it at number 101 on the list of 500 best wrestlers of 2003 [14]
- World Class Wrestling Association
- WCWA Texas Heavyweight Champion (1 time) [15]
- WCWA World Team Champion (1 time) - with Lance Vaughn Erich [16]
- World wrestling federation
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion ( 1 time ) [17]
- Intercontinental Champion ( 2 times ) [18]
- WWE Hall of Fame member, introduced in 2014
- World wrestling superstars
- WWS Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
Notes
- ↑ Ultimate Warrior's OWoW Profile unspecified . Online World of Wrestling. Date of treatment January 4, 2008.
- ↑ Warriors Texas Divorce Certificate
- ↑ This is from the profile of Ultimate Warrior, in the Alumni section, on WWE.com
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 178 P. 2-3 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 178 P.3 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 185 P.2 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 178 P.4 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 185-2 P.27 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Document 185 P.10 Jan 2006. Case 2: 06-cv-00535-ROS. PACER.GOV. WEB.
- ↑ Ultimate Warrior to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2014
- ↑ Hooton, Christopher . Ultimate Warrior dead days after WrestleMania 30 and Raw appearances , The Independent (April 9, 2014). Date of treatment April 10, 2014.
- ↑ Ultimate Warrior passes away
- ↑ NWE World Heavyweight Title History . cagematch.net. Date of treatment July 11, 2008.
- ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years . Wrestling Information Archive. Date of treatment September 15, 2010. Archived July 7, 2011.
- ↑ Duncan, R. and Will, G. WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title History . Solie.org (1998). Date of treatment May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Duncan, R. and Will, G. WCCW World Tag Team Title History . Solie.org (1998). Date of treatment May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Duncan, R. and Will, G. WWWF / WWF / WWE Heavyweight Title History . Solie.org (2009). Date of treatment May 18, 2008.
- ↑ Duncan, R. and Will, G. WWF / WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title History . Solie.org (2008). Date of treatment May 18, 2008.
Links
- ultimatewarrior.com - The Last Warrior official website
- Last Warrior Profile on WWE .com
- Online World of Wrestling profile
- The Last Warrior on the Internet Movie Database
- The Last Warrior on Twitter
- The Last Warrior official page on the Facebook social network
- The Last Warrior Official Website on Myspace