"[120] Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts expressed disappointment at how WWE used portions of Warrior's Hall of Fame speech to promote the award, but left out Warrior's intentions of honoring WWE's off-screen employees. Here, both men open up about the dues they had . And thus, a legend was born. Warrior retired from wrestling that year. Perfect was down on one knee with a hammer in hand smashing the WWE Championship. [50], Warrior returned to the WWF on March 31, 1996, defeating Hunter Hearst Helmsley at WrestleMania XII. WWE was losing the Monday Night War and ECW was trying to prove themselves a major player in sports-entertainment. This is the one that just wont go away. Sure, the version that Savage clocked Hogan sounds more exciting, but after asking around, its a hard pill to swallow. [72] WWE claims that the theory that a different man returned to play The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VIII remains "perhaps the longest standing urban legend in WWE history". 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Before traveling to Other Worlds, Reid previously worked for the Austin Film Society and Austin Studios, as well as the Austin Film Festival. For nine months, Warrior successfully defended the championship before losing to Sgt. Regal was simply fired for "personal demons". Why would a former WrestleMania main-eventer not make a single appearance on WWE television from 2001 (when WCW ended) to his death in 2011? Most recently he was one of a number of figures in the WWE Superstars line of Mattel action figures in an assortment called "World Champions". The WWF refused to accept the letter since Warrior was under contract until September 1992. Hogan said, "RIP WARRIOR. Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. [47], On February 10, 1996, he defeated Jimmy Garvin in an independent show in Princeton, West Virginia. 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. 58 votes, 19 comments. Much like the other imposters, the gimmick did not last long. After all, he owned the trademarks. "[125] Vice wrote that "completely whitewashing his past and elevating his likeness to a bland symbol of corporate altruism is shockingly tone-deaf, especially for a company that's at least outwardly trying to appear progressive, inclusive and diverse". [86] The series was co-written with Jim Callahan and illustrated by the Sharp Brothers. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Before that, Warrior wrestled for several territories across the nation. [43], The initial plan for Warrior's 1992 return was to eventually give him another run with the WWF Championship. [65] The next day, Warrior appeared at WrestleMania XXX, and the following night delivered a promo on Raw, his first appearance on the show since his final televised WWF match in 1996. And we, the audience, were just supposed to unquestionably accept it. Hellwig finished 5th. \r \rWas Jim Hellwig the ONLY Ultimate Warrior? [31] Warrior vacated the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (which Mr. "[106] With Warrior's reconciling with the professional wrestling industry just before his death, some of his former adversaries offered their condolences. In the same clip he spoke positively about Vince McMahon for the first time on his channel. Upon his return, he received a degree of creative control over his bookings. "[34] The stage was now set for a feud between the Warrior and Roberts. The wildly respected, under appreciated veteran shows up the green star whose push has gone to his head. That was it.". The feud never took place, as Warrior was involved in an alleged pay dispute with WWF owner Vince McMahon over the SummerSlam main event, where Warrior was teamed with Hulk Hogan in a handicap match against Sgt. They held the Championship until December 1 of that year, when they lost to Al Madril and Brian Adias.[18]. In one instance, he mentioned that "queering doesn't make the world work" during a speech at the University of Connecticut. In 1993, he legally changed his name to the mononym "Warrior" and was credited as a co-writer for a comic book based on his name and likeness. My Spidey sense was certainly up, but you cant know the unknown.. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Three days later, the iconic Superstar passed away, leaving behind legions of Warriors with unforgettable memories to last an eternity. [89][90] 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. At this point, we may never find out, which should leave this conspiracy alive for years. WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel chimed in on the long-standing urban legend and offered a definitive answer on the unique competitor: "Often imitated, often duplicated, there was only one Ultimate Warrior.". The late Mike Graham once stated that Andre the Giant drank 156 beers in one sitting. [81] In January 2006, Warrior filed another lawsuit against WWE in an Arizona court over the depiction of his wrestling career in The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD. I just put too much faith into [former WWE referee] Earl Hebner. Making his debut in 1987, Ultimate Warrior quickly captured the attention of the WWE Universe with his comic book physique, neon face paint and aggressive ring entrance. 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. 1985 1986: Blade Runner Rock, The Dingo Warrior, and The Ultimate Warrior. At the time it was rumored to be Kerry Von Erich, who was then under contract to the WWF. Jan 18, 2018. I mean, Ive heard that reason from so many people that are not internet rumourmongers, I mean people who all I know is that within the company as far as the top people, they all believe it, and nobody knows for sure, because its never brought up.. [105] Warrior was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, the night before WrestleMania XXX. In 1996, Warrior published a comic book titled Warrior, featuring himself as the main character. [66][67] 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. He was replaced by Sycho Sid at in Your House 9. He ended his letter with "Whatever your decision, I can and will live with it. [30] Warrior then began a feud with Andr the Giant, leading to a number of house shows in which Warrior defeated Andr in short squash matches,[30] establishing Warrior as a main event level talent. My Turn: The demise of a . WATCH THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! [17] Warrior went on to feud with Savage, and the rivalry culminated in a "Career-Ending" match at WrestleMania VII which Warrior won, forcing Savage to retire. Before that, Warrior wrestled for several territories across the nation. There is some speculation that suggested it was part of a grander scheme to destroy WCW and that the entire affair was to reveal Mr. McMahon as the power behind WWE. Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Somehow, they just never came through for him. [25] As The Ultimate Warrior character, Hellwig became known for his impassioned babbling, incomprehensible commentary and high-energy ring entrances, which featured him racing into the arena full speed, bursting into the ring, and violently shaking the ring ropes up and down. 7778. [83], Warrior formally retired from wrestling in 1999 and had a short-lived career as a conservative speaker and commentator, partnering with conservative spokesman Daniel Pinheiro, denouncing left-wing politics. Finally, I grabbed a glass that was sitting on the table and I broke it on my head and said, There! [27] Warrior then grabbed ahold of the chain and in the midst of a tug of war over it, the chain snapped. What? The Freedom Fighters debuted in the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) promotion, run by Jerry Jarrett, in November 1985. 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! Just to be clear, there is only one man who has portrayed the Ultimate Warrior character; Jim "Warrior" Hellwig. I have no idea, the WWE Hall of Famer told WWEClassics.com. Price: 3250 RP. Even after he defeated Yokozuna to win the WWE Championship that same evening, The Hulkster could not turn attention away from his shiner. She was welcomed back. [73] WWE announcer Tom Phillips claims that the rumors likely originated from Gene Okerlund's WCW Hotline as well as the WCW debut of Warrior doppelgnger The Renegade. Although there has only been one Ultimate Warrior, there has been a few instances of wrestling personalities being re-introduced as a former personality. ", "Paul [Heyman] said we were working on deal with WWE to get us national exposure, but not a lot of people know about it," Dreamer revealed. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. WWE history is not immune to such far-out stories and there have been a number that have persisted since they were first started. But once Warrior was under the commission of the Vince McMahon media machine, he blew up. In his autobiographical DVD, Heartbreak & Triumph, HBK talked openly about the incident. Elementalist Lux has 10 different forms: Light, Water, Fire, Air, Nature, Ice, Storm, Magma, Mystic, and Dark. Sign up for Peacock to watch. Perfect and The Genius. The final Other Worlds Orbiter screening is coming October 23rd, and its a World Premiere! It's too bad that Macho Man left for WCW in 1994 when Lawler took over, and that Nitro started in 1995 so the channel changing story makes no sense. 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". [55] Highlights of the storyline included Warrior kidnapping and "converting" The Disciple and frequent instances of "magic smoke" knocking out all of the nWo members except for Hollywood Hogan and covering Warrior's movement through a trapdoor in the ring. Due to the drastic change in his appearance (shorter, blonder hair and a smaller physique), rumors began circulating that a new wrestler was playing the role. For 88 consecutive weeks WCW dominated WWE in television ratings thanks mostly to The nWo and Goldberg. Elementalist Lux starts every match in her Light form. oh, but wait a second! Document 178 P.January 4, 2006. [93] According to reports, Warrior clutched his chest and collapsed at 5:50p.m. while walking to his car with his wife outside of their hotel in Arizona. After researching everything, we made the interview and tried to get to the bottom of everything. Warrior claimed that if WWE wanted to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame they would have "to tell the right story" opposite of the one depicted in the 2005 DVD. [53] He formed a stable opposing Hollywood Hulk Hogan's New World Order (nWo):[54] the "One Warrior Nation" using the initialism oWn as a play on the name nWo. [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. But the rumors and conspiracies of wrestling are part of what makes being a fan so fun. Hogan even questioned Warrior's value, saying, "You gave the [WWF Championship] belt to The Ultimate Warrior and right away the revenue went down. [1] A rematch with Intercontinental Champion Goldust, on the May 27 episode of the show, ended in a double countout, thus eliminating both men from the tournament and eventually giving Vader a bye into the semi-finals. Warrior pinned Hogan after a Warrior Splash to become the only wrestler to hold both championships simultaneously. 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 well known substance abuser, Borne was fired from the WWE due to not being able to confine his demons. Kayfabe: The lost art of keeping a secret in professional wrestling. You can send us questions for the PWInsider.com Q and A at pwinsider@gmail.com. The Warrior won the match by count-out, but not the title. First competing on house shows under his Dingo Warrior moniker, he defeated the likes of Steve Lombardi, Barry Horowitz and Iron Mike Sharpe. In March 1986, the Freedom Fighters now known as the Blade Runners joined the Oklahoma-based Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF). In his autobiography, Hogan described the frightening Jet Ski accident that occurred the day before WrestleMania and the possibility that he would be unable to compete. PACER.GOV. The Screwjob was exactly as it appeared a business decision. Matt Borne, who wrestled for WCW as Big Josh, was the original Doink the Clown. The popular tag team The Rockers returned to the WWE in 1995, but this time without the talent and charisma of Shawn Michaels. He went from a relative unknown to becoming the second most celebrated wrestler in the WWE, second only to Hulk Hogan. Just about any WWF wrestler wouldn't have minded punching him in the mush. "WWE was getting their butt kicked by WCW and they needed something that said you have to tune in to Monday Night Raw because anything could happen. [26] In early 1988, Warrior entered into his first real WWF feud with fellow strongman Hercules Hernandez. What you thought you knew, might not be true! Case 2:06-cv-00535-ROS. Each autograph is complete with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Dana Warrior. First competing on house shows under his Dingo Warrior moniker, he defeated a series of jobbers, including Steve Lombardi,[22] Barry Horowitz[23] and Mike Sharpe. Dragon Gate Special - plus all the usual WWE/TNA ramblings and reports from UK, US, Germany and Mexico. His first contest took place in Florida, where he placed 5th. [citation needed] They remained together for the majority of Warrior's WWF career before divorcing on March 22, 1991, two days before WrestleMania VII. While that one is doubtful to be a long lasting conspiracy, let's take a look at the ones that have staying power. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW Waiting inside the chest was a spitting cobra which bit Warrior in the face. PACER.GOV. McMahon personally ended the letter by saying, "I would like to express my deepest appreciation and admiration for you as a performer, as a member of the WWF family, as a man, and as my friend". "[70][71], Warrior returned to the WWF at WrestleMania VIII after nearly eight months on hiatus since SummerSlam 1991. He possessed next to no in-ring skills, and his repertoire essentially consisted of clotheslines and shaking the ring ropes. This contest would be his last major ring appearance, bringing an anticlimactic end to the career of one of sports-entertainments most unique competitors. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Apr 8, 2018. WWEClassics.com investigated eight urban legends that have ignited debate amongst the WWE Universe and, in some cases, have come to be accepted as fact. Warrior was finally revived by the officials performing CPR. [65], Warrior had been largely alienated from his peers in professional wrestling in the decade before his death, and was sometimes described as a bitter man on bad terms with various wrestling figures such as Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan and Jake Roberts. Regal used moves that Goldberg wasn't used to taking, which made it look awkward. Her interference eventually led to a Savage sneak attack, where he struck Warrior over the head with a metal scepter and allowed Slaughter to pin Warrior to win the title. [26], As 1989 began, Warrior entered a feud with Rick Rude over the Intercontinental title. Fact is, there was no grander scheme at play, nor was the Montreal Screwjob a way to make people hate Mr. McMahon, propel Stone Cold Steve Austin and establish Bret Hart as WCWs biggest Superstar. WWF had clearly found some big guy, slapped face paint on him and taught him how to suck at wrestling. He was the oldest of five children and was raised by his mother (along with, later, his stepfather) after his father left his family when he was 12. [17], In June 1986, Warrior debuted in the Dallas, Texas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) promotion, where he wrestled for $50 a night. The intense Superstar then entered into a rivalry with "Macho Man" Randy Savage, culminating in a legendary Retirement Match at WrestleMania VII, which Warrior won in the defining performance of his career. 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[17] The Warrior was booked for a WWF Championship match against then-champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage at SummerSlam in August 1992. [15] They left the CWA in January 1986. The three authors are Cherith Baldry and Kate Cary, and Tui T. S. Sutherland, as well as Victoria Holmes, the editor, who creates the stories for the books. It was there Vince said we want you to do Warrior, but we don't want Dingo. The Ultimate Warrior made his WWE debut in 1987. Did Regal take out his frustration on the rising phenom? WWF officials worked feverishly to break the casket open, finally revealing Warrior's seemingly lifeless body, and the torn fabric inside of the coffin indicating Warrior's desperate struggle to get out. False: There were two Ultimate Warriors. -Brock Lesnar, who the WWE had invested so much in, left with short notice yet was later welcomed back after his UFC run. The reason for the belief that the original Warrior had not returned stemmed from the fact that the former WWE Champion returned with different hair, a much more defined physique and new singlet ring gear as opposed to trunks. Part of what makes this rumor so enduring is how creepy it is. So what happened and why was the title smashed? He seemed destined to win the WWF Championship at SummerSlam 93, but instead won the match by . Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 - April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder.Best known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1987 to 1992, as well as a short stint in 1996.He also notably spent a few months in 1998 for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was known as The . Warrior accepted the invitation and abandoned his bodybuilding career as well as his plans to become a chiropractor.[10][11][12]. Warrior formed a tag team with Lance Von Erich, and the duo began competing for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship. [79], On September 27, 2005, WWE released a DVD documentary focusing on Warrior's wrestling career, titled The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior. It wasn't until WrestleMania when he had his next shot at the title. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. Either way, our research should settle a few debates. WEB. But the experiment was a conclusive failure and the crowd rejected the new Razor Ramon and Scott Hall. He won the title from Bradley on February 2 of that year. Perfect and Ted DiBiase. Perhaps the longest standing urban legend in WWE history, there has long been a theory that when Ultimate Warrior returned to WWE at WrestleMania VIII, it was not the same man under the face paint. Harper Collins publishes the series. These made for great stories, and were much more interesting than the truth. As devastating and intense as any Superstar who stepped through the ropes, The Ultimate Warrior may be the most enigmatic man to ever hold the WWE Championship. Warrior interacted in full wrestling costume with Westway's wacky character, "Mean Joe Greed. [57], Warrior only participated in three matches in WCW. BEAR WITNESS TO THE 'FINGERPOKE OF DOOM!'. Taking solace we made peace." He had also wrestled a tour of Germany for Otto Wanz's Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) promotion where he defeated Ulf Herman. Debuting in 1988, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were a kinetic duo that helped pave the way for highfliers and smaller, more agile Superstars. [107][108][109] Reportedly almost immediately after Warrior's death, WWE sent two senior officials to Arizona to assist his widow in handling personal things such as grocery shopping so that she could focus on being with her and Warrior's daughters.[110]. How many Ultimate Warriors were there? 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