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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.
Rude resumed his conflict with The Ultimate Warrior in the summer of 1990 after Warrior had won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Rude began rigorous training in preparation for the Warrior, and took a more serious approach by neglecting women and cutting his hair short (a style he would maintain for the rest of his career).
For the better part of 1992, Savage and his old nemesis The Ultimate Warrior (who returned to the WWF at WrestleMania VIII) peacefully co-existed. However, when it was announced that Warrior was the new number-one contender for Savage's WWF Championship, old tensions resurfaced and they had several heated exchanges prior to the match.
The Ultimate Warrior: August 28, 1989: SummerSlam: East Rutherford, NJ: 2 218: 215 [20] [21] — Vacated: April 3, 1990: Wrestling Challenge: Syracuse, NY — — — Warrior relinquished the title after winning the WWF Championship in order to focus on defending the latter.
The Ultimate Warrior then ran out and pinned his stunned opponent in just 31 seconds for the Intercontinental Championship, ending his reign at 454 days. [1] Honky had been the champion for one year, two months, and 27 days (454 days total), which stood as the longest Intercontinental Championship reign until September 2023, when he was ...
Now, knowing that LeBron is a huge WWE fan, I don't think most people thought twice about the fact he was wearing an Ultimate Warrior shirt, but at least a few people did notice the fact that he ...
The fourth son, Kerry Von Erich, died by suicide at 33 in 1993. He was known as "The Modern Day Warrior" and "The Texas Tornado." Kerry Von Erich also wrestled in the early '90s in the then-WWF.
Following his death, the WWE created the Warrior Award, with the first award given at the 2015 Hall of Fame ceremony. The Warrior Award for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior." [12]