Wrestling Great ‘The Ultimate Warrior’ Passes Away At 54

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Source: CBS

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Wrestling great James Brian Hellwig, known as The Ultimate Warrior, has died, days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Ultimate Warrior, 54, was one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time, rising to popularity during the golden age of wrestling in the late 1980s.

Warrior went toe-to-toe in the ring with fellow legends such as Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant.

He had been inducted into the WWEE Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 5, the night before Wrestlemania XXX launched, according to TMZ.

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[stonecutter357]

1. RIP Warrior.

[aaaaaa5a]

2. Another WWE wrestler dying to soon.

It really is a dangerous lifestyle.

[Hayabusa]

4. It will be interesting to see

the lifespan of those WWE wrestlers who are wrestling now, especially due to the WWE's Wellness Policy that was implemented after the untimely death of Eddie Guerrero.

This comes as a complete shock to me, as others have said: he was inducted into their Hall of Fame on Saturday, and gave one last promo on Monday's WWE Raw episode. While I loathed his politics and backstage attitude, he always entertained me when I watched the Warrior wrestle when I was a child. That's what I'll remember.

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3. I just saw him on TV Monday night. Looked fine. I'm guessing another heart attack.

Steroids are just not a good idea.

[Capt. Obvious]

5. 8. Andre the Giant vs. Ultimate Warrior

Towards the end of Andre's career, he was doing a house show tour with the Ultimate Warrior and doing the job for him every night.

According to Bobby Heenan, Andre had a bit of a problem with the Warrior during this tour. There was a spot in the match where Warrior would clothesline Andre and send him into the ropes to be tied up.

Apparently, Warrior was stiffing Andre on the clothesline and the Giant told him to ease up. Warrior, being a known egomaniac and kind of a pain in the back, continued to stiff him a few more times.

One night, Andre had enough and waited for the clothesline spot. When Warrior came running at him like a maniac, Andre simply stuck up his massive fist and caught Warrior right in face, knocking him absolutely senseless.

In the matches after this incident, Warrior apparently barely touched Andre on the clothesline spot.

BR

[AngryAmish]

7. Why is every Andre the Giant story awesome?

[Capt. Obvious]

8. His liver

[Capt. Obvious]

6. 4. Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior

Ah, another story about someone putting Ultimate Warrior in his place.

During the Rude-Warrior angle in 1989, Rude came backstage after a match and asked Warrior to "lighten up" (stop working so stiffly)...are you sensing a pattern here?

Reportedly, Warrior replied with "I don't have to because I'm the Warrior."

Rude proceeded to knock Warrior on his ass with one punch.

BR

[Hayabusa]

9. Vince's Letter to Warrior in 1991 after Warrior held him up for more money.

http://imgur.com/a/N18q1

He certainly was a jerk back in his wrestling days. Not to mention his political beliefs. Still, RIP Warrior.

[KamaAina]

10. No sports stories in LBN.

Oh, right, the WWE isn't a sport.

[Hayabusa]

12. It's not sports. It's not entertainment.

It's sports entertainment.

[Hip_Flask]

11. One of my favorites growing up...