josh Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Just heard this on the radio. damn, wtf. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Havent watched wrestling in like 20-25 years but the Ultimate Warrior was my favorite back when I watched. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I thought I posted it in here, On Monday, I thought he had a heart attack after shaking the ropes on the way out of the ring. Walking back to the dressing room, he appeared to be in some pain and discomfort, and his entire body was visibly tense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnydollaz18 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 My favorite wrestlet growing up and of all-time. RIP Ultimate Warrior :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 That's so fucking horrible to hear. Really makes you wonder if he wanted one last swan song and if he sorta knew his time was up in coming out one last time for the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I don't think so. I believe he just signed a deal to work in WWE offices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 I thought I posted it in here, On Monday, I thought he had a heart attack after shaking the ropes on the way out of the ring. Walking back to the dressing room, he appeared to be in some pain and discomfort, and his entire body was visibly tense. A lot of fans believe he knew he was dying, and that he wanted one final swan song. This is an excerpt from his speech on Monday Tell me that doesn't read like he just read his own eulogy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I believe he made reference of just signing a deal to be part of wwe corporate office during his hall of fame speech. I don't think he would've knowing that he was about to pass away. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Then again, his wife was very emotional when he acknowledged her at the beginning of the speech so maybe they did know something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ERIK- Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So sad At least he went out after a great ceremony on Saturday and a great speech on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 TNA is getting high praise right now for a small graphic tribute they posted to their site/Facebook page for him: They've historically always paid tribute to industry deaths like this. They did one for Paul Bearer as well, if I recall, despite having no affiliation with him (or Warrior). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 No matter the company, wrestling always had a strong bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 James Hellwig is dead, and he leaves behind a family. The Ultimate Warrior was nothing more than a character in a story — a story that was silly and melodramatic and based on some rehearsed dance moves. Now I’m about to turn 30, working as a newspaper writer — a teller of stories myself, when I do my job right. It’s the most human thing there is to do, to relay to another person a sequence of events acted out by a group of people. Whether it’s factual or a figment of one’s imagination, scripted or spontaneous, a good story can bring people together because it gets the listener, the reader, the watcher, in touch with some inkling of the human condition. We’re born with that imagination, with the ability to reach beyond everyday experience and believe in something otherworldly. So I’m saddened as a person to hear that on Tuesday in Arizona, someone lost a husband and father. But as a fan, as the kid who still lives inside me somewhere, I’m happy I got to experience the power of the Ultimate Warrior. It helped open my eyes to the power of stories, and for that, I’m forever grateful. http://nypost.com/2014/04/09/why-the-ultimate-warrior-mattered-to-a-generation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 RIP Warrior :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The worst kept secret in rastlin has been let out of the bag. Sting has signed with the WWE. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2024976-report-sting-officially-signs-with-wwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 TNA World Heavyweight Champion... Eric Young. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Man, one thing WWE always gets right... their tributes to fallen comrades. What an amazing video package: http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-04-14/wwe-raw-results-26235639 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Damn, the part with his daughters gave me goosebumps :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 They did a great job on that piece for sure. The scene with his two young daughters was incredibly hard to watch though especially his words to them about not having seen him as the Ultimate Warrior but that they would as a Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Sting appears on WWE Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Cool, but call me when he's actually debuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Cool, but call me when he's actually debuting. Yup. This at least means it should be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Cool, but call me when he's actually debuting. Yup. This at least means it should be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ultimate Warrior's wife pens emotional letter to his fans http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/ulimate-warrior-wife-letter-to-fans-041614 sad read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Just heart breaking, but like I said above, man, if there's something WWE always gets right, it's being there for its people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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