A very sad day for WWE fans around the world.
ABC NEWS:
The Ultimate Warrior, one of professional wrestling’s biggest
superstars, has died at 54, days after being inducted into the WWE Hall
of Fame, WWE officials said in a statement.
“WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of
the most iconic WWE superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior,” a statement
read.
Warrior, born James Brian Hellwig, legally changed his name in 1993. The cause of his death was not mentioned.
He began his career in 1987 and had become one of the biggest stars in
the company by 1990, defeating Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI to win the
world title.
Saturday's Hall of Fame induction marked his return to WWE after an
18-year absence. During his Hall of Fame speech, he announced that he'd
signed a new multi-year deal with WWE to serve as an official
ambassador.
The wrestler was known for his intricate face-paint, bulging muscles and
frenzied speeches, sprinting to the ring and violently shaking the
ropes before his matches.
During Monday's episode of "WWE Raw," he slipped on a mask, embracing
his character a final time, his words full of heart and poignancy.
"No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own," he said. "Every man's
heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final
breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse
through the body of others and makes them bleed deeper in something
that's larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be
immortalized by the storytellers -- by the loyalty, by the memory of
those who honor him, and make the running the man did live forever.
"You, you, you, you, you," he said, pointing to the fans, "are the legend-makers of Ultimate Warrior."
The wrestler is survived by his wife Dana and two daughters.
News of his death was met with sadness and shock online.
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