Ultimate Warrior

Guide Note

The Ultimate Warrior, whose legal name is Warrior, was a wrestler for the WWE in the 1980s and 1990s.

Fast Facts

1. Born: James Hellwig
2. Birthday: June 16, 1959
3. Wrestling Debut: 1985
4. Billed height: 6'3"
5. Billed weight: 275 lbs
6. Finisher: Gorilla Press Slam, Warrior Splash
7. 1-time WWE Champion
8. 2-time Intercontinental Champion
9. Legally changed name to Warrior in 1993

Wrestling Career

Warrior's manic energy and intense ring presence catapulted him to the top of the WWE within a year of his 1987 debut. He won the Intercontinental Title twice, from Honky Tonk Man and Rick Rude respectively, and later defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI for the World Title in what was billed as "The Ultimate Challenge." A little over a year later, he was no longer with the comapny.

Warrior had two more stints with the WWE in 1992 and 1996, both resulting in further disagreements with owner Vince McMahon. After a brief run with WCW, which unsuccessfully tried to rekindle a feud with Hogan, Warrior announced his retirement in 1999.

After nine years, Warrior is billed to return to wrestling in June 2008 for the Italian NWE promotion against Orlando Jordan.

Post-Wrestling

Outside of wrestling, Warrior began a career as a conservative speaker. During a lecture at University of Connecticut in April 2005, Warrior controversially stated that "queering doesn't make the world work." He continues to stir attention with his blog off his official website.

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Ultimate Warrior
2. Wikipedia: Warrior Wrestler
3. Fan Site: Warrior Central  
4. Online World of Wrestling: Ultimate Warrior profile
5. ProSportsInvestments.com: The Ultimate Warrior Collection  
6. eBay: Ultimate Warrior
7. YouTube: Ultimate Warrior Is Insane (Time: 5:56)  

Ultimate Warrior News and Articles

• Google News: Ultimate Warrior
• TMZ.com: Ultimate Warrior: Hulk Should Do Himself In (January 24, 2008)
• AOL Sports: "Nothing Wrong With Taking Steroids, No Such Thing As Roid Rage" (2007)
• Ezine Articles: Debunking False Characterizations About "The Ultimate Warrior" (2007)
• Something Awful: "Something Awful vs. THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR" (2005)
• The Sun: The Ultimate Interview

Ultimate Warrior Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

• Official Site: Ultimate Warrior Blog | dead long before 28 (January 24, 2008)
• Deadspin: The Ultimate Warrior Likes All But One Of Heath Ledger's Movies
• Warrior Central: Warrior Forum
• Collectors' Quest: The Penultimate Warrior
• JoeSportsFan.com: The Monday Warrior Column
• WrestleView.com: Ultimate Warrior FAQ  

Ultimate Warrior Photos

• Google Image Search: Ultimate Warrior
• Windows Live Search Images: Ultimate Warrior
• Yahoo! Image Search: Ultimate Warrior
• Warrior Central: Ultimate Warrior photos
• Photobucket: Ultimate Warrior

Ultimate Warrior Videos

• YouTube: Ultimate Warrior Is Insane (Time: 5:56)  
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• Google Video: Warrior's Controversial Speech at UCONN, 4/5/05 (Time: 1:01:00)
• YouTube: Warrior on Benoit on FOX News (Time: 7:29)
• YouTube: T.V. Debut Of The Ultimate Warrior! 1987 (Time: 2:40)
• YouTube: Ultimate Warrior Slim Jim Commercial 1989 (Time: 0:31)
• YouTube: Ultimate Warrior wrestles and dances with Phil Collins 1990 (Time: 3:06) 
• YouTube: The Infamous Papa Shango "Curse" (Time: 1:00)
• Daily Motion Video: WCW - The Ultimate Warrior's Debut 1998 (Time: 15:52) 

Ultimate Warrior Timeline

• June 16, 1959: Born
• 1985: Professional debut in UWF as one-half of The Blade Runners
• 1986: Wrestles as Dingo Warrior in WCCW
• 1987: Dingo Warrior debuts in the WWF, later becomes The Ultimate Warrior
• 1990: Wins WWF Championship from Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI
• 1998: Ultimate Warrior wrestles in WCW
• 1999: Retires

Warrior Merchandise

• Official Site: Ultimate Warrior Merchandise
• Yahoo! Shopping: Ultimate Warrior Merchandise
• Amazon.com: The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005)
• Ringside Collectibles: Ultimate Warrior figures

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