This time, Vince McMahon raided the roster of WCW (then-NWA) to recruit an exact lookalike, who took over the role with practically no fans noticing the switch; Ron Simmons. 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. WWE tried to make him happy and released him. WWF had clearly found some big guy, slapped face paint on him and taught him how to suck at wrestling. Was Jim Hellwig the ONLY Ultimate Warrior? As a proud member of the VCR generation, repeat viewings of the Star Wars VHS box set (which he still proudly display on his shelf) and a love of THE TWILIGHT ZONE helped make Reid a sci-fi fan from his very early days. [34], For the second test, Warrior was "buried alive" by Roberts. Till then I remain home with one who cares". For the third consecutive year, Warrior was the sole survivor for his team. Warrior's last appearance in WCW was on the November 9, 1998 episode of Monday Nitro, when he came to the rescue of The Disciple who was being attacked by members of The nWo. Warrior returned to the WWF at WrestleMania XII, but lasted four months, as he began no-showing events. In front of 67,000 rabid members of the WWE Universe, Warrior defeated WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan to win his first, and only, WWE Championship. Diamond Dallas Page won the match by pinning Stevie Ray. Warrior occasionally referenced his respect for the Founding Fathers of the United States, and also enjoyed books like Homer's Odyssey and James Allen's As a Man Thinketh. "They needed a boost and we [ECW] needed a boost," Tommy Dreamer told WWEClassics.com. Document 185 P.January 10, 2006. !" Most of us know it was the same guy but I can 100% understand why I would hear things from my older relatives that the original Warrior died and now a new one took his . The three authors are Cherith Baldry and Kate Cary, and Tui T. S. Sutherland, as well as Victoria Holmes, the editor, who creates the stories for the books. Pro Wrestling Torch described Warrior in real-life having made public "vile, bigoted, hateful, judgmental comments about a cancer victim, Hurricane Katrina victims, homosexual people, a woman defending a gay man, and even Martin Luther King Jr." For example, when Bobby Heenan contracted cancer, Warrior said, "Karma is just a beautiful thing to behold. Instead, the tag team consisted of Marty Jannetty and Al Snow. The wild Superstar's matches were often as quick as his entrances. "[125] Vice wrote that "completely whitewashing his past and elevating his likeness to a bland symbol of corporate altruism is shockingly tone-deaf, especially for a company that's at least outwardly trying to appear progressive, inclusive and diverse". After Warrior drew the support of the live crowd in their judging of the contest, Rude attacked Warrior and choked him with a steel bar. Here is a list of five imposter wrestlers. (How many Ultimate Warriors were there again?) Join us to discuss WWE, AEW The Ultimate Warrior made his WWE debut in 1987. ECW Press. Two years later, he joined World Championship Wrestling (who had tried to hire him in 1995), being used in a much-maligned storyline with Hogan, which culminated at Halloween Havoc. The Warrior won the match by count-out, but not the title. On the preceding three nights in New Orleans, he had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, appeared at WrestleMania XXX and made his final public appearance on Monday Night Raw, returning to the promotion after an acrimonious separation in 1996. The rumor goes that before WrestleMania IX, Savage found out that Hogan boinked his wife in real life and gave him a top rope elbow drop to the eye (or more likely just a punch). Also, Bret Hart isn't shy about punching a man in the face, just ask Vince McMahon. 6 What was it like to deal with Warrior the human being? Our heart is with his wife Dana and his two daughters." Knowing that Levesque would never amount to much in pro wrestling, McMahon decided to re-cast the Ultimate Warrior with an established in-ring talent: Hercules Hernandez. There were numerous instances where Warrior used his blog to address his viewpoint on members of his wrestling past (Vince McMahon, Road Warrior Animal, The British Bulldog, Owen Hart, Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger);[87] historical (Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington) or religious figures (Jesus). In addition, Vince McMahon admitted that there has only been one warrior in the WWE produced DVD "The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior.". [94] Warrior's colleagues said Warrior appeared frail during WrestleMania weekend, and said that he was sweating profusely and breathing heavily backstage. [26] Warrior lost twice by pinfall shortly thereafter: cleanly to Andr the Giant in April in Italy,[28] and to Dino Bravo, who put his feet on the ropes for leverage, in Montreal in June. | WATCH WARRIOR'S WRESTLEMANIA VIII RETURN. [33], The next chapter of Warrior's career was an encounter with The Undertaker, after Undertaker and his manager, Paul Bearer, locked Warrior in a coffin on the set of Bearer's Funeral Parlor. But the experiment was a conclusive failure and the crowd rejected the new Razor Ramon and Scott Hall. Before traveling to Other Worlds, Reid previously worked for the Austin Film Society and Austin Studios, as well as the Austin Film Festival. Along with seemingly the rest of the country, he moved to Austin in 2010. The Ultimate Warrior earned the most prestigious championship in professional wrestling when he defeated Hulk Hogan in what pundits agree was the greatest technical masterpiece of all time. The imposter was introduced to fans to set up for a match with the original Undertaker at Summerslam 1994. Document 178 P. Jan 23, 2006. What? -Roddy Piper told HBO that he hated himself when wrestling. [36][37], The WWF responded on July 13, agreeing to $550,000 for WrestleMania VII, a higher royalty rate and promising no other WWF performer would be paid more than him on WWF pay per views. This led to a championship match at WrestleMania V, where Rude pinned Warrior to win the title with the help of his manager Bobby Heenan, who held down Warrior's foot from outside the ring as he was being pinned. -Ultimate Warrior was offered multiple chances to enter the WWE Hall of Fame, even after holding up Vince for money multiple times and battling him in court. Here, both men open up about the dues they had . Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Just to be clear, there is only one man who has portrayed the Ultimate Warrior character; Jim "Warrior" Hellwig. Upon his return, he received a degree of creative control over his bookings. According to King, Macho Man suddenly appeared on Nitro and that was the first McMahon knew about it. He had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, appeared at WrestleMania XXX on April 6, and made his first Raw appearance in almost 18 years on April 7, the day before his death. Roberts said that he was "Deeply saddened. He seemed destined to win the WWF Championship at SummerSlam 93, but instead won the match by . So what happened and why was the title smashed? The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Was there a second, o. The Ultimate Warrior was a professional wrestler, a muscle-bound, face paint-wearing maniac who cut incoherent promos and sprinted to the ring, shaking the ropes and making short work of his opponents. It sounds absolutely ridiculousbut could it possibly be true? ", "Interview with the Ultimate Warrior Part 2 of 4", "On This Day in Pro Wrestling History 20 Years Ago, the Ultimate Warrior missed Survivor Series 1992", "Ultimate Warrior: Legend of The Ultimate Warrior Special Summary", "DVD Review: Burgan reviews Shoot Interview with the Ultimate Warrior WWE, WCW, Von Erichs, Sting", "Matches Ultimate Warrior Wrestlers Database CAGEMATCH the Internet Wrestling Database", "WWE WrestleMania Countdown 1996 PPV Report (WM 12): Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart Iron Man match, Ultimate Warrior vs. [124], In 2017, WWE started promoting the "Unleash Your Warrior" breast cancer awareness campaign in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, where Warrior's likeness was promoted on television by WWE wrestlers and breast cancer survivors. There is some speculation that suggested it was part of a grander scheme to destroy WCW and that the entire affair was to reveal Mr. McMahon as the power behind WWE. Perfect smashed were one in the same. When the frantic wrestler returned in 1992, all he did was cut his hair and he had narrowed down due to Vince McMahon being investigated for steroid distribution. You satisfied? And I left, Michaels recalled of the incident. [69] Warrior married for the second time to Dana Viale on January 31, 1999. The WWF refused to accept the letter since Warrior was under contract until September 1992. Hailing from Parts Unknown, he hid his face under a painted mask and spoke in cryptic puzzles, but the considerable impact he had on WWE is still talked about today. That was it.". The whole thing looks kind of clunky. For nine months, Warrior successfully defended the championship before losing to Sgt. WATCH THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! Fret not wrestling aficionados, it has been ascertained time and time again that there has only been one man who portrayed The Ultimate Warrior. Were they agents of Mr. McMahon sent to spy on and eventually destroy WCW? Elementalist Lux has 10 different forms: Light, Water, Fire, Air, Nature, Ice, Storm, Magma, Mystic, and Dark. Apr 8, 2018. A limited edition Ultimate Warrior 8 x 10 inch autograph signed in person by Warrior. According to Joseph Laurinaitis (aka Road Warrior Animal), UWF owner Bill Watts created the Blade Runners and the intent was to make them a parody of The Road Warriors. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. One of the most iconic gimmicks of the 90s was Doink the Clown. [8] Hellwig started training with weights when he was 11 years old and described himself as "the small, insecure kid who wasn't into any sports". The man who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and the namesake of the annual Warrior Award, was Hollywood star David Arquette in his most impressive acting role ever. Ultimate Warrior and Sting on Their Broken Relationship. Somehow, they just never came through for him. Originally, Warrior was asked to help with the production of the DVD, but as he refused to work with WWE (citing he did not want to be associated with their promotion), there had been some resulting animosity between Warrior and WWE over the Warrior claiming bias on the part of WWE. 1988 1990 Intercontinental Championship. This involved Roberts giving Warrior three "tests" shown on WWF television in consecutive weeks. Crazy things like The Montreal Screw Job, dozens of tragic wrestler deaths and David Arquette becoming WCW champion actually happened! The claim was made during a segment on the WWE Classics on Demand series, Legends of Wrestling, and fellow panelists Dusty Rhodes and Michaels Hayes quickly backed it up. Perfect and Ted DiBiase. "[126], Continental Wrestling Association (19851986), World Class Championship Wrestling (19861987), Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion (19881990), Return to the World Wrestling Federation (1996). Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. In 1987, Warrior began competing for the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, losing to Bob Bradley in a tournament final on January 12. [17] Warrior went on to feud with Savage, and the rivalry culminated in a "Career-Ending" match at WrestleMania VII which Warrior won, forcing Savage to retire. Unfortunately, no one really knows if they are not even inaugural Hardcore Champion Mick Foley. A WWE-sponsored biography, entitled Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: The Legend of a WWE Hero, was released in 2015. This sort of nonsense is best left to inciting radio hosts like Alex Jones. 58 votes, 19 comments. The Ultimate Warrior was a professional wrestler, a muscle-bound, face paint-wearing maniac who cut incoherent promos and sprinted to the ring, shaking the ropes and making short work of his opponents. Hellwig joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in June 1987. As the Ultimate Warriors popularity continued to skyrocket, WWE brass were determined to ensure the character had a squeaky clean image, and Ron Simmons had drawn controversy by ending his nonsensical promos with a long pause followed by the word damn. McMahon found a suitable replacement in Mark Hildreth, who would later achieve fame and fortune as one of WCWs most popular stars of all time, Van Hammer. The Screwjob was exactly as it appeared a business decision. WWF officials worked feverishly to break the casket open, finally revealing Warrior's seemingly lifeless body, and the torn fabric inside of the coffin indicating Warrior's desperate struggle to get out. [74], In 1993, Hellwig legally changed his name to the mononym Warrior. I had no choice but to accede to your exorbitant demands. At the time it was rumored to be Kerry Von Erich, who was then under contract to the WWF. Document 178 P.January 3, 2006. Blade Runner Rock would go on to become the Dingo Warrior a character who declared war on dingoes . None of that happened. [26], As 1989 began, Warrior entered a feud with Rick Rude over the Intercontinental title. At WrestleMania VI, Warrior won the WWF Championship in a title vs. title match over Hulk Hogan, making him the first wrestler to hold both titles concurrently. Before that, Warrior wrestled for several territories across the nation. [35], On July 10, 1991, Warrior sent a letter to McMahon requesting inclusions in his new WWF contract. The thought of such a feat is impossible to fathom any normal human being even attempting, but the first-ever WWE Hall of Famer was anything but a normal human being. And so, on April 1st, 1990, he did the unthinkable and beat Hogan in the Toronto Skydome to become the (then) WWF champion. Harper Collins asked Victoria Holmes . Following a brief interlude being born in Oklahoma, Reid quickly moved to and was raised in the Central Texas area. The Ultimate Warrior is back! Theres a small group of fans that have overanalyzed what transpired in Montreal a bit too much and have come up with a relatively insane urban legend and conspiracy theory. [16] They were part of Eddie Gilbert's Hotstuff International group, before disbanding in June 1986 when Hellwig left the UWF. Take a look at some other big names that got second (or third, or fourth) chances with Vince. WEB. He made his comeback at WrestleMania VIII (to rescue Hulk Hogan from a beat down at the hands of Sid Justice and Papa Shango). [27] Warrior then grabbed ahold of the chain and in the midst of a tug of war over it, the chain snapped. Men like The Rock, Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan and John Cena prove that originality is king. But there's no way that Stephanie and Macho Man hooked up right? My Spidey sense was certainly up, but you cant know the unknown.. [83], Warrior formally retired from wrestling in 1999 and had a short-lived career as a conservative speaker and commentator, partnering with conservative spokesman Daniel Pinheiro, denouncing left-wing politics. His father died at 57 and a grandfather died at 52. Legend tells the story of a second Mega-Powers explosion. Perennial company man Jerry Lawler seemed to give his explanation as to why he replaced Macho Man, and why Vince would still hold the grudge. According to Hogan, in his autobiography (and nothing else has ever emerged disputing this) it was just a jet skiing accident. This contest would be his last major ring appearance, bringing an anticlimactic end to the career of one of sports-entertainments most unique competitors. None of this is true, either, except that these were very real rumors that circulated for years. [47], On February 10, 1996, he defeated Jimmy Garvin in an independent show in Princeton, West Virginia. [73] WWE announcer Tom Phillips claims that the rumors likely originated from Gene Okerlund's WCW Hotline as well as the WCW debut of Warrior doppelgnger The Renegade. Document 178 P.January 4, 2006. [72] WWE claims that the theory that a different man returned to play The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VIII remains "perhaps the longest standing urban legend in WWE history". Sign up for Peacock to watch. Months later, Ted Dibiase infiltrated a new Undertaker, played by Brian Lee. Read about THE MANDELA EFFECT film and get tickets here. At WWE In Your House: Mind Games, Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman sat at ringside and were directly acknowledged by WWE Superstars and Mr. McMahon. [86] The series was co-written with Jim Callahan and illustrated by the Sharp Brothers. Still, it wasnt typical behavior for Andre. [60], After retiring in 1998, Warrior only wrestled a single match on June 25, 2008, against Orlando Jordan in Barcelona, Spain. One of the Craziest wrestling myths of all time! THE DIRTY GAME ROOM T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE HERE:https://teespring.com/stores/the-dirty-g. After Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left the WWE for World Championship Wrestling, Vince McMahon pronounced he was going to reuse the names he created. "[120] Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts expressed disappointment at how WWE used portions of Warrior's Hall of Fame speech to promote the award, but left out Warrior's intentions of honoring WWE's off-screen employees. [24] He made his television debut as The Ultimate Warrior on the October 25 episode of Wrestling Challenge, where he defeated another jobber, Terry Gibbs. Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. [104] WWE released Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection, a 3-DVD, 540 minute-compilation of matches and stories, which portrayed Warrior far more positively, on April 1, 2014. According to Regal in his autobiography, he dismisses this claim. Either way, our research should settle a few debates. WEB. What also seems suspicious is how long-standing employees seem clueless to the real reason as well. Lex Luger seemed destined for great things in the WWF. The rivalry between the organizations occurred during the height of WCW's popularity. The trapdoor was responsible for nearly paralyzing Davey Boy Smith, when he awkwardly fell on it during a match at Fall Brawl 98. It wasn't until WrestleMania when he had his next shot at the title. He also claimed there was a third man who also played the character, but has since died of aids. Now, TBT has gotten in the middle of the most controversial rumor of them all, and tries to sort it out, once and for all. The real story was not as fun: Warrior was smaller due to having to get off steroids, as the wrestling industry was caught in the midst of a PR nightmare scandal involving steroids that would nearly destroy it. [119], In 2015, WWE introduced 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. Sign up for Peacock to watch. [9], In 1985, after spending six weeks in California training for a bodybuilding contest, he was invited to join a group of bodybuilders Garland Donoho, Mark Miller, and Steve Borden to form a professional wrestling team. Word got back to McMahon, and he changed his mind to Hart becoming the champ instead. The Warrior then proceeded to cut the promo and stated that he was not this warrior or that warrior, he was The Ultimate Warrior. On the October 12 edition of Monday Nitro, he teamed with Sting to defeat Hogan and Bret Hart by disqualification. Warrior maintained a blog on his personal website titled "Warrior's Machete", where he discussed his personal life, his personal views on politics, sexuality, patriotism, and his legacy as a wrestler, amongst other topics. Perhaps the longest standing urban legend in WWE history, there has long been a theory that when Ultimate Warrior returned to WWE at WrestleMania VIII, it was not the same man under the face paint. The Freedom Fighters debuted in the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) promotion, run by Jerry Jarrett, in November 1985. [115], In 2021, Warrior's life was chronicled on A&E's Biography: WWE Legends and Viceland's Dark Side of the Ring. [13] Hellwig and fellow trainee Steve Borden (who later had success as "Sting"), formed a tag team called The Freedom Fighters (Hellwig was known as Justice and Borden was called Flash). [80] The DVD has provoked some controversy due to Warrior's own allegations of libel by WWE against him. Did Regal take out his frustration on the rising phenom? The feud was sparked at the 1989 Royal Rumble, where the two met in a "super posedown". [30], The Warrior received a push as WWF's main event level successor to Hulk Hogan, who had remained wrestling's biggest star throughout the 1980s. Kayfabe: The lost art of keeping a secret in professional wrestling. Hogan even questioned Warrior's value, saying, "You gave the [WWF Championship] belt to The Ultimate Warrior and right away the revenue went down. He possessed next to no in-ring skills, and his repertoire essentially consisted of clotheslines and shaking the ring ropes. Warrior disputes McMahon's explanation, claiming that the real reason why he did not show up to those events was a breach of contract by McMahon, in which WWF sold Warrior's merchandise without giving him a percentage. He has stated that he adopted the ring name "Dingo Warrior" after a member of the WCCW locker room remarked that he looked like "a warrior". When Mr. McMahon presented Mankind with the Hardcore Championship, the title was obviously a smashed version the classic winged eagle WWE Title with shattered plates held together by duct tape. In the same clip he spoke positively about Vince McMahon for the first time on his channel. His first contest took place in Florida, where he placed 5th. [1] The following night on Monday Night Raw, Warrior defeated Isaac Yankem, DDS. But once Warrior was under the commission of the Vince McMahon media machine, he blew up. As Warrior, weakened from the effects of the cobra's strike, Roberts made a heel turn and was joined by the Undertaker and Paul Bearer, revealing the three were working together all along. [31], Warrior was inserted into the feud between The Legion of Doom and Demolition, leading to victories for the Warrior and LOD in six-man tag team matches in house shows as well as the October 13, 1990 airing of Saturday Night's Main Event XXVIII. [96][97][98], Although Warrior's relationship with WWE was strained at times,[99] more recently WWE has recognized him as one of the legends of the company. [79], On September 27, 2005, WWE released a DVD documentary focusing on Warrior's wrestling career, titled The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior. [95], An autopsy revealed Warrior died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 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