RIP Ultimate Warrior

ThoseBackPages · April 8, 2014 2:46PM

So young, 54 years of age.

VitoCo1972 · April 8, 2014 2:56PM

was so stunned to see that tweeted a few minutes ago. he looked great over the weekend.

vols1 · April 8, 2014 3:43PM

RIP. I remember he was touting the benefits of steroids on FOX news.

akuracy503 · April 8, 2014 5:04PM

It's so sad to hear of this news. The timing was not right for his young family.
Just days ago he gave his fans and colleagues a great appearance.

Warriors 2014 Wrestlemania Hall of Fame induction video.

Dpeck100 · April 8, 2014 9:04PM

WOW this is wild. Mind blowing it came just days after his big Wrestlemania weekend. I read he collapsed while walking to his car at a hotel in Arizona with his wife by his side.

Dnice · April 8, 2014 10:35PM

First Macho Man and now UW

So sad that these 80's icons are leaving us way to early.

Marc

Dboneesq · April 8, 2014 11:24PM

Listen to his words at the 1:00 mark. This speech was given the day before his death. RIP WARRIOR!

Dpeck100 · April 8, 2014 11:31PM

<< <i>Listen to his words at the 1:00 mark. This speech was given the day before his death. RIP WARRIOR! >>

I watched this promo this morning. It is almost like he knew his days were numbered.

Dboneesq · April 8, 2014 11:52PM

Man, just watched part of his induction speech that "akuracy503" posted. So sad seeing his two little girls, knowing they will be growing up without a dad. Being the father of two girls as well it was tough to watch, knowing that their dad is no longer around for them. You can tell that his two girls were the loves of his life.

Hopefully kids will learn something from seeing all these great wrestlers lives ending so early. But I still think the temptation of making millions of dollars will unfortunately make these kids think that taking steroids is worth the risk.

magikbilly · April 9, 2014 2:19AM

I watched that clip too. I never saw him that I remember (I am not a sports guy but a serious collectibles guy) and he seemed in respiratory distress or some such even without a reference. Sweating, breathing hard, red faced...slow. It is very sad and also a bit worrisome. I expect many here are near that age. I am getting there. So, kiss someone today - say "I love you" too.

Eric

kingbeeswax · April 9, 2014 2:23AM

So sad. Crazy he made that speech a day before he died. It's like his body was waiting for those words to be said

akuracy503 · April 9, 2014 3:25AM

For the sake of his family I just hope the medical report doesn't show that he has been "blow"Ing it up just days before.
there had been reports from his colleagues in the business that he was difficult to work with because he was coked up during his matches.
explains his intensity level.

like many wrestlers he sacrificed his health for performing.

either way, he made a name for himself and that is how he wanted it to be.

jeffcbay · April 9, 2014 3:58AM

Both of those videos were difficult to watch knowing that he has passed. RIP, Warrior.

eagles33 · April 9, 2014 4:48AM

Wrestllemania 6 was the last one I remember. I remember Warrior as the only guy to beat hulk hogan without cheating.

Dboneesq · April 9, 2014 5:08AM

Watch this tribute to the Wrestlers who died from 1992-2013. Amazing how many died so very young and many from Drug Overdose, Suicide and Heart Attacks.

MikeyP · April 9, 2014 6:21AM

I heard the news on the way to work this morning. My best friend from high school texted me about it later in the day. It's interesting how many of us who grew up back then feel a connection to these old-time wrestlers, even though we may not have watched wrestling for over 25 years. RIP Ultimate Warrior.

baseballfan · April 9, 2014 6:58AM

Sad news....

RIP

wrestlingcardking · April 9, 2014 12:24PM

Wrestlers continue to live rather short lives...... sorry to hear of the Warrior's passing.... I am glad that he entered the HOF and got that honor unlike Randy Savage.

lahmejoon · April 9, 2014 1:34PM

How on earth is Macho Man not in the HOF?!

72skywalker · April 9, 2014 10:01PM

<< <i>How on earth is Macho Man not in the HOF?! >>

I think he was listed in a report as taking PEDs. It is not confirmed though.

Dpeck100 · April 9, 2014 10:22PM

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<< <i>How on earth is Macho Man not in the HOF?! >>

I think he was listed in a report as taking PEDs. It is not confirmed though. >>

LOL That was good.

There have been rumors for years that he was with Stephanie Mcmahon and it killed Vince. Others have said they had a falling out when he left the WWF for WCW. According to his brother Lanny Pofo it is Randy's wish to only go in if his brother and father Angelo can go in too at the same time as a family.

jeffcbay · April 9, 2014 11:13PM

Oddly enough, I thought the original Ultimate Warrior had died in the 90's and his character was being played by someone else with the face paint. Was his character ever played by someone else back in the day? I'm probably just confused.

Steelernation · April 9, 2014 11:17PM

Jeff, I agree with you.
I didnt want to be disrespectful of his death but when this was first posted, first thought...I thought he's been dead?.

Dpeck100 · April 9, 2014 11:31PM

No he never died. That was a big rumor back in the day when he disappeared from wrestling for a few years.

Prior to the internet stories like that could go on for a while. Now with camera phones it doesn't take long to squash a rumor like that.

markmac · April 10, 2014 10:22AM

There was another guy in WCW who copied his gimmick named the Renegade. He committed suicide in his mid 30's.

Mapleleaf · April 10, 2014 3:12PM

Just read this now - I'm shocked and sad!
Way too early!

Dpeck100 · May 9, 2014 12:42PM

9 1 22828955 MINT 9 1989-1990 WWF SUPER STARS OF WRESTLING-SERIES 3 11 THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR Card

I am pretty excited about this hit today. This is the 89/90 stamped version.

This will definitely be staying in my collection.

eagles33 · May 10, 2014 4:25AM

Nice score. The 89 variation is really hard to find. I have one at psa now that will be around 5-6 but it's tge only one I was able to track down. Congrats!

KNAPP · April 5, 2015 11:05AM

Recently got this one back from PSA. Tough auto.

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KNAPP · April 6, 2015 11:43AM

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eagles33 · April 6, 2015 1:50PM

That's a great warrior auto. I remember seeing him as the dingo warrior back in the day. I wish there was a card of him billed as the dingo warrior.

RIP Ultimate Warrior

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