I woke up this morning to the news that the Ultimate Warrior (real name: Jim Hellwig) passed away all of a sudden. The news was first announced by Triple H on twitter… then WWE.com confirmed the news. The news later spreaded all over the internet.
Like most, I am devastated and heartbroken on this one. I loved the Ultimate Warrior for years. Loved him in the old WWF days and the old WCW days. Of course, we all know him with the match that made him famous with Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 6 but he put on many other classic matches too.
For this past week, on April 5th, Warrior got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Appeared at Wrestlemania 30 on April 6. He also made a surprising RAW appearance just last Monday on April 7th. Warrior didn’t wrestle a match on RAW, he just gave a speech out in the ring. There was something mysterious about his RAW speech last Monday (see the video below). Was Warrior’s speech a goodbye to the WWE universe and his fans? For all the WWE appearances that Warrior made recently this week, he wasn’t looking too good. Was Warrior sick and kept it quiet about his health problems?
If Warrior was really sick, why would he take the time to make all of these WWE appearances? Before his death, he buried the hatchet with everybody he has been feuding with publicly: Vince McMahon, Jake the Snake and Kevin Nash. He buried the hatchet with everybody except for Hulk Hogan. Did Warrior knew what was coming for him and he was preparing to die? He came back to WWE briefly ’cause he wanted to do something for his fans before something came to him. He knew death was coming for him and he was ready for it.
One thing for sure he was a very devoted family man. He was devoted to his wife, his kids and his fans. So I would consider his fans to be part of his family too. Warrior was willing to interact with his fans online and he was willing to meet them in person. He was willing to take photos and sign autographs for fans. Warrior also had nothing but love for people. He wanted what was best for everyone. That’s why Warrior made home videos of himself on youtube giving advice to people that they should live a successful and good life. That’s what his “Always Believe” stuff was about. He also inspired people to get into working out, eating healthy and bodybuilding.
He was a great guy and he was very positive. He also was a very honest man and kept everything real.
How come he never buried the hatchet with Hulk Hogan? Did they still hate each other?
Anyway, lots of questions that needs answers over Warrior’s passing. I am wondering what kind of health problems he kept hidden and I’m sure we’ll find out soon. He may have never had one last match but he did express interest in having one last match against Vince McMahon. That would never happen obviously. I’m sure Warrior’s DVD sales will go up because of his passing.
Warrior is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters. He was 54 years old.
HOOOOOKKKKK KOGGGGAAAAAAAAAaaaannnnn. *snorts* Always believe. Thanks Warrior! \m/
Kev
K'Brocking 
The Super Pose Down was the worst thing he ever did. Still funny to watch.