Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 275 lbs
From: Parts Unknown
Birthday: Jun 16
Pro Debut: November 1985
Aliases: Jim Hellwig, Justice of The Freedom Fighters,
Blade Runner Rock,
Dingo Warrior, The Warrior
Feds worked for: UWF,
WCCW,
WWF,
WCW, Nu Wrestling Evolution (Spain)
Finisher: Warrior Press & Splash
Signature Moves: Shoulder Block, Clothesline, Warrior Tackle, Front Powerslam, Lariat Clothesline (repeatedly in succession), Diving Axehandle, Shoulderbreaker, Bearhug, Big Boot
Career Highlights: -NWE Champion
-WCCW Texas Champion
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/
Lance Von Erich)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion (2x)
-WWF World Champion
Affiliates: Blade Runner
Sting, Lance Von Erich, Hulk Hogan,
Percival Pringle III
Notable Feuds: Master Gee,
Buzz Sawyer,
Bob Bradley, Harley Race,
Hercules, Bobby Heenan,
Honky Tonk Man, Dino Bravo, Earthquake,
Rick Rude,
Andre the Giant,
Sgt. Slaughter, Randy Savage, Papa Shango, Goldust,
Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan,
Ted DiBiase, Vince McMahon
Official Website: www.ultimatewarrior.com/
Other Facts: -Birth name was Brian James Hellwig. Legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993.
-Was studying to be a chiroprator before becoming a wrestler.
-Former member of Power Team USA
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1990 (vs. Hulk Hogan)
-Won the Comeback of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1992
-Won the Feud of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991 (vs. The Undertaker)
-Began co-writing a comic book entitled "WARRIOR", featuring himself as the main character which began running in May 1996 and ceased publication in early 1997.
-After running to the ring,
Ultimate Warrior would grab the top rope and shake it it in an up and down manner. Current
WWE star Batista does the same thing when he enters the ring as some sort of tribute to Ultimate Warrior whom he cites as one of his favorite wrestlers.
-Ranked # 11 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 9 in 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 423 in 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 110 in 1996 PWI 500
-Now speaks at college campuses about Conservative ideology
-WWE released a DVD entitled "The Self Destruction of The Ultimate Warrior" which did not show Warrior in a good light. Warrior filed a lawsuit against WWE and Vince & Linda McMahon regarding the content of the DVD.
-According to a 2000 research study by Turner Networks, Warrior and
Bill Goldberg were among the top five most internationally recognized wrestlers in the world, behind Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash.
-In April 2006, WWE.com had a poll for the most deserving person for the WWE Hall of Fame. Warrior received the most votes, but it is believed unlikely that Warrior would agree to join.
-In a recent audio interview with conservative speaker, Dan Flynn, Warrior revealed that he will be publishing two books in 2007. The first being a strictly ideological work on the core conservative values, and their function in a modern society. Although as yet officially untitled, Warrior hopes the work will be released as America: Get It or Get Out; but the release date of the book is unknown. He also has plans to release a second book in the second half of the year, which will be part autobiography, part motivation guide. Warrior has stated that "...the book will detail my wrestling career...but it will be from an intelligent, inspiring angle". He further stated, "I'm not interested in detailing the seedy underbelly of an industry I have no desire to be associated with".
