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Ultimate Warrior
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 275 lbs
From: Parts Unknown
Birthday: Jun 16th
Pro Debut: November 1985
Aliases: Jim Hellwig, Justice of The Freedom Fighters, Blade Runner Rock, Dingo Warrior, The Warrior
Feds Worked For: UWF, WCCW, WCW, WWF, Nu Wrestling Evolution (Spain), Wrestling World Superstars (Austria)
Finisher: Warrior Press & Ultimate Splash
Signature Moves: Leaping Shoulder Block, Clothesline, Warrior Tackle, Front Powerslam, Lariat Clothesline (repeatedly in succession), Diving Axehandle, Shoulderbreaker, Bearhug, Big Boot, Atomic Drop
Career Highlights: -NWE Champion
-WCCW Texas Champion
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Lance Von Erich)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion (2x)
-WWF World Champion
Affiliates: Rick Bassman, Mark Miller, Garland Donoho, Steve Borden/Blade Runner Sting, Dutch Mantell, Gary Hart, Lance Von Erich, Hulk Hogan, Percival Pringle III, Buddy Wayne
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
Other Facts: -Birth name was James Brian Hellwig. In 1993, Hellwig legally changed his name to the mononym Warrior. This one-word name appears on all legal documents pertaining to him, and his children carry the Warrior name as their legal surname.
-Sometimes billed from Queens, NY
-Was studying to be a chiropractor before becoming a wrestler.
-Competed in bodybuilding before entering wrestling. His first contest took place in Florida where he placed 5th. Later, while he was attending college in Georgia, he won the Junior Atlanta contest and placed 5th at the 1981 AAU Collegiate Mr. America. In 1983, he won the AAU Coastal USA, before taking the NPC Mr. Georgia title in 1984. His last bodybuilding contest was 1985's Junior USAs, where he finished 5th.
-As Jim Hellwig, he used the nickname "Justice"
-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.
-Was one of the people considered for the character of Big Van Vader after NJPW created the helmet and bodysuit.
-There is dispute over who created the Ultimate Warrior name. Former WWF creative member Bruce Prichard stated that Vince McMahon did not know what a "Dingo" Warrior was, but because there was the "Modern Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich and the Road Warriors there should not be one more simple warrior, but The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior claimed after one of his first matches, McMahon had him do a pretaped promo. It was there Vince said we want you to do Warrior, but we don't want Dingo. The Warrior then proceeded to cut the promo and stated that he was not this warrior or that warrior, he was The Ultimate Warrior.
-After running to the ring, Ultimate Warrior would grab the top rope and shake it it in an up and down manner. Former WWE star Batista did the same thing when he entered the ring as some sort of tribute to Ultimate Warrior whom he cites as one of his favorite wrestlers.
-After his in-ring career ended he began speaking 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.
-Former member of The First Family
-Former member of Power Team USA
-Former member of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-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)
-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
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014
-Passed away April 8, 2014 at the age of 54, three days after his WWE Hall of Fame induction and the day after he made his final public appearance, at a live telecast of "WWE Monday Night RAW" in New Orleans, LA
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- 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
- 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
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- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
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- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
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- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
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- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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