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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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