Once again ladies & gentlemen, another wrestling legend has fallen. James Brian Hellwig, better known by fans as The Ultimate Warrior, tragically passed away at the age of 54. Details about his death are incredibly few, although it has been stated that at 5:50 P.M. yesterday, he collapsed on the way to his car, and was pronounced when his body arrived at the hospital.
Back when I watched wrestling with my father in the early 90s, there were definitely individuals that I remembered. The Ultimate Warrior was right at the top for me, with Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Hulk Hogan, and Macho Man Randy Savage not that far behind. The Warrior had an intensity, an energy, and such a shocking charisma, that to this day no-one has ever been able to even replicate a fraction of that power. Wrestling would not be where it is today, thanks in part to people like The Ultimate Warrior.
Before I go, I wanted to share WWE's official statement on James's passing, along with his final appearance on RAW, as well as a heartfelt video from Noah "The Spoony One" Antwiler.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/ultimate-warrior-passes-away-26223975
http://www.wwe.com/videos/2014-wwe-hall-of-famer-ultimate-warrior-speaks-raw-april-7-2014-26222865
http://spoonyexperiment.com/wrestle-wrestle-2/memories-of-the-ultimate-warrior/
I hope you all have a nice day. Until next week, stay Otaku!
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