a b Steele, Ray (April 9, 2014). "Ultimate Warrior, Pro Wrestling Legend, Indiana Native, Dies at 54". WIBC. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014 . Retrieved April 9, 2014. They would become involved in wrestling together, starting in Memphis under Jerry Jarrett. Jim Cornette was not a fan of Hellwig. While he saw his and Borden’s first match as “rotten,” he noted their charisma. However, they needed to be somewhere where they could learn. From there, Hellwig and Borden moved to Mid-South Wrestling. Jim Ross was a broadcaster when The Blade Runners arrived in the Universal Wrestling Federation. Ultimate Warrior enjoyed early success as a bodybuilder before transitioning to professional wrestling. He became an immediate star after his 1987 arrival to WWE, his rapid ascent punctuated by a win over champion Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI in April 1990. Warrior saw his career dwindle to a close following multiple suspensions, though he later mended fences with WWE and earned induction into its Hall of Fame shortly before his death in 2014. Early Years and Bodybuilding Career a b Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis; Andrew Wright (2012). The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling. Medallion Press. p.261. ISBN 978-1605425788 . Retrieved July 20, 2016.

And then make the third album. These are little truths that I’m trying – I don’t even know if they’re right or not, but they keep me going.Caldwell, James (December 16, 2014). "WWE News: Official details on Ultimate Warrior book project – scheduled release date, content, more". Pro Wrestling Torch . Retrieved December 16, 2014.

No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own. Every man’s heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something larger than life then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized… the spirit of Ultimate Warrior will run forever! Her analysis and vision is shared by many of her contributors, from Robin Wall Kimmerer to Amitav Ghosh and Naomi Klein. They write of a remade world which is both climate friendly and restored to equity by reparations from the Global North to the South. This is ethically impeccable and also, very probably, the only way our civilisations might survive.Former ring announcer Justin Roberts questions sincerity of WWE's relationship with Connor the Crusher". PWTorch.com . Retrieved April 9, 2015. In 2021, Warrior's life was chronicled on A&E's Biography: WWE Legends and Viceland's Dark Side of the Ring. [117] Warrior Award; Unleash Your Warrior Dana Warrior presents the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 Hall of Fame ceremony Sokol, Chris (July 5, 2005). "Warrior speaks his mind in new shoot". Canadian Online Explorer . Retrieved May 18, 2008. The Ultimate Warrior, one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, died Tuesday at age 54, World Wrestling Entertainment said in a statement. The Ultimate Warrior, a late 1980s icon of professional wrestling who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday, died Tuesday at 54. Jonathan Bachman/AP Images for WWE