R.I.P. Ultimate Warrior

[Syt]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Warrior

Warrior died on April 8, 2014. He had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, appeared at Wrestlemania XXX on April 6, and made his first Raw appearance in 18 years on April 7, one day before his death.[63] According to TMZ, Warrior collapsed at 5:50 PM while walking to his car with his wife in Arizona outside of their hotel. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.[64]

During his final appearance on Raw and less than 24 hours before his death, Warrior gave a speech to the fans and wrestlers past and present as his Ultimate Warrior character. During the speech he said,[65]

    "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 bleed deeper and something larger than life then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized. By the story tellers, by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him and make the running the man did live forever. You, you, you, you, you, you are the legend makers of Ultimate Warrior. In the back I see many potential legends. Some of them with warrior spirits. And you will do the same for them. You will decide if they lived with the passion and intensity. So much so that you will tell your stories and you will make them legends, as well. I am Ultimate Warrior. You are the Ultimate Warrior fans. And the spirit of the Ultimate Warrior will run forever!"

News spread quickly through social media of Warrior's passing. Jake Roberts, a fellow 2014 Hall of Fame inductee and former opponent in the ring, said that the two were able to finally put their past problems behind them. Roberts said "Deeply saddened. We just had a great talk & buried a senseless hatchet. Talked working together. RIP Warrior. Taking solace we made peace." Kevin Nash, another wrestler who has spent years publically feuding with Warrior was also able to end their problems. Nash said "So happy I embraced Warrior with a hug when we saw each other backstage Saturday night. My heart goes out to his family. Always Believe." Hulk Hogan, one of Warrior most hated rivals in and out of the ring said through his Twitter page "RIP WARRIOR. only love. HH"[

Age 54. Which is almost Biblical for a superstar of the 'roid era of the WWF.

[Tamas]

Oh, one of my favourites. 

[celedhring]

He was the biggest thing on Earth during my childhood. RIP. 

[Caliga]

RIP.  Truly one of the greats.

[Warspite]

Sic transit gloria

[grumbler]

Never heard of him.

[Neil]

Sad.  I always liked the Warrior back in the day.

[alfred russel]

I remember Paul Atreides going on and on for page after page about how steroid use isn't bad for you. What is happening to wrestlers might be evidence to argue with him, but he isn't here anymore. I'm not sure that is a coincidence.

[Ed Anger]

I miss Paul. Sure, Baron Harkonnen was cooler, but Paul was okay too.

[Syt]

I remember Paul Atreides going on and on for page after page about how steroid use isn't bad for you. What is happening to wrestlers might be evidence to argue with him, but he isn't here anymore. I'm not sure that is a coincidence.

He sure kept one eye on the matter.

[Capetan Mihali]

I worry about Paul.  Besides the steroids, he was bragging about getting into bar fights, putting away a fifth of whiskey a night in front of the TV, and gobbling Vicodin in the morning for the hangover.

[The Brain]

I worry about Paul.  Besides the steroids, he was bragging about getting into bar fights, putting away a fifth of whiskey a night in front of the TV, and gobbling Vicodin in the morning for the hangover.

I don't think he'll do something stupid like rob a bank.

[PRC]

Ultimate Warrior was a big deal when I was watching wrestling as a kid.  Looking back at some of his promos on youtube though he really comes across as insane.

[Neil]

Ultimate Warrior was a big deal when I was watching wrestling as a kid.  Looking back at some of his promos on youtube though he really comes across as insane.

But that was the style back then.  Hell, Macho Man used to cut these amazing stream-of-consciousness promos that made him seem like a lunatic, but were actually pretty cool.  Impressive, considering they used to just whip them up on the spot.

[alfred russel]

I worry about Paul.  Besides the steroids, he was bragging about getting into bar fights, putting away a fifth of whiskey a night in front of the TV, and gobbling Vicodin in the morning for the hangover.

I strongly suspect he died. He was a very active poster, a bit older, and seemed to have a hard lifestyle. He just disappeared one day.

I think the same thing with Savant.