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WWE's Ultimate Warrior dies filter 54
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The Ultimate Warrior Dead at 54, WWE Announces
The professional wrestler known as the Ultimate Warrior has died at the age of 54, just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
The wrestler, born James Hellwig, becomes the latest to die an early death.
“WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior,” World Wrestling Entertainment Inc said on its website.
The cause of death was not immediately announced.
Hellwig began his WWE career in 1987 and became one of its biggest stars.
He was inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame on Saturday.
The company highlighted an "epic encounter" in which he defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI to become a WWE champion.
"We are grateful that just days ago, Warrior had the opportunity to take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame and was also able to appear at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw to address his legions of fans."
Supporters and wrestlers took to the internet to express their respect for Hellwig, survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters, WWE said.
"Shocked and very saddened to hear about Ultimate Warrior passing. Prayers go out to his family! RIP. Loss for words," wrestler Curtis wrote in a Twitter message.
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The Ultimate Warrior
American professional wrestler and bodybuilder (1959–2014)
For other uses, see The Ultimate Warrior (disambiguation).
| The Ultimate Warrior | |
|---|---|
Warrior in 2014, the day before his death | |
| Birth name | James Brian Hellwig |
| Born | (1959-06-16)June 16, 1959 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 2014(2014-04-08) (aged 54) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Ring name(s) | Blade Runner Rock[1] Dingo Warrior[1] Jim Hellwig[1] Jim Justice The Ultimate Warrior The Warrior[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (127 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | "Parts unknown"[3] Queens, New York "One Warrior Nation" |
| Trained by | Bill Anderson Rick Bassman Red Bastien[1] |
| Debut | November 23, 1985 |
| Retired | June 25, 2008 |
Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Best known by his ring nameThe Ultimate Warrior, he wrestled for the Worl