This isn’t exactly gaming news, but if there was a man who looked like the Unreal Engine in the flesh, it had to be James Brian Hellwig, known around the world, as The Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior died today and left our mortal plane for the eternal wrestling ring in the sky, with the exact causes not yet known. He was 54. The Ultimate Warrior had recently been present for Wrestlemania 30, where he was inducted the night before into the annual hall of fame alongside several other legends.
Growing up, The Ultimate Warrior was the wrestler of wrestler. From WWE through to WCW, the man was a lean, mean body-slamming machine that brought a certain kind of electricity to the ring that performers like the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin would later emulate.
Warrior also appeared in the latest WWE game, cutting a trademark promo for the game that showed that the man had lost none of the edge was still a force to be reckoned with. His legendary power-slams will be missed.
Last Updated: April 9, 2014
Ottokie
April 9, 2014 at 18:23
You have a good heart Darryn 🙂
R.I.P Mr. James Brian Hellwig
AndrewJacksonZA
April 9, 2014 at 19:03
I’m, I’m, I’m,
You just brought tears to my eyes Darren, no joke. I loved him as a kid. I never thought that he could die.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 9, 2014 at 19:08
He was one of my favourites as a kid 🙁
Brian Murphy
April 9, 2014 at 19:27
Reports are he collapsed while walking back to his car with his wife. Sad news.
Skuifspeld
April 9, 2014 at 20:15
RIP Warrior. Legend.
ElNicko
April 9, 2014 at 21:33
I has a Sad……RIP Warrior !!
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 10, 2014 at 00:15
;-(
Rainman
April 10, 2014 at 07:25
One of my favourite wrestlers of all time – RIP
Hammersteyn
April 10, 2014 at 07:36
Sad news indeed.
Lardus-Resident Perve
April 10, 2014 at 09:24
Remember him getting up from 2 Pedigree moves by HHH back in the day and being so pumped up that HHH got beat bad and quickly haha. RIP.
Pat
April 10, 2014 at 11:35
RIP Warrior. Was hoping he would get back in the ring for one more match.