Obituaries
The Ultimate Warrior, WWE Superstar, Dies at 54
His passing comes just days after he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
To a generation of wrestling fans, he was one of the greatest of all time.
He was, The Ultimate Warrior.
And today those fans are mourning the death of the 54-year-old wrestling superstar, who passed away Tuesday just days after being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame.
Stamford, Conn.-based WWE posted the following statement on its website:
WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior began his WWE career in 1987 and quickly went on to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history. Warrior became WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI, defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter.
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.
WWE sends its sincere condolences to Warrior’s family, friends and fans.
Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.
An official cause of death has not been released.
The Ultimate Warrior was born James Hellwig, but he officially changed his name to Warrior in 1993, according to a Washington Post article.
Watch These Videos of the Ultimate Warrior
- A compilation of the Warrior's greatest moments.
- A clip of his 2014 WWE Hall of Fame induction speech.
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