The wrestling legend is clearly going to be missed.
Just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and appearing at Wrestlemania, wrestling legend Ultimate Warrior has died aged 54.
It is not yet known how Warrior – real name James Brian Hellwig – died.
Ultimate Warrior began wrestling back in 1987 and was one of the most high profile stars in the sports entertainment business along with the likes of Hulk Hogan, who was one of the first to pay tribute to his former opponent.
RIP WARRIOR. only love. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) April 9, 2014
Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters — Triple H (@TripleH) April 9, 2014
Heartbroken. My sincerest condolences go out to The Warrior’s family. Seeing how much he loved his daughters and his wife this weekend…
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) April 9, 2014
… makes it all the more heartbreaking. The Ultimate Warrior was my favorite as a kid, and getting to speak to him this weekend was one…
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) April 9, 2014
… of my favorite moments. He was so nice to me. #RIPWarrior
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) April 9, 2014
Warrior was not always a popular figure within the wrestling world, often chastised for his politics and outspoken views and had public disagreements with the authorities within wrestling.
However, those had been largely solved in recent times and the timing of the veteran appearing back at Monday Night Raw and being excepted back into the wrestling community came just days before his death.
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