ULTIMATE WARRIOR DEAD AT 54

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.


http://www.wwe.com/inside/ultimate-warrior-passes-away-26223975

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/pro-wrestling-legend-ultimate-warrior-dead-54/story?id=23250160

9:52 PM PT — Officials tell TMZ … Warrior collapsed outside an Arizona hotel at 5:50 PM on April 8th … while walking to his car with his wife.

Warrior was transported to a nearby hospital … where he was pronounced dead.

Nems wrote:Thats tragic, my lad will be upset.
RIP

Original Quill wrote:I am not fond of fighters of any sort.  Like bull fighting, cock-fighting and dog-fighting, boxing and wrestling should be outlawed.

Hence, my indifference for this guy.  However, I spose he is deserving of respect as a human being.  I'm sorry he's dead.

law enforcement officials that spoke to witnesses have stated that “clutched his chest” moments before he collapsed. Reports are that Warrior was walking down a hallway at the Gainey Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ and headed toward his car with his wife. AT one point he clutched his chest and then fell to the floor, and never recovered.

No official cause of death has been revealed, with officials noting that Warrior “catastrophic medical event,” likely a heart attack. At this time, there is no sign that drugs or alcohol had anything to do with his death. The death is being investigated, and they are planning to do an autopsy and toxicology tests to confirm the cause of death.

groomsy wrote:

Original Quill wrote:I am not fond of fighters of any sort.  Like bull fighting, cock-fighting and dog-fighting, boxing and wrestling should be outlawed.

Hence, my indifference for this guy.  However, I spose he is deserving of respect as a human being.  I'm sorry he's dead.

but he isnt a real fighter per se, he is choreographed, most wrestlers are friends

veya_victaous wrote:

groomsy wrote:

but he isnt a real fighter per se, he is choreographed, most wrestlers are friends

Yes they are more like stunt men or dancers.

Handy Andy wrote:I am not saying this the case for the UW, but many , many wrestlers have had heart attacks , frequently brought about by thhquake, Randy Savage , Andre the giant, Yokozuna, Crush, are just a few off the top of my head.
Wiki will produce an enormous list, all performancing enhancing steroid drug related , cauding heart attacks, strokes and frequently death.
It's a dangerous form of sports entertainment to get into.

http://www.deadwrestlers.net/

groomsy wrote:

Handy Andy wrote:I am not saying this the case for the UW, but many , many wrestlers have had heart attacks , frequently brought about by thhquake, Randy Savage , Andre the giant, Yokozuna, Crush, are just a few off the top of my head.
Wiki will produce an enormous list, all performancing enhancing steroid drug related , cauding heart attacks, strokes and frequently death.
It's a dangerous form of sports entertainment to get into.

http://www.deadwrestlers.net/

dont be like Nancy Grace

Cass wrote:

groomsy wrote:

dont be like Nancy Grace

Oh sweet lord NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't. Mention.her.EVER.

AN AUTOPSY report has confirmed American pro wrestling icon The Ultimate Warrior died of a massive heart attack.

TMZ reports the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy concluded there was no foul play in the death of Ultimate Warrior, born James Brian Hellwig, who died suddenly on April 9.

No drugs or alcohol were in the star’s system at the time.

The medical examiner officially classified the death as “Atherosclerotic/Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease”, otherwise known as heart disease.

He was reportedly clutching his chest outside an Arizona hotel at the time of his death.