The Final Days of The Ultimate Warrior
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Wrestling Bios Presents - The Final Days of The Ultimate Warrior
No one could have imagined seeing The Ultimate Warrior back on WWE TV screens in the year 2014, but this is exactly what happened. One of the most exciting and popular wrestling superstars of the late 80s and early 90s was coming back to accept a Hall of Fame induction, and after the history Warrior had with the WWE, many were surprised to see him accept this award.
The history between Vince McMahon and The Ultimate Warrior had been rocky with Warrior leaving the WWE on many occasions. Once retired, Warrior went on a public speaking tour and eventually, he was contacted by 2K in regards to appearing in a WWE video game. After coming to an agreement, Warrior eventually found his way back to the WWE where he would appear at the Hall of Fame in 2014 as an inductee, he would also appear at WrestleMania 30, and finally, The Ultimate Warrior made his last WWE appearance on the Raw following WrestleMania.
This video looks at Warrior’s final days in the WWE. Topics covered include:
02:02 - 2K gets the Warrior back for a game appearance in 2013
03:09 - Ultimate Warrior’s Public Speaking
04:56 - The Self Destruction of The Ultimate Warrior Documentary
08:04 - Ultimate Warrior is announced for the 2014 Hall of Fame
13:31 - Hulk Hogan meets The Ultimate Warrior Backstage at WrestleMania 30
14:47 - Ultimate Warrior’s last WWE Promo on Raw
#Much More!
#wwe #documentary #wrestling
I think the Warrior knew his days were numbered, so he deliberately prepared for it by making amends and settling his accounts with everyone. Sometimes you do not know when you will draw your last breath, but it seemed the Warrior did know. As a fan, I am glad he seized upon his opportunity. RIP Warrior 2014.
I don't think so a heart attack can hit you without warning.
@annetteslife
I agree. It happened with my grandmother. People say she knew because of what she’d said just before that but she was making plans for a number of things.
As with Warrior she had minor symptoms that she attributed to dehydration, stress, and the weather. Warrior’s heart attack didn’t have to be fatal.
@@annetteslife not true
@Chamu Uemura my mom didn't even have to say anything before a sudden heart attack claimed her life. I wasn't there when my mom passed so I didn't know if she had any symptoms other than my dad telling me it was sudden
@@annetteslife Can... But if you're in tune with your body, you can know something is up before you ever have an actual heart attack. I worked with a guy once who said he'd not been feeling right for months. He finally decided to go to the doctor. They had him on an operation table that evening. They said he could've had a major heart attack at any second. He ended up getting a triple bypass operation.
I find it absolutely incredible that the guy made amends with everyone, got through the HOF, got through RAW then passed away ONE day after all that. It is truly amazing
@@edy1361 and?
@@edy1361 nothing to do with my comment
What a privilege to have your dog kicked by a legend like the warrior.
I'm not surprised. He was a POS who should have never been added to the HOF. Of course the Hall is a joke to begin with.
Helwig was a racist homophobe, who helped write a comic book where he ra-pes Santa Clause!
Crazy but true. Google it if you want nightmares, and or laughs.
Destrucity!!! Skronk!!
I do. If you have dirt on that piece of dirt, I would love to hear it.
Cheers from Canada
I met Dana Warrior August of 2018, and I almost cried after I told her the Ultimate Warrior was my hero growing up. Then she gave me one big hug, and we had our picture taken together. Very nice lady.
He came to say goodbye to his fan before death, the spirit of the warrior will run forever! RIP!
Normally, I would say, you missed an s at the end but in the case of this terrible person, there is no need to.
If people knew the truth, he would have only had one fan.
It was the one stuck in the mirror, back when he was with WCW.
The man Knew his time had come, He simply came back to inspire everyone one last time.
RIP Warrior
I met him here in Santa fe new mexico where he lived, and let me tell you he was a awesome great down to earth man and was super cool to meet and talk with
Gave me a autograph and picture together with him!!!
Forever my favorite wrestler ever!!!
Ultimate warrior is still with us all,
in parts unknown....
RIP 🥀🙏
Yes he is! He was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up as well.
His ring entrances back in the day were the single most exciting thing in my life. RIP Warrior!
what a sad life...
@@aaron62877 I was 10. Get over yourself
@@SG-xe1mv it's just a joke. UW was incredibly exciting during his intercontinental reign.
That theme music is iconic. It's right up there with "Sexy boy" and "My time"
@Aaron Lashomb I think it must
Damn that story about the book was deep. What he wrote to Vince really punched me in the gut. Love all of the excellent content my friend, keep pulling that train.
He admired Vince for a time in the beginning. They say he looked @him like a father figure & was close to the family as we saw with Linda. Shane was close with him as well & stayed with him allot. I love jim but Macho is my all time favorite ever & I love that Randy always spoke highly of him & never bashed him. Thats why Jim respected him so much & went out of his way to say so. Hate that they are gone so young…. Can I ramble any longer lol sorry
I think the book meant so much to him because it was the only one Helwig could read.
The anecdote about "The Little Engine That Could," reveals what really goes on between Vince McMahon and his talent. I will never look at the story the same way again. I now see two fallen friends reconnecting after years of mutual animosity.
This moment is the right moment to forgive and move on. If we wait another moment it may be too late.
I always think, he knew his time was coming. Some people just do. He came back at the right time, to not only pass a torch that had to be passed on, but say farewell to everyone who still was a fan. He truly became immortalized by his own words.
Warrior was one of my favorite wrestlers. He passed away on my birthday, and every year I remember. He speech on Raw was as if he knew he time was limited. 💜
He did knew 😭
We're ALL living on borrowed time.RIEP Warrior. He too was my favorite noooooo1 like him before nor afterrrrr!!. ONLY wrestler to everrrrrr run full speed from dressing room thru hallways to ring enterance into ring and beat Earthquake ESP in less than 13 seconds I'll neverrrrrrrrr forget that match!.My other favs from my late 80s and my90s were Ricky the dragon steamboat, Koko bware, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Bam Bam Bigalow
He almost was the best almost al Hulkster level really good the ultimate warrior
He also made peace with Jake Roberts that night at the Hall of Fame.
..and ted dibiase
@Jim Long They aren't exactly popular either in some peoples eyes. If you've seen their histories told in full, you'll see what i'm talking about . Jake was a complete bellend when he was drinking, and so was Dibase. So they can say what they like, its a case of pot kettle.
@@chrisgoffe5048 Not true. Ted says he regrets not meeting him before he died.
@@chrisgoffe5048 and even Hogan
@@jaylevzi7293 at least they could work.
Every man's heart one day beats its final beat, his lungs breathe their final breath and if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit will be immortalised.
Davy Brown sounds like a suicide note
@@michaelscofield31 Sounds like the words of a man who knows he didn't have much time.
Incredible. Extremely powerful. He knew his time was short. But, his impact could continue long after he was gone. The timing was almost too perfect honestly, Scary.
@@jamesdjl4359 movie material
RIP
The way he was on Raw the day before he died I thought it was him being emotional due to him being back in a WWE ring and the way the fans were cheering for him, it was as if he knew he was going and wanted to say goodbye to the fans.
He moved on to PARTS UN-KNOWN!
Dewr Y Gwyllgi stfu
Yah no I don’t think so. If anything he knew he wasted all this time because of his ego
@?? THE SPIRIT OF THE WARRIORS WILL LIVE..FORRRREVERR.
@@creed9922 Why do you say that?
The man wrote his own epitaph on the dawn of his own death.
I wish this video could have gone longer. Warrior is, and shall forever be, greatly missed by so many.
*† R.I.P † Ulimate Warrior*
The little engine that could..nice heartfelt moment that I could never had imagined go together with Vince McMahon.
The problem is that because it's WWE, I always assume its a work.
wwwf? World wide wrestling? Mandela at work
When it comes to wrestlers that Vince was or is close to, he truly does care about them. He doesn't always show it but Vince really has a softer side just like most of us. Except liberals of course
George Cheatham who are you? Vince is an elitist period. He cares not about US my friend
Tigers Wood WWF world wrestling federation what is this world wide I never seen it
Met him in 07 and he was a gentleman. He took the time to take as many photos and sign as many things as you wanted.
He didn’t care who you were, he treated everyone with class and respect. I’ve met tons of wrestlers over the years but non were as open, giving, respectful and friendly as Warrior.
Man, this was a real tearjerker and one of your best videos. It was so great that he was able to make peace with McMahon and Hogan just before death. HHH should get kudos for what he he did to get Warrior back to the WWE.
HHH never gets kudos
I was at WM 30... (not caring what anyone thinks) I cried when he came out on stage during the HOF segment... then just over 24 hours later... he was gone... to echo another comment... part of my childhood died the second he did. R.I.P. warrior.
I cried as a kid when he beat Hogan at Wrestlemaina. 😫
@@alwayzplug Damn straight!
it still Haunts me that powerful message he delivers about the mand heart beats it's one final beat. It was nice that God waited to take him at least not in front of 10,000 20,000 fans, but his poor wife...I still cry when I watch that final appearance on Raw.
@@willwozniak2826 It was like he knew his time was coming.
Warrior was my favorite when I was a kid. My mom used to get mad at me for cutting sleeves off of my shirts & wrap them around my biceps.
Forget about what he was like personally, I loved the Ultimate Warrior when I first got into wrestling as an 8 year old. He was one of my favourites. Without sounding too cheesy, a part of my childhood died when he died.
At least he made his peace before he died.
I must agree he was my first favourite wrestler as a toddler then it went to the Hitman then finally settled on Austin.
@@leecrockford8567 same. Bret Hart is my favourite of all time. Stone Cold is a legend.👍
I have my favorites as an adult but when I was a kid in the 80's it was Hogan and The Warrior. I still remember the excitement of seeing them during the early wrestlemanias. (The only Pay Per View that we ever got to see as a working class family) The spirit of the warrior will live forever. It warms my heart to know that he reconciled with both WWE and Hogan in the final years. I had seen some of their bitter feud interviews and vlogs over the years and it was heartbreaking.
Rest in Peace James Warrior Helwig.
If you needed inspiration all you had to do is watch the Warrior. He had the best entrance. Running to the ring, then grabbing the top rope and heaving up and down.
I agree my favourite to
This made me emotional! 😥
I never knew about the The Little Engine that Could story with Warrior and it legitimately made me cry, knowing what happened with Warrior. I felt that he honestly knew his time was coming and he made his final amendments with everyone, including McMahon and Hogan. It is sad because he was a part of my childhood.
*Mad props to the band that has been doing the non-copyright version of the wrestling tunes!*
BadBoyD TV *No-BS Empowerment Channel* no band. that’s straight up wrestling bios himself. Mad props.
@@aaidren That I didn't know, a truly multi-talented content creator
Even the WM9 theme at the beginning? Good stuff... Really good stuff...
They are pretty decently done
@@aaidren - How'd you figure that out? And is there any way to hear them besides in the background of these videos?
I remember feeling extremely sad watching him that last night on raw... finding out he passed just a few hours later freaked me out so much because I almost felt it coming.
R.I.P Ultimate Warrior. Save me a ring side seat brother, and tell Mr Perfect & Rick Rude that I will see you all when I get there. Peace 1.
AMEN.
The final days were incredibly sad. You can tell at HOF & especially Monday Night Raw something wasn't right with Warrior. Especially on Raw his face was red & his breathing was heavy. His speech on Raw was very eerie. I was stunned to find out he passed away after getting home from work & getting out of the shower & saw news on my phone. Social media really blew up when news broke out
He wasn't always like that?
@@adamjaxn3156 More so on Raw than during the HOF
Its almost like he was having a heart attack for both of those days...
Warrior was sick with heart issues for some months,
he just didn't make it public.
May he have the peace in death he never had in life.
RIP.
He was very lucky. His timing could not have worked better, for him.
Hard to hold back the tears when you grew up watching this Beast
I feel you brother
Yep
So true:( I miss these days so much ....89-92 best time forever
As soon as he showed up on Raw, my gf was like "he looks like he's going to have a stroke" which I thought was just typical hyperbole
My other said the same thing, thought he was going to die right there in the ring.
RIP.
His entrance music and him running down the ring still pumps me up till this day....R.I.P The Ultimate Warrior
I love the wrestling bios especially this one even made me cry a little.
I honestly can't get enough of these videos.
I was so shocked when I hear he died the day after his speech on Raw. I was soo dumbfounded that I cried... R.I.P Ultimate Warrior.
Excellent presentation and while I enjoyed it, it is bittersweet. He was my favorite at one point and it really shocked me to hear of him passing the night after Raw. This was a hard hitting emotional video. The Ultimate Warrior will always live on through the fans.....
I literally love how you just cover everyone.
Megastars like Warrior and Undertaker but also people like Raven.
Seen every one of these just because it gives me something to listen to while I work on projects.
Thanks for the videos.
The Warrior was the Best WWF Super Star Ever in my opinion!!!! He reminded me of a real life Action Figure!!! He also reminded me of He-Man,Conan & Thor!!!!! He talked like a person from another Universe!!!!! He embodied and internalized the name the Ultimate Warrior!!!!!!
Indeed.He was my childhood hero back in the 90s
Yup!......big time!
I cried like a baby when I found out he passed away the next day after watching him on Raw the day before
Undoubtedly my favorite wrestler when I was a kid, i'm glad he was able to mend things with the WWE/F and the McMahon's before his passing. His final speech too, forgot how eery it was before his passing. RIP Warrior!
Warrior had BALLS. In the ring and in real life. He never bowed down to anyone and always did it his own way. He never gave a f... about what other people thought and talked from his heart. He never sucked up to anybody and always took a stance for what he believed was right. He always treated his fans respectfully and stood up for his friends (like Randy Savage). That's why he stands out so much among other wrestlers and that's why he's awesome and still loved by fans.
@Charles Vane iced tea reviews very similar to that of the warrior, and I am censored and banned on every website because of it. I'd love the Ultimate Warrior when I was a kid, and I love him even more now because much like myself oh, he will never back down from his beliefs
I grew up watching this infamous WWE character. Not the best wrestler by a long stretch and yet he was the greatest and my favourite of all time. I recently started playing WWE2k18 with my son....you can guess who my favourite character is. RIP warrior, thank you for the memories.
The Ultimate Warrior was my favourite as a young child.
This is a lovely video, the editing is fantastic.
RIP Ultimate Warrior
This is the best you’ve done to date. Thank you for the work you put into these videos. It’s obvious you love this business as much as any of us.
I never had anyone to look up too growing up. Ultimate Warrior was one of the few I idolized. RIP 😢😥
Me too brother
I think he knew his days were coming to an end and his love for his family moved him to not just make things right with different people but lock in a deal with WWE to make sure his family was taken care of financially for YEARS to come.
To watch his speech the night after Wrestlemania and for him to be gone the very next day is just insane. I was absolutely shocked when the breaking news of the Warrior's passing came down.
Yeah, I agree, I watched the HOF on Saturday, didn't see the PPV on Sunday, so I didn't see him, watched his speech on Monday and he looked like he aged like 10+years from sat to mon, my exact words were, ''wooh something not right here'', died on Tuesday. RIP The Ultimate One.
Dude. Your channel is AWESOME. I just wanted to tell you that. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into your very well done and researched videos.
Warrior was my favourite when I was growing up in the 80’s and early 90’s. I almost thought it was a joke when warrior died at first think “ wasn’t he just on TV yesterday?”
In the end he cared about his fans more then anything when it came to his character and that is amazing .
Man, this video hit right at the heart. Such a tear jerker. Thanks WB. This will be the best video of 2020...
"fans" are so hypocritical when it comes to the Ultimate Warrior. so many of them claim to have always hated him, but the fact is he was loved when he wrestled. He had an energy and character that was unmatched at the time. He is the only guy to rival Hogan's popularity at its height. They trash his in-ring ability but praise Goldberg, they trash his backstage attitude but praise HBK. The fact is that the Ultimate Warrior was one of the brightest flashes to ever hit wrestling, he burned fast and bright. Many wrestlers trash him due to jealousy; sure they were more talented but they didn't bring the crowds as the Ultimate Warrior did. Sadly, it took his death for people to stop lying and start looking at things from his perspective and for him to get the recognition he deserves.
Yeah it's sad but that's the world now look what happened to Kobe just minutes after he died you had people bashing him on Twitter
Me, since the first time i saw Ultimate Warrior, i lived him and me i bacame one of the little warriors.
Sorry, but he never rivaled Hogan in any way. Hogan put him over and made him, he then went on to drop that ball and due to his lack of professionalism, in ring ability, and flat out selfishness he did not work out. He was a P.O.S. as a person who bashed everyone who made him, he also was certifiably insane (changed his name legally to Warrior!). They did not have to bring him back, they did it out of compassion and forgiveness, remember he tried to hold the WWF hostage minutes before PPV's for more money after agreeing to less. Obviously you do not know much about the real Jim Hellwig, or don't want to see it.
@@ronb1086 please tell us more about your incredible insights on the man you worked closely with while seeing everything you just stated with your own eyes. We can't wait to hear it
That story was ultimatly heart breaking & almost made me cry.
Thank you so much for a sharing this ultimate surreal Story with us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SO well done (yet, again !). Warrior was my favorite growing up...when he won the Intercontinental Title, I remember my Dad and I just went bananas. 😊
I cried. Again. Seeing this. Warrior, thank you. Your memory and spirit will LIVE---ForEVER!
OMG!! How do you always find a way to bring tears to my eyes. This video cut hard. Thank you so much!!! Great video!!!
I still have an email from warrior himself - RIP
What on earth did he email you about?
@SuperPikachu Jexs ... Hoke O'Ginn
@@Proud-Ally wtf is that? Sounds like a law firm... with an emu for a partner.
@@Proud-Ally I just Googled Rob Hull & Emu. LOL!
@SuperPikachu Jexs Whole Kogan
I was completely mesmerised by The Ultimate Warrior when I was a kid. I genuinely believed he was like some wild human/gorilla hybrid they'd found in the middle of the amazon forest or something. The way he'd come sprinting to the ring, shake the hell out of the ropes, beat his chest and do that arm pumping motion like he was drawing energy from the air.. he just had a completely different presence to every other wrestler at the time. Absolute legend.
My favorite hero from the old school era. I was born in 91 & never got a chance to see him. But he is truly a hero to me. I love watching his promos & matches. Great video, my friend. Really a tear jerker towards the end.
It's good to hear that Warrior was in a better place at the end and making amends with as many people as he could. It was shocking to see he was gone so soon, but a reality check about a lot of things. Thank you warrior.
You could really tell that he was having problems his final years. Very heavy breathing and red in the face
RIP to the Warrior
It’s sad when your heroes start to pass away. Thank you Warrior for being a positive influence in my life as a kid and a man! RIP BROTHER!
His daughters were crazy about him! That’s the worst part for me...😥
I remember the day warrior passed away I was shocked and stunned kind of the same way I was when Kobe Bryant died. I'll never forget that day but that speech is something I still remember
SAME!!!
R.I.P Ultimate Warrior the power of the warrior still runs through Parts Unknown
Damnit, who is cutting onions!?
Your videos just POUR with your passion for the industry. Thank you for what you do, in sharing these stories. We love them!
Warrior was one of the few wrestlers I cried for when they passed. Warrior was my childhood, the best memories I have was when he was on my TV. He is and will forever be my all time favorite.
Watching wrestling growing was okay, but when the Ultimate Warrior came to WWF 1987 it was the best thing to happen to wrestling then I was big wrestling fan ,The Ultimate Warrior is my favorite wrestler ,to me The Ultimate Warrior is the greatest wrestler in wrestling, to see The Ultimate Warrior finally comeback to wrestling made me so happy to see him, but on the day of The Ultimate Warrior's comeback he passed away, I was heart broken and devastated, The Ultimate Warrior will always be the greatest wrestler in wrestling. Love you Ultimate Warrior, 😎😥❤🤘🤘👑⚘
Been six years almost. Time flies
Amazing, I'm now 36 and Warrior has been my hero ever since I was 10
I followed the Warrior's inspirational videos on youtube and I'm very thankful for them. They helped push me out of my comfort zone. I ripped them into mp3's and would listen to them on my MP3 player when jogging. I was thankful for this and gutted when warrior passed. RIP.
As a kid The warrior was my favorite wrestler he was just so huge & intense he run into the ring and win super fast lol just loved it
Thank you so much for this video series, man... As a lifelong warrior fan (the man and the character) people don't understand the magic that was Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage unless you lived it... It wasn't just about work rate, catchphrases or funny lines. Savage was intensity personified, something unlike people have ever seen in real life, Warrior was a real life comic character come to life again unlike anything you've ever seen and Hogan was a Saturday morning cartoon character defeating evil every Saturday on wwf TV.... Warrior was amazing. And he deserves to get remembered as such
True
You're right about him being a comic book character. Have you ever read his comic book series! It's the one where he sexually assaults Santa Claus. What a wonderful person.
Always loved the warrior.
Legends never die, they live on in the hearts & minds of all those who live & tell their story...
RIP, Ultimate Warrior!!! 💪😎
I ❤ Warrior I got into wrestling because of Warrior, I was 2 in 1988 when he fought Hercules at WrestleMania IV (the running down the stairs and the turquoise/green, I'll never forget, with internet videos, WM 4 matches the description, Im ok with that ...) Thank you Warrior, Always Believe 🙏
I went to chiropractic school with Jim in Marietta, GA and worked out at the same gym. He was a beast. He could push more weight than anybody else I have ever seen. He was definitely wired differently, but he was still a pretty cool guy. RIP, Jim. We miss you.
This was great
Brought a tear to my eye
Keep up the good work watched every ep you have done so far. Thank you 🙏🏼
I'm certain that he knew he was on short time when he mended fences. Knowing one's time is short tends to give one perspective, and often, an urge to reconcile one's self with their past. He may not have realized *how* short his time was, but he had to know it was close.
And what better way to make sure that they sing him to Valhalla?
Guess I should see s doctor then.
Hogan took it upon himself to actually go up to UW and apologize to his face, even though HHH did not want Hogan to possibly cause any tension. There wasn't any unwanted hostility and both men made peace.
The next day on RAW, Warrior, Hogan and Pat Patterson took a great picture together.
Great job as always. Hope RUclips doesn't screw you with this one...
The ultimate warrior and hulk hogan are my two favorite wrestlers of all time! Love this guy especially in his long hair days!
I've learned a lot from this man. R, I,P
My friend. The service that you provide to tge wrestling community is legendary. How you are not employed by the WWE is criminal
I absolutely love your content. I often tune in and can't wait for the next video. Keep up the excellent work mate 👍🏻
This was really good.
Sad but Good..Rest In Peace 😢
Warrior changed so much made amends to people he had wronged and went out a better man in the end! He's one of my childhood heroes and I'm privileged I got to watch him during the peak of his career
This was one of your best videos. Very thoughtful and respectful presentation, and a thorough yet poignant look at Warriors final “run” in WWE.
Thank you for an awesome video, showing the Warrior as he should be remembered. I will always hear his words on that final night at Raw, the day before he died, as chilling and honest, as many have said, its as if he knew. RIP Warrior.
The warrior is one of the ones I still enjoy watching the most on dvd... Great entertainer
I love how this guy narrates hes the best!! I can listen to him speak for hours.
i think all the emotions of coming back brought on his heart attack, RIP legend
This is beautiful this whole channel is amazing
He will always be my favorite...the energy was infectious!
He was awesome. One of my favorite wrestlers as a kid.
A true wrestling legend, ultimate warrior will always live on in our hearts.
An incredible story and your ability to share it with all of us even more incredible. Thanks.
It really broke my heart when the wildness died honestly still not over it
I started at the very bottom of your list & I've been working my way to the top (most current) watching a few videos a day & this is by far 1 of my favorites. Your attention to detail is second to none. Excellent work my friend, never stop.
It’s like his final appearance on raw was goodbye. Like he knew something was up 🤔
WM6 Warrior vs Hogan was my favorite match as a kid and as Ive been out of the wrassles for a couple decades now it probably will remain my favorite. I was all of 12 but Ive always remembered the next day and playing ball at the neighborhood park we were all talking about the hug and how cool it was. Godspeed.
Nice homage. When I heard the news, it took me a good while to believe. I was stunned. Then sad.
I am far from a religious person but Warriors last speech and days is serendipitous and poetic. You were my childhood hero. While all my friends were Hogan fans, I was proudly a Warrior fan. RIP Ultimate Warrior.