WWE superstar The Ultimate Warrior real name James Brian Hellwig died Tuesday in Arizona at the age of 54.
The pro wrestler, collapsed in front of his Arizona hotel room and was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The wrestling legend, who started in the ring way back in 1987 and counted Hulk Hogan among his many victories, died less than 24 hours after he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of Wrestlemania weekend.
TMZ reports the wrestler was walking to his car with his wife just before 6pm when he fell to the ground. "WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior," the WWE statement read. "Warrior began his WWE career in 1987 and quickly went on to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history.
"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."
The WWE said Hellwig was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.
Hellwig legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993 to match the name of his neon-faced, wild-haired alter-ego.
'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,' read the WWE statement.
Warrior became a household name after besting the man some might call the greatest wrestler of all time, Hulk Hogan, in 1990's Wrestlemania VI. Warrior retired form the WWE in 1998.
No cause of death was immediately released.
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| Recently honored: Legendary WWE wrestler The Ultimate Warrior collapsed and died Tuesday less than 24 hours after he was inducted into the WWE Hall |
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