
The Ultimate Warrior quickly became one of the biggest stars in WWE upon his arrival in 1987 Cosplayers as Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior | Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesĪfter a successful bodybuilding career, The Ultimate Warrior (born James Hellwig) began his pro wrestling career in 1985, training alongside fellow future WWE Hall of Famer, Sting. This is the story of what happened to The Ultimate Warrior.

After close to two decades away from WWE, The Ultimate Warrior finally reunited with the company that made him a household name as an inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame before tragically passing away just a few days later.

The Ultimate Warrior later appeared in WCW, again battling Hogan in what turned out to be one of the worst matches in history. However, he became extremely difficult to work with, and Vince McMahon suspended and/or fired him numerous times.

At one point in time, he had just as much drawing power as the legendary Hulk Hogan in WWE, which put the two on a collision course that culminated in a champion vs. Despite being one of the most controversial figures in professional wrestling history, The Ultimate Warrior is undoubtedly one of the most popular superstars of all time.
