Warrior (wrestler)

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Warrior (wrestler) : biography

16 June 1959 –

Legacy

Although Warrior’s relationship with WWE has been strained at times, more recently WWE has recognized him as one of the legends of the company.http://www.wwe.com/superstars/ultimatewarrior WWE described him as being "As devastating and intense as any Superstar who stepped through the ropes…", further saying that "The Ultimate Warrior may be the most enigmatic man to ever hold the WWE Championship."Profile description on WWE. com In a recent review of a fantasy match between John Cena and Warrior, the WWE described him as having been "One of the most recognizable Superstars in WWE history", and further spoke of his impact, describing how "The Ultimate Warrior brought Hulkamania to its knees on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania VI, retired the Madness at WrestleMania VII and press slammed a slew of the greatest legends of his era."http://www.wwe.com/inside/mattel/clash-cena-ultimate-warrior In WWE All Stars, in which Ultimate Warrior appears as one of the Legends, WWE stated that he was the "ultimate archetype of strength and intensity," and further stated that "without question, the Ultimate Warrior has etched his name in the pantheon of WWE greats".Commentary in the Fantasy Warfare package in WWE All Stars

Warrior appears in the Mattel Legends figures line in both Series 4 and Series 6. He was also chosen as one of six legends to be included in the Defining Moments series of action figures. Most recently he was one of a number of figures in the WWE Superstars line of Mattel action figures in an assortment called "World Champions". Warrior further appears as a playable legend in WWE All Stars and WWE Legends of WrestleMania. It was announced that The Ultimate Warrior would be on WWE 2K14.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Running splash, sometimes to a face down opponent, and usually preceded by a gorilla press drop
  • Signature moves
    • Atomic drop
    • Big boot
    • Bear hug
    • Double axe handle
    • Facebuster
    • Hip toss
    • Leaping shoulder block
    • Military press slam
    • Multiple running clotheslines
    • Powerslam
    • Scoop slam
    • Side slam
    • Vertical suplex
  • Entrance themes
    • World Class Championship Wrestling
      • "The Warrior" by Scandal (1986–1987)
    • World Wrestling Federation
      • "Unstable" by Jim Johnston (1987–1991, 1992, 1996)
    • World Championship Wrestling
      • "One Warrior Nation" (1998)
    • Nu-Wrestling Evolution
      • "The Ultimate Return" by AnAkA (2008)
    • Independent
      • "Black Vatican (instrumental)" by Throwdown (2010-)

Personal life

Warrior married Shari Lynn Tyree on October 2, 1982. The couple met in Dallas, Texas at the famous Million Dollar Saloon strip club where Shari was working at the time. They remained together for the majority of Warrior’s WWF career before divorcing on March 22, 1991, two days before WrestleMania VII.. Warrior married for the second time in 2000 to Dana. Together they have two daughters: Indiana Marin "Indy" Warrior (born 2000) and Mattigan Twain Warrior (born December 16, 2002).

Trademark and libel litigation

In 1993, Hellwig legally changed his name to Warrior. This one-word name appears on all legal documents pertaining to Warrior, and his children carry the Warrior name as their legal surname.

Warrior and the WWF engaged in a series of lawsuits and legal actions in 1996 and 1998,. Sec.edgar-online.com (1999-12-13). Retrieved on 2012-01-05. where both parties sought a declaration that they owned the characters, Warrior and Ultimate Warrior, under both contract and copyright law. The court ruled that Warrior was legally entitled to use the gimmick, costuming, face paint designs, and mannerisms of the "Warrior" character.