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The Ultimate Warrior has died ... this according to the WWE.

Warrior -- real name James Hellwig -- was a WWE legend ... and was one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time.

So far, the cause of Warrior's death is unclear. He was 54 years old.

Warrior was just inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before Wrestlemania XXX this weekend ... and last night, he made his first appearance on "Monday Night Raw" in years.

Triple H just tweeted, "Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters."

Stephanie McMahon also tweeted, "#RIPUltimateWarrior Your strength of character is to be admired. There will never be anyone like you. Your spirit lives on in your family."

Hulk Hogan -- Warrior's greatest rival -- has also tweeted, "RIP WARRIOR. only love. HH"

WWE posted a message on the official website saying, "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."

Story developing ...

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/08/ultima...#ixzz2yMObdNJj

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 6787941)

Awww i remember watching him as a kid when my brothers were into wrestling. Pretty young at 54 too :(

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The Ultimate Warrior spoke at his Induction into the WWE Hall of Fame last week
The Ultimate Warrior has died at the age of 54, WWE have confirmed.

The former wrestler, whose birth name was James Brian Hellwig, had appeared at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw, just before his death on Tuesday.

"WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior," read a statement from the entertainment organisation.

"Warrior is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters," it added.

The cause of his death has not yet been revealed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/26951039

Originally Posted by Jesus. (Post 6787965)

Let me save the doctors some time - steroid abuse over a prolonged period.

Originally Posted by Salman! (Post 6788113)

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But RIP
also why is he dubbed as 'one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time' when it's all fake :S
"defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter" yes because the scriptwriters made it so?

Originally Posted by Salman! (Post 6788113)

But RIP
also why is he dubbed as 'one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time' when it's all fake :S
"defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter" yes because the scriptwriters made it so?

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 6788214)

Why did they make the Undertaker lose?

Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 6788210)

You still have to be good at talking and be a dedicated athlete. It's not fake because they actually do put themselves through the pain barrier

Just look at it as a soap but with wrestling mixed in