James Hellwig

During the late 1980s, the World Wrestling Federation had a Superstar whose fame and popularity reached supernova levels… then quickly faded away  He was born James Hellwig, but in reality was a warrior – in fact, he was the Ultimate Warrior.  Fans of a certain age will remember Vince McMahon screaming “THE ULLLLLTIMATE WARRIOR” in his famous growl. Someone whose intensity was reflected in his manic ring entrance – a full-sprint to the ring as crazy rock music flared up. Someone who beat – cleanly – the icon of the WWE during the First Wrestling Boom.  The Ultimate Warrior was one of the few WWE personalities whose popularity would eclipse that of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. The most famous WWE performers, or “Superstars” if you will, all have outsized personalities. From the days when Hulk Hogan was running wild, to the charisma and ringwork of Heartbreak Kid Sean Michaels, and to the Beer-Drinking, Ass-Kicking, Middle-Finger-Raising Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Ultimate Warrior was probably more outsized than all three