The Ultimate Warrior a.k.a. Jim Hellwig's death on April 8 from a heart attack stemming from heart disease has led to an outpouring of support from wrestlers, fans and everyone else affiliated with wrestling. The latest person to pay tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer was "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters.
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According to Wrestlingheadlines.com, Masters paid tribute to The Warrior at a Preston City Wrestling event in England on Friday. Masters came out to the Warrior's music and ran to the ring while shaking the ropes and paying homage to the Warrior.
Masters was wearing face paint and wrestled the entire match as if he was the Ultimate Warrior while using his mannerisms and move-set.
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Warrior passed away on April 8 after a weekend of making amends with past superstars and legends he had problems with, including WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Warrior was inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame while he also made his first appearances at WrestleMania and Monday Night RAW in 18 years.
Just 24 hours after the RAW appearance, he collapsed while walking to his car at an Arizona hotel and eventually passed away.
The WWE responded to his death with a tribute to him on the April 14 RAW episode by assembling the talents at the top of the stage and playing a Warrior tribute video while tolling the bell 10 times. The company then launched "Warrior Week" on the WWE Network, which included a touching special on his career and life.
Warrior's wife, Dana, has taken to social media many times since his passing to share messages of her gratitude to the WWE and Warrior's fans. Dana took to The Warrior's Twitter on Monday to share some more thoughts.
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." - Bob Marley Another (cont) https://t.co/7ReUab1tyZ
— The Ultimate Warrior (@UltimateWarrior) April 28, 2014
Dana wrote: "'You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.' - Bob Marley"
She added: "Another Monday Warriors.... I thought that each passing day things would get easier. Not so. Losing Warrior isn't a hole in my life, it is the Grand Canyon! Grief is like the tide I think. It rolls in and out without asking permission. The thing about being a Warrior is the wave can hit us but we are not allowed to fall down. We can stumble, be knocked off balance, but we are required to remain standing no matter the size of the blow. This week I'll stay standing if you'll stand with me. I believe, Always."
The Warrior was a legendary figure in WWE history and will god own as one of the most memorable superstars in the history of professional wrestling.
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