The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most popular, unpredictable and controversial WWE Superstars of all-time and while his crazy and explosive personality caused him to be released by the WWE many times and led to a rocky relationship between both sides, it appears as though the Warrior will be inducted into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame and may be involved in WrestleMania XXX.
For the last decade, the WWE has held its Hall of Fame ceremony on the night before WrestleMania, and Wrestlingheadlines.com reports that The Ultimate Warrior and the WWE have struck a deal, though the details are sketchy as to what the deal entails.
Warrior, who agreed to have the WWE use his likeness in the WWE 2K14 video game and is said to be on good terms with the company after years of turmoil, has reached an agreement with WWE but it hasn't been confirmed as to whether or not it has to do with the Hall of Fame, Wrestlingheadlines.com reports, but it is speculated that he will be inducted.
Since the two sides now have an existing business relationship, speculation is that Warrior will finally be enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame this year and will be involved in the WrestleMania XXX weekend. The event takes place on April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, and the Hall of Fame ceremony will take place the night before.
The Warrior was born James Hellweg, but legally changed his name to Warrior after a copyright dispute with the WWE from 1996-98 over the name. Warrior debuted in the WWE in 1987 and quickly became popular with the fans due to his unique look, super hero-like physique and his crazy fast-paced style that included him running down to the ring and shaking the ropes like a madman.
Warrior quickly won the Intercontinental Championship and was involved in one of the more famous WrestleMania events in history when he put his title up against Hulk Hogan and his WWE Championship in a title-for-title match and defeated Hogan to capture both titles at WrestleMania VI in 1990.
He was fired from the WWE on three separate occasions, the first being after he demanded more money from WWE CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon and refused to go out and do the main event of SummerSlam 1991 unless he was paid. McMahon then paid him and fired him after the match.
The second termination occurred after the Warrior was rehired in 1992. Hewas released by year's end for various disputed reasons including steroid allegations in the midst of McMahon's legal troubles with steroids.
He was brought back one last time in 1996 for WWE's WrestleMania XII, but was eventually fired yet again for no-showing live events and he didn't even make it to the end of 1996.
The Warrior's relationship with the WWE then became rocky but it seems all is forgiven now and he may be inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame this year.
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