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It was great to see footage from Summerslam 88, the first ppv I saw, we got Croydon cable in the summer of 88, this was on the Sky channel, in the days before Sky one, european adverts and the like!

 

DJ mother fuckin Kat :)

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It would have been interesting. It isnt out of the realms that Warrior could have evolved (undertaker did & so did Sting & even Muta). A calmer, darker and toned down Warrior would be interesting to see. He certainly had the physique, name value & brawl style.

 

In theory you could end up with Corporate ministry vs a version of OWN (interesting concept).

 

Its what really gripes me about wcw 98. They could have made a BIG deal of having Sting and Warrior as a team but wasted it!

 

Again its another what if.

 

Its quite sad that it took ao long for both parties to reconcile. Had both seen the light earlier we'd have had more Warrior & given the right booking he'd have made HUGE $$$$$ (vs Sting,Goldberg, McMahon,Lesnar, Angle, etc) & an even bigger legacy!

 

Very sad, he walked away & most thought he'd escaped with his health. But he didnt even get that. In some ways maybe he'd have been better off staying in the biz. Its likely wwe would have found the heart issues earlier & he may be about now!

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Warriors wife, Dana, has just posted a letter to the fans on Warriors facebook page. Can't link at the moment as i'm at work but its quite an upsetting read. There's also a picture of the family together backstage at the Hall of Fame.

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I can't get the link working either due to being at a works computer but here's the content of Warriors' wife statement. Emotional stuff for sure:

 

Statement from Dana. A Warrior

 

Dearest Warriors,

 

It is with an absolutely broken heart I reach out to you. Since the passing of my husband, I have been fortunate enough to insulate my sweet girls and myself from the outside world. In this b...ubble we have grieved and continue to do so. For a week, I did not allow any television or media to seep through our cocoon. I was told, though, of the outpouring of love for my beloved husband and support for, as he always called us, his Warrior Girls. I can only say thank you.

 

On Sunday night, I was told WWE would pay tribute to Warrior and so I set the DVR planning to watch it when we were ready. As the hour neared, I broke resolve and turned on every TV in the house to full blast and snuggled our daughters close to me on the couch, unsure what we would see. As the scene unfolded with that amazing roster of talent gathered donning Ultimate Warrior shirts and even his face paint, we cheered and sobbed simultaneously. To everyone who stood there, thank you. My girls will remember your bowed heads for the rest of their lives. You are not just Superstars; you are super people.

 

I cannot put words to what that video tribute meant. We watched it multiple times and, this morning, it was how I started my day; mornings are the hardest for me. I will treasure that song and those images more than anything I own. Vindication. ULTIMATE PERFECTION.

 

I was told it was reported WWE was "there" for us. "There" is the understatement of a lifetime. They were a warm blanket to us three and we were quickly absorbed into their family. Words are cheap; promises are forever. This family is one I'm honored to be a member of and will gladly be the warm blanket to any of them who need me next.

 

My husband's speech had so many highlights for me as I sat proudly in the audience looking on at his moment ... I most loved his request for the Hall of Fame to include the, as he called them, "true Superstars," those behind-the-scenes people who make the machine run. See, I'm the person who puts up the ring in our house. I'm the background person who makes things happen seamlessly. I am surrounded by performers in my husband and children, so I felt a kinship with all the people he wanted to shine a spotlight upon who make WWE work. He loved you all, and knew that each of you made his run there possible. Thank you!

 

To all the ULTIMATE WARRIOR fans: THANK YOU!! He told me when he shook the ropes it was him gathering strength from each of you. Warrior respected you and loved you as do the girls and I. I will reach out to the ropes for your strength to sustain me in the sad days that the girls and I face. UNWAVERING is what you've been. GRATEFUL is what we are.

 

The Undertaker and I have a lot more in common than you might think. You see, I had a bit of a streak of my own going for the last 20 years. Yes, Warrior and I would have matches of our own ... He would yell, I would cry, he would submit, I would win - always. My quivering chin and "pooched" lip was always more powerful than any clothesline or gorilla press slam. He'd laugh and shake his head and say,"you win, Pooch," but really we both did.

My streak was broken April 8, 2014 when he collapsed. I fought and screamed and cried for him not to leave me, but I wasn't to win this round. Heaven won and I lost, but I had the ULTIMATE love for 20 years and my children learned to be Warriors from THE ULTIMATE DAD. I wouldn't trade a moment of the life we shared, good or bad, for anything on God's green earth. He is the love of my life and gave me the gift of our beautiful, sweet, amazing girls. He was loyal and kind and strong and brave. He taught me to live by his creed,"Live Strong, Act Bold, Be Brave. Nothing's too hard to do, ALWAYS BELIEVE," and with that creed I will carry on and make him proud.

 

Streaks are broken but legends live forever.

 

Always Believe,

 

Dana A. Warrior

 

In lieu of donations to the family or flowers please make a donation to our wounded veterans and their families at www.operationfamilyfund.org.

Our brave servicemen and women are our true warriors.

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Nice to hear her say that WWE was there for her and her kids. Warrior hadn't been a part of WWE for so long, and there had been bad blood for years, so they didn't have to do what they did.

 

Classy move by Vince and Triple H.

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Lovely stuff from his wife. I always imagined she'd be a total basket case, because Warrior always had a thing for strippers and purely mental women (his other two public relationships were the highest paid stripper in America and Melanie Pillman). But she seems so grounded and quite lovely. Seeing pictures of her from 96, she's got the Jenny McCarthey's about her. There could be a bit of a wildside behind her, but to live with him I suppose there has to be.

 

Some amazing stuff has came about about him through depositions of lawsuits and old skeletons popping up due to him returning to the public eye (mostly researched by Bix and Chris Harrington). Some worrying and some funny. I didn't know he had an anxiety drug abuse problem. He looked like he pissed confidence and front, but obviously not. You just dont think that a man like him who is so outspoken about "controlling your life" and "pull yourself together, man" would be taking drugs to regain control from his own anxiety. And you have to wonder if the theory of "the weekend was to much for him" had anything to it. His ex-wife said he had a public persona and a private one. Like he's very different to what he shouts about. Which is I suppose is obvious with the anti-gay tirades (even through he didn't mind wrestlers watching him shower, according to a lot of guys) and his hatred for people who take short cuts and ultimately die (even through he was probably still taking some short cuts himself). And having a go at Goldberg and Bret Hart for going back to the WWF, when he did so himself.

 

The funnier side is what I never knew about his image change in 1990/91. The mullet and the tiny little Warrior logo on his cheek was done because there were complains to the WWF than a lot of kids (who were the target audience) were shit scared of him. He even started wearing a head band and these dopey earrings if I remember. I totally see that now. Especially finding out that this was the reason behind that Amanda Warrior skit they did. It was so un-Warrior like (and a bit weird) to have him all soft spoken . All because people were terrified of him. So they gave him a different haircut and you saw more of his face. Presumably so we didn't think his Hasbro wasnt going to come alive and murder us something. I just find that great to know that back then there's a reason behind everything. Like the baby blue theory or Demolition Ax not gelling his hair. There seems to be an explanation behind every costume change or storyline.

 

I hope someone writes a book about him. He's honestly unlike anyone I've ever read about. An incredible story is to be told there.

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I hope someone writes a book about him. He's honestly unlike anyone I've ever read about. An incredible story is to be told there.

The real shame is that he didn't write a book (as far as I know). The stories he would have to tell about the industry would be fucking awesome, especially as he's known for not pulling any punches.

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I could see warrior being in wwe in 98-00, a darker slowed down or evolved version could've worked I reckon, his music could've been slowed down and more guitar based kinda like 'Hollywood Rock' and walking to the ring kinda like in wcw.

 

In 96 he was wearing darker blues and oranges instead of neon, I liked his full black face paint aswell.

 

Then much like Hogan once nostalga kicks in around early 2000's he can don the neon and fast music again

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