On April 8, 2014, the fighter The Ultimate Warrior passed from this world to another. One of the greatest legends who paraded through the WWE ring passed away from cardiac arrest. Three days before he died, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Here is an account of his successful career as a fighter in 12 data. The Ultimate Warrior became known in the WWE world for being a high-energy wrestler. For example, this star came to the ring running at the top of his lungs and showing a very seasoned temperament. When he came into WWE, he was already married to Shari Lynn Tyree on October 2, 1982. They remained together for most of Warrior’s WWF career before divorcing on March 22, 1991, two days before WrestleMania VII. Soon, the wrestler would meet Dana. Dana married Ultimate Warrior in 1999 and was by his side until he passed away in 2014.
Shari Lynn Tyree: Facts About The Wives Of The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior Career Highlights:
The Ultimate Warrior was WWE Champion only once in his career. This happened on April 1, 1990, when he defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI. At the end of the fight, both fighters hugged each other as a sign of respect. This fight was chosen by Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine as the best of 1990. A year later, this publication also recognized the talent of The Ultimate Warrior and chose his confrontation with The Undertaker as the Best of the Year.
Another belt that The Ultimate Warrior reached was the Intercontinental championship. He did this feat twice: in 1988 and 1989. In addition, he was inducted into the WWE Walk of Fame in 2014. At that ceremony, he couldn’t help but cry with emotion.
This fighter was one of the first great rivals that Triple H had, at the beginning of his career. The most important fight that both stars had happened at WrestleMania XII. The match resulted in a victory for The Ultimate Warrior, after applying his famous technique, ‘Warrior Splash’.
The Ultimate Warrior left WWE at the end of 1997. The reason was an argument he had with the owner of the company, Vince McMahon, who claimed that this fighter had walked away from some events for no reason. For his part, Warrior maintained that he had asked permission to be with his father, who was in poor health. This problem even ended in a trial that lasted a few years. The trial was only resolved in 2009 and Vince McMahon took the victory. The Ultimate Warrior officially retired from the ring in 1998. In the following years he was away from this world, but he had a small fight in 2008, where his physical condition did not allow him to make many moves. After this passage, he decided not to fight again. This fighter became friends with WWE, after Triple H interfered to be included in the company’s ‘Walk of Fame’. The Ultimate Warrior gave it a lot of thought and gave a positive answer in late 2013.
Warrior is also remembered for teaming up with Sting in the early 1990s. Outside of the ring, these two fighters were very good friends. Even Sting was one of the most affected by the death of this star and in the documentary that WWE produced about Warrior, he told unpublished anecdotes.
The last public appearance of this fighter happened on April 7, 2014. The Ultimate Warrior was present on the Raw program and thanked all the fans for so many years of support. His presence generated several comments since he was seen to be very agitated during the time his intervention lasted. The Ultimate Warrior also received the Slammy Award for Best Comeback of the Year. This trophy was received by his family at the end of last year.
Who is Shari Lynn Tyree? Wife Number 1:
Pre-marriage:
The Ultimate Warrior was born in 1959 as James Brian Hellwig in Crawfordsville, Indiana, about 50 miles northwest of Indianapolis. He was the oldest of five children and was raised by his mother (along with, later, his stepfather) after his father left his family when he was 12 years old. His father died at 57 and his grandfather died at 52. The family moved and he graduated from Fountain Central High School in Veedersburg and attended Indiana State University for a year.
Prior to his professional wrestling career, James Brian Hellwig was an amateur bodybuilder who was known for competing in various NPC contests and winning the NPC Mr. Georgia crown in 1984. Hellwig began weight training when he was 11 years old and described himself as “the insecure little boy who didn’t like any sports”—SHOCKING. He moved to California where, after seeing bodybuilder Robby Robinson, he decided to pursue the sport. His first contest took place in Florida, where he placed fifth. Later, while attending Life University in Marietta, Georgia, he won the Junior Atlanta competition and placed fifth in the 1981 AAU Collegiate Mr. America. The next year The Ultimate Warrior would marry Shari Lynn Tyree.
Marriage and eventual divorce:
The Ultimate Warrior and Shari wed in 1982 and the couple remained together for most of Warrior’s WWF career before divorcing on March 22, 1991, two days before WrestleMania VII.
Warrior returned to the WWF at WrestleMania VIII after a nearly eight-month hiatus since SummerSlam 1991. Due to the drastic change in his appearance (shorter, blonder hair, and a smaller physique), rumors began to circulate that a new wrestler was playing the role. At the time the new fighter was rumored to be Kerry Von Erich, who was then under contract oath to the WWF. Some said that Warrior died of liver failure due to years of steroid abuse or that the tassels on his arm cut off his blood circulation. WWE states that the theory that a different man returned to play The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VIII remains “perhaps the oldest urban legend in WWE history”.
Who is Dana A. Warrior? Wife Number 2:
Dana Guerrera (born December 21, 1970) is an American Actress, Writer, Ambassador, and CEO of Ultimate Creations from Arizona, United States. She is better known as ” The Wife of the Last Warrior ” as her husband was a professional wrestler and bodybuilder who died on April 8, 2014, due to a myocardial infarction. Actually, Dana’s husband’s real name is James Brian Hellwig or the Ultimate Warrior who appeared on shows like “WWE Raw” (1993) and “WWE SmackDown Live” (1999).
Her real birth name is “Dana A. Viale”:
Dana Guerrera was born on December 21st, 1970 in Scottsdale (Arizona, USA). Actually, her present age is 52 years old as of 2022. Juan Viale is her father’s name. Also, Dana’s mother is Joyce Viale. Dana completed her school and college education at the University of Arizona. She was also an active athlete in high school.
She is the widow-wife of The Ultimate Warrior:
Dana married James on January 31, 1999. Also, Dana is his second wife. Previously, “The Ultimate Warrior” was the husband of Shari Lynn Tyree from 1982 to 1991. On the other hand, the two daughters of Mrs. Warrior were named Indiana Marin Warrior and Mattigan Twain Warrior. She lost James on April 8, 2014. After that, she lived as a single mother and raised her daughters.
The second wife of the Ultimate Warrior said: ”Heaven won and I lost”:
Dana A. Warrior, claimed to be “heartbroken” after the death of her partner of 20 years. In a letter to her husband’s fans, Dana A. Warrior expressed her appreciation for the tributes by her husband’s fans and colleagues, which were seen by their daughters.
“As the scene unfolded with that wonderful group of talent wearing Ultimate Warrior polo shirts and even their makeup, we simultaneously cheered and sobbed, ” she stated in a letter. “To everyone who stood there, thank you. My girls will remember their bowed heads for the rest of their lives,” she added.
Dana also mentioned the time her husband suffered a heart attack that took his life. “I fought and screamed and cried for him not to leave me, but he was not going to win this round. Heaven won and I lost,” she recalled.
“But I had ultimate love for 20 years and my daughters learned to be warriors from THE ultimate father. I would not change any moment of the life we share, the good and the bad, for anything on this Earth, ”says the wrestler’s wife.
Finally, she ended with words by which Hellwig governed his life “Live strongly, act boldly and be brave. Nothing is too difficult to do, always believe (in yourself).”
In 2019, Dana worked for WWE:
Dana Warrior, the wife of the legendary WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior, joined WWE as part of the company’s creative team 3 years ago. Dana was present during television tapings and began working with the creative team to bring a female perspective to the stories.
Although Dana’s position was not permanent, she joined David Schilling as two of the newest additions to the WWE team. Bruce Prichard, Steve Corino, Shane Helms, Sonjay Dutt, Shawn Daivari, “Abyss”, Chris Parks, and Jeff Jarrett have also joined WWE as backstage producers in 2019.
She later became part of the WWE staff as a brand ambassador and focused on the company’s goodwill efforts.
