The Ultimate Warrior

Brian James Hellwig (Crawfordsville, 16 de junho de 1959 — Scottsdale, 8 de abril de 2014) foi um ex-lutador wrestling profissional norte-americano mais conhecido pelos seus nomes de ringue Warrior e (The) Ultimate Warrior.

Teve destaque em suas passagens pela World Wrestling Federation e World Championship Wrestling, entre os anos 80 e 90; sendo então conhecido como Ultimate Warrior. No ano de 1993, Hellwig encurtou o seu nome para Warrior.

Talvez a mais importante luta na carreira de Warrior tenha sido no evento principal WrestleMania VI, onde derrotou Hulk Hogan para conquistar o WWF Championship.

Warrior retirou-se do wrestling entre 1999 e 2008. Em 25 de junho e 2008, ele voltou para uma única luta, onde derrotou Orlando Jordan em Barcelona, Espanha.

Em 5 de abril de 2014 entrou para o Hall of Fame da WWE. Faleceu no dia 8 de abril, na cidade de Scottsdale no estado de Arizona.

Carreira[]

World Class Championship Wrestling (1986-1987)
World Wrestling Federation (1987-1991, 1992, 1996)
World Championship Wrestling (1998-1999)
Nu-Wrestling Evolution (2008)

No wrestling[]

Finishers e ataques secundários

Gorilla press drop
Warrior Splash
Axe handle
Bear hug
Big boot
Clothesline
Flying shoulder block
Front powerslam
Shoulderbreaker

Músicas-temas

"The Warrior" por Scandal - WCCW
"Urnstable" por Jim Johnston - WWF

Campeonatos e prêmios[]

World Class Wrestling Association

WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
WCWA World Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Lance Von Erich

World Wrestling Federation

World Wrestling Superstars

WWS Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

Nu-Wrestling Evolution

NWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

PWI Comeback of the Year (1992)
PWI Feud of the Year (1991) vs. The Undertaker
PWI Match of the Year (1990) vs. Hulk Hogan no WrestleMania VI

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Most Overrated (1989-1991)
Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (1989, 1990)
Worst Feud of the Year (1989) vs. André the Giant
Worst Feud of the Year (1992) vs. Papa Shango
Worst Feud of the Year (1998) vs. Hulk Hogan
Worst Worked Match of the Year (1989) vs. André the Giant em 31 de outubro
Worst Worked Match of the Year (1998) vs. Hulk Hogan no Halloween Havoc
Worst Wrestler (1988, 1998)

Ligações externas[]

WWE Championship (Campeões)
Buddy Rogers • Bruno Sammartino • Ivan Koloff • Pedro Morales • Stan Stasiak • Billy Graham • Bob Backlund • The Iron Sheik • Hulk Hogan • André the Giant • Randy Savage • The Ultimate Warrior • Sgt. Slaughter • The Undertaker • Ric Flair • Bret Hart • Yokozuna • Diesel • Shawn Michaels • Sycho Sid • Steve Austin • Kane • The Rock • Mick Foley • Triple H • Vince McMahon • Big Show • Kurt Angle • Chris Jericho • Brock Lesnar • Eddie Guerrero • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • John Cena • Edge • Rob Van Dam • Randy Orton • Jeff Hardy • Batista • Sheamus • The Miz • CM Punk • Rey Mysterio • Alberto Del Rio • Daniel Bryan • Seth Rollins • Roman Reigns • Dean Ambrose • AJ Styles • Bray Wyatt • Jinder Mahal • Kofi Kingston • Drew McIntyre • Bobby Lashley • Big E • Cody Rhodes

WWE Intercontinental Championship (Campeões)
Pat Patterson • Ken Patera • Pedro Morales • Don Muraco • Tito Santana • Greg Valentine • Randy Savage • Ricky Steamboat • The Honky Tonk Man • The Ultimate Warrior • Rick Rude • Mr. Perfect • The Texas Tornado • Bret Hart • The Mountie • Roddy Piper • The British Bulldog • Shawn Michaels • Marty Jannetty • Razor Ramon • Diesel • Jeff Jarrett • Dean Douglas • Goldust • Ahmed Johnson • Marc Mero • Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H • Rocky Maivia/The Rock • Owen Hart • Stone Cold Steve Austin • Ken Shamrock • Val Venis • Road Dogg • The Godfather • Edge • D'Lo Brown • Chyna • Chris Jericho • Kurt Angle • Chris Benoit • Rikishi • Eddie Guerrero • Billy Gunn • Jeff Hardy • Kane • Albert • Lance Storm • Christian • Test • William Regal • Rob Van Dam • Booker T • Randy Orton • Shelton Benjamin • Carlito • Ric Flair • Johnny Nitro/John Morrison • Umaga • Santino Marella • Kofi Kingston • CM Punk • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • Rey Mysterio • Drew McIntyre • Dolph Ziggler • Wade Barrett/Bad News Barrett • Ezekiel Jackson • Cody Rhodes • Big Show • The Miz • Curtis Axel • Big E Langston/Big E • Luke Harper • Daniel Bryan • Ryback • Kevin Owens • Dean Ambrose • Zack Ryder • Roman Reigns • Seth Rollins • Bobby Lashley • Finn Bálor • Shinsuke Nakamura • Braun Strowman • Sami Zayn • AJ Styles • Apollo Crews • Ricochet • Gunther • Bron Breakker • Jey Uso • Dominik Mysterio

WWE Hall of Fame
1993
André the Giant
1994
Arnold Skaaland • Bobo Brazil • Buddy Rogers • Chief Jay Strongbow • Freddie Blassie • Gorilla Monsoon • James Dudley
1995
Antonino Rocca • Ernie Ladd • George Steele • Ivan Putski • The Fabulous Moolah • The Grand Wizard • Pedro Morales
1996
Lou Albano • Jimmy Snuka • Johnny Rodz • Killer Kowalski • Mikel Scicluna • Pat Patterson • Valiant Brothers (Jimmy Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Vince McMahon, Sr.
2004
Big John Studd • Bobby Heenan • Don Muraco • Greg Valentine • Harley Race • Jesse Ventura • Junkyard Dog • Pete Rose • Sgt. Slaughter • Superstar Billy Graham • Tito Santana
2005
Bob Orton Jr. • Hulk Hogan • Jimmy Hart • Nikolai Volkoff • Paul Orndorff • Roddy Piper • The Iron Sheik
2006
Bret Hart • The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan e Jack Lanza) • Eddie Guerrero • Gene Okerlund • Sherri Martel • Tony Atlas • Verne Gagne • William Perry
2007
Curt Hennig • Dusty Rhodes • Jerry Lawler • Jim Ross • Mr. Fuji • Nick Bockwinkel • The Sheik • Wild Samoans (Afa e Sika)
2008
Eddie Graham • Gerald Brisco • Gordon Solie • Jack Brisco • Mae Young • Peter Maivia • Ric Flair • Rocky Johnson
2009
Bill Watts • Dory Funk Jr. • Howard Finkel • Koko B. Ware • Ricky Steamboat • Steve Austin • Terry Funk • The Von Erichs (Chris Von Erich • David Von Erich • Fritz Von Erich • Kerry Von Erich • Kevin Von Erich • Mike Von Erich)
2010
Antonio Inoki • Bob Uecker • Gorgeous George • Maurice Vachon • Stu Hart • Ted DiBiase • Wendi Richter
2011
Abdullah the Butcher • Bob Armstrong • Drew Carey • Jim Duggan • Legion of Doom (Hawk e Animal) • Paul Ellering • Shawn Michaels • Sunny
2012
Edge • The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard e J.J. Dillon) • Mike Tyson • Mil Máscaras • Ron Simmons • Yokozuna
2013
Bob Backlund • Booker T • Bruno Sammartino • Donald Trump • Mick Foley • Trish Stratus
2014
Carlos Colon • Jake Roberts • Lita • Mr. T • Paul Bearer • Scott Hall • The Ultimate Warrior
2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger • Connor Michalek • Alundra Blayze • Kevin Nash • Larry Zbyszko • Randy Savage • Rikishi • Tatsumi Fujinami • The Bushwhackers (Butch e Luke)
2016
Art Thomas • Big Boss Man • Buddy Roberts • The Godfather • Ed Lewis • Frank Gotch • George Hackenschmidt • Jacqueline • Jimmy Garvin • Joan Lunden • Lou Thesz • Michael P.S. Hayes • Mildred Burke • Pat O'Connor • Snoop Dogg • Stan Hansen • Sting • Terry Gordy
2017
Bearcat Wright • Beth Phoenix • Diamond Dallas Page • Dr. Jerry Graham • Eric LeGrand • Haystacks Calhoun • Judy Grable • June Byers • Kurt Angle • Luther Lindsay • Martin Burns • Rick Rude • Rikidozan • Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton e Robert Gibson) • Theodore Long • Toots Mondt
2018
Alfred Hayes • Boris Malenko • Cora Combs • Dara Singh • Dudley Boyz • (Bubba Ray e D-Von) • El Santo • Goldberg • Hillbilly Jim • Hiro Matsuda • Ivory • Jarrius "JJ" Robertson • Jeff Jarrett • Jim Londos • Kid Rock • Mark Henry • Rufus R. Jones • Sputnik Monroe • Stan Stasiak
2019
Bruiser Brody • Brutus Beefcake • Buddy Rose • D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn e X-Pac) • Harlem Heat (Booker T, Stevie Ray) • The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart e Jim Neidhart) • Hisashi Shinma • The Honky Tonk Man • Jim Barnett • Joseph Cohen • Luna Vachon • Primo Carnera • Professor Toru Tanaka • S. D. Jones • Sue Aitchison • Torrie Wilson • Wahoo McDaniel
2020
Baron Michele Leone • The Bella Twins • Brickhouse Brown • The British Bulldog • Gary Hart • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • Jushin "Thunder" Liger • New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman) • Ray Stevens • Steve Williams • Titus O'Neil • William Shatner
2021
Buzz Sawyer • Dick the Bruiser • Eric Bischoff • Ethel Johnson • The Great Khali • Kane • Molly Holly • Ozzy Osbourne • Paul Boesch • Pez Whatley • Rich Hering • Rob Van Dam
2022
The Undertaker • Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner) • Big Van Vader • Shad Gaspard • Queen Sharmell
2023
Rey Mysterio • The Great Muta • Andy Kaufman • Stacy Keibler • Tim White
2024
Paul Heyman • Bull Nakano • U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo e Barry Windham ) • Muhammad Ali • Thunderbolt Patterson • Lia Maivia
2025
Triple H • Michelle McCool • Lex Luger • The Natural Disasters (Earthquake e Typhoon) • Dory Funk Sr. • Ivan Koloff • Kamala