Wie die WWE auf WWE.com berichtet, ist The Ultimate Warrior überraschend im Alter von 54 Jahren verstorben:

“WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior began his WWE career in 1987 and quickly went on to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history. Warrior became WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI, defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter. We are grateful that just days ago, Warrior had the opportunity to take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame and was also able to appear at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw to address his legions of fans. WWE sends its sincere condolences to Warrior’s family, friends and fans. Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.”

Auch Vince McMahon, Triple H und Stephanie McMahon äußerten sich zum Tod von The Ultimate Warrior auf Twitter:

Vince McMahon: “We are all so sad that the Ultimate Warrior has passed away. Our heart is with his wife Dana and his two daughters.”

Triple H: “Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters”

Stephanie McMahon: “#RIPUltimateWarrior Your strength of character is to be admired. There will never be anyone like you. Your spirit lives on in your family.”

Zuletzt war The Ultimate Warrior am vergangenen Samstag bei der WWE Hall Of Fame Zeremonie 2014, am vergangenen Sonntag bei WrestleMania XXX und vor zwei Tagen bei RAW in New Orleans im WWE TV zu sehen.

Laut Informationen von TMZ soll The Ultimate Warrior am Dienstag, den 08. April 2014 um 17:50 Uhr Ortszeit sein Hotel in Arizona verlassen haben, bevor er sich mit seiner Frau Dana auf dem Weg zu seinem Auto machte. Dabei soll der Warrior plötzlich zusammengebrochen sein, bevor er umgehend in ein Krankenhaus eingeliefert wurde, wo man jedoch nur noch den Tod des WWE Hall Of Famers feststellen konnte.