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Video: Nancy Grace Covers Warrior’s Death, Says Owen Died From Drugs

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Cable news host Nancy Grace spoke about the Ultimate Warrior’s death on her show on Wednesday night and right off the bat, the narrative was that pro wrestling has lost another legend due to drugs.

“This isn’t the first time we’ve seen wrestlers die young. Nancy Grace talks with Diamond Dallas Page, a former professional wrestler, about the death of Hellwig and other wrestlers.”

Grace continuously stated that “rumors are swirling” that steroids were a factor in Warrior’s death, and showed a scrolling list of wrestlers who died young and even mistakenly said that Owen Hart died from drugs. In fact, numerous people on the list died from circumstances completely unrelated to drugs:

  • Mark Curtis (Stomach cancer, referee)
  • Brady Boone (Car accident)
  • Joey Marella (Car accident, referee)
  • Chris Candido (blood clot following surgery)
  • DJ Peterson (motorcycle accident)

Her segment set off a huge backlash on Twitter, with several of Owen’s friends pointing out the hurtful inaccuracy and slamming Grace:

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Cody Rhodes Calls Nancy Grace An Ignorant Sweathog, #CancelNancyGrace Trending

Sting Comments On Warrior’s Death, Posts Rare Photo Of Them Together

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Sting posted the following on his Facebook page this morning:

“Mourning the loss of Jim Hellwig. I don’t believe anyone has ever published this picture before today. The snapshot was taken two days before Thanksgiving in 1985, as we prepared to leave my house in Newhall, California and embark on a career in wrestling.

Jim always challenged me to strive at being the best, and I’ll forever be grateful for the encouragement and motivation he provided.

I was looking forward to catching up with him, and I’m saddened we didn’t have that opportunity before he passed. My heart goes out to his wife Dana and their two daughters, and they will remain in my prayers.”

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Audio: Triple H Talks About Warrior’s Death, Legacy & Career Highlight

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WWE COO Triple H spoke to ESPN this week about the tragic death of the Ultimate Warrior. During the interview, Triple H revealed that it was an 18 month process getting Warrior to come home and agree to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

WWE’s Reaction To The Tragic News: “We’re devastated. It was such a wonderful homecoming, such a great celebration of an iconic career with the Hall of Fame, and the appearance at WrestleMania, and the return of the Ultimate Warrior character in-ring on Monday Night Raw. The talent were so happy, Warrior was beside himself so excited, and then to have it just come to an end a day later is just shocking and tragic and devastating to all of us.”

Warrior’s Legacy: “Warrior’s legacy, as he said in his Hall of Fame induction speech, his most important accomplishment is what he leaves behind, which is his wife Dana, and his two beautiful daughters, Mattigan and Indiana. For him, that’s what he would say. As for his career, for him, the belief in the Ultimate Warrior and that Warrior mentality, his belief is that if you believe in yourself, and that you work hard, and you persevere, anything is possible. He believed that so much so that he signed everything that he did – whether an autograph or a contract – with ‘Always Believe. Warrior.'”

WWE & Warrior reconciling: “It was a wonderful opportunity for us. And we’re grateful we had the chance. For me, it was an 18-month process with Warrior; an 18-month healing process. It doesn’t happen overnight, but I think both sides have grown. He had grown as a man, we had grown as people and a company, and it was time. It was time to move on and just let the business things that had gone in the past be the past. He is so deserving of being immortalized in the Hall of Fame and to have his moment in front of his legions and legions of fans. I can tell you that that meant the world to us and, I know personally, it meant the world to him.”

Warrior’s Career Highlight: “The whole thing is bittersweet because it was the greatest moment he probably could have had. I think if you asked him a career highlight, many people would say it’s WrestleMania 6 at the Toronto Skydome when he beat Hulk Hogan for the WWF Title. I don’t know. I think he would have disagreed with that now and said the greatest moment of his career was three days ago being inducted into the Hall of Fame with Mattigan and Indiana walking him on-stage.”

Mick Foley Blogs About Warrior’s Death, Regrets HOF Tweet About Warrior

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Mick Foley has posted a new blog on Facebook talking about the Ultimate Warrior’s death, including his admission that he regrets tweeting the following during Ultimate Warrior’s Hall of Fame speech:

“Personally, I think my #WWEHOF speech last year may have been better than this one.”

The tweet got some backlash from Warrior fans, to which Foley responded:

“Lighten up #LittleWariors – I expressed a polite personal opinion in a non-definitive way.”

“I did like @UltimateWarrior’s idea of a #JimmyMirandaAward  – great way to pay tribute to Jimmy’s memory and honor unsung heroes in @WWE”

Here’s what Foley wrote on Facebook about Warrior:

“WORDS OF A WARRIOR

When I first heard the news of the Ultimate Warrior’s passing – from my oldest son – my first thoughts were of his precious daughters, and how their father – whose love for them was clear – had been taken away from them far to early in their lives.

My second thought was about the foolish tweet I sent out during Warrior’s Hall of Fame induction speech – and how badly I wish I could have taken those words back. Maybe they seemed harmless at the time, but in retrospect, the fact that my final words about Warrior were negative ones has had me feeling pretty bad these last 24 hours.

I did not dislike Warrior. I got along fine with him in 1996, and years later, during a “Legends Rountable” focusing on “Heatseekers”, I was good-naturedly kidded by my fellow Roundtable guests for having nothing negative to say about Warrior, Paul Heyman or Buff Bagwell.

His promo style was loved by some, loathed by others for their seemingly nonsensical style. But Warrior’s promos were unique and intense – and no one has done anything quite like them, before or sense. But in his final promo, he was anything but nonsensical. He was profound, and eerily prophetic.

“No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own,” he told the audience. “Every man’s heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something that’s larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized by the storytellers — by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him, and make the running the man did live forever.”

A brilliant statement, but a bittersweet moment to wantch after the fact – knowing how close the subject hit to home. I was thrilled to see someone I knew at the 3:10 moment of the video clip – my onw daughter, reacting to the historic moment – smiling, clapping; making sure that at least one Foley gave this iconic figure – and a well-deserved inductee in to the WWE Hall of Fame the goodbye I should have had for him.”

WWE Network To Honor Ultimate Warrior, Jim Ross Posts Warrior Blog

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– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross has added a new blog to his official website called, “JR Remembers The Ultimate Warrior.” In the blog, JR shares his memories on the late WWE Hall Of Famer. You can check it out now at JRsBarBQ.com.

– The following was added to WWE.com this afternoon:

Tonight on WWE Network: WWE honors the career of iconic Superstar, Ultimate Warrior

WWE honors the legacy and legend of the late Ultimate Warrior tonight, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on WWE Network.

WWE fans will be able to watch highlights from Warrior’s historic induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, plus his emotional return to Monday Night Raw. Then, immediately after, the WWE Universe is invited to watch one of Ultimate Warrior’s greatest matches against Hulk Hogan when WWE Network airs WrestleMania VI in its entirety.

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    • WWE Interviews “Shocked Undertaker Guy,” Daniel Bryan Talks To Sam Roberts

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    – The official WWE website has added a new interview with Ellis Mbeh, aka “Shocked Undertaker Guy.” You can check that out right now at WWE.com.

    – Radio personality Sam Roberts added a new video to his official YouTube channel today that features his interview with Daniel Bryan from WrestleMania weekend. Hear Bryan discuss headlining WrestleMania XXX, the “Yes!” movement, his upcoming wedding and more below.

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    • Chris Jericho Talks WrestleMania XXX, Jim Ross Interviews Jake Roberts, More

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    – Part two of Chris Jericho’s interview with Rey Mysterio is featured on the latest edition of “Talk Is Jericho,” which was released today. The podcast also features Jericho’s thoughts on WrestleMania XXX.

    The official description for the show reads as follows:

    TIJ – EP28 – Wrestlemania 30 & Rey Mysterio Pt2

    Chris is talking Wrestlemania 30… and he’s also talking about it with YOU! Hear his breakdown & analysis, and find out who made better predictions – Chris or Egypt! Plus, Rey Mysterio is back with stories about his early days in the WWE, the pop-up stage, the higher ropes, and losing Eddie Guerrero.

    You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

    – Also new at PodcastOne.com today is the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast. JR’s latest show features an exclusive interview with new WWE Hall Of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts.

    The official description for the show reads as follows:

    TRR – Ep08 – Jake “The Snake” Roberts

    2014 WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts gets candid about addiction and recovery, and how DDP saved his life. Plus, hear Jake’s thoughts on never being in a Wrestlemania main event, who’d be on his Mt. Rushmore of Wrestling, and what he thinks about CM Punk’s departure from WWE.

    You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

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    • Undertaker To Appear On Steve Austin’s Podcast, Former NFL Star Signs With WWE

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    – WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin noted on his latest “Steve Austin Show” podcast that WWE legend The Undertaker has agreed to record an interview with him for a future edition of his show.

    – Former NFL star Shawn Merriman, who was one of the members of the WrestleMania XXX pre-show panels, has signed a contract with WWE. JBL and Michael Cole noted during one of their recent podcasts that Merriman is “joining the WWE family” and will be reporting to the WWE developmental center in Florida.

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    • Audio: Bret Hart Comments About Warrior’s Death, Steroid Use

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    WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart appeared on Calgary’s CJAY 92 on Wednesday morning and commented on the death of the Ultimate Warrior. Bret said that he crossed paths several times with Warrior over the weekend and could tell that Warrior’s health was not great.

    “He seemed good, he seemed happy, for sure. But, I did get a sense that maybe his health wasn’t up to what it was – maybe he wasn’t as healthy as he could have been or used to be. He seemed a little bit frail. Sometimes that could be nerves and stuff like that. But, he seemed a little less indestructible than he used to be.”

    While Warrior was always very health conscious with a bodybuilder mentality, Bret did imply that chronic steroid use could be a factor in his health failing.

    “He was always a pretty health conscience guy, but I don’t think it would be a surprise to know that he took steroids for a long time and I don’t know if he ever stopped… A lot of these wrestlers who have taken steroids for long stretches of time have found that it enlarges their heart and it causes a lot of problems. There are a lot of question marks about whether steroids have been a direct link to wrestlers especially in that age group.”

    He added that Warrior had been tough to deal with in previous years and due to the way his character was portrayed.

    “I think he’s a nice guy now going through a lot of changes in his life. It was a hard job for him being champion a long time ago. I think he ended up resenting the business and a lot of guys in it. In a lot of ways, he kind of turned his back on the business because he wasn’t happy with how things worked out for him.”

    Peter Rosenberg Interviews Daniel Bryan, Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns & More At WM30 Weekend

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    Our man Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 was at radio row during WrestleMania XXX weekend in New Orleans and got exclusive interviews with many of WWE’s top stars:

    Paul Heyman

    Daniel Bryan

    Roman Reigns

    Cesaro

    Seth Rollins

    Big E

    Emma

    Titus O’Neil

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    Video: Paul Heyman Talks To Michael Cole About Lesnar Breaking The Streak, Cesaro

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    Paul Heyman was Michael Cole’s guest for this week’s WWE.com sit down interview. Here are some highlights:

    – Michael Cole questions Paul Heyman about why he refers to him and Jerry Lawler as “things.”

    – Heyman comments on Brock Lesnar breaking The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak, saying that Undertaker knew deep down that Lesnar would win.

    – Brock Lesnar is a conqueror and will demolish anything put in his way.

    – He recruited Cesaro because he’s “the next great commodity” in WWE. If he choses to put Cesaro in the WWE World Heavyweight title picture, then Cesaro will be champion. If he instructs Cesaro to bring him the Intercontinental championship, then he will do so. Cesaro is the most capable star in WWE and the new “next big thing.”

    – Heyman says Cesaro’s future is in his hands, so the future of WWE is in Cesaro’s hands.

    More Details On The Ultimate Warrior’s Final Days

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    More details are coming in regarding the final days of the Ultimate Warrior.

    WWE had a camera crew following Warrior and his family around during the entire weekend. The footage was shot for a future project looking at Warrior’s return to the WWE Universe.

    Warrior and his family did not stay at the Roosevelt Hotel with the rest of the WWE talent. The company rented a house locally for Warrior and his family and had a car service shuttle them to and from the Hall of Fame ceremony, WrestleMania and RAW.

    According to sources who were backstage at the Hall of Fame ceremony, Warrior was very friendly when approached, but also quiet and somewhat reserved. Several people commented on Warrior sweating a lot and appearing physically frail, despite his muscular stature.

    TMZ.com reports that an eye witness saw Warrior clutching his chest moments before he collapsed at the Gainey Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona.

    Warrior suffered a “catastrophic medical event” and so far, there is no evidence of drugs or alcohol playing a factor in his death. An investigation is underway and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner will be conducting an autopsy on Thursday.

    WWE’s Changing Of The Guard

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    This past week’s RAW could end up being a turning point in WWE history. Gone could be the days where the company relies upon the same tried-and-true superstars to draw money, instead turning to a new generation of up-and-comers. Indeed, this week’s episode felt more like a changing of the guard ceremony than a typical edition of the longest-running weekly episodic television program, as Michael Cole likes to affectionately refer to it as.

    It was evident from the moment the program started, which was basically a coronation ceremony for Daniel Bryan. The place was simply electric, with nearly every fan in attendance participating in his signature “Yes!” chant.

    What was interesting as the night progressed was that the WWE Universe turned on nearly every “old guard” superstar in favor of younger talent, whether heel or face. This was first seen during the Wyatt Family vs. John Cena, Sheamus, and Big E contest.

    The WWE Universe has decided to follow the buzzards in recent weeks.
    The WWE Universe has decided to follow the buzzards in recent weeks.

    Cena was ripped a new one during his entrance and performance, as it seemed like not a single person in the crowd was cheering him. There is usually at least a vocal minority of supporters in even the most anti-Cena crowd, but the New Orleans crowd was completely against him, even singing, “John Cena sucks” to the tune of Cena’s theme song.

    The Wyatt Family, on the other hand, were overwhelming crowd favorites even though they have been booked as nothing but heels since debuting. The crowd was singing Wyatt’s now-signature, “He’s got the whole world in his hands” while swaying back and forth. These guys are truly over and it was completely obvious which side the crowd was supporting during the Wyatt’s decimation of Team Cena.

    A similar incident occurred later in the night during the Rey Mysterio/Bad News Barrett contest. Barrett has been booked as a heel in recent months, and unlike the Wyatt Family, he has not received any support from the fans. During his contest with Mysterio, however, Barrett had complete fan support and was even celebrating with the fans while Mysterio seemed a bit perplexed at times while he was mercilessly booed. It seemed obvious that the fans are in favor of change instead of the superstars of old.

    The King of Swing is the newest Paul Heyman guy, much to the delight of the crowd.
    The King of Swing is the newest Paul Heyman guy, much to the delight of the crowd.

    You know things are a bit off when even Paul Heyman is cheered at one point in the broadcast. Cesaro announced his departure from the Real Americans and shocked everyone by claiming he is now a Paul Heyman guy, a move that set the place on fire. It set up an ironic situation where Heyman was practically booed out of building during his earlier promo with Lesnar but was later cheered after it was announced that he would now manage Cesaro.

    The move highlights the popularity of Cesaro, as the crowd does not care who he is paired with as long as he is receiving a push, and the WWE does not usually pair Heyman with guys they are not planning to push. If you can get the crowd to cheer Paul Heyman, you must but doing something right, but after all, Cesaro is the guy who made a stable of immigrant-hating Tea Partiers popular with the crowd. In recent weeks, the crowd has even been chanting, “We the people.”

    Reaction To Paul Heyman’s Promo On RAW, Prince Devitt Update & More

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    – Paul Heyman is getting rave reviews behind the scenes for his promo on RAW about Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak. There are no plans for either Paul Heyman or Brock Lesnar to turn babyface, but Heyman’s promo was so good that fans were eating up every word.

    – Prince Devitt has still not signed with WWE and there is talk that TNA will make a strong play for him if he remains a free agent in the coming weeks.

    – Summer Rae tweeted the following on Wednesday about her split from Fandango.

    (Partial Source: F4wonline.com)

    Disabled Child Robbed At WrestleMania Weekend, WWE HOF Rating & More

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    – The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame special that aired on the USA Network after RAW drew a 1.79 rating with 2.40 million viewers.

    – WWE returns to the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana on September 15th for a live episode of RAW.

    – WWE stars will be taking over tonight’s episode of The Soup, which airs on E! at 10pm EST.

    – The New York Daily News reports that a 10 year old disabled WWE fan who was in New Orleans with his family for WrestleMania XXX had a camera stolen off the back of his wheelchair. The camera had photos that the boy had taken with various WWE Superstars during the week.

    When word got out about the despicable crime, a local camera shop donated a new camera to the boy while WWE gave donated a bunch of WWE merchandise, including signed posters and a replica WWE Championship belt.

    WWE Wins Three “Shorty Awards” For Social Media Content Production

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    WWE announced on Tuesday night that the company is the winner of three 2014 Shorty Awards, which honors the best content producers in social media. Here’s the official announcement:

    WWE® TOPS ESPN, TURNER SPORTS, NIKE, MTV AND GO PRO WINNING THREE SHORTY AWARDS

    STAMFORD, Conn., April 8, 2014 – WWE was named the winner of three 2014 Shorty Awards – Best Brand Mobile App, Best Use of Social Media for Sports and Best Brand on YouTube. The winners of the 6th Annual Shorty Awards were announced last night at the New York Times building in New York City.

    The WWE App, which has more than 11 million downloads in 220 countries since it launched in August 2012, was named Best Brand Mobile App, topping MTV, E!, Bravo Now, Nike SB, VH1 and Bleacher Report’s Team Stream app.

    WWE received two additional awards, including Best Use of Social Media for Sports, by providing unprecedented social and digital coverage of last year’s WrestleMania 29®, beating HBO Boxing, NCAA March Madness Live and Turner Sports. WWE also won an award for the Best Brand on YouTube. With more than 3.1 million subscribers, WWE on YouTube is one of the most-followed entertainment and sports brands on YouTube, with more than 2 billion total video views in 2013.

    The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short form content across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Vine, and the rest of the social web.

    Dean Ambrose Injury Update, Reigns Warns Triple H, NOLA Wants Mania Again

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    – Dean Ambrose appeared to have suffered a rib injury at Tuesday night’s broadcast of WWE Main Event. He wrestled later in the night at the SmackDown tapings, so the injury was either a work or not serious enough to keep him out action.

    – Roman Reigns tweeted the following on Wednesday:

     

    – Following the huge success of WrestleMania XXX and the impact that it had on the city of New Orleans, local television station WAFB 9 reports that city officials are strongly pushing to host the event again. New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation President Mark Romig said the city wants to host the event again as soon as WrestleMania 35 in 2019. He stated:

    “We think we’ve put out a great red carpet. We’ve shown them how to really put on a great event, everything within walking distance and we hope to be part of this rotation going forward.”

    Mr. T Saddened That His Hall Of Fame Ceremony Speech Was Cut Short

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    WWE Hall of Famer Mr. T is speaking out about his Hall of Fame ceremony being cut short on Saturday night. In reaction to Kane coming out and interrupting his rambling speech, Mr. T tweeted:
    Mr. T took to Twitter and wrote the following about his 2014 WWE Hall of Fame speech being cut short:

    “To my fans: Thank you very much for all your support! I am very disappointed and saddened that you couldn’t hear the rest of my speech… I was told my speech went too long? Really? Seriously? Matthew 10:32-33?

    “All the inductees were told that you, “the fans, wanted to hear our stories”, to take our time and enjoy the moment but something…”

    “I was deeply moved by the outpouring of support you showed me after my HOF speech was cut short.”

    “Soon I will post the remainder of my speech for you to read. Thank you for your support.”

    “My mother taught me to stand up for what I believed in. I put a lot of care and love into my speech… I wanted it to inspire and motivate people when they are hurting. Since my mother taught me to always try and take the high road, I will. If my speech helped just 1 mother & 1 son out there, thank you GOD!”

    Hulk Hogan & Warrior Made Peace At The Hall Of Fame, More Wrestler Reactions

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    Longtime enemies Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior made peace at Saturday night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, ending a bitter personal feud that played out on social media over the past several years. Hogan tweeted on Wednesday:

    Here are more reactions from the wrestling world regarding Warrior’s shocking death:

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    Update On The Ultimate Warrior’s Death

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    TMZ.com reports that Ultimate Warrior collapsed outside an Arizona hotel at 5:50 PM on Tuesday April 8th while walking to his car with his wife.  Warrior was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

    Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan & More React To Ultimate Warrior’s Death

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    Breaking News: Ultimate Warrior Has Died

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    It is with a heavy heart that we must report WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior has died.

    Warrior, who was 54, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night in New Orleans. Warrior announced that he just signed a multi-year deal with WWE to serve as an ambassador for the company.

    He appeared on Monday’s  RAW for the first time in two decades, cutting a passionate promo about the fans role in immortalizing his pro wrestling character and the incredible potential of the current WWE locker room.

    WWE.com has issued the following statement regarding the tragic news:

    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.

    Just 24 hours before his death, Warrior spoke these words on RAW, which now carry a meaning:

    “Every man’s heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them bleed deeper in something larger than life, than his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized .. by the storytellers, by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him and make the running the man did live forever.”

    Rest in Peace, Warrior.

    *Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

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    WWE taped this week’s episode of Smackdown on Tuesday night from Lafayette, Louisiana. Here are ongoing spoiler results:

    – John Cena came out and talked about WrestleMania XXX, declaring that we are now entering a new era in WWE. Cena said that he is the measuring stick and the standard bearer – and anybody who wants to be somebody has to go through him. The Wyatt Family appeared on the big screen. Bray Wyatt said he can’t stop smiling and that he will have to go to new extremes to bring the monster out of Cena.

    – Cesaro defeated Big Show by DQ. Paul Heyman came out and introduced “The King of Swing” – who did not come out to entrance music. Heyman was on commentary for the match. The crowd was mixed towards Cesaro, who worked mostly as a heel. The match when Jack Swagger came out and put the ankle lock on Cesaro. Cesaro performed the Neutralizer on Big Show after the match was over.

    – Ryback and Curtis Axel defeated Los Matadores.

    – Rob Van Dam defeated Damien Sandow. RVD cut a short promo before the match and was very over with the crowd.

    – Hulk Hogan came out and talked about WrestleMania becoming “YES-lemania.” He called out Daniel Bryan, who said this is the best week of his life. Aside from his big win at WrestleMania, he’s getting married to Brie Bella as well. Bryan talked about idolizing Hogan as a child and requested for Hogan’s music to be played. Hogan and Bryan did Hogan’s signature posing routine in the ring and Hogan then started a Yes! chant. The crowd went nuts for this.

    – Bad News Barrett defeated Kofi Kingston. The crowd was very split for this match.

    – Fandango defeated Santino in a short match. Santino had Emma with him, while Layla was in Fandango’s corner (no Summer Rae).

    – The Usos and Daniel Bryan fought Kane, Batista, and Randy Orton to a double count out. The heels spent most of the match beating down one of the Usos. He finally tagged in Daniel Bryan and the place erupted. The Usos and Daniel Bryan did a spot where all three men dove through the ropes onto the heels, which got a big pop. Both teams got counted out.

    Orton and Batista then destroyed the Usos in the ring. Kane was about to hit Daniel Bryan with a steel chair when The Shield appeared from the crowd. They chased off Batista and Orton. Kane was about to use a steel chair on The Shield until Daniel Bryan knocked him out with his running knee. The show ended with The Shield and Daniel Bryan celebrating together.

    WWE RAW Rating & Viewership Spike For Night After WrestleMania

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    Monday’s post-WrestleMania edition of WWE RAW drew a big 3.7 rating and averaged 5.146 million viewers, up over 17% from the previous week.

    This was the most-watched episode of WWE RAW since the big RAW 1,000 show back in July 2012, which did a 3.84 rating. Here’s the hourly breakdown:

    • Hour 1: 5.313 million viewers
    • Hour 2: 5.094 million viewers
    • Hour 3: 5.032 million viewers

    RAW was up against the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game, but was still the most-watched show on cable for the night.

    The 3.7 rating was significantly higher than the 3.45 rating for previous year’s RAW the night after WrestleMania 29. This was the second-best rating for a ‘night after WrestleMania’ RAW over the past 8 years. RAW the night after WrestleMania 27 back in 2011 did a 3.82 rating with 5.60 million viewers, but that was back when RAW was only a 2-hour show.

    WWE Stock Price Continues To Drop, Analysts Mixed On Future Outlook

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    WWE’s stock price continues to fall after the company reported 667,000 people subscribed to the WWE Network as of Monday. The stock dropped over 20% on Monday and bounced back later in the day, closing down 15%.

    On Tuesday, the stock price closed at $22.21, down 7% for the day.

    The outlook for WWE’s stock remains mixed. Several Wall Street analysts have the stock rated as a “sell” – while The Vertical Group has a $33 price target. Vertical’s Kim Opiatowski told USA Today this week:

    “The subscription numbers for the new WWE network are very solid and healthy. The stock may have gotten a little ahead of itself, and a lot of momentum names have been fading. And people may have also taken money off the table.”

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