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  • WWE legend Ultimate Warrior passes away

    WWE legend Ultimate Warrior passes away

    MUMBAI: In a rude shock to the WWE universe, news broke that the latest and much deserved inductee to the Hall of Fame class of 2014, The Ultimate Warrior is no more.

     

    A press statement from the company said: “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,” the release added.

     

    Death is always a sobering topic to deal with. In Warrior’s case, however, it was his final public appearance – eerily serving as own eulogy – on Monday Night Raw and a quote that will forever send chills down the spines, “Every man’s heart one day beats it final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath.”

     

    Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.

  • Mr. T to enter WWE Hall of Fame live on WWE Network

    Mr. T to enter WWE Hall of Fame live on WWE Network

    MUMBAI: The world of wrestling has always been an area of interest for celebrities from the entertainment industry. One such name is the pop-culture icon Mr. T, one of the most iconic personas in entertainment history, starring in the hit television show The A-Team and the blockbuster film Rocky III. In addition to his Hollywood career, Mr. T also made many memorable WWE appearances in the mid-1980s.
     

    Recognising his association with WWE, the company announced yesterday that this year’s celebrity inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame will be Mr. T. At a ceremony on Saturday, 5 April in New Orleans that will be broadcast live, for the first time ever, exclusively on WWE Network at 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

     

    “WWE is honored to have Mr. T join the WWE Hall of Fame,” said WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “His WWE appearances were instrumental in helping to establish WrestleMania as the pop-culture phenomenon it is today.”

     

    In 1985, he was part of the main event of the inaugural WrestleMania at the Madison Square Garden, successfully teaming with Hulk Hogan to defeat “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. In 1986, he defeated “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by disqualification in a special boxing match at WrestleMania 2 and also appeared on NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event program.

     

    Mr. T is the latest celebrity inductee to enter the WWE Hall of Fame, joining Donald J. Trump, Drew Carey, Pete Rose, Bob Uecker, Mike Tyson and William “Refrigerator” Perry. Other members of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Class include Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Lita, Paul Bearer and Carlos Colon.