10 Wrestlers Who Seriously Started To Believe Their Own Hype

By Jamie Kennedy /

1. The Ultimate Warrior

It's genuinely great to think that The Ultimate Warrior got to experience real closure shortly before he sadly passed away in 2014. One of wrestling's true enigmas, Warrior was pretty famous for his outspoken nature, angering everyone from wrestling fans to the homosexual community with his comments over the years. In a way, the man started to take his persona of The Ultimate Warrior far too seriously, it became the character that would wind up defining the man, rather than simply a tool he could use in his life. Sure, using something people enjoy to positively influence your life can never be considered a bad thing, but Warrior took things to the limit in that regard. Losing touch with reality, Jim Hellwig even legally changed his name to Warrior, in one of the most bizarre stories to ever come out of the wrestling bubble. The biggest and best example on this list of somebody who bought into their own hype, Warrior is an anomaly, lauded for what he achieved as a character, but looked at strangely for how seriously he would end up taking things. What other wrestlers can you think of who started believing their own hype? Do you agree with the choices here on this list? Let us know down in the comments!