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!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
