The Ultimate Warrior's final weeks of life were incredibly inspiring and heartwarming seeing the former WWE champion return to the fold of the company that made him one of the most beloved and talked about superstars of all-time. Hatchets were buried, fences were mended and all was right in the world of wrestling. But prior to that reconciliation, Warrior was one of the most prominent names on a WWE blacklist that made his return and Hall of Fame induction seem completely out of the realm of possibility. Controversial political stances and rage-fueled rants aside, Warrior was nearly as contentious during his ring career as he was once it concluded. A large number of his peers had negative opinions of him, particularly men like Ted DiBiase and Andre The Giant, who resented Warrior for his entitled attitude and lack of appreciation for the opportunities he was given. The widely-used example regarding Warrior's selfishness was when he held up Vince McMahon for more money immediately before his SummerSlam 1991 match. While one can't fault Warrior for wanting money he feels like he was owed, there's a much more professional way to go about getting it than threatening to shut down a show that will negatively affect the livelihood of all those involved.
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