When the Ultimate Warrior came down to the ring on the night after WrestleMania XXX, everyone thought it was one of the biggest return home moments in WWE history. Warrior had not been affiliated with WWE in any way since 1996, and there was a lot of controversy around how he had been portrayed since then. So many people were just happy to see him back in a WWE ring. So happy, in fact, that they didnt notice the small clues. When Warrior appeared on RAW that night, he was allegedly sweating more than normal and had difficulty breathing. When he shook the ropes, there wasnt as much strength in him than one wouldve expected. Then, of course, there was his speech, which contained, among other things, these ominous words: Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath Whether or not that was a prophetic message is irrelevant. What is important is that the next day the Ultimate Warrior passed away, and Vince lost one of his favorite wrestlers. He was said to have been particularly emotional upon learning of Warriors passing, especially considering the heart-warming circumstances of his return to WWE. Maybe, just maybe, if someone took a closer look into Warriors personal health at the time, something couldve been done to prevent such a tragedy. This is certainly one day that will Haunt Vince forever.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
