We could hardly believe that it was even happening. The Ultimate Warrior and the WWE hadn't gotten along in years. To makes matters worse, the WWE released a DVD called "The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior," and it seemed that any hope of a reconciliation was squashed. But it wasn't, and Warrior, after years of bitter fighting, returned to the WWE to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. On the RAW after the ceremony, Warrior came to the ring, gave an emotional speech, and shook the ropes for one last time, much to the crowd's delight. Less than 48 hours later, he was dead.
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