5. Unmatched Energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36OHZ51o2qo The first of the things to remember about the legendary Ultimate Warrior is the incredible energy he brought to every one of his performances. He exploded through the curtains, sprinted to the ring and shook the ropes, creating an energy that he would then feed off of during his matches. The fact that most of his matches were of the shorter variety meant that Warrior could sustain that energy and never give the fans an excuse to get quiet or tune out. Like so many other elements of the character, one of which we will get to in a moment, that unbridled energy set Warrior apart from the other Superstars of the time. No one was more intense or exciting to watch than the Ultimate Warrior and it was that presentation that captured the imaginations of young fans all over the world and made Warrior the closest thing they had to a real life superhero. It was an important aspect of the character's persona, without which the Warrior may not have succeeded at the level that he did, if at all.
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