WWE: 11 Wrestlers Who Almost Died In The Ring

2. Ultimate Warrior

Did Ultimate Warrior nearly die in the Raw ring just 24 hours before his actual death? We will never know for sure, but looking back, all the signs of an imminent heart attack were there. Warrior had to stumble to the ring and looked shaky, when he shook the ring ropes, he instantly blew up in laboured breathing. Even the slightest amount of strain was proving a visible chore for the 54 year old star. In addition to his breathing problems after shaking the ropes, Warrior was also profusely sweating, his reddened face another indication of heart problems. The content of his speech has also been taken by some as an indication he knew he was on borrowed time, "Every man's heart one day beats its final beat, his lungs breathe their final breath." Warrior ended up delivering an epic promo, it was a fitting way to close off his WWE legacy. He may have been struggling with concealed health issues, the strain of the limelight may have aggravated his health problems, but his WWE return was one of the most beautiful things we ever seen. He reconciled with Vince McMahon in emotional fashion, sadly 24 hours after the Raw promo, he was dead.
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