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Date Posted: 05:05:10 06/03/02 Mon
Author: Tazmissionplex
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Subject: Re: Was that actually The Original Ultimate Warrior in Wrestlemania 8?
In reply to: Jeff 's message, "Re: Was that actually The Original Ultimate Warrior in Wrestlemania 8?" on 23:16:55 06/02/02 Sun

>I can understand why you'd think that that was a
>different Warrior, but I think that Warrior has always
>been Jim Hellwig; here's why:
>
>1) Warrior himself admitted that he used steroids
>during his first stint in the WWF, and that that was a
>big reason for his powerful-looking physique. When he
>went off of the steroids, his bodyweight dropped from
>275 to around 235...so that's why his body structure
>appeared to be different. But, if you look closely,
>although his weight had dropped, it still looks like
>the same person and his body movements were very
>similar. In addition, it looks like all of his
>muscles were still shaped the same as before....they
>just looked smaller.
>
>2) As for his face looking "younger"--some side
>effects of steroids are swelling of the cheeks due to
>water retention and enlargement of the jaw. I always
>thought Warrior seemed to have these features more
>prominantly through '91, but he seemed to be off of
>steroids, or at least, be taking smaller doses, when
>he started back with the company in '92. Since he
>didn't have those side effects in his face, he looked
>younger (and healthier). If you notice, other
>wrestlers who at one time took steroids and then were
>off of them also looked younger when they went off the
>steroids (good lesson on why never to take them).
>Also, I think due to Warrior's loss of physical mass
>(size), the makeup artists backstage at WWF probably
>tried to do other things to Warrior so that his
>character could still draw attention...fancier face
>paint, more clean-cut hair, etc...which may have made
>him look younger.
>
>3) If WWF had hired someone else to play the character
>of the Ultimate Warrior, do you think Jim Hellwig
>would have let it happen? I think that if that were
>the case, Jim Hellwig would have the WWF in court
>immediately.
>
>4) His voice sounded the same.
>
>5) Who else could play the part of the Warrior? No
>one could do it as well as the original
>himself....there is only one real Ultimate Warrior.

Hey man thanks.You really proofed me wrong.I beleive you in which the points you drew out about his physique and evrything else about the Warrior.You really convinced me.I think your point draws out clearly to anyone who visits this site and tries to ask the same question.

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Re: Was that actually The Original Ultimate Warrior in Wrestlemania 8? -- Jeff, 00:24:28 06/05/02 Wed
Re: Was that actually The Original Ultimate Warrior in Wrestlemania 8? -- mikey, 04:55:40 04/11/03 Fri