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most recently he was one of a number of figures in the wwe superstars line of mattel action figures in an assortment called "world champions".
warrior further appears as a playable character in "wwe all stars", "wwe legends of wrestlemania", "wwe 2k14", "wwe 2k15", "wwe 2k16", "wwe 2k17", "wwe 2k18", "wwe 2k19", and "wwe 2k20".
in "wwe all stars", in which ultimate warrior appears as one of the "legends", wwe stated that he was the "ultimate archetype of strength and intensity", and further stated that "without question, the ultimate warrior has etched his name in the pantheon of wwe greats".
in 2005, wwe released "the self-destruction of the ultimate warrior" dvd, which portrayed warrior in a negative light.
warrior claimed that if wwe wanted to induct him into the wwe hall of fame they would have "to tell the right story" opposite of the one depicted in the 2005 dvd.
wwe released "ultimate warrior: the ultimate collection", a 3-dvd, 540 minute-compilation of matches and stories, which portrayed warrior far more positively, on april 1, 2014.
warrior was inducted into the wwe hall of fame on april 5, 2014, the night before wrestlemania xxx.
we know what our future is
didn't you tell them?
- please!
there's the one-armer now.
we were just told it was cancelled.
frankly speaking i never imagined i can own such a line and make such a big building
i told amanda
warrior had been largely alienated from his peers in professional wrestling in the decade before his death, and was sometimes described as a bitter man on bad terms with various wrestling figures such as vince mcmahon, hulk hogan and jake roberts.
hogan even questioned warrior's value, saying, "you gave the [wwf championship] belt to the ultimate warrior... and right away the revenue went down."
with warrior's reconciling with the professional wrestling industry just before his death, some of his former adversaries offered their condolences.
mcmahon stated that "we are all so sad that the ultimate warrior has passed away.
our heart is with his wife dana and his two daughters."
hogan said, "rip warrior.
only love... we talked, both forgave each other, we hugged, we shook hands as we told each other i love you, i am so sad, god bless his beautiful family".
roberts said that he was "deeply saddened.
we just had a great talk & buried a senseless hatchet.
talked working together.
rip warrior.
taking solace we made peace."
news of his death spread the next day on sites such as bing, facebook, and twitter.
it was also mentioned on abc news, hln and cnn.
reportedly almost immediately after warrior's death, wwe sent two senior officials to arizona to assist his widow in handling personal things such as grocery shopping so that she could focus on being with her and warrior's daughters.
oh miss.
people around me get a better living standards
mr. gerard.
wwe paid tribute to warrior on the april 14 episode of "raw" with a ten bell salute and a video.
the wwe network aired a lineup dubbed "warrior week" in warrior's memory.
the lineup included a four-part special.
a wrestling themed episode of "the goldbergs", which aired on may 6, was dedicated in warrior's memory.
the 2015 film "", which stars "the flintstones" and wwe superstars and divas, was dedicated to warrior's memory.
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we need to ask you a few questions
that's good for me
at the "ufc fight night 40" weigh-ins, fighter lorenz larkin wore an ultimate warrior mask, tassels and wristbands as a tribute.
the feeling is terrific when every month i give salaries to my workers
right.
why don't we all move to my office?
i feel very proud about that
well you know what women are like.
she looks like an angel.
chinese people are worried about the same things that are americans are worried about.
now you know.
audrey?
they're worried about their healthcare, they're worried about their retirement.
audrey?
they are worried about boosting their own income.
probably.
you're father is here.
what scares a lot of americans about china's growing prowess
right.
thank god, audrey.
and the $1 trillion-plus in foreign exchange reserves is a lot of that money
i've got two or three small items under any other business if
thank god.
well yes.
invested in u.s. treasury bonds, in u.s. government debt.
i was so worried about you.
right.
warrior was awarded a posthumous slammy award for return of the year in december 2014.
a wwe-sponsored biography, entitled "ultimate warrior: a life lived forever: the legend of a wwe hero", was released in 2015.
that is keeping u.s. interest rates low and house prices high
er delegated authorities.
were you?
during his april 2014 hall of fame speech shortly before his death, warrior proposed that the "jimmy miranda award" should be created to honour wwe's behind-the-scenes employees.
miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the wwe merchandise department for more than 20 years.
got hugh's delegated authorities.
- yes.
are you happy for the whole of your group to?
in 2015, wwe introduced the warrior award for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the ultimate warrior."
former wwe ring announcer justin roberts expressed disappointment at how wwe used portions of warrior's hall of fame speech to promote the award, but left out warrior's intentions of honoring wwe's off-screen employees.
wwe responded, "it is offensive to suggest that wwe and its executives had anything but altruistic intentions in honouring connor and his legacy with the warrior award", adding that "moving forward the award will be given annually to acknowledge other unsung heroes among wwe's employees and fans."
as of 2019, sue aitchison would be the first wwe employee to be given the warrior award.
and allowing u.s. economy continue to grow quite well.
worried sick.
a lot of people worry that somehow china is going to all of a suddenly
times like these make a man aware of the value of life.
in 2017, wwe started promoting the "unleash your warrior" breast cancer awareness campaign in partnership with the susan g. komen foundation, where warrior's likeness was promoted on television by wwe wrestlers and breast cancer survivors.
wwe has been criticized for using warrior as the inspirational "emblem" of the campaign.
"pro wrestling torch" described warrior in real-life having made public "vile, bigoted, hateful, judgmental comments about a cancer victim, hurricane katrina victims, homosexual people, a woman defending a gay man, and even martin luther king jr." for example, when bobby heenan contracted cancer, warrior said, "karma is just a beautiful thing to behold."
"vice" wrote that "completely whitewashing his past and elevating his likeness to a bland symbol of corporate altruism is shockingly tone-deaf, especially for a company that's at least outwardly trying to appear progressive, inclusive and diverse".
in response, wwe said that the unleash your warrior campaign and the warrior award "recognize individuals that exhibit the strength and courage of wwe's legendary character the ultimate warrior.
any attempt to distract from the mission of these initiatives and take the spotlight away from the honorees is unfortunately misguided."
ask for its money back and walk away from the u.s. economy.
every raindrop.
i am indeed.
you know, one wouldn't exist without the other one
every sunset.
and i think increasingly the relationship between china and the u.s. is growing tighter
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