WWE's been dropping more Warrior references lately

[Alexander The So-so]

I could be reading too much into this, but it seems that in recent times, there have been a lot more references (albiet small ones) to the Ultimate Warrior on WWE.com and other areas lately. For years, it's seemed like he's been all but blacklisted from the E's record books because of the tensions between them, and, except in a DVD that pretty much buried him, not even his name has been brought up at all for years. But lately, it's seemed like WWE has been slightly more willing to acknowledge him, in some small ways. You had John Morrison impersonating him in the last episode of the Dirt Sheet. You had him appearing in some of the WWE.com features (such as that Rorschach puzzle thing). And he's going to be in the Legends of Wrestlemania video game, the first time in 13 years he's been in a WWF/E video game in any capacity.

Like I said, it could be nothing, but do you think it might signify the possibility that the tensions between Warrior and the WWE are thawing a bit, and/or WWE is becoming more willing to acknowledge his place in their history?

[Steveweiser]

I really do think he'll be in the Hall of Fame next year, as he lives in the Phoenix area.

[EJS]

Well they had Striker impersonate him talking about horse steroids on Byte This years back...

I doubt either side likes each other still. Warrior just probably realizes that there's money to be made letting WWE produce toys and games featuring him.

[bob]

Well, it's hard to ignore his presence in WWE history. He was the first guy to beat Hogan cleanly and be doing so he unified the IC and WWF world titles, until he forfieted the IC title. He had another classic WM match against Macho Man at WM 7. It's rather ironic that Warrior who is not the best wrestler in the world had 2 classic WM matches. He also had another memorable WM moment saving Hogan from Sid and Papa Shango at WM 8.

[Perpetual Nirvana]

Mar 7, 2009 15:37:16 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

I really do think he'll be in the Hall of Fame next year, as he lives in the Phoenix area.

I thought he lived in Parts Unknown! WWE lied to me!

[neilfrazier]

I can't even imagine what that induction speech would be like. Same goes with Savage. Hell they should induct each other.

[Jay Peas 42]

Well, both Vince and Warrior like money.

[Bauertainments]

Mar 7, 2009 15:39:38 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Mar 7, 2009 15:37:16 GMT -5 Steveweiser said:

I really do think he'll be in the Hall of Fame next year, as he lives in the Phoenix area.

I thought he lived in Parts Unknown! WWE lied to me!

Parts Unknown is probably in Phoenix!

[The Rager (Cole Miner)]

Mar 7, 2009 16:45:45 GMT -5 Bauertainments said:

Mar 7, 2009 15:39:38 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

I thought he lived in Parts Unknown! WWE lied to me!

Parts Unknown is probably in Phoenix!

Yeah! That must be it!

[George Harrison]

I never even contemplated him being in the HoF. It's be a popular choice with the fans.

I think it's more coincidence than anything, though, the fact they're mentioning him so much. The examples you used;

In the game: He IS a legend of Wrestlemania, so no way round it.
Miz/Morrison: Just them goofing round.
& the puzzle I haven't seen nor heard of so can't comment.

[TheHeaney]

The next time Wrestlemania goes to Parts Unknown he'll be in the Hall of Fame

[M. Dirrty]

pushing the Legends of Wrestlemania game.

alot of people who arent even fans nowadays will notice simply because they remember Warrior

[azz0r]

Warrior V Jericho = Money

[rawthentic]

Mar 7, 2009 17:51:55 GMT -5 azz0r said:

Warrior V Jericho = Money

Yeah, i would like to see Jericho give one of his rants to the Ultimate Warrior and suffer all the unpleasantries of a pissed off Warrior.

[Fade]

Despite all alleged tension, I agree with Steve. I'd be damn surprised if he wasn't inducted into the HOF next year or the year after that.

Was thinking about this the other day, fact is, they're running out of "Huge Names" to induct. There will always be guys to induct, but as for the "Big Names" to draw attention and interest, there aint that many really. Warrior's one of the biggest names, and that's without WWE being all that high on him.

Who knows, such a thing could possibly get him active again in the company. Not like I'm the biggest Warrior-Fan, but it'd be interesting to watch.

[texaswhopper]

"Who knows, such a thing could possibly get him active again in the company. Not like I'm the biggest Warrior-Fan, but it'd be interesting to watch. "


Hall of fame? Maybe. Backstage role? Possibly. But a return to the ring? This match was okay for its location but if he came back to the WWE roster he would certainly have to be in better shape. They really had to shorten his old run to the ring cause he looked slow. Warrior without long hair? May not mean much to those in attendance but it sure looked weird.

[hil]

I don't think it means anything.

As for HOF I think we're a long way off a warrior induction - there are plenty of more deserving people for the HOF ahead of him. I think it'll be a long time before he makes it, if ever, in light of the self destruction dvd where they crapped all over him.

[Deleted]

Mar 7, 2009 17:07:44 GMT -5 George Harrison said:

In the game: He IS a legend of Wrestlemania, so no way round it.

They managed it with Savage

[thatguybayne]

Mar 7, 2009 17:01:14 GMT -5 The Rager (Cole Miner) said:

Mar 7, 2009 16:45:45 GMT -5 Bauertainments said:

Parts Unknown is probably in Phoenix!

Yeah! That must be it!

Parts Unknown is a surburb of Phoenix although no one knows where it is. You have to just keep driving around town until you find it. When you see Warror running from his house and shaking his mailbox to collect his mail you're there.

[SAJ Forth]

Mar 7, 2009 18:01:29 GMT -5 rawthentic said:

Mar 7, 2009 17:51:55 GMT -5 azz0r said:

Warrior V Jericho = Money

Yeah, i would like to see Jericho give one of his rants to the Ultimate Warrior and suffer all the unpleasantries of a pissed off Warrior.

"You're a liar"!

"You're a q----"!