WWE: Wrestlemania XXIV - May 20 (2 Discs)

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Originally Posted by CRMA

He had a drinking and drug habit that prevented him from doing the shows. He (the Orig Ultimate Warrior) would get arrested frequently and the WWF would have to have a back up wrestle for him. The stand in looked identical. I met the guy who use to stand in for him, really nice guy, his name at some of the smaller shows a few years ago was called the Warrior.

Sorry, but you are wrong. This is NOT mentioned in the DVD or by anyone who knows anything true about Warrior. Jim Hellwig was a flake, plain and simple. I grew up loving the guy, too. He no-showed a lot, held Vince up for huge paydays, and was a sloppy worker. Just like his pit-stop in WCW proved, he was all about a quick payday and not about commitment to the company (WWF or anybody else). His legendary status is cemented for his match at WMVI with Hogan, but otherwise, the one and ONLY (despite other ill-informed reports of a second Warrior) Jim Hellwig just didn't have his heart in it. C'mon, the dude legally changed his name to WARRIOR WARRIOR, he ain't all there. Any doubters, feel free to check out wrestlingobserver.com or pwtorch.com to verify.