The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling. Prolific during what is widely regarded as the golden age of wrestling, his death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from athletes across the sporting world.
It seems our own Jerry Flannery was especially fond of the masked icon.
The Ultimate Warrior has left us. Thank you for the memories RIP #WeWillNeverForget #Warrior #PartsUnknown
— Jerry Flannery (@jerryflannery) April 9, 2014
The Ultimate Warrior's untimely passing came less than a week after being inducted into the wrestling Hall Of Fame. Here are some more of the laudatory tributes offered to the great man.
The Ultimate Warrior was my childhood hero before Peter Canavan. #WWF
— owen mulligan (@owen_mulligan) April 9, 2014
Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 9, 2014
In my WWF Rugby Team I chose him at winger.. One of my favs growing up watching him wrestle.. RIP Ultimate Warrior pic.twitter.com/aQwGVP1nVa
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) April 9, 2014
“@TheRhysDavidson: @giteau_rugby who else was in your team?” Very solid team pic.twitter.com/TOJS3R6KV7
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) April 9, 2014
RIP the Ultimate Warrior , used to love watching him wrestle as a kid @WWE
— mike phillips (@mikephillips009) April 9, 2014
This was always my favourite Warrior moment. 8.35 in: http://t.co/C1KzfcXtEd
— Rory Smith (@RorySmithTimes) April 9, 2014
RIP The Ultimate Warrior. pic.twitter.com/BlDOGW50O2
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 9, 2014
