WWE — Autopsy Report Released on The Ultimate Warrior [Video]
The Ultimate Warrior, James Hellwig stepped into the ring just days before his death and delivered an almost prophetic tale to his fans about how they help people like himself live forever. Hellwig spoke to the Monday Night Raw crowd with heart and gusto, telling his fans that they had immortalized him. The Ultimate Warrior was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame just days before he appeared on Monday Night Raw.
The autopsy report for The Ultimate Warrior, James Hellwig, confirms earlier suspicions that he suffered a fatal heart attack. Hellwig apparently grabbed his chest while walking with his wife outside their hotel on April 8th. He then collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where he never regained consciousness. The autopsy finding's conclude that The Ultimate Warrior, who was only 54, died as a result of heart disease and that there were no drugs or alcohol present in his body.