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Title: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on March 28, 2018, 06:18:30 AM
Just found this again online...after not being able to locate my original copy from the early 90's. Incredible interview from NPC NEWS magazine by Jim Manions son. Warrior does some very honest talking about his diet (tons of tuna and aminos) ....as well as daily full body high rep workouts. As well as his history of transitioning from competivive bodybuilding to wrestling. Best interview of the man.Very honest stuff I gather. The meat of the interview starts about 1/3rd down the page. Enjoy.

http://archive.is/UMox4
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Beefjake on March 28, 2018, 06:45:37 AM
Says: Service unavailable.

Would like to read it!
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on March 28, 2018, 06:48:04 AM
Says: Service unavailable.

Would like to read it!
Seems to be working for me. I just tried it again.

http://archive.is/UMox4
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on March 28, 2018, 06:48:12 AM
Interesting read thanks for that.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 28, 2018, 07:13:09 AM
Warrior’s obsessiveness with his physique both made him successful and killed him.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: njflex on March 28, 2018, 07:48:51 AM
GOOD READ....
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Beefjake on March 28, 2018, 11:13:12 AM
Worked fine later?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: stuntmovie on March 28, 2018, 11:22:55 AM
A photo always helps ....

Passed away way too young!
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dseiler on March 28, 2018, 01:40:40 PM
Warrior’s obsessiveness with his physique both made him successful and killed him.

Especially considering his dad died young of the same thing. Nothing more genetic than heart disease.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Dave D on March 28, 2018, 01:56:41 PM
Especially considering his dad died young of the same thing. Nothing more genetic than heart disease.

His dad can never say he beat Hulk Hogan for the world title though.

Or that he legally changed his last name to Warrior.

Or that he stuck around and raised his son.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: chess315 on March 28, 2018, 02:34:31 PM
Ill read later but i was a hulkamaniac back then im drunk npw feel like shit hulk dropped the leg on him end of story

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 28, 2018, 04:53:14 PM
Love how he states he doesn’t train heavy and then a bit later in the interview says he’d behind-the-neck press 315 for 10.

Yeah, not heavy.  ::)

I always preferred him earlier in his wrestling days (and when he first entered the WWF) when he was fuller and heavier.

He looked SO powerful and intimidating.

I have a match from that time period in which he just about breaks his opponent in two with a clothesline. The man wasn’t known to be too gentle. In part, likely due to his relative inexperience. His being so explosive and intense played a part, too, I’m sure.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Dave D on March 28, 2018, 05:12:11 PM
Love how he states he doesn’t train heavy and then a bit later in the interview says he’d behind-the-neck press 315 for 10.

Yeah, not heavy.  ::)

I always preferred him earlier in his wrestling days (and when he first entered the WWF) when he was fuller and heavier.

He looked SO powerful and intimidating.

I have a match from that time period in which he just about breaks his opponent in two with a clothesline. The man wasn’t known to be too gentle. In part, likely due to his relative inexperience. His being so explosive and intense played a part, too, I’m sure.

LOL I was confused by that as well.

Wrestlers are always working.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Purge_WTF on March 28, 2018, 07:22:34 PM
 Do steroids come up in the conversation? It's fairly obvious that he juiced. A genetic disposition to heart disease and steroid abuse is a bad mix.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: 6 Reps on March 28, 2018, 07:43:19 PM
Love how he states he doesn’t train heavy and then a bit later in the interview says he’d behind-the-neck press 315 for 10.

Yeah, not heavy.  ::)

I always preferred him earlier in his wrestling days(and when he first entered the WWF) when he was fuller and heavier.

He looked SO powerful and intimidating.

I have a match from that time period in which he just about breaks his opponent in two with a clothesline. The man wasn’t known to be too gentle. In part, likely due to his relative inexperience. His being so explosive and intense played a part, too, I’m sure.

I think he called himself then the Dingo Warrior.

And wasn’t there gossip that he really died from AIDS?

Btw, I could not open those links (I’m on an iPhone).
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 28, 2018, 08:00:49 PM
The author of that article clearly didn't know his wrestling history.  Warrior was not the first BBer to turn pro 'rassler.

That would be Atlas or Superstar I believe.  May have been others that competed and won but that is just off the top of my head.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 28, 2018, 08:27:47 PM
The author of that article clearly didn't know his wrestling history.  Warrior was not the first BBer to turn pro 'rassler.

That would be Atlas or Superstar I believe.  May have been others that competed and won but that is just off the top of my head.

Ivan Putski
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Griffith on March 29, 2018, 12:06:12 AM
Interesting read, good article.

For his training he said he used lighter weights and did about 20 reps and would focus on mainly one muscle group and then pump-set the rest of his body, not counting sets and reps but training instinctively.
And he would do about 10-15 minutes for abs each session and do lots of sets for his calves.

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Powerlift66 on March 29, 2018, 01:13:34 AM


And wasn’t there gossip that he really died from AIDS?


No, heart disease. The night before he died he was on WWE TV, giving a HoF speech. He was beet red, sweating, barely could breathe.
I saw that and felt something was wrong, next AM he died...
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dj181 on March 29, 2018, 01:15:45 AM
Hey Bevo!!!

Did you get that surname of this stud?
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: oldschoolfan on March 29, 2018, 01:21:47 AM
true story which has been reported by several wrestlers,  rick rude went up to the warrior after a smatch and told him he was  working to stiff, and the warrior mouthed off back to him stating im the ultimate warrior i can do what i want, rick rude then basically whipped his ass.  from what ive read rick rude was one of the legitly tough in real life.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Darren Avey on March 29, 2018, 01:37:44 AM
true story which has been reported by several wrestlers,  rick rude went up to the warrior after a smatch and told him he was  working to stiff, and the warrior mouthed off back to him stating im the ultimate warrior i can do what i want, rick rude then basically whipped his ass.  from what ive read rick rude was one of the legitly tough in real life.

He was no Haku
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 29, 2018, 04:26:44 AM
true story which has been reported by several wrestlers,  rick rude went up to the warrior after a smatch and told him he was  working to stiff, and the warrior mouthed off back to him stating im the ultimate warrior i can do what i want, rick rude then basically whipped his ass.  from what ive read rick rude was one of the legitly tough in real life.

Exaggeration. As usual.

Rude was legit tough, though, yeah. Not one with which to trifle.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: liberty on March 29, 2018, 04:45:57 AM
This guy was awesome....
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 06:04:57 AM
Ivan Putski

I thought of him, but was unsure if he actually had competed before.  I was trying to name ones that competed in BBing and won a show.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dseiler on March 29, 2018, 07:26:09 AM
The world was a more interesting place with him in it.

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Beefjake on March 29, 2018, 07:37:23 AM
And wasn’t there gossip that he really died from AIDS?

He didn't look like an AIDS patient on Raw?

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 29, 2018, 08:17:40 AM
Warrior was one-of-a-kind.
 
All the shittalk from his peers is pure jealousy.

The dude took the wrestling world by storm and made a lot of the other guys look like pathetic slobs. He’d run to the ring and just dominate with charisma and intensity.

Even his entrance music kicked ass.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: oldschoolfan on March 29, 2018, 08:53:44 AM
Warrior was one-of-a-kind.
 
All the shittalk from his peers is pure jealousy.

The dude took the wrestling world by storm and made a lot of the other guys look like pathetic slobs. He’d run to the ring and just dominate with charisma and intensity.

Even his entrance music kicked ass.

hey fortress did you know his ring music is almost a rip off of the led zeppelin song communication breakdown
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 29, 2018, 09:28:30 AM
hey fortress did you know his ring music is almost a rip off of the led zeppelin song communication breakdown

Haha. Never even noticed.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Straw Man on March 29, 2018, 09:41:00 AM
I thought of him, but was unsure if he actually had competed before.  I was trying to name ones that competed in BBing and won a show.

He competed at least once in the early 1980's (at least that's when I remember seeing him in the magazines)

I think it was either a USA or the Nationals
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: liberty on March 29, 2018, 09:49:56 AM
http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=Hellwig,+James (http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=Hellwig,+James)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Straw Man on March 29, 2018, 09:59:55 AM
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Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Beefjake on March 29, 2018, 10:05:07 AM
After Warrior more of these bodybuilding bodies came to wrestling.

Although Hulk did have a great physique even earlier.

But likes as Dave Boy Smith and the Warlord come to mind.

Texas Tornado was always a poor mans Warrior to me 🙂
Even Curt Hennig would've been labeled bodybuilder in the early 80's.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Straw Man on March 29, 2018, 10:11:49 AM
I grew up on Plano and Lewisville Texas and this guy was the king of North Texas Wrestling at that time (early 1980's)

I saw a few of his brothers around town (Denton and Lewisville)

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: _bruce_ on March 29, 2018, 10:40:39 AM
Ivan Putski

Juruth's favorite manhandler.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 12:08:55 PM
.

Damn is both his biceps torn?
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 12:09:33 PM
I grew up on Plano and Lewisville Texas and this guy was the king of North Texas Wrestling at that time (early 1980's)

I saw a few of his brothers around town (Denton and Lewisville)



He was looking jacked in his last go around with WWE.  Wonder why none of his other brothers had the same genetics.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: NelsonMuntz on March 29, 2018, 12:15:33 PM
Love how he states he doesn’t train heavy and then a bit later in the interview says he’d behind-the-neck press 315 for 10.

Yeah, not heavy.  ::)

I always preferred him earlier in his wrestling days (and when he first entered the WWF) when he was fuller and heavier.

He looked SO powerful and intimidating.

I have a match from that time period in which he just about breaks his opponent in two with a clothesline. The man wasn’t known to be too gentle. In part, likely due to his relative inexperience. His being so explosive and intense played a part, too, I’m sure.

were you ever at Monster Gym when those WWF guys showed up to train there in the nineties?

I was surprised at how some guys were more of an illusion size wise while some guys, like Undertaker and Brian Adams(Crush/Smash), and the road warriors were absolutely in either size and/or height

Biggest guys I sw with the whole package (mass Height, cuts etc) was Paul Orndorff at the Mintreal Forum when I was 15-16. he was just standing there watching the matches while eating chinese food out of a takeout box his massive arms and physique just buting out of a gold polo type shirt he was wearing
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 03:50:36 PM
were you ever at Monster Gym when those WWF guys showed up to train there in the nineties?

I was surprised at how some guys were more of an illusion size wise while some guys, like Undertaker and Brian Adams(Crush/Smash), and the road warriors were absolutely in either size and/or height

Biggest guys I sw with the whole package (mass Height, cuts etc) was Paul Orndorff at the Mintreal Forum when I was 15-16. he was just standing there watching the matches while eating chinese food out of a takeout box his massive arms and physique just buting out of a gold polo type shirt he was wearing

I remember long ago the WWE came through the gym that I was a member of in GA.  Believe it or not the whole package (as you put it) out of all of them in person was Paul Roma.  That dude had arms and a chest that was vascular beyond belief.  Weird thing was he was never that jacked up on tv.  All he did was light weight pumping sets the whole time too.

Saw Sid Vicious at a bar once and he was a monster in person.  Nothing but shoulders and traps towering above everyone.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: thebrink on March 29, 2018, 05:29:45 PM
Warrior was wise. Strange concepts but wide.
Never liked his physique however , no density , all drugs imo.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Parker on March 29, 2018, 05:49:35 PM
The world was a more interesting place with him in it.


If you look at Hulkamania vs the Ultimate Warrior's philosophy/following, Ultimate Warrior was more intense, deeper, and less fluff. And I feel it was "real" and memorable.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: polychronopolous on March 29, 2018, 06:05:42 PM
He was looking jacked in his last go around with WWE.  Wonder why none of his other brothers had the same genetics.

(http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/t/HUbB50oWwTH5-b9FrdpfmaX8Rjs=/adaptive-fit-in/232x232/filters:fill(transparent)/img/item/674/027/16/YoPzXd3AxFX4P0J.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: 6 Reps on March 29, 2018, 07:45:33 PM
He didn't look like an AIDS patient on Raw?



My memory has come back, it wasn’t AIDS it was HIV.  I read somewhere at the time of his death that he had been previously kicked out of the WWE for testing positive for HIV.  The WWE couldn’t have any wrestlers with HIV due to the risk of blood exchange.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 07:46:09 PM
(http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/t/HUbB50oWwTH5-b9FrdpfmaX8Rjs=/adaptive-fit-in/232x232/filters:fill(transparent)/img/item/674/027/16/YoPzXd3AxFX4P0J.jpg)

He was decent.  But not in the same class as Kerry.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 29, 2018, 07:46:44 PM
My memory has come back, it wasn’t AIDS it was HIV.  I read somewhere at the time of his death that he had been previously kicked out of the WWE for testing positive for HIV.  The WWE couldn’t have any wrestlers with HIV due to the risk of blood exchange.

Wonder how he got it.  If this is true.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dj181 on March 30, 2018, 01:34:11 AM
(http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/t/HUbB50oWwTH5-b9FrdpfmaX8Rjs=/adaptive-fit-in/232x232/filters:fill(transparent)/img/item/674/027/16/YoPzXd3AxFX4P0J.jpg)

How.was his left hook  ???
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Svengoolie on March 30, 2018, 02:24:21 AM
Wonder how he got it.  If this is true.

I was a big fan when I was a kid, and even back then I remember the big rumor was he did G4P. Think it started in the Enquirer. My brother used to give me shit about it all the time.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Parker on March 30, 2018, 04:05:06 AM
Wonder how that rumor was started. 
Just look at who he is talking about in that vid.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: polychronopolous on March 30, 2018, 04:19:44 PM
How.was his left hook  ???

Nah.  8)

(https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-18-2015/UX9XPZ.gif)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 30, 2018, 05:17:38 PM
I thought of him, but was unsure if he actually had competed before.  I was trying to name ones that competed in BBing and won a show.

Couldn’t find any wins but he did compete..

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=623880.0
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: polychronopolous on March 30, 2018, 05:33:10 PM
I think there is a recent Sting YouTube interview where he talks about training with Warrior at Gold's in California back in the 80s and how Warrior competed in Georgia as well.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on March 30, 2018, 06:59:56 PM
Around 1984. Plus cover photo of Ellington Darden book.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on March 30, 2018, 07:00:33 PM
A few more.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Montague on March 31, 2018, 07:00:46 AM
After Warrior more of these bodybuilding bodies came to wrestling.

Although Hulk did have a great physique even earlier.

But likes as Dave Boy Smith and the Warlord come to mind.

Texas Tornado was always a poor mans Warrior to me 🙂
Even Curt Hennig would've been labeled bodybuilder in the early 80's.


I think the phenomenon attracted more "physique guys" to get involved, and others who were already in the business got more and bigger pushes.

Vince McMahon Jr. was always fond of big guys in his promotion early on, but there seemed to be a shift from "any" size to "quality" size after the success of WrestleMania. That's when he started "rewarding" the guys who were bodybuilder-big, and it prompted many wrestlers to get on (more) gear.


Side note about Hogan: He testified in court to using lots of Deca and Test in his early days. After the steroid trial in the 90's, he came off a lot of that and slimmed down. Apparently, WCW didn't have the same drug-testing policy, because Hogan re-gained a lot of size after going there; this time with previously unseen (for him) conditioning.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Montague on March 31, 2018, 07:07:47 AM
The author of that article clearly didn't know his wrestling history.  Warrior was not the first BBer to turn pro 'rassler.

That would be Atlas or Superstar I believe.  May have been others that competed and won but that is just off the top of my head.


I believe you're right about Graham; at least, he was the most famous among the first.

As far as others who were active in both wrestling and bodybuilding, somebody posted footage on the Wrestling board of Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka competing in a North Carolina bb show from some time in the late-70's/early-80's.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on March 31, 2018, 07:40:52 AM
were you ever at Monster Gym when those WWF guys showed up to train there in the nineties?

I was surprised at how some guys were more of an illusion size wise while some guys, like Undertaker and Brian Adams(Crush/Smash), and the road warriors were absolutely in either size and/or height

Biggest guys I sw with the whole package (mass Height, cuts etc) was Paul Orndorff at the Mintreal Forum when I was 15-16. he was just standing there watching the matches while eating chinese food out of a takeout box his massive arms and physique just buting out of a gold polo type shirt he was wearing

I encountered a majority of the WWF stars of the day when I lifted at Gold’s, which was the precursor gym that existed just around the corner from the soon-to-be-built Powerhouse (where I met a great many more wrestlers and IFBB pros). Monster Gym became a thing years later, farther still from the area I describe (in the Greater Toronto Area).

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Griffith on March 31, 2018, 09:59:23 AM
According to Bret Hart, he says in his book the WWF had a doctor who provided testosterone to the wrestlers. They would all stand in a line and wait to get their drugs.

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Montague on March 31, 2018, 10:34:12 AM
According to Bret Hart, he says in his book the WWF had a doctor who provided testosterone to the wrestlers. They would all stand in a line and wait to get their drugs.


Yep.
That was Dr. George Zahorian III, who was busted by Federal prosecutors for said acts, and is now back to practicing as a urologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with Holy Spirit-A Geisinger Affiliate.

(https://78.media.tumblr.com/a520e4597767b992262ff57786b199eb/tumblr_nhbx91DUKY1thdk8po1_540.jpg)


Here's a synopsis, if you're interested: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/pg5n3z/the-forgotten-steroid-trial-that-almost-brought-down-vince-mcmahon
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: thebrink on April 10, 2018, 05:09:54 PM
I encountered a majority of the WWF stars of the day when I lifted at Gold’s, which was the precursor gym that existed just around the corner from the soon-to-be-built Powerhouse (where I met a great many more wrestlers and IFBB pros). Monster Gym became a thing years later, farther still from the area I describe (in the Greater Toronto Area).



One of those was 'Big Gus' (RIP) gym if i remember
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Kwon on April 10, 2018, 05:14:52 PM
Love how he states he doesn’t train heavy and then a bit later in the interview says he’d behind-the-neck press 315 for 10.

Yeah, not heavy.  ::)

I always preferred him earlier in his wrestling days (and when he first entered the WWF) when he was fuller and heavier.

He looked SO powerful and intimidating.

You mean in Dingo form? Freedom Fighters?

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCW5wkpmZBY/U02nHokxruI/AAAAAAAAL1k/UCYqcmudrdQ/s1600/Dingo+Warrior+.png)

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on April 10, 2018, 05:57:20 PM
You mean in Dingo form? Freedom Fighters?

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCW5wkpmZBY/U02nHokxruI/AAAAAAAAL1k/UCYqcmudrdQ/s1600/Dingo+Warrior+.png)



Exactly. I absolutely believe his constant desire to remain very lean is a large reason why his body rebelled against him during the final days of his wrestling reign. One can see the deterioration. Then, of course, muscles tore or shortened and everything became stringy.

Too few consider just HOW unnatural it is for someone to have mountains of muscle but at the same time be particularly lean. It’s not how the human body likes to be.

As a general rule, humans tend to gain fat with muscle and lose muscle with fat loss. Hence ... anabolic drugs pre-contest.

It is hugely unnatural.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on April 10, 2018, 05:58:11 PM
One of those was 'Big Gus' (RIP) gym if i remember

His was that gym on ... Gosh, I can’t even remember where that was.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Powerlift66 on April 11, 2018, 07:08:36 AM
“ Big Gus” Alevizos

Rhino's Gym? Grosvenor St. Toronto?
Or Dundas Street ?
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: thebrink on April 11, 2018, 07:25:22 AM
“ Big Gus” Alevizos

Rhino's Gym? Grosvenor St. Toronto?
Or Dundas Street ?

Yup , but thought it was the Monster gym near 401ish with the only 200lb dumb bells around.. Maybe not. Too long ago..
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 11, 2018, 08:35:51 AM
Exactly. I absolutely believe his constant desire to remain very lean is a large reason why his body rebelled against him during the final days of his wrestling reign. One can see the deterioration. Then, of course, muscles tore or shortened and everything became stringy.

Too few consider just HOW unnatural it is for someone to have mountains of muscle but at the same time be particularly lean. It’s not how the human body likes to be.

As a general rule, humans tend to gain fat with muscle and lose muscle with fat loss. Hence ... anabolic drugs pre-contest.

It is hugely unnatural.

The exact same thing happened with Lex Luger.  He looked so much more powerful early in his career than in the later years when he got that stringy look to him.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Powerlift66 on April 11, 2018, 09:14:58 AM
Lex isnt too keen on "Leg Days" lately.
He's on the Joe Swanson method...

(https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01910453/Centricity/Domain/4/IMG_1847.JPG)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 11, 2018, 09:25:25 AM
His head is all Bobble Head like now....   way too large for his body.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: thebrink on April 11, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
I never really understood what happened to Lex like physically.. Paralysis?? Or..
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Kwon on April 11, 2018, 01:27:15 PM
Lex isnt too keen on "Leg Days" lately.
He's on the Joe Swanson method...

(https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01910453/Centricity/Domain/4/IMG_1847.JPG)

He had a great physique back in the day though! *LOYALTY*
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 11, 2018, 05:04:28 PM
I never really understood what happened to Lex like physically.. Paralysis?? Or..

A coma I think.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on April 11, 2018, 05:12:56 PM
I never really understood what happened to Lex like physically.. Paralysis?? Or..

On October 19, 2007, Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to temporary paralysis. He underwent intravenous antibiotic treatment and was expected to make a full recovery. Nearly a month after his spinal stroke, Luger was still in a quadriplegic state, having no movement in either his arms or legs.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: James on April 12, 2018, 07:09:05 AM

(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg)

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: polychronopolous on April 12, 2018, 07:33:18 AM
You mean in Dingo form? Freedom Fighters?

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCW5wkpmZBY/U02nHokxruI/AAAAAAAAL1k/UCYqcmudrdQ/s1600/Dingo+Warrior+.png)



Dallas WCCW days. When he stayed out in Grapevine and was training religiously with Kerry Von Erich.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: indie-lad on April 12, 2018, 07:52:57 AM
Exactly. I absolutely believe his constant desire to remain very lean is a large reason why his body rebelled against him during the final days of his wrestling reign. One can see the deterioration. Then, of course, muscles tore or shortened and everything became stringy.

Too few consider just HOW unnatural it is for someone to have mountains of muscle but at the same time be particularly lean. It’s not how the human body likes to be.

As a general rule, humans tend to gain fat with muscle and lose muscle with fat loss. Hence ... anabolic drugs pre-contest.

It is hugely unnatural.

This.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Kwon on April 12, 2018, 09:56:52 AM
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg)

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg

Warrior dwarfing Arnie there
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 12, 2018, 01:46:19 PM
Warrior dwarfing Arnie there

Not with that paper thin chest he isn't.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Hulkster on April 12, 2018, 06:01:46 PM
I met him in 1988, at the age of 10. look how huge I was lol: he came to Mississauga Ontario for a photo session:
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on April 12, 2018, 08:12:51 PM
“ Big Gus” Alevizos

Rhino's Gym? Grosvenor St. Toronto?
Or Dundas Street ?

Grosvenor! Yes!
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on April 12, 2018, 08:16:03 PM
I met him in 1988, at the age of 10. look how huge I was lol: he came to Mississauga Ontario for a photo session:

Dude, that’s so cool.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Kwon on April 12, 2018, 08:16:32 PM
I met him in 1988, at the age of 10. look how huge I was lol: he came to Mississauga Ontario for a photo session:

Sweet pic Hulkster! :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Hulkster on April 12, 2018, 08:50:59 PM
Thanks! I still remember the teacher telling me I was leaving school early and not knowing why. my older brother was picking me up to go and meet him. we were both huge Warrior fans at the time. Fuck, everyone was. that's why they had just put the IC belt on him. he was exploding in popularity.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: tom joad on April 12, 2018, 09:10:28 PM
Thanks! I still remember the teacher telling me I was leaving school early and not knowing why. my older brother was picking me up to go and meet him. we were both huge Warrior fans at the time. Fuck, everyone was. that's why they had just put the IC belt on him. he was exploding in popularity.

so when all's said and done are ya in Warrior's corner or the Hulkster's corner?
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Hulkster on April 12, 2018, 09:15:26 PM
Warrior. as you probably figured I was at WM 6 too. I was 12 by then lol
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: mphgrove on April 13, 2018, 07:07:13 AM
Warrior dwarfing Arnie there

Is “uploader” truly a French verb? Ugly one if so.

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: SuperTed on April 13, 2018, 08:08:20 AM
Warrior dwarfing Arnie there

Arnie looking off-cycle there tbf.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Fortress on April 13, 2018, 02:49:44 PM
Warrior dwarfing Arnie there

Arnold, fully gassed, is unquestionably the better competitive/stage bodybuilder; but just standing around, Warrior was WAY more physically imposing.

As example, Arnie’s shoulders were drooped and (relatively) slight. Warrior’s were wide and powerful. Plus, he was just a thicker-framed man.

Put it this way, at their peaks, Arnold, wearing Warrior’s wrestling getup, wouldn’t look half as awesome. More refined, sure.

Arnold was one of the all-time greatest, no doubt, but his was a baffling physique. Like, on stage, posing, it all “worked”.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Griffith on April 15, 2018, 02:01:02 AM
Arnold, fully gassed, is unquestionably the better competitive/stage bodybuilder; but just standing around, Warrior was WAY more physically imposing.

As example, Arnie’s shoulders were drooped and (relatively) slight. Warrior’s were wide and powerful. Plus, he was just a thicker-framed man.

Put it this way, at their peaks, Arnold, wearing Warrior’s wrestling getup, wouldn’t look half as awesome. More refined, sure.

Arnold was one of the all-time greatest, no doubt, but his was a baffling physique. Like, on stage, posing, it all “worked”.

Smaller joints are usually better for bodybuilding.

In his Encylopedia Arnold says people would often be surprised how relatively small his wrists were, he said he had "small bones, big muscles".
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dr.chimps on April 15, 2018, 02:21:59 AM
I met him in 1988, at the age of 10. look how huge I was lol: he came to Mississauga Ontario for a photo session:
Great pic.

/80's specs
//the saug
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Kwon on April 15, 2018, 10:17:53 AM
Arnie looking off-cycle there tbf.

True! :D

Which is why i said "there". :D


Here and There, Goodbum-style!
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Montague on April 15, 2018, 10:23:06 AM
Arnold, fully gassed, is unquestionably the better competitive/stage bodybuilder; but just standing around, Warrior was WAY more physically imposing.

As example, Arnie’s shoulders were drooped and (relatively) slight. Warrior’s were wide and powerful. Plus, he was just a thicker-framed man.

Put it this way, at their peaks, Arnold, wearing Warrior’s wrestling getup, wouldn’t look half as awesome. More refined, sure.

Arnold was one of the all-time greatest, no doubt, but his was a baffling physique. Like, on stage, posing, it all “worked”.


All good points.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on April 15, 2018, 01:25:21 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/55/da/b5/55dab5e057fe128cf19403563dc2e576.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: _bruce_ on April 15, 2018, 02:03:27 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/55/da/b5/55dab5e057fe128cf19403563dc2e576.jpg)

Stacked as fuck and good FrankEnFurther make up.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: a_pupil on April 15, 2018, 05:09:51 PM
No homo but warrior aged well facially. He was more handsome in his later youtube video days than his younger days.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 16, 2018, 12:35:05 PM
The last match he wrestled, in Spain I think... dude could barely walk.   It was sad.  Went 15 minutes or something.  He was blown up to hell before he got in the ring.  I honestly kept thinking he would croak at any second while I was watching it.   Gasping for air.

Even the crowd was completely silent.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: _bruce_ on April 16, 2018, 01:48:53 PM
The last match he wrestled, in Spain I think... dude could barely walk.   It was sad.  Went 15 minutes or something.  He was blown up to hell before he got in the ring.  I honestly kept thinking he would croak at any second while I was watching it.   Gasping for air.

Even the crowd was completely silent.

I always wondered if the wrestlers comprehended that it's enough to somewhat big and sign autographs... no need to destroy their legacy.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on April 16, 2018, 07:53:51 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TsQAAOSwAPVZNfYq/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on April 16, 2018, 07:59:14 PM
(https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2014/04/sting-ultimate-warrior.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Stan Diego on April 16, 2018, 11:31:15 PM
Ultimate Warrior vs. Andre The Giant

Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dseiler on April 17, 2018, 07:09:09 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/55/da/b5/55dab5e057fe128cf19403563dc2e576.jpg)

Wicked gyno
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: dj181 on April 17, 2018, 07:22:52 AM
No homo but warrior aged well facially. He was more handsome in his later youtube video days than his younger days.

Happens with some guys Roger Waters of Pink Floyd is a prime example
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 17, 2018, 12:19:56 PM
(https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2014/04/sting-ultimate-warrior.jpg)

Sting's facial features always looked so pinched together.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Griffith on April 17, 2018, 12:38:06 PM
Wicked gyno

They barely have any.
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: Nether Animal on April 17, 2018, 01:14:52 PM
Sting's facial features always looked so pinched together.

His son looks just like him.

(https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/178/136/3136178.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: kevcat on April 17, 2018, 02:09:17 PM
They barely have any.
My thought too. What gyno? ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Warrior, Jim Hellwig...1990 NPC NEWS INTERVIEW
Post by: thebrink on April 19, 2018, 04:46:24 PM
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg)

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=659760Screenshot20170922225658.jpg

Jesus he's gigantic. THICK.

Bug dude, all the way big dude