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I have no idea what's going on here but I support this project. Please teach us the path of Destrucity.
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Warrior's belief system is most easily compared to Buddhism. The two share many superficial elements such as reincarnation, a search for enlightenment, and the removal of one's self from common society. However, unlike Buddhism, Warrior's beliefs are neither pacifist or collectivist. His is a philosophy of individual self-improvement. While following the Eight Virtues of Confuscionism will make one an ideal family man, and following the Eightfold Path of Buddhism will make one an ideal philosopher, the Eight Disciplines seek to make one an ideal Warrior. A person who is strong and use their strength for right. There was one other significant event that happened in early 1996 - the death of Warrior's father. Considering this book was in production for at least six months, it is unclear how much that event influenced this comic. Part 1 review In part one, Warrior was cast through the veil of death into the Realm of Lost souls, a plane filled with mists and grasping demonic figures. He crashed into the Terrain of Testament without any memory of his life. Immediately he was assaulted with an illusion which nearly pushed him back out, but he managed to hold on and start a search. In his search he found a pool containing his memories. A vision of his father appeared, telling of him of the trials that he was about to face. He was interrupted from a memory of his lady love by a group of hooded figures. Greatly angered by this, he took a moment to collect himself and then launched an attack.  Click for part 2! Added Space fucked around with this message at 01:33 on Sep 4, 2018 |
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So, how many issues of this are there, anyway? This is a weird loving trip, translated or not.
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Kurui Reiten posted:So, how many issues of this are there, anyway? This is a weird loving trip, translated or not. There were five issues. Three were in this style. One was an collaborative art book which I will skip. The last is a bit special, for reasons I will explain later.
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Oh holy gently caress yes I love this stupid horrible goddamn comic with all my heart e:  holy gently caress this comic is even more bonkers than I thought from the old Linkara review
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Part 2 review Warrior easily wins his battle with the hooded figures. Two of them lay fallen as the rest retreat with his memories. Following his father's advice literally, warrior tears a strip of viscera from each of them and wraps the gooey bits around his arms. This results in a fiery transformation into his ascended form. Meanwhile, we find Warrior lying unconscious in a hospital bed with a woman weeping over him. This woman resembles Dana, the woman Warrior was dating at the time and would marry in 1999. There is a brief glimpse of the ominous Rock spying on them. We also have a five page side comic about a woman rescued from depression by being enrolled in Warrior University. Story Analysis The Warrior comic is structurally simple. It is a variant of the common Hero's Journey narrative. A young man must enter a supernatural realm and face trials in order to gain the power to return home and affect change.  The story is told somewhat out of order, as the descent into death is told in media res before revealing the circumstances of that descent. The Warrior is also somewhat more competent then the usual modern protagonist, winning his first two trials handily. Note that Warrior is attacked by eight hooded figures. Two are fallen on the ground and six teleport away.  The obvious implication is that these figures represent the Eight Disciplines of the Way of the Warrior, and hence the eight trials warrior must overcome. The two trials that fell represent the first two disciplines, Strength of Body and Will to Power. Warrior is obviously a physically impressive specimen, showing both strength and endurance. During his ascension Warrior muses about being on a path to the highest goal, similar to what Nietzsche said in Thus Spoke Zarathustra; "Man is something that shall be overcome. Man is a rope, tied between beast and overman - a rope over an abyss." However, he obviously disagrees with the next sentence; "What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not an end." Warrior is seeking to be that very end, the ideal warrior. However, Warrior is very much closer to the beast end of the rope at the moment. The entire time he has been in the Terrain of Testament he was looking for someone - anyone - to fight in order to relieve his tension. This is why the two fallen trials appear reptilian. This is a reference to the triune brain model, wherein the reptilian brain is responsible for primitive aggressive and territorial behavior. His Higher Self is unconvinced of his worthiness and will extend his trials.  Warrior loves to blend seemingly disparate concepts. This is true of Destrucity, the blending of the future (Destiny) and the present (Reality). He also blends two concepts of vision; the perception of reality as viewed by one's eyes, and the idealistic structure that a person wishes to place on reality. The Warrior symbol, representing his idealistic vision of the way things should be, is seen several times in eyes in the first volume but is notably absent in the eyes of our main character. It only appears in volume two in his ascended form. This is why what he sees with his eyes of the Terrain of Testament is so disconcerting to him. The Terrain, which should be responding to him, is instead now the result of someone's else's idea of how it should be. Imagine some malicious demon redecorating the interior of your soul, stealing or replacing your memories according to it's own whim. Warrior was noted for his singular vision and uncompromising interpretation of events throughout his life. His was the only viewpoint that he would consider, frequently criticizing others for behavior he himself was guilty of. As I translated it; believing is seeing. Added Space fucked around with this message at 23:53 on Sep 4, 2018 |
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There is some back matter in volume 1. There is an ad for Warrior's merch store. There is a page where Jim Callahan speaks, expressing his distaste for the mainstream comic industry and thanking his supporters. This includes a thanks to Warrior and Dana, whom he calls his "second family." There is a credits page - Story - Warrior Pencils & Inks - Jim Callahan Colors - J. D. Smith Lettering, Logo, Design - Richard Starkings & Comicraft Special Thanks - Chameleons, Ms. Dana Viale, Mr. Gary Siegrist, Callahan Publisher - Ultimate Creations, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ Finally, there is a two page essay on the meaning of the work, the translation of which follows. Warrior and What it Means to Me posted:The meaning of the Warrior comic can be captured in one word: BELIEF. 24 years ago, at the age of 12, belief became the most important thing in my life. I had an imaginary friend. He didn't have a name; he didn't need one. He was just a comforting presence. He was my secret. It opened my mind to the big questions of life. Summary - I started to question society as a teenager thanks to my imaginary friend. I never stopped, believing more and more in my destiny to foster the individual creative spirit of everyone. This concludes the content of Warrior volume 1. Please ask if you have any questions or if any point was unclear. We will continue with volume two on the schedule of whenever I get it done (probably a few days). Added Space fucked around with this message at 05:43 on Sep 6, 2018 |
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I'm... gonna be totally honest, when you translate his philosophy from Warrior-babble, it's not horrible. He basically arrived at a lot of Nietzchean concepts from base principles, which is kind of impressive to me.
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The primary goals of this translation are clarity, following the original intent of the author, and minimizing my own additions. These goals occasionally come into conflict, such as pages appearing in a suboptimal order or two characters having a silly argument over a topic that is far too silly to be credible. In all of these conflicts I have defaulted to clarity being the main concern. The greatest loss to this ideal is the poetry and subtlety (such as it was) of the original work. Many of the ideas that are explained in metaphor or left to implication are bluntly spelled out to avoid confusion. There is a wholly untranslatable essence of vitality to Warrior's words, and I do suggest you track down this comic yourself if you enjoy his speaking style. In this part Warrior refers to the concept of Dualism, the idea that the mind and body are separate entities. Volume 1 review Warrior's soul has entered the Terrain of Testament, a realm after death where a person faces trials to show they can fully embody the ideals they most hold dear. He faces these trials, as well as unexpected interference from an unknown source. On Earth, Warrior's body lies in a coma as his girlfriend Dana watches on helplessly.  Click for part 3!
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How much did you have to lean on the explanatory essay(s?) or external materials to make sense of this? Because if the answer is "not a lot", then well loving done. Added Space posted:There were five issues. Three were in this style. One was an collaborative art book which I will skip. The last is a bit special, for reasons I will explain later. Was the comic completed? Or was it cancelled before Warrior could pass on his final pearls of wisdom?
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ConanTheLibrarian posted:How much did you have to lean on the explanatory essay(s?) or external materials to make sense of this? Because if the answer is "not a lot", then well loving done. Context certainly helps, particularly in volume #3 and #4 where real life events began to bleed into the narrative. However for the first two volumes all that's required is a smattering of philosophy and a bit of insight. There was a volume #5 promised in the back pages of volume #4, but it was never shipped. However, that's only the beginning of the madness, which I will elaborate more on when I get to volume #3. Apologies, the back half of #2 is a hell of a lot wordier and I'm having to do more fixes.
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Part 3 review The people in Warrior's life are not taking his coma well. A bolt of energy sent by Rock hits Warrior's body and wakes it up. In the Terrain of Testament, Warrior was confronted by a cyclone.  Click for part 4!
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Volume 2 review Warrior faces his third trial for the discipline I have translated as Self-Restraint. This challenge takes the form of a mirror which spits out a wild beast and blue copy of Warrior. The beast represents his own desire to attack those who threaten him. It is easily handled because Warrior is an intelligent fighter facing a mindless onslaught of aggression. The mirror self represents his own internal struggle against his negative emotions. This sort of mirror battle against a dark copy of one's self is common in modern media. Two examples that leap to mind are the Magic Kingdom of Landover series and the game Final Fantasy IV. The traditional solution is to stop fighting, denying your aggressive self the energy to continue. This allows one to reach inner calm. However, as an ideal warrior, Warrior is not able to reach this type of solution. Instead he seeks to understand the root of his aggression, which he identifies as feelings of fear and helplessness stemming from childhood. Such fear has no place in the heart of an immortal, ideal being and hence is ruthlessly crushed. This conception of fear as the root of violence is also common in modern media. Yoda had a monologue linking fear to suffering in Star Wars, and the anime Evangelion reflected on how fear and isolation leads to conflict. Since the purpose of this work was ultimately to be a new property of modern media, these influences are understandable. The True Nature of the Warrior Comic After only a handful of appearances after his return to WWE, Warrior was fired for the third and final time. At the time the company claimed this was due to missed appearances and disrespect to fans brought on by the death of Warrior's father. Warrior himself tells a very different story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYZPvcA5eps&t=4885s In an interview in 2005 Warrior tells a story of crashing the 1996 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. This Expo was an opportunity for brands to showcase their new products and promotions. The WWE booth contained a number of elements from the Warrior comic, in particular the catchphrase "Always Believe". In Warrior's mind there were two Warrior characters. There was the Ultimate Warrior who appeared in WWE shows and belonged to Titan Sports, Vince McMahon's company. Then there was the Warrior character that appeared in this comic that Warrior himself owned. In appropriating some of the trademark for this supposedly unique character, Titan Sports might be able to lay claim to any derivative works. Why is this a problem? THE WARRIOR COMIC WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LAUNCHING PAD FOR AN ENTIRE FRANCHISE! This Warrior character we've been following was, in Warrior's mind, going to be the next great superhero. He envisioned a whole range of media; comic books, animated movies, live action movies, cartoon shows, and a whole range of toys and other merchandise. All owned and produced by Warrior's own company, Ultimate Creations. Based entirely on the character depicted in this comic. Outraged, Warrior intensified his legal struggles with Titan Sports in a feud that would last for two decades and multiple lawsuits. Including, on one memorable occasion, when Warrior launched a pro se lawsuit against his own legal team after they got him a frankly drat good settlement. After leaving the WWE, Ultimate Creations was left with only three legs to stand on: Warrior himself, the Warrior character, and artist Jim Callahan. The cracks began to show almost immediately as issue #3 was delayed due to Callahan's poor health.
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Part five has been delayed by my own busy schedule. Callahan attributed his own difficulties to an existing health condition. He claimed he did not have the money for a surgery to correct the issue, instead relying on palliative treatments. Warrior was unsympathetic to these claims. I can only hope my readers are kinder. Now keep in mind the WWE character Ultimate Warrior and the Warrior in this comic were supposed to be distinct. No overlap, Original Character Do Not Steal. Granted, Titan Sports had already tried to co-opt some of the branding. But then, Warrior is a man who seeks to be an ideal being. Such a man would certainly not stoop to base hypocrisy, right? Watch this first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezqGdDbKlj4 Then read, Hulk Hogan:  Click for part 5!
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I think if anyone ever said "no man is an island" in front of Warrior, he'd spontaneously combust.  lol
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Warrior and Altruism Warrior was consistently a self-interested individualist. While he made occasional nods to worthwhile charity or helping someone out, largely he embraced a philosophy of complete self-sufficiency. In his own words: Readings and Teachings - Social Philosophies posted:Altruism This attitude was consistent throughout his life. In response to Hurricane Katrina, he decried the residents of the city of New Orleans for being decadent and corrupt. Warrior's Machete posted:If we could be shown what general conditions they lived in before the hurricane, we would see that had little respect for what they did have. We would see just how unorganized, unclean and dysfunctionally they lived. They never gave a care for order, cleanliness or function before, but now that they can get someone's attention who will possibly take over the responsibility of their life for them, they go on these tirades about how their life has been ruined. Their lives were already in ruin — self ruin. Ruined by the bad choices they made over and over. Outside of his praise for people he approved of, such as creatives and the support workers of wrestling, Warrior rarely had a kind word for anyone. Part 5 review Warrior passed two more trials in the Terrain of Testament, learning to ignore the irrelevant and conquer fear. More of his memories were unlocked, leading him to the city of Parts Unknown. Once the shining seat of the Terrain, this city has been captured by dark forces. In the real world Rock leaves the hospital in Warrior's body. Stopping only to grab his motorcycle, he heads out to see what this body can do.  Click for part 6! Added Space fucked around with this message at 04:02 on Oct 22, 2018 |
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quote:Seriously, if you're serious, send you're goods (your artwork, Einstein) to. Emphasis mine. What's sad is the fact that he's got the right one next to it. 
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Wow, I had no idea The Eye Of Argon got a comic adaptation.
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Warrior Christmas Special Click Here to view Warrior Christmas special was released during the time when art was becoming delayed due to Callahan's health condition. It is a pinup book with images most likely inspired by the prompt "Warrior Saves Christmas". It contains several images of Warrior dressing up as Santa, beating up theives, and delivering presents. I just want to highlight two images I feel are significant.  This is much more representative of Jim Callahan's usual art style. His company these days is known as Barf Comics and heavily features this gooey sort of art.  This is the most infamous image of the collection, commonly interpreted as "Warrior raped Santa!" Having closely studied the Warrior comic style, my belief is that the white mark on Santa's arm is supposed to be sweat. Given the generally heroic tone of the rest of the book we can say that Warrior was not responsible for Santa's current condition and believes Santa has enough inner strength to not require help. Merry Christmas everyone. Added Space fucked around with this message at 19:59 on Dec 25, 2018 |
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Despite mild tragedy and broken bones, I press on. Warrior, on the edge of death, has traveled to the Terrain of Testament. In this mythical land he faces trials in order to ascend to his ordained role as a beacon of hope for humanity. These trials have included defeating attackers, facing his deepest fears, and ignoring compassion to continue his mission. His perseverance has led him to the mysterious Parts Unknown, the central hub of the Terrain. At the same time, the notorious Rock has corrupted Parts Unknown and is using it to drain the creative spirit and strength of humanity. He has possessed Warrior's body on Earth, tormenting the helpless. Back in our reality, the business relationship between Warrior and artist Jim Callahan has completely fallen apart. Jim, citing health issues and moral objections to the book (according to Warrior), has failed to deliver book four at all. Warrior turned to new artists to keep the project alive. Warrior, presented by Sharp Boys  Click for part 7!
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Added Space posted:Despite mild tragedy and broken bones, I press on. You OK there, Added? 
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IronSaber posted:You OK there, Added? They weren't my bones. Wear your seatbelts, kids.
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I must issue a correction. There are in fact two comic book artists named Callahan. The owner of Barf Comics, skater dude James Callahan, is credited as the artist for Warrior in several online wikis. I have used these facts when refering to the artist. He is in fact not the artist.  This is Jim Callahan.  His art style is indeed very much consistent with the typical art in a Warrior volume. I apologize for the error. A translation of Warrior's rant against Jim Callahan is in production.
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Thanks to Mrs. Space for helping me read sections that were nearly illegible due to bad coloring.Warrior Wisdom posted:Callahan is a piece of poo poo. Jim Callahan is currently the owner of Ronin Studio, who lists fellow Warrior contributer J. D. Smith in its staff. He has several other comic books to his credit, but does not seem to have been a major contributor to any title. I sent him an interview request about his work on Warrior and his response to these allegations. He has not responded.
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One little tidbit that you may find interesting: early in his career, before he developed the Ultimate Warrior character in the WWF (which was just an evolution on The Dingo Warrior character he had in the World Class Championship Wrestling promotion based in Texas), he competed in Oklahoma's Mid-South and Memphis' Mid-Southern territories in a tag team called The Blade Runners. His partner, known as Sting, would go on to achieve world wide fame in WCW. But the Warrior's name at the time? Rock. So is the "Rock" in this book meant to be a previous incarnation of The Warrior? A duality of the struggle within?
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We reach a conclusion, whatever that may be here. Click for part 8! Warrior and Rock  A common character type is a foil. This is named after a technique in jewelry, where a bit of reflective metal is set behind a gem to reflect light. This makes the gem brighter and more attractive. With Rock, we can see Warrior's signature duality, as the philosophical reflection invited by Rock is matched by their differing attitudes to literal reflections. In volume 2, "Mirror Image", Warrior was confronted with a mirror that created enemies and which he shattered. He was uncertain of his own nature and seeking to evolve into something new. Here we see Rock admiring his own twisted reflection, very comfortable with who he is and what his purpose will be. While this makes him more fully realized then Warrior, it also makes him stagnant. Warrior would probably agree with Tyler Durden's speech, "May I never be complete, may I never be content." Rock is quite content. In the comic Rock has taken control over Parts Unknown and thereby the Terrain of Testament. Although Rock is rarely seen, his presence has been felt since the second page, as he is the master of the demonic forces that assaulted Warrior when crossing the veil. Rock's domination is the reason the first thing Warrior did was pass out. Now he has possessed Warrior's body on Earth, traveling the world, ruining his reputation, and is now threatening to return to kill Warrior's wife. We see in this last section him collecting resources through the deaths of humans, something he has been doing for a while as we saw in the plane crash. Rock is collecting epinephrine, a hormone that is associated with combative impulses and to which Warrior attributes his own athletic successes. According to Warrior, high levels of epinephrine and testosterone indicate a high level of spiritual advancement. By stealing this material Rock is denying these people the ability to continue their spiritual journey. The trial represented by this confrontation I labeled "Unwavering Conviction". Upon seeing his true dark reflection, Warrior has no choice but to dedicate himself completely to its destruction. These two forces cannot exist at the same time. Only one can triumph. Inspiration My first naive thought was that Rock represented the negative impulses in Warrior himself, something that caused the disrespect to fans and colleagues that lead to him being fired. Upon looking into his life further, Warrior was very proud of those negative impulses and seemed to cherish grudges. Davros1 introduced the possibility that Rock is an old character reused for this comic. My personal conjecture right now is that Rock represents the character of Ultimate Warrior as a heel, a wrestler persona meant to be viewed negatively. For most of his career the Ultimate Warrior character was a face, a positive character. Warrior was very proud that kids could view him as a role model. This eventually lead to the Ultimate Warrior being the number one champion of the World Wrestling Federation over Hulk Hogan. However, Vince McMahon felt that the character was not a sufficient draw. The spotlight was given back to Hulk, with Ultimate Warrior to be his rival. I think this forced Warrior to rethink the character. Not by making him overly proud, but by having the character shadowed and overtaken by a negative force - to parallel the negative force he felt of managerial mandate over his personal creativity. Rock is the ultimate expression of this tension, a force of orthodoxy crushing men and draining their vitality to maximize his own power.  I think it no coincidence that Vince McMahon's name and the name of his company, Titan Sports, are mentioned in proximity to the ruin of lives that Rock created. Added Space fucked around with this message at 05:02 on May 15, 2019 |
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...when did this come out again? Because if this is mid-late 90s, there's a pretty obvious candidate for who "Rock" is supposed to be. Y'know, the guy who literally calls himself that, but with a The.
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:...when did this come out again? Because if this is mid-late 90s, there's a pretty obvious candidate for who "Rock" is supposed to be. This was published 96-97 I believe, so just barely before/right as The Rock became uh The Rock, so I think it's probably not him. I mean it could be especially if the story was tweaked after the delays, but at the point this was mostly written Dwayne Johnson's shtick was being a babyface from a family dynasty. and I don't remember him really being a big deal until attitude era.
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:...when did this come out again? Because if this is mid-late 90s, there's a pretty obvious candidate for who "Rock" is supposed to be. As I pointed out above, when the Ultimate Warrior started wrestling, he was a heel who went by the name of "Rock".
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Epilogue and Speculation Despite a promise of another volume, one was never produced. No further or supplemental material was ever released. Three trials remained; those of Association, Integrity, and Wisdom. I cannot say what they would entail. Association would suggest gathering allies, but Warrior's steadfast individualism would seem to preclude this. Possibly he would act to inspire followers. Integrity suggests some sort of temptation, much as given by Satan to Jesus. Wisdom would no doubt be his final confrontation with Rock, although I couldn't even begin to guess how wisdom would be involved in this. Given that we've seen several multi-page essays labelled “Warrior's Wisdom”, I can only guess Rock would be defeated by a John Galt level speech. I believe, were the series to continue past this point, it would be more in line with the short story we saw at the end of volume 1. We would follow people awakened and inspired by the example of Warrior to improve their own lives. Life and Times of Warrior After his final departure from the WWE, Warrior would attempt to leverage his recognition in other pursuits. He had a short stint with WCW which everyone, including himself, agreed was underwhelming before retiring from active wrestling. For a while he worked as public speaker. In one engagement he began to argue with the audience, famously saying "queering doesn't make the world work". After that he retreated from public view to sell branded merchandise, motivational tapes, and pursue his many lawsuits. None of his various attempts to return to the spotlight were successful. Events reached their culmination in April 2014. A favourable compilation of his work with WWE was released, and Warrior was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. His last appearance in the ring was April 7, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR08M6EUd0g Warrior proved to be one of few men given the privilege of delivering his own eulogy, as he died the day after this event. To borrow his style of blended meanings, I would say that Warrior's central characteristic was Pride. The emotional pride of a man who was fiercely protective of his image and his work; and a Pride as a group bound by a common interest. He fought for his whole life to be the leader of such a group, before finally finding a place as a mere member at the last. Legacy Warrior is survived by his wife Dana Warrior and their two daughters. Dana Warrior currently works with the WWE as a spokesperson. In 2015 the WWE created the Warrior Award to honor “unsung heroes” among wrestling fans, and in 2017 started an “Unleash Your Warrior” campaign to promote cancer awareness. Despite an attempt to remove or cover up Warrior's many controversial statements following his death, enough memory remained to create a backlash against these efforts. It's very tempting to look at the events of April 2014 as the touching end to a long and pointless feud, and subsequent efforts as an attempt to use Warrior's fame to accomplish good in the world. However, I have a very different view. I see a man who saw himself as an incorruptible ideal, certain in his rightness and virtue, see the futility of all his efforts. Warrior's long held desire to control his creative products and triumph over all who opposed him had met the ruin of time. I believe that Warrior was aware of his own impending death. I will say one unreserved positive thing for Warrior – he was brave enough to recognize his folly, realize his mortality, and provide for those most important to him, his family. He spent his last days rebuilding the one relationship that would best see them cared for, despite what it must have cost him emotionally.  Untitled by Pat Loika, on FlickrThe 23 year feud ended with Warrior and his image now an action figure for Vince McMahon.
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Added Space posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR08M6EUd0g Thanks for the translations Added Space. It's nice to know Warrior didn't ride that wave of intransigence to the bitter end and gently caress things up for his family in the long run.
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I meant to post kudos to you forever ago when you started this labor of love to show BSS the interesting philosophy and art of a complicated man but seeing on social media that today would've been his birthday reminded me of this thread. A prominent retired-than-unretired professional wrestler (think multiple WWE Championship winner from the 2010's) and his wife used to live a couple houses down from me - even though Ultimate Warrior was way before this guy's time, he was always such a big fan of the sport, I wish I could've talked to him more about this.
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