Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: A Life Lived "Forever"

by Jon Robinson

With signature moves like the Warrior Splash, epic battles against Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, Macho Man Randy Savage, and The Undertaker, and impassioned speeches that struck fear into his opponents and inspired warriors across the nation, the late Ultimate Warrior became one of the most revered figures in WWE history. Here, for the first time, the complete legend of The Ultimate Warrior is told in full, from his humble beginnings as a self-proclaimed “small, insecure kid who wasn’t into any sports” to his rise to WWE fame as the most powerful force in the universe. Through both action and candid photographs, personal ephemera, including original Warrior art and detailed journal entries, insider stories and exclusive interviews with WWE legends, and intimate accounts from the Warrior family, this unique biography brings the legacy of The Ultimate Warrior to life like never before. Relive the Warrior’s most intense matches and rivalries, and get to know the man behind the face paint in this one-of-a-kind volume. Filled with intense action and little-known details, Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever is a celebration of the Superstar who left an inimitable mark on WWE and redefined sports entertainment for generations.

Genres: Sports

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2015

About the author

Jon Robinson is an award-winning author and journalist whose work has appeared across media including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, GamePro, and IGN.com. He has written eight books, including Rumble Road, The Attitude Era, NXT: The Future is Now, and Creating the Mania. His book, The Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Biography. His first YA novel, Sunshine and the Full Moon is set to release June 2021.

Reviews

[Jason Schneeberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

WWE sure did put together a fitting and proper tribute to one of the most colorful, energetic and intense superstars to ever step foot in a wrestling ring. Any fan of the Warrior will LOVE this book!

[Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice photo studies, but nothing really new.

There are some interesting re-wordings of accounts that Hellwig gave in past interviews.

The contemporary moments are worth the read. Recounting the fences between Hellwig and WWE being mended were interesting. In particular the unknown historical elements shared between Hellwig and McMahon.

A fan of "The Warrior" will be into this. If you're only into the sport, read through the reviews. Whatever the issues with the book, he was one of a kind.

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an Ultimate Warrior fan from day one, i must say this coffee table book really is wonderful. All the replica included with the book are unique, as are the pictures and the overall story. Everything is discussed about his career, and can say with confidence that his legacy will live on forever!

[Michael Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is horrible. It's only saving grace where the good pictures of which there are many. This was sold as a biography... it had little of his past and more about coming back to WWE for the hall of fame.

[Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not what I expected but filled with cool stuff. I teared up a little reading his daughters letters to him after he passed.

[John Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely fantastic book about the Ultimate Warrior's life and career in the WWE I must have for any Ultimate Warrior fan.