As Greg Beck noted earlier today via TMZ, The Ultimate Warrior passed away due to
a massive heart attack. The death was stated to be from natural causes, with no
alcohol or drugs directly involved. The medical examiner officially stated that
the cause of death was due to “Atherosclerotic/Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular
Disease,” for those of us without a medical degree, that is heart disease.
As previously reported, WWE will pay tribute to Warrior on
tonight’s Raw, as well as on the WWE Network with a series of specials about his
life and career.
In an update on this, here is the full article from TMZ.com:
The Ultimate Warrior died from a
massive heart attack … this according to the medical examiner who conducted
the autopsy, TMZ has learned.
Officials tell TMZ … the official cause
of death for Warrior — real name James Hellwig — was determined to be
“Atherosclerotic/Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease” … aka heart disease.
Officials classified Warrior’s death as “natural” — meaning neither
drugs nor alcohol were directly involved.
As we previously reported,
Warrior clutched his chest outside of an Arizona hotel on April 8 while walking
with his wife. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but never regained
consciousness.
Warrior was 54 years old.
