WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross delved into the 1996 match between Goldust and The Ultimate Warrior, shedding light on the challenges they faced in elevating Warrior’s status upon his return to the company.
During an episode of his podcast “Grilling JR,” Ross candidly expressed his thoughts on the match, stating:
We had great expectations that magic can be reproduced, reverting back to the old days, or the heyday of the Warrior. But you know, there could have been things done in the ring, an interview segment, or just admit that he’s hurt and that he can’t be cleared, whatever. There’s a million ways to get around that. That’s a non-issue to me.
Despite The Ultimate Warrior being injured, WWE still went ahead with the match which Ross believes was a bad call as he believes the match did no favours for either wrestler.
But they still tried to have the match. You know, the old ‘show must go on.’ And sometimes that’s not the right decision. In this case, it wasn’t the right decision. Because I don’t know if we did either guy any good by how that match was presented.
What Did Missy Hyatt Say About Rumours That The Ultimate Warrior Was Once A Sex Worker?
Missy Hyatt suggested that The Ultimate Warrior may have been a sex worker during the early years of his wrestling career. Hyatt, who was good friends with Warrior’s ex-wife Shari Tyree, spoke about how Warrior would offer his services through magazine advertisements where he would pose to individuals for money.
Tyree found out that Warrior was offering his services to both men and women and Tyree was not happy that he would perform for women as she believed that Warrior may have also performed sex work for these women.
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