Rick Rude Was Right About Ultimate Warrior But Nobody Listened

Rick Rude saw it before almost anyone else did. Before The Ultimate Warrior became one of the biggest stars in WWF history, before WrestleMania VI, before the face paint, the tassels, the sprint to the ring, and the deafening crowd reactions turned him into a phenomenon, Rick Rude had already shared the ring with him. And Rude understood something most people in wrestling either ignored or refused to say out loud. Warrior had the look. He had the energy. He had the connection with the fans. But behind the spectacle, there were problems that could not be hidden forever. This is the story of Rick Rude, The Ultimate Warrior, and the warning signs that were there from the beginning. From their legendary feud over the Intercontinental Championship to their battles on pay-per-view, Rude helped make Warrior look like a superstar. But he also saw the limitations, the chaos, and the danger of building an entire company around a man who was almost impossible to control. Names like Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase, Jake Roberts, Mr. Perfect, and Sgt. Slaughter all crossed paths with Warrior during his rise. But Rick Rude may have understood him better than anyone. Rick Rude was right about The Ultimate Warrior. Nobody listened. And by the time they finally did, it was already too late. At ‪@daily.stunner‬, we bring you hard-hitting wrestling documentary and wrestling biography weekly. Subscribe to not miss our next wrestler documentary. #rickrude #ravishingrickrude #mrperfect #WWE #WWF #ProfessionalWrestling #Wrestling #WrestlingDocumentary #WrestlingLegend #WrestlingHistory #WrestlingLegacy #AWA #WWEHOF #WrestlingHallOfFame #90sWrestling #ClassicWrestling #WrestlingLegends #wrestlemania #wrestlingbiography #wweicons #bobbyheenan