Warrior born James Brian Hellwig is a retired American professional wrestler who has wrestled under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior Warrior and Dingo Warrior He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation WWF from 1987 to 1991 and again in 1992 and 1996 and in World Championship Wrestling WCW in 1998 He won the WWF Championship when he pinned Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania VI Hellwig legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993 Warrior retired from professional wrestling in 1999 and embarked on a public speaking career On June 25 2008 he returned to wrestle Orlando Jordan in Barcelona Spain defeating him in a match booked by the Italian NuWrestling Evolution promotion Warrior was described by World Wrestling Entertainment as having been the ultimate archetype of strength and intensity and one of the most intense and physically impressive competitors to ever appear in the WWE