The Self-Destruction of The Ultimate Warrior

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The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
DVD Cover.
Distributed by	WWE Home Video
Release date(s)	September 27, 2005
Running time	180 min.
Language	English

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior is a DVD produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, looking back at the career of The Ultimate Warrior. Unlike previous WWE DVD releases which generally portray their subjects in a positive light, the DVD offers a largely negative point of view on The Ultimate Warrior but also focuses on some positive aspects such as his charisma and ability to draw fans.

The Warrior and WWE attempted to work together on the project, but due to troubles during the production (WWE claims unreasonable demands, Warrior claims career sabotage), it became a negative piece.

[edit] Matches

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Terry Gibbs (Wrestling Challenge, 10/24/87)
- This was The Ultimate Warrior's first WWF TV appearance.
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: The Ultimate Warrior vs. The Honky Tonk Man (c) (SummerSlam 1988, 8/29/88)
- This was the end of Honky Tonk Man's 454 day Title reign.
Title for Title: WWF Intercontinental Championship and WWF Championship Match: The Ultimate Warrior (IC Champion) vs. Hulk Hogan (WWF Champion) (WrestleMania VI, 4/1/90)
- This match is missing the original commentary by Jesse "The Body" Ventura, due to an early 1990s lawsuit involving videotape royalties filed by Ventura against the WWF.
Steel Cage WWF Championship Match: The Ultimate Warrior vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude (SummerSlam 1990, 8/17/90)
Retirement Match: The Ultimate Warrior vs. "Macho King" Randy Savage (WrestleMania VII, 3/24/91)
- The aftermath of the match, which saw Savage ditch Queen Sherri and reunite with Miss Elizabeth is not shown on the DVD.