Sting and Bret Hart’s thoughts on the death of The Ultimate Warrior

Of all the responses from The Ultimate Warrior’s wrestling peers, these was the one I was most interested in reading since these guys are my favorite wrestlers.

From Sting’s Facebook:

Mourning the loss of Jim Hellwig. I don’t believe anyone has ever published this picture before today. The snapshot was taken two days before Thanksgiving in 1985, as we prepared to leave my house in Newhall, California and embark on a career in wrestling.

Jim always challenged me to strive at being the best, and I’ll forever be grateful for the encouragement and motivation he provided.

I was looking forward to catching up with him, and I’m saddened we didn’t have that opportunity before he passed. My heart goes out to his wife Dana and their two daughters, and they will remain in my prayers.

I'm deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Jim Helwig, The Ultimate Warrior. I wish I'd been kinder to him in the last moments

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

that we had this past weekend at WrestleMania 30. We did cross paths once or twice, but we were all so busy. I never went out of my way to

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

see him, but if I could… I'd tell him he looked good. He looked content and he looked like he'd finally found happiness within his

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

children and his wife. He never ever harmed me nor did we really work with one another… I wish we had.

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

His final ring promo breaks my heart. I've many fond memories of times we shared, only now do they pile up in my head.

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

I'd also tell him that he was right, he never was such a bad guy. My thoughts are with his wife and children.

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014

I never thought his time would be so short. I know one thing, I will never forget him. – Bret

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 10, 2014