TMZ: Ultimate Warrior Reportedly “Clutched His Chest” Prior to Collapse, Signs Point to Heart Attack, Autopsy Scheduled

By Nick Paglino

ultimate warriorTMZ.com is now reporting the following regarding the death of Ultimate Warrior:

The Ultimate Warrior "clutched his chest" moments before he collapsed at an Arizona hotel Tuesday afternoon … this according to law enforcement sources who spoke with witnesses.

TMZ has learned … Warrior was walking down a hallway at the Gainey Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ and headed toward his car with his wife — when he stopped, clutched his chest and went down.

We're told Warrior never recovered.

We're told there is no evidence to show drugs or alcohol were a factor in his death. All signs point to massive heart attack.

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner tells us the autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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