The Ultimate Warrior and The Story of His Final Match

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After making homophobic remarks just three years prior, the Ultimate Warrior finished his career in an almost poetic fashion by facing off against the openly bisexual Orlando Jordan.

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The Final Match of The Ultimate Warrior

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Who would imagine that just 18 years later, he would be ending his career in the middle of a ring in Spain?

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Warrior’s Final Opponent: Orlando Jordan

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A match of considerable magnitude in the European territory was booked – Orlando Jordan vs. Ultimate Warrior for the NWE Heavyweight Championship in Barcelona, Spain, on June 25th, 2008.

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