RIP- Road Warrior Hawk

TLK · 10-19-2003, 12:36 PM

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Road Warrior Hawk passes away

by Dave Meltzer

Mike Hegstrand, part of perhaps the most successful tag team ever on the U.S. wrestling scene, the Road Warriors, passed away at about 1:30 a.m. last night. Further details are unavailable. He is believed to be either 45 or 46.

That's just sad

RawIsDan · 10-19-2003, 12:41 PM

Yeah, I saw that. Seems 40-50 is the lifespan of most of these guys.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-19-2003, 01:27 PM

Why doesn't anyone know the ages of these guys? As far back as I can remember, the wrestlers are always "believed to be" a certain age.

MikeVic · 10-19-2003, 01:39 PM

They had a lot of Birthplace: unknown, and Birthdate: unknown

.. but this is really sad.. so many wrestlers passing away... Stu Hart passed away a few days ago too.

Scholes · 10-19-2003, 06:22 PM

The other member of the Road Warriors, Animal, lives in Plymouth, MN and frequents the sporting goods store that I manage there.

His son is a very good hockey player, as is former Major League pitcher Juan Berenguer's, although Juan has admitted to me numerous times that he knows nothing of the sport.

Sad news though.

JeffNights · 10-19-2003, 07:16 PM

40-50 is the lifespan because most of the guys "juiced" extremely heavy in the 80's, when wrestling was in its all-time boom and then the emphasis and all the attention was on the "super-heavyweights", if you werent 300 and 4 percent body fat, you didnt get pushes, thats sad and unfortunate as then many of the past their prime luchadors were really something back then, but didnt get seen.

R.I.P.

Deattribution · 10-19-2003, 07:24 PM

Not to mention Hawk had serious drinking and prescription drug problems for a while, which i'm certain didn't help any.

Leonidas · 10-19-2003, 08:53 PM

Another one gone. Many moons ago I posted a thread pondering the young deaths of all these wrestling stars. The HBO sports show with Bryant Gumbel did a story on it and they leaned heavily on Roddy Piper who said it's from a lifestyle full of drugs and excess. Big shock. But Piper did say he led a daily routine of coke and painkillers, from up to down and bac up again, that he thought would eventually take several years off his life. I guess steroids for people like Hawk (just presuming here) would multiply it even further. Still it's sad.

Easy Mac · 10-19-2003, 08:58 PM

I was talking about the Road Warriors in Philosophy class last week... sad irony, you strike again.

HornedFrog Purple · 10-19-2003, 08:59 PM

The Legion of Doom was the bomb. This saddens me.

If any of you have seen Beyond The Mat, the part about Jake Roberts is really sad too.

Those guys really need a union.

PsychoCop · 10-19-2003, 10:09 PM

You will be missed, Hawk.

Whhhaaaaaaaaaat a rrrrrrrrrrrrrush!

JeffNights · 10-19-2003, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by PsychoCop
You will be missed, Hawk.

Whhhaaaaaaaaaat a rrrrrrrrrrrrrush!

Not to be picky, but that was Animal's line

haji1 · 10-19-2003, 10:15 PM

Jake Roberts died? How did I miss that. I grew up when the Road Warriors were in their prime. Saw them in person only once. Those guys were awesome. This is sad. As for why they die, it is probably, 33% "juice", 33% painkillers, and 33% the physical beating their bodies take. The other one percent would be "natural causes."

korme · 10-19-2003, 10:16 PM

Jakey didn't die.

JeeberD · 10-19-2003, 10:18 PM

Nah, he's not dead, he's just hooked on crack and his body is falling apart on him....

PsychoCop · 10-19-2003, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by JeffNights
Not to be picky, but that was Animal's line

It was Hawk's line. Hawk was the one who talked in the Road Warriors.

10-19-2003, 01:27 PM	#3
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Why doesn't anyone know the ages of these guys? As far back as I can remember, the wrestlers are always "believed to be" a certain age. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-19-2003, 08:53 PM	#8
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	Another one gone. Many moons ago I posted a thread pondering the young deaths of all these wrestling stars. The HBO sports show with Bryant Gumbel did a story on it and they leaned heavily on Roddy Piper who said it's from a lifestyle full of drugs and excess. Big shock. But Piper did say he led a daily routine of coke and painkillers, from up to down and bac up again, that he thought would eventually take several years off his life. I guess steroids for people like Hawk (just presuming here) would multiply it even further. Still it's sad. __________________ Molon labe

10-19-2003, 10:09 PM	#11
PsychoCop Mascot Join Date: Mar 2002	You will be missed, Hawk. Whhhaaaaaaaaaat a rrrrrrrrrrrrrush! __________________ Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you?

10-19-2003, 10:18 PM	#15
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Nah, he's not dead, he's just hooked on crack and his body is falling apart on him.... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-19-2003, 12:41 PM	#2
RawIsDan High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Yeah, I saw that. Seems 40-50 is the lifespan of most of these guys.

10-19-2003, 01:39 PM	#4
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	They had a lot of Birthplace: unknown, and Birthdate: unknown .. but this is really sad.. so many wrestlers passing away... Stu Hart passed away a few days ago too.

10-19-2003, 06:22 PM	#5
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	The other member of the Road Warriors, Animal, lives in Plymouth, MN and frequents the sporting goods store that I manage there. His son is a very good hockey player, as is former Major League pitcher Juan Berenguer's, although Juan has admitted to me numerous times that he knows nothing of the sport. Sad news though.

10-19-2003, 07:16 PM	#6
JeffNights College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan	40-50 is the lifespan because most of the guys "juiced" extremely heavy in the 80's, when wrestling was in its all-time boom and then the emphasis and all the attention was on the "super-heavyweights", if you werent 300 and 4 percent body fat, you didnt get pushes, thats sad and unfortunate as then many of the past their prime luchadors were really something back then, but didnt get seen. R.I.P.

10-19-2003, 07:24 PM	#7
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Not to mention Hawk had serious drinking and prescription drug problems for a while, which i'm certain didn't help any.

10-19-2003, 08:58 PM	#9
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I was talking about the Road Warriors in Philosophy class last week... sad irony, you strike again.

10-19-2003, 08:59 PM	#10
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	The Legion of Doom was the bomb. This saddens me. If any of you have seen Beyond The Mat, the part about Jake Roberts is really sad too. Those guys really need a union.

10-19-2003, 10:15 PM	#13
haji1 Mascot Join Date: Jun 2003	Jake Roberts died? How did I miss that. I grew up when the Road Warriors were in their prime. Saw them in person only once. Those guys were awesome. This is sad. As for why they die, it is probably, 33% "juice", 33% painkillers, and 33% the physical beating their bodies take. The other one percent would be "natural causes."

10-19-2003, 10:16 PM	#14
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Jakey didn't die.

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