Tag: Dingo Warrior

That’s a Wrap! 🎁💪🏻

It’s the end of 2025 warriors with my last post of the year and what an ultimate one it will be. Today, though is my husband‘s birthday so we will celebrate him later. 🥳 Also, this month is all of Warrior’s girls with December being their birth month along with my mom on Christmas Eve. Whew~~~ that’s a lot. Yep, Warrior and I both married a Sagittarius! You’ll see him ⬇️ for my last photo this year as Dingo. I couldn’t edit to make it “Christmasy” so that’s what you get as I wrap up all my writings to end until January. There have been 50 posts this year! What a nice round number. It all started with number 400 early on and all the way to now. Thank you to all who read, follow, like, or even subscribe to my writings. I wish everyone a fun and relaxing last few weeks and new year of 2026.

I’ll begin by asking what any of you thought of John Cena’s final match on SNNE last Saturday. I do not have Peacock so had to watch clips on YouTube. Gunther is a brute and I expected a little more offense from Cena. I kinda expected the outcome but I think it could’ve gone a little better for fans. Great to see all the talent and legends there to support him as well. He’s an amazing guy and wrestler so only fitting that he would get such a tremendous sendoff. He will be missed in the ring but I’m sure has lots of projects in the works. John has been so very dedicated to WWE and I loved this quote of him from an interview. “ My skills can’t match the product.” So very humbling to say that. Warrior alluded to similar words too in his HOF speech to the roster of talent.

Let’s get into my tradition now of listing the MOST memorable posts for the year. I picked 6 because well, that number makes sense! Seriously though, I did not know at all until making my notes. There are 3 honorable mentions because we need a 3 count, right? A few I stayed away from as I was too angry then and didn’t want to end the year like that. I also did not choose “ I will Always…” concerning the 11 years of Warrior’s passing. It was not overly sad but I just wanted to concentrate on others. I had to write about the 35th anniversary of WMVI as 2 more Warrior WM’s will have their milestones in 2026. Hulk Hogan‘s passing (with my tribute) and my yard with 52 Bluejay feathers was in the same post as that truly filled me with joy and then comfort… 🥹

So many good ones, where to start? Honestly readers, I did look at my entire list this year as many always stand out as some do not. LOTS of great ones as I can be a little biased, but I should be! I do hope any, some, or all affected you in a way be fitting to my style of writing, experiences, and of course Warrior himself. Maybe you even can remember your favorites. Ready for my list? Here it is:

TOP 6

~~~My Happy Harmotions

~~~The Kindness of Kamala

~~~Blast From the Past ( Dream…)

~~~Hand me the Sledgehammer!

~~~ “Hello, my Name is…”

~~~ Before You RUN!

Honorable Mentions:

~~~ The Sci-Fi Cyborg

~~~ The Galaxy of Self

~~~ My February Loves ( this is about SONGS, not just Valentine’s Day…)

No to need to explain but with those titles, feel free to look up on your own if you missed any. Also, if you have extra time during my two weeks off, catch up on old posts to relive memories I wrote about this year. I still could’ve picked a few more to add to that list but I think those topped it and became winners as this year long match comes to a close. Oh, and the BIG winner that remained at the top of the stats was “ Family Business Banter.” A great read too from several years back. “ The Mysterious Batteries” and “ Disciplines of Destrucity” also remained much viewed. I actually had a little dream a few weeks ago of explaining “ Destrucity” to my daughter as I was showing her Warrior’s 8 disciplines from the first comic book! He was not part of it but his beliefs were. I’ll take that tag from him anytime.

Another newbie to add this year, even though it wasn’t a post technically is the new spiritual app I began using back in August. It’s still frequents my time for a few moments, a few times a week. I love playing around with ideas and keeping track of my notes although more has to be deleted from my phone storage! It has provided me with more clarity which is one of the C words I have been working on. We’ll see what 2026 holds but I’m always inspired by the content. Hard to believe that this week marks 4 months but I did take some time off just to regroup a little and organize my thoughts.

I actually want to end with this today. Last week on “ 80’s wrestling the podcast” it was all about Wrestling Biographies so I did call in once again around the 20 minute mark. I was referencing my brother’s books ( and of course the one I own on Warrior) , but then randomly brought up my own which guess I never did before!!! The hosts were very interested and then of course I had to do a shout out to this blog as well. I really did think I had brought it up, but they said NO!!! Tommy Fierro also turned into Santa 🎅🏼 by sending a Christmas gift package to all the callers! More on that in a later post but I was very overwhelmed and touched. I can’t wait to hear their thoughts on my book 📗 as I can answer any questions they send my way. Always will I do my best in making my experiences relatable to all.

Well, that’s a wrap warriors for 2025. I can’t forget another post that is worth the read called “ Stomp out the Dust.” It concerns the word NOUS… Sounds intriguing, right? I do wish you all a wonderful season however you celebrate, and with whomever you celebrate. Take some time for YOU as well since we deserve to care for ourselves too. I wish you all happiness, good health, peace, and relaxation. Whatever you do, bring Warrior intensity to it all. I will too. Until January in a few weeks, this is Kathy saying~~~ that’s a wrap!

P.S. Check out my book if interested! “ Spirit and Belief” is on Amazon or wherever you find books. Had to plug 🔌 it right??? I’m always ultimately grateful. ☃️🎅🏼❄️🎄🦌🫶🏻🧑‍🎄

Giggles, Nerves, and Elation… 🤭😬🥹

Before I start this post, I unfortunately feel the need to of course comment on the passing of Hulk Hogan. He deserves more than just a PS at the end. It pains me to even have to type these words, but I need to. 💔😢 I know in the past, I have done many eye rolling and sighs concerning his behavior ~~~ however, this one hits HARD… My brother was such a huge support to me 11 years ago and I just wanted to be there for him on the loss of his favorite. Hulk Hogan was “THE GOAT” and nobody can ever take away what he gave to the business of pro wrestling, nobody… I know he had his share of demons like we all do as nobody’s perfect plus his share of health problems recently, but it still came as quite a shock to us all.

I couldn’t concentrate on anything else after my brother told me the news. I knew this day would come and we know it will for all of them, but it still hurts to lose somebody so important to my life in watching all those years ago, as he was such a part of pop culture as well. For me there are certain aspects that really pull on my emotions. One is when I see the word “late” describing them or I see their dates listed. That always always will affect me. I can’t fully explain why those aspects do but it just is..,

I’m sorry he could not make peace with his daughter or some of his other friends, including Brutus before he passed. I truly believe he tried in his own ways.., Many say his reunion with Warrior was fake or staged, but I’m not going to say all of that. I’ve never spewed hate for ANY of them and I still won’t. Sure, many actions they take I thoroughly dislike and I would get very mad but to their core they are just human like the rest of us. I’m glad he is pain-free as there will never be another quite like the Hulkster, who became immortal to all of us. We like to imagine all the reunions up where he is now, despite animosity between some of them over the years. It’s great for us to have. We need to celebrate the GOOD as the world lost another icon, never to be replaced… “ Whatcha gonna do brother when the largest arms in the world…. “ go back home… THANK you for the memories Hulk… I treasure them all. ❤️💛💪🏻 I can say more but will leave it at that..,

*** Oh boy, that was hard to do, but I hope that you all stay with me because this is really a funny post today as I was so excited to share. I will begin.

For this last post of July, I debated over many titles and they seem so similar to ones I already thought of, all nouns. I decided to use adjectives describing my feelings about each one for you. Wow, they are close enough anyway. The first 2 happened years ago but are still worth a mention while the 3rd happened a few weeks ago. I’ll start with the giggles as it’s a cute little reference that many may know if you have a dog. Can you guess how it connects to Warrior? Several years back while in the pet store, I saw a dog treat with the brand name of “DINGO”. It’s super popular but I had never seen them before. I don’t see the word dingo much anywhere and dog treats? No idea about that but it brought giggles my way. If you don’t know the reference to Warrior~~~find out if you wish. I still see them too, so just a funny cute story to start with. 🐕😅

This next one can also be funny but brought nerves for sure. A few years after getting “ The Ultimate Collection” DVD, I had it on the couch ready to be put away. No idea what I was watching then as it’s not often I do so these days. I believe it to be Disc 3 that had come loose and fallen between the couch and its cushion. Hours passed as clearly once it’s in my drawer~~~ it stays put until the next time. It wasn’t until my husband goes to sit down in his favorite spot on the couch did I notice it! OMG, what to do? Nowadays, no biggie but back then I couldn’t say a word. I kept saying in my head: “ go in the kitchen, go in the kitchen, go in the kitchen….!” Even the bathroom would’ve worked… It reminded me of the scene in the movie “ Wedding Crashers” when Jeremy wants Todd to: “ go in the closet, go in the closet, go in the closet!” That bedroom part came to me because my husband’s name is Todd! It was funny for me to connect that. 😂 He finally got up and I ran so fast, I could’ve been the Ultimate Warrior that evening. Thank goodness the DVD didn’t break. Not sure if he ever saw it but if he did, I was not told. He does know I own some.

This final one is my elation. Originally, I had just a 2 count but then a 3rd came my way, literally. I had been asking for a Bluejay feather just for fun as it had been a while. The hard part is letting it go but I did, for a bit. Most afternoons if the weather is nice, I love my backyard space. It will sorely be missed when we move but I’m grateful for it now. Once through the gate, I saw *TONS* of Bluejay feathers in the grass. I haven’t mentioned any in ages and now there were more than I could carry. They seemed to be around the same area where I first found a few 9 years ago, but this was crazy! Remember the dream where I found all the rhodonite crystals? Well, this was real and in my yard~~~ not someone else’s. I started crying a little but then I went to the negative. What if a Bluejay was mauled and its feathers got scattered everywhere? None looked too ruffled and no idea of foul play. I like to think positive so whoever (ahem,… I can’t say for sure) could be dumping them down from wait~~~ the Terrain of Testament, not Parts Unknown, right? ☺️

I brought them all in after getting a bucket as you can see on my plate below. Once cleaning them, I then counted those Bluejay feathers in front of me. I asked for 1 and got 51! The next day I saw another tiny one but 1 and 51 sound good together so actually 52. I was hoping for at least 30 (wouldn’t that connect to Warrior?) but glad to not get to 54. You can look all that up on your own. To answer your probable question~~~ YES I did keep them all~~~ separate from my box and sealed in a plastic bag. My feather box is getting too full these days, but how could I not keep these when spotting them after asking? You can have your UW merch or collectibles, I have feathers and crystals. They’re all different markings and mean so much to me. Who knows though? I may never get so many again and the next day, my husband mowed the lawn. Again, would he have noticed them? No clue. One can be super special as many may not but I felt good so that’s all that matters. I DID remember the dream I had with feathers all over my childhood yard. First a dream a few years back, and now the real thing!

Here are some of the nouns I originally thought of for this one: Dingo, Collection, and Feathers. Another was: Store, Couch, and Yard. BORING! Who would want to read that in a title? They were not intriguing to me at all, so it had to be emotions instead! That way, no idea on feathers as I’ve used that word plenty and dingo lately too. What a 3️⃣ count of dog treats, a DVD, and those Blue Jays I love to see. I will never truly know about all 51 or 52 of them, but it doesn’t make a difference to me. ***Maybe Warrior had the inside scoop on Hulk’s passing and wanted to comfort me ahead of time in a way? 🤷🏻‍♀️🙂‍↕️ Ask and you shall receive, however it comes. We can send out our wants to the Universe but surprises are always nice too.

You might not have a dog to see Dingo treats at a pet store or even have a DVD out to possibly get sat on, but I bet you’ve seen feathers. Like I have said~~~ rarely did I notice them until Warrior’s passing but now, I surely do. They are not always signs but still fun to see. I also keep cardinals, (of course) as they have been mentioned a lot, hawks , and Turkey vultures in my area but others I make a wish on and let blow away. These are my giggles, nerves, and elation for these warrior writings today. I wish you a week of surprises coming your way filled with POSITIVITY… Look to the good, ask, and see what can be shown on your warrior way.

P.S. It was a BIG emotional week of celebrity passings. I was so drained. Why is it always in groups of 3’s? I pray for all their spirits. 🙏🏻💙💙💙

The Ultimate Dingo King 💪🏻🐕👑

To start off, I hope anyone who celebrated Memorial Day enjoyed their day off from work but of course it is so much more. That day is to honor and remember all our service men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom here in the US. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 I do wish you all had some moments of reflection on those TRUE warriors who paid the ultimate price. My daughter was actually born on a Memorial Day 19 years ago tomorrow. How is she in her last year as a teen? Time is a gift and also very precious indeed as she will always be my Memorial Day baby. She will also always be my Gemini girl as Warrior was that too. ♊️

OK~~~ now you are probably wondering about that title. I have come up with some bizarre ones lately, right? 😂 You know I always explain so I’ll go in order. The ultimate word pertains to a certain pic I was planning on using soon. I saw it in the book, snapped it, edited, and kept it a day on my phone. For some reason later on, I was thinking I had already used that one. So, I checked my media but didn’t go all the way through. Guess I got distracted by something else, who knows? I did eventually make my way across the many pics~~~ almost 9 years worth ( minus a few…) mind you and finally saw it. I was right, but when it kept bugging me was when I found myself half awake and asleep. Yes, warriors as previously discussed~~~that’s when intuitive moments “slam” into me. My head was telling me I already used that photo so glad I checked. This has happened before but not quite in such a comical way as that time. It was as if Warrior himself delivered me that message! Maybe he did… 😊

Next, we’ll get into Dingo up in the title. I thought it fitting to end the month with another pic from his early days in WCCW. I had gotten out the book: “ A Life Lived Forever” to look at more possible photos for anyone wondering. Why did they have him pose with that forest around? I did look up some info but no idea if it truly connects to what WCCW was going for. Dingos ( those wild dogs like coyotes here) actually live in many dense areas of Australia, including forest regions. Maybe someone knew that back then but I would have no idea. It can be a “green screen” but looks like he’s holding a leaf? That could be staged also but I still wondered why with the scenery? I may never know but glad to always research on my own anyways! Do I honestly believe they went to an actual forest? Nah~~~ but I will probably never have that answer. 😂🌲🍃

That takes me to the King. No, not those other WWF guys to hold that title! While out last week, (I’ll admit we went for 🍨 ,) my son noticed 2 new businesses going into where the old “ Boston Market” used to be. He was so excited to see “ Qdoba” and a “ Smoothie King” with signs already in place. Of course, I paused a moment to myself… 🥹 For those unaware, the “Smoothie King Center” in NOLA is where Ultimate Warrior was inducted into the WWE HOF in 2014. It is also the name of smoothie shops *** AND** I wrote a story many years past of seeing one when attending a family wedding. My son naturally looked them up as he has “ Qdoba” near college and we don’t over here. There’s “ Chipotle” which is very similar. No “ Smoothie King” (s) although we do have other shops identical.

Both will be opening very soon. Smoothie King opens May 30 while Qdoba will be June 16. Oh my. Couldn’t they have been reversed? Again, a connection as Warrior’s birthday was 6-16 so the Smoothie King shop opening on THAT date would fit better, right? Absolutely it would so darn on that… 🫤 Too funny though as we are excited to go to both!

Another story I will share regards the “ Forest Dingo” photo that I almost forgot. While finding that pic in the book, my eyes darted left as I re-introduced myself to a little bit of Warrior’s days as part of “The Blade Runners”with Sting. Then, after going off on his own and becoming Dingo~~~ he shares a story of being in Texas at the Colosseum in Fort Worth where the big rodeos are. It was also where they did some wrestling matches. He states: “ You actually walk through horsesh*t and mud and everything else to get to the ring every night.” Well, that certainly rang my 🛎️ just a little. It was then I finally remembered the story from MY book: “ Spirit and Belief.” Awww, what a great memory of a beautiful dream I had 9 years ago now. In that dream ( for a quick recall,) SummerSlam ‘92 was held at a fairgrounds. 🏟️ I always loved the fair and they have rodeos there too. I ran through mud since it had been raining in order to get to Warrior. He wrestled Randy Savage for the title. I won’t share the entire story but I will share a quote of mine. Just like Warrior having to walk through horse sh*t, I too in that dream walked or really ran through all that to find my way to the match. Here’s my line from the story: “ We all need to find our way through life’s obstacles by achieving what our heart is calling us to do.”

Yeah… 💖 that was my very 1st dream as I totally got that message from Warrior’s mud filled days to mine, although not entirely the same. Oh~~~ those metaphors which did resonate for me then and still do today…. There ya have it with a 3 count and a little added extra bonus at the end. The Ultimate Dingo King, I’m still laughing at that title plus Forest Dingo! 😂😂 Who would’ve thought those 3 would make a story today? *** I WOULD go through horsesh*t to be up close at a UW match anytime, I would! 💩

P.S. I’ll let ya know when we go to Smoothie King!

P.P.S. 4 weeks in a row of no painted 🎨 pics… I think that’s a record…

From Bed to Tower

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Strange title, I know…

Hey all! Did you miss me and my crazy writings? No, not crazy. Let’s say intense~~~ yeah that will work. I am back so hope you readers are doing well. Before gearing up for today’s post, I need to clarify something. It was recently brought to my attention that I was wrong about a movie character mentioned last summer, ironically after a trip. It seems I got Randy Savage’s name wrong in “ SpiderMan 2.” He was not “ Chainsaw McGraw” but “ Bonesaw.” Both cool but I like to know the truth of course. No biggie but guess I wasn’t truly paying attention since I was playing a game! I bet Randy really doesn’t care but I felt obligated to share…

Next, you will see “Dingo Warrior” down below back in his early days with Texas in WCCW. I’ve seen that photo numerous times over the years, so finally had the chance to use it today. I’m not entirely sure of the backstory on that pose but I tend to think it involved those “ Westway Ford” car commercials he was part of back then. They are hilarious if you have not seen any. 🤣 Look them up on YouTube if you want a good laugh and yes, he has more lines than his character “ The Swordsman” from the “Firepower” movie! Dingo was very popular so he must’ve agreed to be part of those car ads and yes again~~~Westway Ford is still there in Irving Texas. I had to check, naturally.

***VACAY NEWS*** We had a fun time hiking some trails in Loudonville, OH on our trip that led to waterfalls and stunning views way up high in the mountains. ⛰️I loved tubing down the Mohican River 🛶 when the rain moved out. We saw many birds at their feeders and even found a brown woodpecker feather which I’ve never seen before. The home was incredibly spacious with a loft space as well which we had in past cabins. I always get a little emotional when leaving but glad to be back home. It’s good to let go of schedules and routines but then we crave our regular stuff once again. The energy was amazing as nature brings it out in any of us. More on that in a bit~~~ just differently. I hope all of you get a chance in these warmer months ahead to enjoy time outdoors as it is what our souls crave.

While there, we had a full moon 🌕 and I do feel the energy which has been mentioned often on here among other types of those topics. It is real to me but of course, many years ago~~~was not at all. Sure, I would notice it in the sky and knew kids acted weird close to that time but that was about it. I do have a story to tell here so bear with me. Again, like I always say~~~if reading along and you don’t “feel” it, then skip ahead. I’m just asking for open-mindedness to perhaps another’s experience different from your own. Just space, that’s it.

Have you ever felt a bit odd when staying someplace not your own? I know many who travel quite frequently and spending the night or several in a bed that others inhabit is second nature to them. They think nothing of it. After all, bedding has been changed and washed, right? I hope so. We just climb in at the end of the day and get that much-needed rest. That has never been me, but is accelerated so much more now that my energies are shifted. Don’t get me wrong here~~~the beds are usually super comfy and I have little problems with that. It’s what comes later or even in dreamland. 😴

I do work with crystals (as many know) and usually keep one under my pillow for protection. Being busy our first night meant no crystal and I also forgot to say my protection prayer. I have not forgotten that in many years. It shouldn’t matter but to me, it does. Well, if this is the time you fast-forward, I get it but I hope you don’t. I kid you not~~~once I began drifting a little still lucid, I felt what seemed to be movement not my own. Nope, no cat in the room but some kind of energy was around. I hope it was positive but honestly, I don’t truly know. What I do know is that it didn’t feel right so acknowledging our emotions in this is key. I also heard a noise almost like a voice but not really any words. Could someone have been outside that late? 😬

It was then I actually DID hear to open my eyes so I listened. The next night, I used a crystal and said my mantra. Nothing like that happened on our trips before and hopefully, not again. What I don’t want you as the readers to think is that when deciding to explore spirituality in any forms, that this kind of experience will befall you. Please don’t think that! You loyalists know my writings are mostly positive but sometimes, I am just susceptible as I’ve shared a few other stories. For most of you, you won’t require “protection” and a bed is just a bed, but I’ve always had these abilities. They just manifested when my soul was ready to receive and of course~~~when several events triggered them to happen. A certain someone’s passing? You bet…. All is well but it served as a reminder to me with my “niceness,” remember that? Nowadays, I have to initiate other practices previously foreign to me or at least deemed as crazy (intense?) in the past, but it’s what I need to do.

I will end with a goodie. We did find this 80 foot 🔥 fire tower you could climb all the way up! The view was amazing but I turned slightly to take a few pics and made my way back down. It was not like just climbing up on the top rope in a wrestling ring at all! It was kind of scary but I kept my wits and was saying : “ I’m a warrior” the entire time. We have to face our fears whether it’s negative energy or even an 80 foot tower… 😱

P.S. Go look up those Westway commercials! Dingo did scale a building in one. 80 feet? Dunno… 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😂💪🏻

Our History of Warriors🇺🇸❤️

Welcome back readers or if you are just joining me, hello. I’m glad you are here. Whether you find this blog entertaining, knowledgeable, or anything in between~~~ I thank you. Today you will notice another pic of the Dingo Warrior below. These next few weeks in September will connect to my birthday. Well, just this intro part now but they happened significantly so always worth a mention. That promo of DW was shown on WCCW, September 19, 1986~~~ my 14th birthday. Yep, it truly was and began the “face” or good guy era of the Dingo Warrior so check it out if you can. It’s on the “Always Believe” DVD as another birthday date of mine is coming up too. Some may know but we need to get out the ol’ WWF years and dust them off for that one. I have mentioned it before. ☺️I wasn’t obviously following WCCW then or it at all really but how about that? Knowing Dingo became a good guy on a birthday of mine, aw shucks. 😉I was a freshman in high school too.

OK, well now there is another memorable date here in the U.S. today. It’s Patriot day. For any outside of America, that date of 9/11/01 is when terrorists attacked our nation with commercial aircrafts which ended thousands of lives. I remember that day very vividly as I’m sure you U.S. readers do too if you are old enough. Those that risk their lives in true sacrifice for others are real warriors through and through. Even though I say I will not watch any of the specials, every year I seem to catch one. Last year, it was all about the firefighters and their families. It might’ve been new but despite emotion~~~ I am glad I watched. We don’t want to see that image of those planes hitting the World Trade Center and yet, we become mesmerized every time.

Just like that tragedy of 23 years ago, every generation seems to have one if not several. My mom still remembers where she was when JFK was assassinated in 1963. That day also marked my father-in-law’s b-day years before I was born. Of course with him, he had that memory too. I was very young when a few bullets struck then President Ronald Reagan and then Pope John Paul II in the early 80s. Luckily, they both survived so huge tragedies avoided but still affecting us all over the world. My generation had the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion of 1986 which killed all on board. I was in 8th grade and saw it live as our classes always watched the lift offs. My Dad worked for NASA 50 years so it was a mess of emotion at my house. I had a science test the next day too, I couldn’t study. 😓

Now, this place in history has the COVID pandemic as that is a global event. Not to mention more dated history with veterans, survivors, or lives lost in any wars. We will always remember and never forget those horrific events of our lives that affect all of us in different ways, but let’s move into the wrestling aspect.

Fans of Ultimate Warrior, the WWF, E, or wrestling at all~~~ I bet you have your memories of being somewhere when something dramatic happened. Maybe you weren’t somewhere specific but you know what you were doing, who you were hanging with, or any of those moments in time. When UW won WMVI, I was at home but on pins and needles all night it seemed. Of course, I didn’t know any results for days as it was back in that time. I can think back on other huge wins of his but will stick to 1990. I know some of you can recall those important events in wrestling history too. How about Hulkamania? Those unprecedented or first time ever matches that remain etched in our brains for life will always be there. We’ll all reminisce about how iconic even this past WMXL was or even when the company no longer had a McMahon at the helm… I don’t want to dwell on the WWE tragedies, but you know those that mattered most to you. Besides Warrior’s passing, there have been so many others and a few we don’t want to remember and yet we do. Could they be historic wrestling warriors? It’s all in our own perspective.

Who are some true and real warriors to you? They can be those throughout history as I’m sure Warrior would name a few but even those you know personally. What makes them a warrior of importance to you? Warrior recognized many past leaders of not only history, but philosophers, writers, artists, authors, and others. They may have qualities we aspire to or admire for their success. We look up to their determination to make things happen despite potential outcomes. Do they and did they sacrifice to help others or is it for some other reasons you deemed them worthy? It doesn’t necessarily also mean they have been in any kind of physical battle.

Pro wrestlers put themselves through so much just to entertain us fans and of course, I will NEVER compare any of what they do with those other more prominent people of past history who gave up their lives. Wrestlers are a different breed of warriors defined in another way, but they make sacrifices too being part of that sport. They don’t fit in the typical category of how other pro sports are brought about. Matches are predetermined, much is “staged” and all that, but still~~~ they remain heroic in the minds and hearts of true fans everywhere. 

The history of pro wrestling has been around longer than other numerous sports and they have proven their longevity throughout time. It dates back to ancient civilizations. They are our own historic warriors, but just remember~~~ there’s only ONE Dingo and of course Ultimate one… 👍

P.S. My heart goes out to all those today who lost someone on 9-11-01. This Patriot day honors all of you and forever will… ❤️‍🩹

The Warrior WHAT’s?😏😬

Here we are at the end of another month warriors, as I resume these writings after taking last week off. More on that vacation in a different post as this one is “JACKED” with lots of well, you’ll get the idea if you just look at my selfie. It’s a fun one so I hope you stick around until the final bell rings🛎️if you will.

I initially wanted to call this post: “Things that Make you Go Hmmm…” like the C & C Music Factory song but decided to go with my own title instead. I thought of 5️⃣ things but numbers 3 and 5 I knew or at least were aware of prior. 3 are songs or lyrics and 2 reference gear or perhaps Warrior’s look at the time .

Let’s “lock up” and start this match.

Here’s number one.

First up is when Warrior partnered with Sting back when they were: “The Blade Runners.” The music they used was: Styx’s “Castle Walls.” This I had known for a while, but only because someone commented on a YouTube video. I did know that song, but forgot that instrumental part which totally fit with The Blade Runners vibe I think. Look up the song as there’s one lyric which struck me. It’s about destiny at the end. Do you think Warrior was influential with choosing the song or maybe it was chosen for them? I don’t know but just a little trivia once again. I can see him beginning his destiny even back then. This starts the Warrior WHAT’s?

Number two.

Did you fans know when Warrior was Dingo, his theme music briefly became Bonnie Tyler’s blockbuster hit: “Holding Out for a Hero” from the movie: “Footloose?” My girl just was part of her school musical in the spring, where the kids performed “Footloose” so very nostalgic for me. I love all the songs! 🥹I never knew he used that song, only “The Warrior” by Scandal. Perfect song for him, don’t you think? 

Number three.

This one is about Ultimate Warrior’s gear. This one is also probably quite common. Warrior had said he didn’t want to necessarily accentuate his looks but yeah, very much talked about~~~ A LOT… When Warrior and “Macho Man” Randy Savage tag teamed in a match versus “The Nasty Boys” during the SummerSlam Spectacular event in 1992, the Ultimate Warrior came out in a nude singlet. 😮If you read comments on this match from YouTube, the match itself barely gets mentioned but most are asking if Warrior was NAKED?! Really people? 🫢Use your brains, 🧠 but it just shows you what the topic mostly was about. Why did he wear that? Maybe just to garner more attention with him and Randy or to be different as he always was. I’m not entirely sure but boy was that ever the issue. Yeah, he painted his bare A**!!! 😂😜

Here’s number four.

We are back to songs again here. This one also references Warrior’s look as well (or at least in my mind…) Many fans may be aware of some guys after leaving WWF(E), went to Germany in 1995 with their CWA for a bit. Warrior had several matches but of course couldn’t use his theme music of “Unstable” so what to use? Well, I happened to come across some videos a while back as no, I am not looking them up all the time. I saw Warrior come out and thought that music sounded like a band I knew. I kept listening and then finally looked it up. The song is: ” Sticky Sweet” by Mötley Crüe. Not as popular on the radio as some of their others. That’s another song you can look up with some of the lyrics. Warrior was definitely playing to many of those physical attributes of his if you know the song. 😏 That brings out that girl who is always waving at me 🙋🏻‍♀️as I see her~~~ she makes me giggle but I don’t push her aside anymore. She is there for a reason, and I applaud 👏🏻 her. Great song and it worked for The Warrior for sure. I can be biased, but it’s all ME!!! He wore pants then too, there is a line in the song about that. 👖🔥😉

This last one of number five brings us to 1996 involving Ultimate Warrior’s feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler for “The King of the Ring” tournament. 👑This final one is that girl coming back… 🫣On “The Ultimate Collection” DVD, Warrior mentions how he was in the best shape of his life then and coming back after being gone 3.5 years, he wanted to give people what they remembered about the character~~~ namely, his look. They show right at that moment a clip of U.W. and I always noticed his trunks. You’ll read why… Maybe you don’t or haven’t but I just laughed once again right when he says: “his look…” ( meaning the U.W. character,) my head tilts the side. Why? Well, I’ll tell you… His trunks which of course depict the famous logo. He had put 2 on the front pointing inward along with the back so they are positioned just so on the side. Yep, I noticed. His look! Kathy had tilt, ha ha! I promise that is *** NOT*** typically me as I loved when his face paint would wear off but with that intro, how could I not make that connection? I was not always looking SOUTH! 🙂‍↔️Come on guys reading~~~ you notice the ladies and their physicalities right? Why were the logos sideways and not straight? Maybe there wasn’t enough room. WHY??? Always makes me giggle every time as Warrior knew what he was doing. I bet he noticed, but if not, it makes my WHAT’s? list for sure!

There you have it readers. My top 5 of Warrior WHAT’s that made me go hmmm. 🤔I bet you fans can think of your own. Maybe in a future post, I’ll list some others.

P.S. I laughed when writing this as some go way back in my memory but some found their way to me in other ways… Yeah, yeah, I still see her waving. 👋 ☺️

World Class Convictions 👍

Here we are in these last few days of April already. I felt like it went pretty fast considering events but better to be busy than bored, right? I told you all about a spoiler pic last week and we will have a 3 count in early May. Besides that Undertaker promo pic I used a few posts back, these are some others that are totally new with my writings. You will see below a Dingo Warrior card from the old WCCW days. Isn’t it great? I told myself years ago how there were some aspects of Warrior’s career I would rarely mention or use photos from. Well, after almost 8 years, they have finally surfaced. My goal was only if I could share a personal reflection on them despite not following his career back then. It turns out~~~ I can.

I did a little P. S. on Dingo back in the Vet’s office several times ago with a woman’s dog~~~ unless it was Bingo but I SWEAR I heard a D! This is a little different today. I bet most of you that follow have seen my pics (at least I hope you have) and noticed how many in the past were in fact from Warrior’s brief WCW run in late 1998. That of course was years later past his WCCW Dingo days. Most may also know I have discussed numerous times of not watching WCW when they went to cable just like the WWF. I could watch both before that transition, but not after. This happened a few years ahead of Warrior’s time there soo I HAD used pics of him and his WCW days having NEVER seen any of that time on my TV. Why couldn’t I use other pics of him in earlier days? I truly laughed when I realized this and my stubborn ways. 🤣🤪 My justification was merely because I hadn’t seen Warrior in action as those other characters so how could I have a post?

The truth is, I can and do. I did some research and discovered how WCW was not even available in my area at all until 1999 so * AFTER* Warrior would’ve left the company. See, I couldn’t have watched him anyways. Isn’t that something? It made me laugh at least. All this time with my silly thinking that prohibited the use of some photos. 🫨 I must say though, I do stand by my own convictions that is for sure. Sometimes they prevent me from moving forward as that is the consequence of my choices, but I have to be me just like Warrior was. I believe I’ve done a pretty good job these past 7.5 years of making this blog what it is without over glamorizing Warrior, wrestling, or even my own personal stories. I hope you agree. Many thanks if you do, as I realize other writers out there would definitely have their own viewpoint in all this, but my journey is mine to take just like yours is for you.

Have any of you ever had those moments of conviction where your beliefs overpower the circumstance? Of course you have and I mention this plenty. It is OK to not beat ourselves up over it and really- like I did— just laugh at it all sometimes. If others disagree, let them. We have to be us and yes, that does require bending in other ways that could be unfamiliar (like a wrestling move…) but overtime~~~ we must. Warrior didn’t bend on many things but often with a career, it becomes necessary. He evolved his look with different characters through the years but many think he would not have been able to sustain the intensity of Ultimate Warrior. It was perfect for the 80s, but could he have held onto his convictions for a possible rebranding? It’s hard to say but I have repeated how if he didn’t feel “all in” with the gimmick, he’d leave and that he did at times. Can you just imagine seeing him after U.W. or even Warrior as another? We know what it was like before but I think that would be hard to top… If convictions aren’t accepted, we walk away and I have done this too, still am. We can respectfully disagree but some issues seem too forced or obligated and that isn’t how it should be.

You have to know if the battle is worth the fight~~~ win or lose. We also cannot ask another to change their ways when we know they fully will not. That rings true ( ding, ding, ding, 🛎️) for me in many aspects but I will share one. While driving last week, above me on the highway overpass was a truck with the word Helwig on the side. Yes, I know different spelling~~~ but did I think of Warrior ? You bet I did. Shortly before heading out, something upset me on social media. It’s such a trivial thing and yet my convictions get the better of me sometimes. I didn’t want to be bothered by it and yet I was. At least nowadays, the frustrations fade faster than before. So, after seeing that truck- I said: “Yes, Warrior, I know…” Meaning to not let it bother me so much when others I cannot control. He was able to forgive after being gone 18 years in the WWE but really, some others weren’t so easy returning that forgiveness. I’d like to think they were but for a few, I believe it was acting. Several weeks after the HOF, they went back to their old ways as we often do.

We can keep our world class convictions but they need to adapt with the changing times. If not, it will be quite the ultimate challenge. Are you up for it? Learn went to stick to your convictions and went to concede to others. We may even forgive but always know it is for you, not them. Be the better warrior and laugh at yourself. Even Dingo became Ultimate! 💪🏻

P.S. I made a YouTube video on the 🔟 years since Warrior’s passing. You can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/6LhywcPwGng?si=MXDHUSPzWK8aWtXW

*** If this link isn’t accessible, just check out my channel:

@kathypickett1527

***Oh, and I believe it airs at 9 p.m. ET, NOT 8 as mentioned in the video… The date may change as well so check your local listings… 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤞🏻