Tag: Jimmy Hart

Notes and Treasures ✍🏻🔥💪🏻

A quick little mention here for all you WWE followers out there. SummerSlam is this weekend in the city of Cleveland, about 20 minutes from where I live! That downtown is going to be happening!!! So super exciting for our city to be hosting this annual event! 👏🏻😀

Moving on, I must say~~~ warriors how I love this month’s “selfie”! Only one take too when usually it’s several as I am super critical of them, ugh… Bravo to those that are not. Also, you’ll notice Warrior or should I say Ultimate Warrior in that pic with me. This is the first one of him that I used as a wrestler. The other two times (since now I have a 3️⃣ count~~~ yay!) was back in 2020 of “Coming Full Circle” and just last October with “My Superstar Seven.” I had to be reminded of those so now, it ends this month of July on the last day.

With my daughter’s party👩🏻‍🎓 over, she needed to write those thank you notes. Maybe some of you recall several months ago when I wrote about courtesies. I had said how her brother wrote them and now it’s her turn. No “one card fits all” for her either with me as her mom! They were handwritten and personalized. Yep, that’s the “old” way, but it’s the right way. At least that’s what I believe. We are all BUSY but the 1/2 hour one might spend scrolling through media can be spent thanking those that acknowledged you on a special occasion. I encouraged her gently how we needed to get those done before all the final prep for college. She did oblige but guess when she decided to begin them? An hour before the ” Most Wanted Treasures” on the Ultimate Warrior! Of course, right? She wanted my help starting out but I told her at 10 PM, Mom was done! She was still writing them at 10 when it started as I did both~~~ help and watch. 😵‍💫

She included some funny lines and didn’t want to say the same things over and over so I offered tips. Me as the writer I am. 😉 I was able to concentrate mildly on the show while her dad was “dozing” on the couch. It was going well until her questions began, once again. Haven’t I answered these before? Honestly, I didn’t even think she was paying attention to the TV! She proceeded to ask me about my warrior logo tattoo. Yes, was my answer. 🙄Then, she wanted to know when this all would be done., Like what, the blog which I’ve discussed already? As always, I didn’t have an answer but she meant more. OK, I have the “fan” status, but my girl just relates that to the past as many things I can’t answer because of their personal nature and complexities of the now. I had to watch my words with Dad nodding off next to me. 😬I guess she was really alluding to when ALL of it would be done with me. We are never done like a former post title, but obviously I was vague and that became enough because come on girl~~~ I wanted to watch this!!! So glad someone had posted it to the FB group a day or so after as THEN I was able to watch it totally alone. I can look it up on the A &E app but didn’t have to.

SPOILER ALERT HERE… Read no further, (but please do) as now I am going to get into details about the episode. If you haven’t seen it, that is. I really enjoyed it as I’m sure UW fans would too. I had heard and seen a little clip a few months ago so they showed one item and mentioned a second. NO IDEA on the third one so a total surprise! A three count again. 🤭

The first item was UW’s trunks that he signed from WMV. Even though they are autographed, I wouldn’t want them since he lost the IC belt to Rick Rude then, ha ha. 😡The value they place on gear and merch is just crazy to me. 😜The guy traded them for an Undertaker ⚱️ since he is a huge UT fan. Nope, not a trade I would make but I get it. The second item was one of the singlets UW wore as part of his short-lived tag team with Randy as the “Ultimate Maniacs.” It was the flame one as I remember a few. The guy this time was Victor Boudreau, who actually knew Warrior back in his days with Warrior University. I know who he is from some social media sites, but got informed of his relationship with Warrior from another mutual friend years ago. It was too personal for him to part with so he temporarily loaned it out to WWE. So glad to see someone Warrior knew post wrestling on one of these bios because that is quite rare…

The last item gets its own paragraph because they were the same trunks from ’96 that I had a pic from a few weeks back AND wrote about with ” The Warrior WHAT’s?” Yes, my head tilt part of that post. Another OMG Janice moment from “Friends!” 🫨! No clue at all as I held back laughter 😂 in my living room. He wore other trunks during his ’96 run but those were wanted by WWE. Great to see Jimmy Hart in that segment too. The guy also loaned them so nobody truly sold out for their UW gear (despite the urn.) I’m still in awe that a piece of clothing or as Warrior had said years back~~~ “underwear” is worth $5000 or more! I just don’t understand that part of money being exchanged, but autographed stuff sells though. His passing will influence merch for sure but like I said prior, no trunks for me. That’s just a little too much but boots, his arm tassels, belts, duster jackets (later on,) or other gear would be collectible in my mind. You all can think otherwise. I also understand if you knew someone personally or had an item they signed and gave to you. That is priceless and irreplaceable. ❤️In these cases with UW, it is important to display some “most wanted treasures” of his, but the WWE doesn’t need it all. Their history matters but if fans have it, then does everybody have a price? That’s “The Million Dollar Man’s” catchphrase! 💵💰

So, I’m sure I gave too much away about the episode but so glad it finally aired. I thought it was tastefully done from Booker T’s comments, Lita, (who was inducted alongside Warrior in 2014,) Shamus (the Celtic Warrior who met Warrior at his HOF,) Mick Foley, and of course~~~ Jimmy Hart. I never get tired of listening to Jimmy. I think the guys they found with UW gear were great too, especially Victor. I don’t watch WWE programming much, but Warrior stuff~~~ I will for certain. These notes and treasures I won’t forget that night and maybe someday, I can answer more questions of my girl’s. My connection to Warrior as a teen seems LIFETIMES ago now and yet, here we are decades later. I thank Warrior for gifting me my own “notes” or gear in this life. It is all my treasures with no price tag. There are lots and lots of other “notes” that can’t be filled on these pages… 🥹

P.S. To those who have UW gear, would you trade or sell for the right price? Always your choice. 🤔

P.P.S. I am still excited about this month’s picture. Should I get it framed? 🥰🤣The outside look too… Oh, I love how it all turned out! 🫶🏻

Turn the Page 📖💚💜

Yes, OK warriors~~~ I DID sing the Bob Seger song in my head when today’s title came to me but it kind of fits for a New Year, don’t you think? We have to keep turning the pages of our “book” because that’s what life is all about. Some of us even have to rewrite an entirely new one over time but one chapter always leads into the next. Don’t panic, this isn’t another post on a book for all of you still absorbing last week’s. No, no, no. This one is a culmination of sorts with all that will be happening in my life during 2024 plus some other wrestling dates mixed in. Oh, and then there’s THIS… My husband and I were walking into Costco’s the other day and “Turn the Page” was playing on the speaker! I have never paid attention to see if music is played in there. I can’t make this stuff up… 😮🤭

This time of year always fills me with nostalgia, as I reflect on those bigger signs which started much on this warrior journey for me. I just celebrated 8️⃣ years of meditation in late December. Not a milestone, but it certainly culminated in bringing forth the DREAMS that began in 2016 and continue today. I often find myself rereading those passages from my book, “Spirit and Belief.” I had little signs after Warrior passed (which most of you know) but January 2016 brought a year full of ultimate surprises. Let’s stay within a timeframe if I can here. I read on a few social sites how Jimmy Hart just turned 80! How has he not aged? I wish him so much happiness in that new decade he is beginning. Both of my parents will be joining Jimmy with that age this year. Those are ***BIG*** milestones indeed. 🎉

It will be 10 years in a few days on the 13th since it was announced that the Ultimate Warrior would be part of the 2014 WWE HOF class. (see pic ⬇️) His other dates are coming but I’m not getting into those today. Staying in January, we have the Royal Rumble coming soon. I pay little attention but know enough as previously stated. I just remember years past in the WWF days but CRINGE 😬 moment for 1991. Ah well, then we wouldn’t have had that great match at WMVII between Ultimate Warrior and “Macho King” Randy Savage. Speaking of which, WrestleMania will be turning 40 this year so that is another HUGE event. There’s so many possibilities as fans look to Roman Reigns maybe beating Hulk Hogan’s “reign” as champ soon. I’m thinking that will be around SummerSlam but you never know. Hulkamania also turned 40. I’m feeling old now…… 😳 This year is crazy and it isn’t even halfway through yet. Another sidenote here is (and I’ve done this before) but anything that happened in 1989 was 35 years ago this year. You can think of your life and not just my wrestling dates. This time in 1989 I was a junior in high school! Some of you readers might not have even been born… Of course I am biased to SummerSlam that year when U.W. got back the I.C. Belt from Ravishing Rick Rude. 35 years ago in August. My, oh my.

I’m mixing up the year now so all the pages turned are out of order but wanted to touch on some WWE events first. My family year is another busy one for sure. My son will no longer be a teen in March and my daughter will turn 18 in May. She will graduate high school and begin college in the fall. 🥺Time really does make us turn the page whether we want to or not just like reading a book. I’m reading another goodie, but no mention on here this time…

By November, my husband and I will have known each other 25 years. We met on a blind date and I had to do the math to remember that one but it’s coming. There will be 2️⃣ weddings in my family also. My brother’s second along with one of his daughters, (my niece.) No dates on those but both will be this year. Think I need to catch my breath for a few moments. 😮

Do any of you have a big year with events coming up in 2024? We all do but sometimes it’s nice to have them spread out more, right? Whatever comes your way~ just gear up and be the warrior you need to be. It does make the year go fast when we have much going on but life needs to keep moving. I just don’t want it running by as fast as the Ultimate Warrior did to the ring! Emotional times need to be cherished and I so hope despite my crazy year, I will have those moments to just *BE* which I need to do. Reflections are nice, and we need to pause through them if we can but just don’t buy a ticket to the arena of your past. 

I do have the lyrics to “Turn the Page” in front of me as Metallica also recorded that song after Bob Seger years later. If there were others, I’m not sure but I do hear it sometimes during my workout. We are all up on that stage, (wait…that was another dream…) playing star again on the pages of our lives. We might not be in the spotlight like Ultimate Warrior and wrestlers were or are, but we all use every ounce of energy to perform as characters in books written by ourselves.

From January to December~ , it’s a brand new year filled with ups, downs, joys, and sorrows, but live it well instead of just going through the motions. Challenge yourself, even in adversity. Set new goals. Become a new YOU in various ways. You might not have the huge events coming like me but this year of 2024 will never happen again so make it count. It adds up to 8️⃣ so if you’re into it spiritually~~~ all positivity for sure. It is infinity sideways so take that as you will. Turn the page always warriors even though it might be hard. Life is about choices but like I said last week- “It’s your Soul’s chance to be HERE.” … That’s worth repeating. Look back in December and say “I turned the page and truly LIVED this year.” 🤍

P.S. Don’t get me started on a BIG milestone of a certain WM next year!

P.P.S. I DID find my elf pic and Diana doll in the attic cleaning for those wanting to know! Read that post a few weeks back… 🥰