WWE superstar The Ultimate Warrior has died in Arizona at the age of 54.

The former pro wrestler, whose given name was James Brian Hellwig was walking to his car with his wife just before 6pm when he fell to the ground, TMZ reported. He died just three days after he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of Wrestlemania weekend.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Hellwig, who started in the ring in 1987 and counted Hulk Hogan among his many victories, legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993 to match the name of his neon-faced, wild-haired alter-ego.
He became a household name after besting the Hulk in 1990's Wrestlemania VI, the highlight of a 13-year career in professional wrestling that included three stints in what was then known as the WWF.