During his three-year respite from the hectic schedule of the World Wrestling Federation, the Ultimate Warrior has been minding his own business.
Well, businesses, actually.
That's right, one of wrestling's most popular figures has been playing the role of the Ultimate Entrepreneur in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Warrior will make his return to the squared circle Sunday night as one of the featured wrestlers in the WWF's "In Your House" Pay-Per-View event, which will be broadcast from Omaha's Civic Auditorium.
"I have my own business, called 'Ultimate Creations,'" he said. "There's Warrior's World and Warrior University, an institution of higher learning for young athletes to train and learn to believe in themselves."
Other parts of these businesses include the publishing of the "Warrior" comic book series and the training of fledgling professional wrestlers, he said.
The character of the Ultimate Warrior is something that just comes naturally, he said.
"I'm highly motivated in my personal life and business," he said. "I'm very energetic and in your face, and the Ultimate Warrior is just an outward expression of that."
It's not just the character of the Ultimate Warrior that is like that either, he said.
"I think anybody who comes to know any professional wrestlers knows that their characters are just a natural extension of what they are like outside of the ring," he said.
The frequent mention of the Ultimate Warrior by wrestling enthusiasts over the last few years shows the natural power of this character, he said.
"For the last three years, the Ultimate Warrior has been on the tips of everybody's tongues," he said, "and people were actually creating poor imitations of him in other leagues.
"Nobody else can do that character. No one else can be you."
The Ultimate Warrior -- a previous WWF world and intercontinental champion -- will face the flamboyant Golddust for the WWF intercontinental title in Sunday's
match.
The Warrior isn't sweatin' it.
"I'm really looking forward to the match," he said.
"I've had a couple of appearances and TV tapings, but this is my first match back on the road."
All of the gold will be up for grabs Sunday night, as WWF world champion Shawn "The Heartbreak Kid" Michaels andDiesel meet in a "No Holds Barred" match, and the WWF tag team titles will be on the line as the champion Bodydonnas meet the challenge of the Godwinns.
Other matches include Razor Ramon going up against Vader, and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts will lock up with the British Bulldog.
