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    Road Warrior Hawk - Wikipedia

    • Michael James Hegstrand (January 26, 1957 – October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as the Road Warriors (or the "Legion of Doom"), with Road Warrior Animal. Outside of the Road Warriors, Hawk was a sporadic challenger for world heavyweight championship… See more

    Early life

    While living in Minneapolis, Hegstrand attended Patrick Henry High School where he graduated in 1976. After … See more

    Professional wrestling career

    Hegstrand started his career as part of the Traveling All-Stars. He was billed as "Crusher Von Haig" and wrestled in Vancouver. Soon growing weary of the road and becoming homesick. Hegstrand traveled ba… See more

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    BornJanuary 26, 1957 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
    DiedOctober 19, 2003 (aged 46) · Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, U.S.
    Cause of deathHeart attack
    Spouse(s)Judy Pendzimas · (m. 1986; div. 1991) · Dale Watts (m. 1998)
    Personal Life

    Hegstrand and his tag team partner Lauriniatis owned two gyms in Minneapolis in the late 80’s. The pair, alongside gym employees Bob Truax and Dan Stock, conceptualized the Zubaz workout pants and helped pop… See more

    Death and legacy

    Hegstrand died on October 19, 2003, in the early morning in his home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. He was 46 years old. His friends said that he and his wife Dale had recently bought a condominium near their current ho… See more

    Championships and accomplishments

    • All Japan Pro Wrestling
    • Cauliflower Alley Club
    • International Wrestling Superstars
    • American Wrestling Association … See more

    External links

    • The Road Warriors on WWE.com
    • Road Warrior Hawk's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database
    • Michael Hegstrand at IMDb… See more

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    14 Facts About Road Warrior Hawk

    Jul 13, 2023 · Road Warrior Hawk, also known as Michael Hegstrand, was a legendary figure in the world of professional wrestling. With his imposing physique, intense personality, and iconic face paint, he captivated audiences …

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    Road Warrior Hawk Death - Wrestler Deaths

    Dec 5, 2015 · On October 19, 2003, Michael Hegstrand (known as "Road Warrior Hawk" to wrestling fans) told his wife that he was feeling tired and wanted to …

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      What A Rush: 15 Years Ago Road Warrior Hawk Passed Away

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      Mike Hegstrand - IMDb

      Mike Hegstrand (1957-2003) was an American actor and wrestler, best known as Road Warrior Hawk. He co-founded Zoobaz clothing line and appeared in several TV shows and videos, including WCW Monday Nitro and WWE Raw.

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      Who is Michael Hegstrand?
      Michael Hegstrand (January 26, 1957 - October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors (The Legion of Doom in WWF), with Road Warrior Animal.

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      Did Laurinaitis know Mike Hegstrand?
      "I started laughing," Laurinaitis said in his bio, The Road Warriors: Danger, Death and the Rush of Wrestling. "I knew this guy. It was Mike Hegstrand, the future Road Warrior Hawk. Even though we didn’t really know each other that well, we were both bouncers on the local scene with reputations of not taking any crap.

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      How did Michael Hegstrand die?
      Dale found him dead in bed hours later. Hegstrand was only 46 years old at the time of his passing. An autopsy revealed he suffered a massive heart attack. Many speculated that Hegstrand’s heavy drug use during the 1980s and 1990s had weakened his heart, leading to his untimely death. Michael Hegstrand was cremated.

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      What happened between Michael Hegstrand and Joseph Laurinaitis?
      For Michael Hegstrand and Joseph Laurinaitis (“Animal”) the story was incredibly offensive, as in real life, Michael had struggled with substance abuse. Ultimately, L.O.D. were unable to resolve their creative differences with the WWF and the pair left.

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      Did Ole Anderson see Mike Hegstrand?
      Joe Laurinaitis tells a different version of the story, saying Ole Anderson was flipping through the photos during his return trip to meet Eddie Sharkey, and one of them caught his eye. He says Anderson saw a photo of Mike Hegstrand and thought it was Laurinaitis.

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      How did Laurinaitis & Hegstrand get together?
      At the time, Hegstrand was bouncing at a dumpy local strip joint called Roaring ’20s and was known for a short temper. Laurinaitis bounced at a place called Thumpers. Eventually, both would work together at a Downtown Minneapolis bar called Gramma B’s, a job that changed the course of their lives.

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      Surprising Story Behind TV Debut of The Road Warriors

      Dec 31, 2022 · Learn the surprising story behind the TV debut of The Road Warriors, the tag team of Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Animal (Joe Laurinaitis) in 1983. Discover how they met, trained, and created their iconic wrestling …

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      What a Rush: The Life and Death of The Road Warriors

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      Wrestling's "Hawk' dies at 45 - Tampa Bay Times

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