On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Road Warrior Hawk, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Michael James Hegstrand was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 26, 1957.
He died on October 19, 2003 at the age of 46.
Road Warrior Hawk has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.
Road Warrior Hawk was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors), in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors), in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Road Warriors).
Road Warrior Hawk Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameMichael James Hegstrand
- GenderMale
- Born January 26, 1957
- Died October 19, 2003 (aged 46)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSt. Paul, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 270 lbs (122 kg)
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Hawk (June 25, 1990 - October 19, 2003)- Road Warrior Hawk (June 11, 1983 - October 19, 2003)
- Hawk Warrior - Name while wrestling in Japan (March 8, 1985 - December 9, 2001)
Crusher Von Haig (April 18, 1983 - June 10, 1983)
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Roles
- Wrestler (April 18, 1983 - October 19, 2003)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMay 2, 1999 October 19, 2003 Promotion 
WJMarch 1, 2003 July 11, 2003 Promotion 
NWA TNANovember 1, 2002 January 15, 2003 Promotion 
UPWOctober 17, 2001 November 27, 2001 Promotion 
WWFFebruary 24, 1997 March 29, 1999 Promotion 
BATTLARTSNovember 23, 1998 November 23, 1998 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 23, 1992 December 9, 1996 Promotion 
WCWMay 21, 1995 June 1, 1996 Promotion 
ECWMay 14, 1993 April 16, 1994 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIADecember 19, 1992 July 3, 1993 Promotion 
WWFJune 25, 1990 August 29, 1992 Promotion 
NWAApril 18, 1983 June 2, 1990 Promotion WCWNovember 21, 1988 June 2, 1990 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 8, 1985 March 8, 1989 Promotion 
UWFJuly 23, 1987 November 28, 1987 Promotion 
CWFApril 26, 1987 August 29, 1987 Promotion 
JCPJune 16, 1985 November 20, 1985 Promotion 
AWAApril 1, 1984 April 28, 1986 Promotion 
PNWMay 21, 1985 March 27, 1986 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCJanuary 1, 1986 January 1, 1986 Promotion CSWMarch 4, 1984 November 22, 1984 Promotion SLWCSeptember 14, 1984 October 26, 1984 Promotion 
CWADecember 5, 1983 October 15, 1984 Promotion 
NWA GCWJune 11, 1983 July 13, 1984 Promotion JCPDecember 7, 1983 June 7, 1984 Promotion 
MSWAugust 31, 1983 November 19, 1983 -
Finishers
- Hangman's Neckbreaker (April 18, 1983 - October 19, 2003)
- Diving Clothesline (April 18, 1983 - October 19, 2003)
- Doomsday Device - with Animal - Electric Chair + Diving Clothesline combination (June 11, 1983 - July 11, 2003)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"The Hit" - with Animal - Team (January 22, 2001 - March 21, 2001)
- Theme Song"What A Rush" by Jim Johnston - with Animal - Team (February 24, 1997 - March 29, 1999)
- Theme Song"LOD 2000" by Jim Johnston - with LOD 2000 - Team (May 25, 1998 - December 29, 1998)
- Theme Song"Mayhem Mavens" - with Animal - Team (January 29, 1996 - June 1, 1996)
- Theme Song"Hellraiser" by Ozzy Osbourne - with Power Warrior - Team (November 23, 1992 - September 23, 1995)
- Theme Song"What A Rush" by Jim Johnston - with Animal - Team (June 25, 1990 - October 16, 1992)
- Theme Song"We are Iron Men" - with Animal - Team (June 16, 1985 - May 28, 1990)
- Theme Song"Iron Man / Hellraiser Megamix" by Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath - with Animal - Team (March 8, 1985 - March 8, 1989)
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Images History
Feb 1997
Jan 1996
Apr 1992
Aug 1991
Jun 1990
Nov 1988
Apr 1984Jun 1983
Apr 1983
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Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Booking was forced to turn the Road Warriors face again even as they wrestled as heels February 1, 1989 October 19, 2003 Heel Turned on Sting during a tag match, also attacking Dusty Rhodes October 7, 1988 January 31, 1989 Face Due to their immense popularity, the Road Warriors became faces even when wrestling as heels January 1, 1985 October 6, 1988 Heel June 11, 1983 December 31, 1984 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to TNA Mid Card November 1, 2002 January 15, 2003 WWE Mid Card March 28, 1999 March 29, 1999 WWE Inactive “Puke killed Hawk” angle November 17, 1998 March 27, 1999 WWE Mid Card February 24, 1997 November 16, 1998 NJPW Mid Card May 21, 1995 December 9, 1996 NJPW Mid Card May 14, 1993 April 16, 1994 WWE Mid Card April 5, 1992 August 29, 1992 WWE Inactive Hiatus February 8, 1992 April 4, 1992 WWE Mid Card June 25, 1990 February 7, 1992 WCW Mid Card November 21, 1988 June 2, 1990
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2011)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2012)
- Hardcore Hall of Fame - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2021)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Road Warriors (Year2011)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
x2 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Road Warrior Animal)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
x2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Kensuke Sasaki)
National Wrestling Alliance
x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Road Warrior Animal)
x3 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 with Road Warrior Animal & Dusty Rhodes, 1 with Road Warrior Animal & Genichiro Tenryu)
NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1986) (with Road Warrior Animal)
American Wrestling Association
x1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Road Warrior Animal)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
x1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Road Warrior Animal)
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 World Japan Tag Team Championship (with Animal)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Animal)
i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling
- 3 i-Generation Tag Team Championship (with Animal)
International Wrestling Superstars
- 1 IWS World Tag Team Championship (with Animal)
Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
- 1 MEWF Tag Team Championship (with Ultimate Comet)
Midwest Territorial Wrestling
- 1 MTW Tag Team Championship (with Bobo Brazil Jr.)
Professional Championship Wrestling (Texas)
- 1 PCW Tag Team Championship (with Animal)
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Other Accomplishments
- NWA Legends Hall of Heroes induction (2016)
- Quebec Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015 - with Hawk)
- WCW Iron Team Tournament Winner (1989 - with Animal)
- JCP Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Winner (1986 - with Animal)
- Super World of Sports' One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1991 – with Animal)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Tag Team Award Winner (2020)
- Tokyo Sports' Best Foreigner Award Winner (1985 - with Hawk)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 - with Animal)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1987 - with Animal, Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & Lex Luger)
- 1° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Animal)
- 47° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1984 - with Animal)
- WON Rookies of the Year (1983 - with Animal)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Road Warriors / Legion of Doom - Road Warrior Animal (June 11, 1983 - July 11, 2003)
- LOD 2000 - Road Warrior Animal, Darren Drozdov (May 25, 1998 - October 29, 1998)
- The Hell Raisers - Kensuke Sasaki (November 23, 1992 - September 23, 1995)
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Managers
- Sunny / Tammy Lynn Sytch (March 29, 1998 - June 15, 1998)
- Paul Ellering (April 5, 1992 - August 29, 1992)
- Paul Ellering (June 11, 1983 - June 2, 1990)
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