The Warrior Award is given every year to a person who embodies courage, strength and the spirit of the Ultimate Warrior. Last year the 2015 Warrior Award was given to Connor Michalek aka Connor ‘the Crusher’. The WWE made it official Monday morning that this years recipient will be Joan Lunden, a breast cancer survivor, who was formerly the host of Good Morning America and an author.
Here is the Tweet:
BREAKING: @JoanLunden to receive the 2016 #WarriorAward at the @WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this Saturday. https://t.co/XXp2ZWNrZa
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2016
Here is their press release:
“The Warrior Award is given to someone who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior. The award will be presented to Lunden by The Ultimate Warrior’s widow, Dana Warrior. In June 2014, Lunden was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, which required chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. Lunden made the decision to take her battle public and has since shared her journey through cancer treatment, becoming a prominent voice in the breast cancer community”
Honored to receive this year’s #WarriorAward at the 2016 #WWEHOF. Thank you @StephMcMahon and #DanaWarrior! @UltimateWarrior #WWE
— Joan Lunden (@JoanLunden) March 28, 2016
Just announced @JoanLunden will be the 2nd recipient of the #WarriorAward at the #WWEHallOfFame! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/V5vOVeYTwl
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) March 28, 2016
I could not be more thrilled with the honor I have been given to induct @JoanLunden into this year’s class (cont) https://t.co/XIscltISDV
— The Ultimate Warrior (@UltimateWarrior) March 28, 2016