WWE Announces Rich Hering as 2021 Warrior Award Recipient

– WWE announced today that longtime WWE employee Rich Hering will be the recipient of the 2021 Warrior Award. Hering will receive the award later tonight at the WWE Hall of Fame 2020 & 2021 Induction Ceremonies. The special will be broadcast tonight Peacock at 8:00 pm EST in the US and the WWE Network everywhere else. Here’s the full announcement:

Long-Time WWE Employee Rich Hering to Receive “Warrior Award”

04/06/2021

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Rich Hering has been named the recipient of the 2021 Warrior Award. Named after WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior®, The Warrior Award is presented to an individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior.

As WWE’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Risk Management, Hering began his career more than 50 years ago with Vince McMahon’s father, Vincent J. McMahon, and helped WWE expand from a regional promotion into the juggernaut it is today. Whether it is leading security efforts, working with state athletic commissions and other organizations on WWE events or overseeing the health and well-being of WWE talent and fans, Hering has consistently gone above and beyond the call of his day-to-day responsibilities.

“On behalf of everyone at WWE, we are proud to present Rich Hering with this incredible honor,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “Rich has dedicated more than half a century to WWE and the WWE Universe, and has truly seen and done it all. From ensuring the health and safety of WWE Superstars and employees; presiding over the wedding of Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth; and being an ‘uncle’ to Dana Warrior and her children, Mattie and Indy, there is no one more deserving of this accolade.”

The Warrior Award presentation will be part of the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, streaming tonight exclusively on Peacock at 8 pm ET in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else.

As noted, WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil will be the 2020 Warrior Award recipient. He will also be receiving the award as part of tonight’s induction ceremonies.