Vader

[Vader GALLERY]

[Vader/Bam Bam Bigelow]

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Title History

CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Heavyweight title (as Bull Power) defeating Otto Wanz (March 22, 1987);
IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Shinya Hashimoto [Tournament] (April 24, 1989);
IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Riki Choshu (August 10, 1989);
CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Heavyweight title (as Bull Power) defeating Otto Wanz (August 21, 1989);
UWA (Mexico) World Heavyweight title defeating El Canek (November 22, 1989);
CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) World Heavyweight title defeating Mark Rambo for vacant title (December 22, 1990);
IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Tatsumi Fujinami (January 17, 1991);
CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Tatsumi Fujinami (December 21, 1991);
IWGP Tag Team titles w/Bam Bam Bigelow defeating Keiji Mutoh and Hiroshi Hase (March 1, 1992);
WCW World Heavyweight title defeating Sting (July 12, 1992);
WCW World Heavyweight title defeating Ron Simmons (December 30, 1992);
WCW World Heavyweight title defeating Sting (March 17, 1993);
WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Jim Duggan (December 27, 1994);
AJPW (All Japan) Triple Crown Heavyweight title defeating Akira Taue for vacant title (March 6, 1999);
AJPW (All Japan) Triple Crown Heavyweight title defeating Mitsuharu Misawa (October 30, 1999);
AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Steve Williams defeating Jun Akiyama and Kenta Kobashi (February 20, 2000);
NOAH Global Honored Tag Team titles w/2 Cold Scorpio defeating Akitoshi Saito and Jun Akiyama [Tournament] (October 19, 2001);
IZW (Okalahoma) Heavyweight title defeating Aaron Neil (October 22, 2005);

Career Highlights

New Japan Pro Wrestling:

December 27, 1987 – New Japan Pro Wrestling: Big Van Vader defeated Antonio Inoki at Sumo Hall.
April 24, 1989 – New Japan: Big Van Vader defeated Masahiro Chono in the 1st round. Big Van Vader defeated Tatsumi Fujinami in the semi-finals. Big Van Vader defeated Shinya Hashimoto to win the tournament and vacant IWGP heavyweight title.
May 25, 1989 – NJPW: Salman Hashimikov defeated Big Van Vader to win the IWGP heavyweight title.
July 13, 1989 – Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader defeated Salman Hashimikov.
August 10, 1989 – Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader pinned Riki Choshu to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title!
February 10, 1990 – Tokyo Dome: Big Van Vader (IWGP Champion) fought to a Double Count-out with Stan Hansen.
July 7, 1990 – WCW Great American Bash: Big Van Vader pinned Tom Zenk.
August 19, 1990 – Sumo Hall: Riki Choshu defeated Big Van Vader for the IWGP title.
September 30, 1990 – Inoki’s 30th Anniversary Show: Antonio Inoki and Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Big Van Vader and Animal Hamaguchi.
February 24, 1991 – WCW WrestleWar: Big Van Vader vs Stan Hansen fought to a double disqualification.
March 21, 1991 – Tokyo Dome: Big Van Vader and Bam-Bam Bigelow defeated Doom.
June 12, 1991 – Budokan Hall: Big Van Vader pinned Scott Norton.
August 9, 1991 – Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader defeated Scott Norton by Count Out.
August 10, 1991 – Sumo Hall: Keiji Mutoh defeated Big Van Vader.
August 11, 1991 – Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader/Bam-Bam Bigelow/Scott Norton beat Hiroshi Hase/Kensuke Sasaki/Tatsumi Fujinami.
October 27, 1991 – WCW Halloween Havoc: El Gigante, Sting & The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) defeated Abdullah The Butcher, Big Van Vader, Cactus Jack and The Diamond Studd in a “Chamber of Horrors”.
November 23, 1991 – Worldwide: Big Van Vader defeated Mike McReynolds.
December 29, 1991 – WCW Starrcade: Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes beat Rick Steiner and the Nightstalker.
~~~Later in the night, Big Van Vader competed in a “2 Ring Battle Royal”, which was won by Sting.
January 4, 1992 – WCW/NJPW Super Show II: Big Van Vader vs El Gigante fought to a double count-out.
January 21, 1992 – WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII: The Steiner Brothers defeated Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes.
March 1, 1992 – 20th Anniversary Show: Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hiro Hase and Keiji Mutoh to win the IWGP Tag titles.
March 9, 1992 – NJPW: Big Van Vader and Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Masahiro Chono and Shinya Hashimoto to win the IWGP tag team titles.
April 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: Big Van Vader defeated Jim Boss and John Collins in a handicap match.
April 30, 1992 – Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Masa Chono and Keiji Mutoh.
May 1, 1992 – NJPW: IWGP tag team champions Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Muto to retain the titles.
May 2, 1992 – Worldwide: Big Van Vader defeated Carl Robertson and Steve Greene in a handicap match.
May 16, 1992 – Worldwide: Big Van Vader vs. Nikita Koloff in the 1st round, ended in a double count-out.
May 17, 1992 – NJPW: Tony Halme defeated Big Van Vader.
June 26, 1992 – Budokan Hall: The Steiner Brothers defeated Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow to win the IWGP tag team titles.

World Championship Wrestling:

July 12, 1992 – Great American Bash: Big Van Vader beat Sting to win the WCW Heavyweight Title.
August 16, 1992 – Main Event: Ron Simmons defeated Big Van Vader to win the WCW world heavyweight title.
September 2, 1992 – Clash of the Champions XX: Big Van Vader, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude and The Super Invader defeated Nikita Koloff, Sting & The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in a tag team elimination match.
October 25, 1992 – Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the WCW world heavyweight title.
Nov/Dec 1992 – King Of Cable Tournament: Big Van Vader defeated Tony Atlas and Dustin Rhodes to reach the finals at Starrcade.
November 14, 1992 – Worldwide: Ricky Steamboat defeated Vader by disqualification.
December 19, 1992 – Worldwide: Dustin Rhodes and Ron Simmons defeated Barry Windham and Vader by disqualification.
December 28, 1992 – Starrcade: Big Van Vader and Dustin Rhodes beat Kensuke Sasaki and The Barbarian.
~~~Later in the night, Sting pinned Big Van Vader to win the “King of Cable” tournament.
~~~Big Van Vader then competed in the “2-Ring Battle Royal”, which was won by the Great Muta.
December 30, 1992 – House Show: Big Van Vader defeated Ron Simmons to win the WCW world heavyweight title.
January 13, 1993 – Clash of the Champions XXII: Cactus Jack, Dustin Rhodes and Sting defeated Barry Windham, Big Van Vader and Paul Orndorff in a “Steel Cage” Match.
January 16, 1993 – Saturday Night: WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Tim Dickinson to retain the title.
January 23, 1993 – Saturday Night: Big Van Vader and Paul Orndorff defeated Johnny Gunn and The Z-Man.
January 30, 1993 – Worldwide: Big Van Vader defeated Bobby Baker.
January 30, 1993 – Saturday Night: Dustin Rhodes and Sting defeated Barry Windham and Big Van Vader by disqualification.
February 6, 1993 – Worldwide: Ron Simmons and Sting defeated Big Van Vader and Paul Orndorff by disqualification.
February 7, 1993 – Main Event: Big Van Vader defeated The Barbarian.
February 13, 1993 – Worldwide: Larry Santo defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
February 13, 1993 – Saturday Night: Rick Thames defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
February 20, 1993 – Worldwide: TA McCoy defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
February 20, 1993 – Saturday Night: Chris Sullivan defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
February 21, 1993 – SuperBrawl III: Big Van Vader defeated Sting in a “Leather Strap” Match.
March 7, 1993 – Main Event: WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Cactus Jack to retain the title.
March 11, 1993 – House Show: Sting defeated Big Van Vader to win the WCW world heavyweight title.
March 13, 1993 – Saturday Night (Taped): WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Dave Hart to retain the title.
March 17, 1993 – House Show: Big Van Vader defeated Sting to win the WCW world heavyweight title.
March 20, 1993 – Saturday Night: WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Tim Dixon to retain the title.
April 17, 1993 – Saturday Night: Cactus Jack defeated WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader by count-out. Big Van Vader retains.
May 23, 1993 – Slamboree: WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Davey Boy Smith by disqualification to retain the title.
June 16, 1993 – Clash of the Champions XXIII: Big Van Vader, Rick Rude and Sid Vicious defeated Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes and Sting.
July 18, 1993 – Beach Blast: Davey Boy Smith and Sting defeated Big Van Vader and Sid Vicious.
August 18, 1993 – Clash of the Champions XXIV: Big Van Vader defeated Davey Boy Smith to retain the WCW world heavyweight title.
September 19, 1993 – Fall Brawl: Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes, Sting & The Shockmaster defeated Harlem Heat (Kane & Kole), Big Van Vader & Sid Vicious in a war games rules match.
September 25, 1993 – Saturday Night: Big Van Vader defeated Jason Johnson.
October 9, 1993 – Saturday Night: Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader by disqualification. Big Van Vader retains.
October 16, 1993 – Saturday Night: WCW world heavyweight champion Big Van Vader defeated Ricky Steamboat in a lumberjack match to retain the title.
October 24, 1993 – Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader defeated Cactus Jack in a “Texas Death Match”.
November 10, 1993 – Clash of the Champions XXV: Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification (Vader retains World title).
November 20, 1993 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson and Ric Flair vs. Big Van Vader and Steve Austin ended in a no contest.
November 20, 1993 – Battlebowl: Vader and Cactus Jack defeated Charlie Norris and Kane (Later, Vader won the Battle Royal).
November 27, 1993 – Saturday Night: Big Van Vader defeated Alex Davis.
Jesse Ventura Strongest Arms Arm-Wrestling Tournament 1993: Vader beat Nikita Koloff then lost to the eventual winner, Van Hammer.
December 4, 1993 – Worldwide: Big Van Vader defeated Bert Stiles.
December 27, 1993 – Starrcade: Ric Flair defeated Vader for the World Heavyweight title.
January 22, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated Ryan Hogan.
January 22, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Al Phillips.
January 27, 1994 – Clash of the Champions XXVI: Sting and Ric Flair vs Big Van Vader and Rick Rude in an “Elimination” match.
~~~Big Van Vader was counted out, and Sting was the sole survivor of the match.
January 29, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Chris Nelson.
February 1, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Bill Payne, Chris Sullivan, Otis Apollo and Ricky Tango in a handicap match.
February 12, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Sonny Rogers.
February 20, 1994 – SuperBrawl IV: Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader in a “Thundercage” match to retain the World title.
February 26, 1994 – Saturday Night: Ricky Steamboat defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
March 1994 – European Cup Tournament: Vader beat Paul Roma, Cactus Jack and Ric Flair, before falling to Sting in the finals.
March 19, 1994 – Worldwide: Maxx Payne defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification.
April 9, 1994 – Saturday Night: Big Van Vader defeated Bill Payne.
April 17, 1994 – Spring Stampede: Big Van Vader pinned The Boss.
April 28, 1994 – House Show: Vader defeated Cactus Jack.
April 30, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Maxx Payne.
May 22, 1994 – Slamboree: Sting defeated Big Van Vader to win the vacant International title.
July 2, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated David Walby.
July 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Mike McReynolds.
July 17, 1994 – Bash At The Beach: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel by disqualification.
August 27, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Chris Nelson.
September 10, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated Brian Armstrong.
September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Big Van Vader defeated Sting and The Gardian Angel in a “Triangle” match.
October 1, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Tommy Stephens.
October 10, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated Brian Armstrong.
October 23, 1994 – Halloween Havoc: Vader pinned The Guardian Angel.
November 4-6, 1994 – House Show: Vader defeated The Guardian Angel.
November 12, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated David Walby.
November 16, 1994 – Clash of the Champions XXIX: Big Van Vader defeated Dustin Rhodes.
November 26, 1994 – Worldwide: Vader defeated Brian Costello.
December 3, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Johnny Gilbert.
December 10, 1994 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Jim Duggan defeated Vader by disqualification to retain the title.
December 17, 1994 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Dustin Rhodes by disqualification.
December 27, 1994 – Starrcade: Vader defeated Jim Duggan to win the WCW United States title.
February 5, 1995 – Worldwide: Vader defeated KC Thomson.
February 11, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Mike Glory and Rick Keller in a handicap match.
February 19, 1995 – SuperBrawl V: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader by disqualification to retain the World title.
March 4, 1995 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Vader defeated The Patriot to retain the title.
March 9-12, 1995 – House Show: WCW United States champion Vader defeated Jim Duggan to retain the title.
March 18, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Tracy Benton.
March 19, 1995 – Uncensored: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader in a “Leather Strap” match to retain.
April 5, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader and Arn Anderson defeated The Patriot and Marcus Alexander Bagwell.
April 13, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Al Phillips.
May 5, 1995 – Worldwide: Vader defeated Mike Martin.
May 20, 1995 – Worldwide: Ric Flair and Vader defeated Los Dos Amigos.
May 21, 1995 – Slamboree: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage beat Big Van Vader and Ric Flair.
June 6, 1995 – WCW Pro: Vader defeated Ricky Lane.
June 17, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Eddie Jackie.
June 20, 1995 – WCW Pro: Vader defeated Steve Storm.
July 16, 1995 – Bash At The Beach: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader in a “Steel Cage” match.
July 29, 1995 – Saturday Night: Vader defeated Tom Torres.
August 6, 1995 – Clash of the Champions XXXI: Big Van Vader beat Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in a handicap match.
August 29, 1995: Vader and Paul Orndorff are involved in a locker room altercation which would eventually lead to Vader’s dismissal.
September 9, 1995 – Saturday Night (Taped): Vader defeated Scott D’Amore and Bobby Starr in a handicap match.
January 4, 1996 – NJPW: Antonio Inoki defeated Vader.

World Wrestling Federation:

January 21, 1996 – Royal Rumble: Vader (WWF Debut) entered the rumble at number 13 and was eliminated by Shawn Michaels.
January 22, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Savio Vega (After the match, Vader attacked and Vader-bombed Gorilla Monsoon!).
March 31, 1996 – WrestleMania 12: Owen Hart and British Bulldog and Vader beat Yokozuna and Ahmed Johnson and Jake Roberts.
April 6, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Shawn Dakota.
April 8, 1996 – RAW: Vader w/Jim Cornette defeated Yokozuna when the referee deemed Yokozuna unable to continue..
~~~After the match; Yokozuna was carried out in a forklift due to his “broken leg”.
April 22, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Fatu.
April 27, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated John Black.
April 28, 1996 – IYH Good Friends, Better Enemies: Vader defeated Razor Ramon.
May 13, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Duke “The Dumpster” Droese.
May 25, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Bob Holly.
May 26, 1996 – Beware Of Dog I: Yokozuna defeated Vader.
May 27, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Ahmed Johnson.
May 28, 1996 – Beware of Dog II: Vader defeated Yokozuna.
June 15, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Tony Johnson.
June 23, 1996 – King of the Ring: Jake Roberts defeated Vader by disqualification in the semi-finals of the King of the Ring tournament.
June 24, 1996 – RAW: Vader and Owen Hart and The Bulldog defeated Aldo Montoya and Savio Vega and Barry Horowitz.
June 29, 1996 – Superstars: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Vader by count-out in a dark match.
July 8, 1996 – RAW: The British Bulldog and Vader defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phinneas I).
July 12, 1996 – International Incident: Vader and Owen Hart and Bulldog defeated Shawn Michaels and Ahmed Johnson and Sid.
July 20, 1996 – Superstars: Vader, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog defeated Bill Payne, Kevin Krueger and Rex Royal.
July 29, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated “Wildman” Marc Mero.
August 10, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Alex Porteau and Lou Andrews in a handicap match.
August 18, 1996 – SummerSlam: Shawn Michaels defeated Vader to retain the WWF Heavyweight title.
August 19, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers).
September 1, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Ken Hendrix.
September 22, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Savio Vega.
September 22, 1996 – Mind Games: Sycho Sid defeated Vader in a dark match.
September 30, 1996 – RAW: Vader and Jim Cornette defeated Shawn Michaels and Jose Lothario.
~~~After the match; Sycho Sid and Goldust come out and started a 4-way brawl with Vader and Michaels!
October 14, 1996 – RAW: Vader defeated Phinneas I. Godwinn.
October 20, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated John Chrystal.
October 20, 1996 – Buried Alive: Sycho Sid defeated Vader.
November 16, 1996 – Survivor Series: Vader’s team defeated Yokozuna’s team in a Survivor Series Elimination match.
~~~Vader and Faarooq and Razor Ramon (fake) and Diesel (fake) vs. Yokozuna and Flash Funk and Jimmy Snuka and Savio Vega ended in a no contest.
December 15, 1996 – Superstars: Vader defeated Tim McNeany.
December 16, 1996 – RAW: Vader vs Stone Cold Steve Austin ended in a No Contest.
January 6, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
January 19, 1997 – Royal Rumble: Vader beat Undertaker – then competed in the Royal Rumble, which was won by Steve Austin.
January 21, 1997 – Triple Threat: Vader defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin by disqualification.
January 27, 1997 – RAW: The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phinneas I.) defeated Vader and Mankind by count-out.
February 1, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Ahmed Johnson defeated Vader by disqualification.
February 2, 1997 – Superstars: Vader defeated Ced-Man.
February 3, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin by disqualification.
February 13, 1997 – Raw Thursday: Bret Hart defeated Vader.
February 16, 1997 – Final Four: Bret Hart defeated Vader and Steve Austin and Undertaker in a 4-WAY to win the WWF title!
February 1997 – European Title Tournament: Vader defeated Rocky Maivia in the 1st Round.
February 1997 – European Title Tournament: The British Bulldog defeated Vader in the 2nd Round.
March 3, 1997 – RAW: The Rock defeated Vader by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental Title.
March 10, 1997 – RAW: Vader and Mankind defeated Sycho Sid and The Undertaker.
March 17, 1997 – RAW: The British Bulldog defeated Vader by disqualification to retain the European Title.
March 23, 1997 – WrestleMania 13: Owen Hart and British Bulldog vs. Vader and Mankind ended in a Double Count-out.
April 7, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Frank Stilleto.
April 14, 1997 – RAW: Mankind and Vader defeated The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) by disqualification.
1997: Vader was involved in an incident on a Kuwaiti talk show – during an international tour, Vader was the guest of a talk show.
~~~Vader was asked by the host, Bassam Al Otham, if “wrestling was fake”.
~~~Vader then started throwing furniture around and shouting in the face of host.
~~~There were threats of jail time and heavy fines for Vader at the time because the host felt his honor had been diminished.
April Kuwaiti Cup 1997: Vader defeated Bart Gunn and Freddie Joe Floyd, before losing to Owen Hart in the semi-finals.
April 28, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Road Dogg.
May 3, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Don Chota.
May 5, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Goldust.
May 11, 1997 – A Cold Day In Hell: Ken Shamrock defeated Vader in a “No Holds Barred” match.
May 26, 1997 – RAW: Ahmed Johnson defeated Vader.
June 8, 1997 – Raw Tag Team Tournament: Faarooq and DLo Brown defeated Vader and The Undertaker in the first round.
June 23, 1997 – RAW: D-Lo Brown and Faarooq defeated The Undertaker and Vader in the quarter-finals.
June 30, 1997 – RAW: Rockabilly (Billy Gunn) vs. Vader ended in a No Contest.
July 6, 1997 – Canadian Stampede: The Undertaker defeated Vader to retain the Heavyweight title.
July 14, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Flash Funk (aka 2 Cold Scorpio).
July 21, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated Ken Shamrock by Count-out.
July 28, 1997 – RAW: Vader vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley ended in a No Contest.
August 4, 1997 – RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Vader ended in a Double Count-out.
August 9, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader was in a battle royal won by The Patriot.
August 16, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification.
August 18, 1997 – RAW: The Patriot defeated Vader.
August 24, 1997 – House Show: Vader defeated Jesse Jammes.
August 25, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated WWF champion Bret “Hitman” Hart by disqualification.
August 28-31, 1997 – House Show: Vader defeated Flash Funk.
September 8, 1997 – RAW: WWF champion Bret “Hitman” Hart vs Vader ended in a No Contest.
September 13-15, 1997 – House Show: Vader defeated Triple H.
September 27, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader and The Patriot defeated The Godwinns.
September 27, 1997 – One Night Only: Vader defeated Owen Hart.
September 29, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated European champion The British Bulldog by disqualification.
September 28, 1997 – FMW Fall Spectacular: Vader defeated Ken Shamrock in an “Ultimate Rules” match.
October 5, 1997 – Badd Blood: Bret Hart and British Bulldog defeated Vader and The Patriot.
November 3, 1997 – RAW: Vader defeated The British Bulldog in a Dog Collar match.
November 9, 1997 – Survivor Series: Team Canada defeated Vader’s Team in a Survivor Series Elimination Match.
~~~The Bulldog and Jim Neidhart and Phil Lafon and Doug Furnas beat Vader and Marc Mero and Goldust and Steve Blackman..
~~~Vader was eliminated by the sole ‘survivor’ The British Bulldog.
November 15, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Martin Roy.
November 17, 1997 – RAW: Vader vs Goldust ended in a No Contest.
November 24, 1997 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Vader to retain the WWF Title.
December 4, 1997 – RAW: The Rock defeated Vader by Count-out to retain the Intercontinental Title.
December 8, 1997 – RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Vader by Count Out.
December 13, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Faarooq.
December 20, 1997 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Marc Mero by disqualification.
January 3, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Julio Sanchez.
January 12, 1998 – RAW: Vader defeated Goldust by disqualification.
January 18, 1998 – Royal Rumble: Vader defeated Goldust. Vader was also in the Royal Rumble match won by Steve Austin.
January 26, 1998 – RAW: Vader defeated TAFKA Goldust.
February 15, 1998 – No Way Out of Texas: Kane defeated Vader.
May 2, 1998 – Over The Edge: Kane defeated Vader in a “Mask vs. Mask” match.
May 8-9, 1998 – House Show: Vader defeated Pierre.
May 10, 1998 – House Show: Vader defeated Vader defeated Jacques.
May 11, 1998 – RAW: Vader defeated Barry Windham.
May 16, 1998 – House Show: Vader defeated Kurrgan.
May 25, 1998 – RAW: Vader defeated Jeff Jarrett by disqualification.
June 6, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Vader defeated Rex Regal.
June 8, 1998 – RAW: Vader vs. Mark Henry ended in a No Contest.
June 15, 1998 – RAW: The Rock defeated Vader to retain the Intercontinental Title.
July 4, 1998 – Shotgun: Vader defeated Frank Stiletto.
July 6, 1998 – RAW: Vader vs Bradshaw ended in a No Contest.
July 13, 1998 – RAW: The Undertaker defeated Vader.
July 26, 1998 – Fully Loaded: Mark Henry defeated Vader.
July 27, 1998 – RAW: Vader defeated European champion D’Lo Brown by count-out.
August 1, 1998 – Shotgun: Vader defeated European champion D’Lo Brown by count-out.
August 9, 1998 – Heat: Vader defeated Mark Henry by disqualification.
August 10, 1998 – RAW: Vader vs The Godfather ended in a No Contest.
August 12-15, 1998 – House Show: Vader defeated Mark Henry.
August 16, 1998 – Heat: Vader vs. Bart Gunn ended in a No Contest.
August 22, 1998 – Shotgun: Vader defeated Jesus Castillo.
August 30, 1998 – Heat: Disciples of Apocalypse defeated Vader and Bradshaw.
September 5, 1998 – House Show: Vader defeated Kane in a steel cage match.
September 12, 1998 – RAW Saturday Night: Vader defeated Dustin Runnels.
September 13, 1998 – Heat: Ken Shamrock defeated Vader.
September 27, 1998 – Breakdown: Justin Bradshaw defeated Vader in a “Falls Count Anywhere” Match.
September 28, 1998 – RAW: Al Snow defeated Vader.
October 5, 1998 – RAW: Marc Mero defeated Vader.
October 11, 1998 – HEAT: Edge defeated Vader.
October 23-24, 1998 – House Show: Intercontinental champion Ken Shamrock defeated Vader and The Rock in a 3-way match.

All Japan Pro Wrestling:

December 5, 1998 – Real World Tag League: Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama defeated Vader and Stan Hansen in the finals.
March 6, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Vader defeated Akira Taue for the vacant Triple Crown.
April 16, 1999 – Champion Carnival: Vader defeated Kenta Kobashi to win the 1999 Champion Carnival.
May 2, 1999 – Tokyo Dome: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Vader for the Triple Crown.
June 11, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Vader pinned Bart Gunn.
July 23, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama defeated Vader and Gary Albright.
September 4, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Vader defeated Misuharu Misawa.
October 30, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Vader defeated Mitsuharu Misawa for the Triple Crown title.
Nov/Dec 1999 – Real World Tag Team League: Vader and Johnny Smith competed in the league, won by Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama.
December 3, 1999 – Budokan Hall: Vader/Johnny Smith/Maunukea Mossman beat Mitsuharu Misawa/Yoshinari Ogawa/Satoro Asako.
February 27, 2000 – Budokan Hall: Kenta Kobashi defeated Vader for the Triple Crown title.
March/April 2000 – Champion Carnival: Vader defeated Yoshihiro Takayama, then lost to Mitsuharu Misawa.

Keeping Busy:

October 19, 2001 – Vader and Too Cold Scorpio defeayed Jun Akiyama and Akitoshi Saito to win the GHC Tag Team title tournament.
July 1, 2002 – Leon “Vader” White was arrested on suspicion of spitting and threatening officers, resisting arrest,
~~~drinking and driving, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
~~~Leon White had apparently driven his sports utility vehicle into a bush about a block from his home,
~~~suffering a cut on the head, and left the scene to go home.
~~~The police went to White’s home and he said he was looking for bullfrogs and catfish in a pond and crashed while driving home.
~~~The officers said White appeared to be drunk, and when asked if he’d been drinking, said:
~~~”I will and can kick all of your asses! Let’s fight,” according to the arrest report.
~~~The officers got their dogs out and Vader did the Vanderlei Silva with the dogs,
~~~picked up two rocks and threatened to throw them at the officers, and spit at one, but missed.
~~~Eventually the officers talked him into cooperation and he was handcuffed and taken in without an incident.
~~~This would be his third drinking and driving arrest in Boulder.

NWA: Total Nonstop Action:

February 19, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Vader makes a surprise appearance running in to save Dusty Rhodes.
February 26, 2003 – NWA:TNA: Vader and Dusty Rhodes beat Ron and Don Harris via disqualification when Siaki, Desire and Nikita Koloff run in.
January 4, 2004 – Z1 Hustle-1: Shin’ya Hashimoto defeated Big Van Vader.
June 5, 2004 – Jersey All Pro Wrestling: Vader and Mike Awesome defeated Dan Maff and Samoa Joe.

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Legend:

October 31, 2005 – RAW: The Coach and Goldust challenged any other Smackdown! wrestler to a match at Taboo Tuesday.
~~~Batista came down and fought with The Coach and Goldust until Big Van Vader came down and absolutely destroyed Batista!
November 1, 2005 – Taboo Tuesday: Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman w/Goldust and Big Van Vader in a Street Fight!
~~~Fans Chose The Stipulation Of Match: 1) Verbal Debate, 2) Arm Wrestling, or 3) Street Fight (91%).
November 19, 2005 – Mid South Wrestling Alliance: Prince al-Farat/Slash bin Rotten/Disciples of Allah beat The Patriots and Vader
December 10, 2005 – IZW: Aaron Neil, John Zorthos and Bernie Donderwitz vs Vader, The Old School Assassins ended in a double disqualification..
December 10, 2005 – MSWA: Big Van Vader and The Angry Americans defeated Prince al-Farat and Slash bin Rotten and The Outlaw.
January 14, 2006 – Impact Zone Wrestling: Big Van Vader defeated Aaron Neil to retain the IZW title.
January 15, 2006 – Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Big Van Vader defeated Dr. Jon Davis.
March 18, 2006 – Impact Zone Wrestling: Aaron Neil defeated Big Van Vader to win the Impact Zone title.
March 19, 2006 – MSWA: Big Van Vader and Michael Faith and Bad Boy beat Angel Williams and Aaron Neil and Se7en.
April 29, 2010 – Shinjuku Face: Vader and Jesse White and Too Cold Scorpio beat Tatsumi Fujinami and Tamo Honda and Makoto Hashi.
April 18, 2011 – IGF Genome 15: Big Van Vader defeated Tatsumi Fujinami.
April 28, 2011 – IGF: Vader vs. Tatsumi Fujinami ended in a time limit draw.
March 16, 2012 – RJPW: Vader defeated Tiger Shark.
March 31, 2012 – WrestleReunion Tribute to CWF: Vader defeated Steve Stasiak and Rick Fury in a handicap match.
April 14, 2012 – PWS: Vader defeated Necro Butcher.
May 11, 2012 – RPW: Vader defeated Jay Bradley.
June 1, 2012 – PCW: Big Van Vader defeated 2 Cold Scorpio.
June 2, 2012 – PCW: Big Van Vader and 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Jay Lethal and Devon Storm.
June 11, 2012 – RAW: Vader defeated Heath Slater.
August 12, 2012 – JCW: Vader and Scott Steiner defeated Roderick Street and Shaun Summers.
September 28, 2012 – NWA Ring Warriors: Vader defeated Jesse Neal.
September 29, 2012 – NWA Ring Warriors: Vader and Goldust defeated Bruce Santee and Kory Chavis.
October 6, 2012 – PWF: Vader defeated Mad Man Pondo.
October 12, 2012 – PWS: Vader and Rikishi defeated Jobber Justin and Jobber Dustin.
December 7, 2012 – AJPW: Big Van Vader, Keiji Muto and KENSO defeated Bambikiller, Franz Dynamite and MAZADA.
December 8, 2012 – AJPW: Akebono, Big Van Vader and Ryoto Hama defeated Joe Doering, Suwama and Yasufumi Nakanoue.
December 11, 2012 – AJPW: Big Van Vader and Keiji Muto defeated Bambikiller and Franz Dynamite.
March 17, 2013 – XWA: XWA heavyweight champion Vader defeated Kristian Frost to retain the title.
April 5, 2013 – PWS: Vader defeated AC Gamble.
April 13, 2013 – IWC: Vader defeated Chest Flexor and Corey Futuristic in a handicap match.
April 20, 2013 – ECPW: Vader defeated ECPW heavyweight champion Andrew Anderson by count-out. Andrew Anderson retains the title.
November 16, 2013 – PWS: Vader defeated Justin Credible.
December 6, 2013 – PCW: Dave Mastiff defeated Vader by disqualification.
December 7, 2013 – BCW: Vader and Grado defeated Red Lightning and TJ Rage.
December 8, 2013 – BCW: Vader and Wolfgang defeated Jack Jester and James Scott.
December 28, 2013 – MCW: Vader defeated Drolix.
February 28, 2014 – BTW: BTW heavyweight champion Flex Armstrong vs. Vader ended in a no contest. Flex Armstrong retains the title.
March 1, 2014 – BTW: Vader defeated Zane Riley.
March 7, 2014 – BTW: Vader defeated Aaron Amadeus.
March 8, 2014 – BTW: Vader defeated John Bryar.
March 28, 2014 – NEW: Vader defeated Jimmy Preston.
March 29, 2014 – NEFW: Vader defeated Shaddy.
April 5, 2014 – WOW: Vader, Fallah and Harley defeated Jack Gallow, Jason Cross and Adbul Nasir.
November 29, 2014 – Wrestlecade: Vader participated in the #1 contenders battle royal for the Wrestlecade title won by Sean Waltman.
June 24, 2015 – TNA IMPACT: Vader defeated Bram by disqualification.
August 2, 2015 – AWR: Vader defeated Sonny Vice.
August 29, 2015 – APWA: Big Van Vader defeated Damon Divine.
April 2, 2016 – WWE Hall of Fame: Vader inducted Stan Hansen in the WWE Hall of Fame.
August 12, 2016 – RevPro: Vader defeated Will Ospreay.
August 14, 2016 – XWA: Vader defeated Sid Scala.
August 28, 2016 – TRP: Bob Evans, Gangrel and Vader defeated Franky Vain, Jimmy Milonas and Kongo.
April 20, 2017 – Dradition: Riki Choshu, Shiro Koshinaka and Tatsumi Fujinami defeated AKIRA, Keiji Muto and Vader.
April 22, 2017 – Dradition: Koji Kanemoto, Shiro Koshinaka and Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Takuma Sano, Vader and Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
April 23, 2017 – Dradition: Riki Choshu, Tatsumi Fujinami and Vader defeated Shiro Koshinaka, Takuma Sano and Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
June 18, 2018: Vader passed away at the age of 63. Leon White passed away due to a month-long hospitalization for pneumonia.
April 1, 2022: Vader was inducted in the 2022 Hall Of Fame.

Vince Chaisson wrote in with this info: Week of May 1-8, 2005 (specific date uncertain) – Vader appeared in a bit at the end of an episode of Blue Collar TV. He was dressed in street clothes and only on camera briefly. The bit ended the show with Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy, and Bill Engvall coming out dressed as “wrestlers” and challenging any 3 people in the audience to come and get a piece of them. Vader was one of the three guys who came up to accept the challenge, and Jeff Foxworthy and Co. ran from the stage, chased into the back by Vader and Co.

Updated: February 10, 2024 @ 4:09 pm

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Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Brad Rheingans

Debut

January 1985-April 2017

Birthday

May 14, 1957

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Gender

Male

Height

6'3"

Weight

374 lbs (170 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Powerbomb (WCW),
The Vader Bomb (WWF)

Favorite Move(s)

The Vader-sault,
Body Avalanche,
The Chokeslam,
Short-Arm Clothesline

Notable Feuds

Ric Flair,
Sting,
British Bulldog,
Hulk Hogan,
Shawn Michaels,
Yokozuna,
Kane,
Goldust

Status

Deceased