WRESTLER PROFILES

[Vader Gallery] [www.BigVanVader.com]	Wrestler: Big Van Vader Real Name: Leon White Birthday: May 14, 1957 Hometown: Denver, Colorado Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'5" - 450 lbs Trained by: Brad Rheingans Debut: 1985 Previous Names: Leon "Bull Power" White "Baby Bull" Leon White Little Bull Super Vader Big Van Vader Finishing Move: Powerbomb (WCW) The Vader Bomb (WWF) Favorite Moves: The Vader-sault Body Avalanche The Chokeslam Short-Arm Clothesline Notable Feuds: Ric Flair Sting British Bulldog Hulk Hogan Shawn Michaels Yokozuna Kane Goldust
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 & 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 & Kenta Kobashi (February 20, 2000); NOAH Global Honored Tag Team titles w/2 Cold Scorpio defeating Akitoshi Saito & Jun Akiyama [Tournament] (October 19, 2001); IZW (Okalahoma) Heavyweight title defeating Aaron Neil (October 22, 2005);
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 beat Masa Chono & Tatsumi Fujinami & Shinya Hashimoto to win the vacant IWGP 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 Countout 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 & Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Big Van Vader & 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 & 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: Sting/Gigante/Steiners beat Vader/Cactu/Abdullah/Diamond Stud in a "Chamber of Horrors".. December 29, 1991 - WCW Starrcade: Big Van Vader & Mr. Hughes beat Rick Steiner & 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 Disqualification.. January 21, 1992 - WCW Clash of the Champions XVIII: The Steiner Brothers defeated Big Van Vader & Mr. Hughes.. March 1, 1992 - 20th Anniversary Show: Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hiro Hase & Keiji Mutoh for the IWGP Tag titles.. April 30, 1992 - Sumo Hall: Big Van Vader & Bam-Bam Bigelow defeated Masa Chono & Keiji Mutoh.. June 26, 1992 - Budokan Hall: The Steiner Brothers defeated Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow.. World Championship Wrestling July 12, 1992 - Great American Bash: Big Van Vader beat Sting to win the WCW Heavyweight Title.. September 2, 1992 - Clash of the Champions XX: Vader/Invader/Rude/Roberts vs N.Koloff/Sting/Steiner Brothers.. ~~~Vader was disqualified, but Rick Rude & Jake Roberts 'survived' this elemination match.. October 25, 1992 - Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader won over Nikita Koloff. Nov/Dec 1992 - King Of Cable Tournament: Big Van Vader defeated Tony Atlas and Dustin Rhodes to reach the finals at Starrcade.. December 28, 1992 - Starrcade: Big Van Vader & Dustin Rhodes beat Kensuke Sasaki & The Barbarian.. ~~~Later in the night, Sting pinned Big Van Vader to wub the "King of Cable" tournament.. ~~~Big Van Vader then competed in the "2-Ring Battle Royal", which was won by the Great Muta.. January 13, 1993 - Clash of the Champions XXII: Rhodes/Cactus/Sting beat Vader/Orndorff/Windham in a "Steel Cage" Match.. February 21, 1993 - SuperBrawl III: Big Van Vader defeated Sting in a "Leather Strap" Match.. May 23, 1993 - Slamboree: Big Van Vader (World champ) defeated Davey Boy Smith by Disqualification.. June 16, 1993 - Clash of the Champions XXIII: Big Van Vader/Rick Rude/Sid Vicious beat Dustin Rhodes/Davey Boy Smith/Sting.. July 18, 1993 - Beach Blast: Davey Boy Smith & Sting defeated Big Van Vader & Sid Vicious.. August 18, 1993 - Clash of the Champions XXIV: Big Van Vader defeated Davey Boy Smith.. September 19, 1993 - Fall Brawl: Sting/Davey Boy/Dustin Rhodes/Shockmaster beat Vader/Sid Vicious/Harlem Heat in "War Games".. 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 DQ (Vader retains World title).. November 20, 1993 - Battlebowl: Vader & Cactus Jack defeated Charlie Norris & Kane (Later, Vader won the Battle Royal).. Jesse Ventura Strongest Arms Arm-Wrestling Tournament 1993: Vader beat Nikita Koloff then lost to the eventual winner, Van Hammer.. December 27, 1993 - Starrcade: Ric Flair defeated Vader for the World Heavyweight title.. January 27, 1994 - Clash of the Champions XXVI: Sting & Ric Flair vs Big Van Vader & Rick Rude in an "Elimination" match.. ~~~Big Van Vader was counted out, and Sting was the sole survivor of the match.. February 20, 1994 - Superbrawl IV: Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader in a "Thundercage" match to retain the World title.. March 1994 - European Cup Tournament: Vader beat Paul Roma, Cactus Jack and Ric Flair, before falling to Sting in the finals.. April 17, 1994 - Spring Stampede: Big Van Vader pinned The Boss.. May 22, 1994 - Slamboree: Sting defeated Big Van Vader to win the vacant International title.. July 17, 1994 - Bash At The Beach: Big Van Vader defeated The Guardian Angel by Disqualification.. September 18, 1994 - Fall Brawl: Big Van Vader defeated Sting and The Gardian Angel in a "Triangle" match.. October 23, 1994 - Halloween Havoc: Big Van Vader pinned The Guardian Angel.. November 16, 1994 - Clash of the Champions XXIX: Big Van Vader defeated Dustin Rhodes.. December 27, 1994 - Starrcade: Vader won the WCW United States Title from Jim Duggan. February 19, 1995 - Superbrawl V: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader by DQ to retain the World title.. March 19, 1995 - Uncensored: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader in a "Leather Strap" match to retain.. May 21, 1995 - Slamboree: Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage beat Big Van Vader & Ric Flair.. July 16, 1995 - Bash At The Beach: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Van Vader in a "Steel Cage" match.. August 4, 1995 - Clash of the Champions XXXI: Big Van Vader beat Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in a handicap match.. August 29, 1995: Vader & Paul Orndorff are involved in a locker room altercation which would eventually lead to Vader's dismissal.. 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 & British Bulldog & Vader beat Yokozuna & Ahmed Johnson & Jake Roberts. 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 28, 1996 - IYH Good Friends, Better Enemies: Vader defeated Razor Ramon.. May 13, 1996 - RAW: Vader defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese. 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 23, 1996 - King of the Ring: Jake Roberts defeated Vader by DQ in the semi-finals of the KotR.. June 24, 1996 - RAW: Vader & Owen Hart & The Bulldog defeated Aldo Montoya & Savio Vega & Barry Horowitz. July 8, 1996 - RAW: The British Bulldog & Vader defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. & Phinneas I). July 12, 1996 - International Incident: Vader & Owen Hart & Bulldog defeated Shawn Michaels & Ahmed Johnson & Sid.. July 29, 1996 - RAW: Vader defeated "Wildman" Marc Mero. 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 22, 1996 - Mind Games: Sycho Sid defeated Vader in a dark match.. September 30, 1996 - RAW: Vader & Jim Cornette defeated Shawn Michaels & Jose Lothario.. ~~~After the match; Sycho Sid & Goldust come out and started a 4-way brawl with Vader & Michaels! October 14, 1996 - RAW: Vader defeated Phinneas I. Godwinn. 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 & Farooq & Razor Ramon (fake) & Diesel (fake) vs. Yokozuna & Flash Funk & Jimmy Snuka & Savio Vega (No Contest).. 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 DQ.. January 27, 1997 - RAW: The Godwinns (Henry O. & Phinneas I.) defeated Vader & Mankind by Countout. February 3, 1997 - RAW: Vader defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin by DQ. 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 DQ to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title. March 10, 1997 RAW: Vader & Mankind defeated Sycho Sid & The Undertaker. March 17, 1997 RAW: The British Bulldog defeated Vader by DQ to retain the European Title. March 23, 1997 - WrestleMania 13: Owen Hart & British Bulldog vs. Vader & Mankind ended in a Double Countout.. April 7, 1997 RAW: Vader defeated Frank Stilleto. April 14, 1997 RAW: Mankind & Vader defeated The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) by DQ. 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 Roaddog. 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: Farooq & DLo Brown defeated Vader & The Undertaker in the first round.. June 23, 1997 RAW: Farooq defeated WWF Champion The Undertaker and Vader in a 3-WAY. 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 Countout. 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 Countout. August 18, 1997 RAW: The Patriot defeated Vader. August 25, 1997 RAW: Vader defeated WWF champion Bret "Hitman" Hart by DQ.. September 8, 1997 RAW: WWF champion Bret "Hitman" Hart vs Vader ended in a No Contest . September 27, 1997 - One Night Only: Vader defeated Owen Hart.. September 29, 1997 RAW: Vader defeated WWF European champion The British Bulldog by DQ.. September 28, 1997 - FMW Fall Spectacular: Vader defeated Ken Shamrock in an "Ultimate Rules" match.. October 5, 1997 - Badd Blood: Bret Hart & British Bulldog defeated Vader & 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 & Jim Neidhart & Phil Lafon & Doug Furnas beat Vader & Marc Mero & Goldust & Steve Blackman .. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vader was eliminated by the sole 'survivor' The British Bulldog.. 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 Countout to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title. December 8, 1997 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Vader by Count Out. January 12, 1998 RAW: Vader defeated Goldust by DQ. January 18, 1998 - Royal Rumble: Vader defeated Goldust. 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 11, 1998 RAW: Vader defeated Barry Windham. May 25, 1998 RAW: Vader defeated Jeff Jarrett by DQ. June 8, 1998 RAW: Vader vs. Mark Henry ended in a No Contest. June 15, 1998 RAW: The Rock defeated Vader to retain the WWF 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 WWF European champion D'Lo Brown by Countout.. August 1, 1998 Shotgun: Vader defeated WWF European champion D'Lo Brown by Countout . August 9, 1998 - Heat: Vader defeated Mark Henry by DQ. August 10, 1998 RAW: Vader vs The Godfather ended in a No Contest. 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 (before SummerSlam): Disciples of Apocalypse defeated Vader & Bradshaw. 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. All Japan Pro Wrestling December 5, 1998 - Real World Tag League: Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama defeated Vader & 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 & Jun Akiyama defeated Vader & 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 & Johnny Smith competed in the league, won by Kenta Kobashi & 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 & Too Cold Scorpio defeayed Jun Akiyama & 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 & Dusty Rhodes beat Ron & Don Harris via DQ when Siaki, Desire & 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 & Mike Awesome defeated Dan Maff & Samoa Joe.. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Legend October 31, 2005 - RAW: The Coach & Goldust challenged any other Smackdown! wrestler to a match at Taboo Tuesday.. ~~~Batista came down and fought with The Coach & Goldust until Big Van Vader came down and absolutely destroyed Batista! November 1, 2005 - Taboo Tuesday: Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman w/Goldust & 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 & Vader December 10, 2005--IZW (OK): Aaron Neil & John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz vs Vader & The Old School Assassins (2DQ).. December 10, 2005--MSWA: Big Van Vader & The Angry Americans defeated Prince al-Farat & Slash bin Rotten & 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 & Michael Faith & Bad Boy beat Angel Williams & Aaron Neil & Se7en April 29, 2010--Shinjuku Face: Vader & Jesse White & Too Cold Scorpio beat Tatsumi Fujinami & Tamo Honda & Makoto Hashi .. 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.