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person_profile-Leon White

Leon White Died at age: 63

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Leon White

Date of Birth:

May 14, 1955

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jun 18, 2018

Biography of

Leon White

    Leon Allen White better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. White is best known for his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, WWE and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the 1990s. A super-heavyweight wrestler capable of aerial maneuvers such as the moonsault and the dropkick, White was both a face and a heel in several professional wrestling promotions. During his career, he became an eight time world champion, having won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship three times, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship three times and the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship twice. Vader returned to Japan, wrestling at a NJPW Wrestle Land show. He also worked in the independent circuit as Big Van Vader, including a tag match against Samoa Joe and Dan Maff in Jersey All Pro Wrestling with Mike Awesome as his tag team partner. On May 12, 2007, Vader faced Brutus Beefcake at Spartan Slamfest, a World Wrestling Coalition charity show. The match was held at the Kingston Armory in Kingston, Pennsylvania. After wrestling his last match in 2007, White began working as a high school football coach.

    O April 29, 2010, White made a return to wrestling under his Vader ring name at the event Vader Time 5 Return of the Emperor. At the event, he teamed with his son Jesse and former tag team partner 2 Cold Scorpio to successfully defeat Makoto Hashi, Tamon Honda and Tatsumi Fujinami in the main event.

    In May 2016, Will Opsreay and Ricochet faced each other during the NJPW tournament Best of the Super Juniors. During the match, both wrestlers performed a high flying, fast paced sequence. When Vader saw the sequence, he complained in social media about the current direction pro wrestling is taking. During the following weeks, Vader and Ospreay feuded in Twitter, so England-based promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) booked a match between them. The match took place on August 12, 2016, where Vader defeated Ospreay. Two days later, he made an appearance in Colchester, England for the XWA Wrestling (XWA) promotion, where he defeated "Savvy" Sid Scala.

    On April 20, 2017, Vader made an appearance in Japan at Korakuen Hall as part of the Dradition show to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the debut of Tatsumi Fujinami. Following a six-man tag team match, Vader collapsed due to being dropped on his head during the match, but he was able to walk backstage under his own power and he remained in Japan as he was scheduled to work two more shows in Fukuoka and Osaka.[On April 22, Vader, Takuma Sano, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara lost a six man tag team match to Koji Kanemoto, Shiro Koshinaka and Tatsumi Fujinami. On April 23, Vader, Riki Choshu, and Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Shiro Koshinaka, Takuma Sano, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara. The final match of his career took place May 25, 2017 at WrestleJam V, where Vader defeated The Ironman.

    Return to AJPW (2011–2012)

    In the aftermath of the 2011 natural disasters in Japan, Vader and his son Jesse wrestled on special tribute cards for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Zero1. On December 7, 2012, Vader returned to AAJPW, teaming with Keiji Mutoh and Kenso to defeat Bambi Killer, Franz Dynamite and Mazada in a six-man tag team match.

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Leon White

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Filmography of

Leon White

Found 83 Movies in total

Biography: Chyna

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2023

WWE Hall Of Fame 2022

Vader ( Actor )

... 2022

Biography: Shawn Michaels

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2021

RevPro: Uprising 2016

Vader ( Actor )

... 2016

Sting: Into the Light

Vader ( Actor )

... 2015

... 2014

... 2013

... 2012

The Rise & Fall of WCW

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 2009

... 2009

... 2009

Ringside with Big Van Vader

BIg Van Vader ( Actor )

... 2009

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005

Vader ( Actor )

... 2005

... 2004

... 2004

NOAH: Great Voyage

Vader ( Actor )

... 2000

... 1998

... 1998

... 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

Vader (Appearance) ( Actor )

... 1998

... 1998

... 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

Vader ( Actor )

... 1998

... 1997

... 1997

WWE One Night Only

Vader ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1997

... 1997

... 1997

... 1997

WWE WrestleMania 13

Vader ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

Vader ( Actor )

... 1997

WWE Action Zone!

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1996

... 1996

... 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

Vader ( Actor )

... 1996

... 1996

... 1996

... 1996

... 1996

WWE WrestleMania XII

Vader ( Actor )

... 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

The Man They Call Vader ( Actor )

... 1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995

Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW Uncensored 1995

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW SuperBrawl V

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1995

WCW Starrcade 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Slamboree 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW SuperBrawl IV

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Starrcade 1993

Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Battle Bowl

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW SuperBrawl III

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1993

WCW Starrcade 1992

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1992

... 1992

WCW Great American Bash '92

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Starrcade 1991

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991

Big Van Vader ( Actor )

... 1991

... 1990

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

"Baby Bull" Leon White ( Actor )

... 1986

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