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Leon Allen White (born May 14, 1957) better known under his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader, is an American professional wrestler. White was a top draw around the world in the 1990s with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. As a super-heavyweight wrestler capable of significant aerial maneuvers, he was both a face and a heel in several professional wrestling companies. He is also notable for his highly offensive and dangerous style of wrestling and the injuries he caused other wrestlers. He was well known for always asking, "What time is it?" and then saying "It's Time, It's Vader Time!!"^[1] is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Lynwood in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Maria Teresa Santillan. ... Boulder is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County, Colorado, in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in the State of Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State State of Colorado City and County Denver[1] Founded 1858-11-22, as Denver City, K.T.[2] Incorporated 1861-11-07, as Denver City, C.T.[3] Consolidated... For individual mountains named Rocky Mountain, see Rocky Mountain (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... In professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analagous to villains. ... In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ...

Career

American Wrestling Association (1985-1987)

Trained by Brad Rheingans, Leon White headed got his first national exposure in the American Wrestling Association. He went by the moniker Baby Bull, which he later changed to Bull Power. White honed his skills during this time, and while his ring persona was somewhat bland, his ring work improved dramatically. He was even given a title match with Stan Hansen for the AWA World Title. He then headed abroad, traveling the world and developing the hard-hitting style with which he is identified. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

New Japan Pro Wrestling (1987-1992)

Before starting with NJPW, White's name was once again changed from Bull Power to Big Van Vader, and he began to wear a mask (though not the red strap for which he is now famous). He was given the name Big Van Vader by promoter Antonio Inoki. There is no connection to Darth Vader; "Big Van Vader" was a manga character created by Go Nagai, who had also created the Jushin Liger anime. He was introduced as the crown jewel of the Takeshi Puroresu Gundan stable managed by Takeshi Kitano. After a match in which Riki Chōshū had challenged Inoki only to lose, Vader demanded a match with the already worn-out Inoki, and Vader was victorious. This led the audience to riot and got NJPW banned from the Sumo Hall, which was its home arena (the ban was later rescinded in 1989). New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ... Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木), real name Kanji Inoki[1] (猪木寛至 Inoki Kanji), born February 20, 1943) is a Professional Wrestling Promoter and retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ... For information on this characters appearance in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, see Anakin Skywalker. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Go Nagai , born September 6, 1945) is a Japanese mangaka and an important innovator of several genres within anime and manga. ... Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー - Jûshin Raigâ - translated as Beast God Liger) is an anime superhero TV series. ... Takeshi Kitano , born January 18, 1947 in Umeshima, Adachi, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian, actor, presenter, author, poet, painter, one-time video game designer, and film director who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. ... Mitsuo Yoshida(吉田光雄), better known by his stage name Riki Choshu(長州力), is a Korean Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a wrestler and a booker. ...

Vader went on to feud with other Japanese legends, Tatsumi Fujinami and Riki Chōshū, over the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. His impressive showings and stiffness quickly gained him the respect of the press and the fans. On April 24, 1989, a one night tournament was held for the title. In the first round of the tournament, Vader defeated a young Masa Chono. Tatsumi Fujinami, the man who had the title when it was held up for the tournament, was defeated by Vader in the semifinals. After a final match against Shinya Hashimoto, Vader was declared the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Tatsumi Fujinami (Fujinami Tatsumi, 藤波辰巳) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is famous for his gimmick as The Dragon. ... Mitsuo Yoshida(吉田光雄), better known by his stage name Riki Choshu(長州力), is a Korean Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a wrestler and a booker. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Masahiro Chōno (蝶野正洋 Chōno Masahiro) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... Shinya Hashimoto (July 3, 1965 - July 11, 2005), was a Japanese professional wrestler. ...

On May 25, one month after being crowned champion, Vader lost the title to Russian suplex master Salman Hashimikov. Hashimikov dropped the title to Vader's old rival, Riki Chōshū, on July 12. On August 10, he was given an opportunity at Chōshū and the title. He defeated Chōshū and became a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Shortly after winning the title again, White traveled to Germany, again using the name Bull Power, to face Otto Wanz for the CWA Heavyweight Championship. He won the match and, as a result, held the Heavyweight Championship in two separate organizations at the same time. He continued to travel between Japan and Germany defending his titles. is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In November, Vader traveled to Mexico to face El Canek in the Universal Wrestling Association for El Canek's UWA Heavyweight Championship. Despite his rival putting on a good battle, Vader's superior strength and significant size advantage gave him the win. With the victory, he became the first man in history to hold three heavyweight championships in three separate organizations and continents: Europe (CWA, Germany), Asia (IWGP, Japan), and North America (UWA, Mexico). Canek is a Mexican professional wrestler currently performing part time for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. ... Incorporated as Lucha Libre Internacional, S.C. in January 1975 after Ray Mendoza split from the EMLL to form a new organization with Fancisco Flores and Benjamin Mora Jr. ...

In February of 1990, Vader faced another notoriously dangerous wrestler in Stan Hansen at an All-Japan vs. New Japan supercard show. The two exchanged very hard punches, and one of them caused White's right eye to actually pop out of its socket, although it was contained by the swelling in his eyelid. White took the time to take off his mask and push the eye back in the socket before finishing the match as planned. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

His success garnered the attention of WCW, which convinced him to work for them while still the IWGP Champion and an active competitor in Japan. For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ...

World Championship Wrestling (1990-1995)

Vader's first match under the WCW banner took place on July 8, 1990 at The Great American Bash, where he defeated Tom Zenk in a little over two minutes. Around this time, Vader began a feud with Stan Hansen in All Japan Pro Wrestling. About two weeks later, Vader went to Germany and defeated Rambo in a tournament final to reclaim the vacant CWA Heavyweight Championship (making Vader 3-time CWA Heavyweight Champion). is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Thomas (Tom) Erwin Zenk (Born: November 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, also known by Tom Zenk and his nickname Z-Man. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... All Japan Pro Wrestling ) (AJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ...

In early 1991, Vader defeated Tatsumi Fujinami to earn himself a third IWGP Heavyweight Title reign. This IWGP title reign was short-lived. On March 4, Vader lost the belt back to Fujinami. Rambo ended Vader's CWA Heavyweight Championship reign on July 6, 1991. Vader went on to defeat Fujinami for the CWA Intercontinental Championship but, upon his signing of a WCW contract in 1992, the title was declared vacant. At this point, WCW and NJPW were reaching a tentative working agreement. This benefited White, as he could now have his schedule coordinated far more easily. This helped alleviate his difficulty in gaining notoriety in WCW, as his previously infrequent appearances did not allow the audience to see him very often. is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ...

On March 1, 1992, he and Bam Bam Bigelow (the team named "Big, Bad, and Dangerous") won the IWGP Tag Team Titles from Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh. In May, Vader faced Mutoh, now known as The Great Muta, one on one and received a serious knee injury. This injury was a factor that caused "Big, Bad, and Dangerous" to drop the titles to the Steiner Brothers after almost four months as champions. This also signaled a decrease in his NJPW time, as Vader began to focus almost entirely on WCW and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the stage name Bam Bam Bigelow. ... Hiroshi Hase (born on May 5, 1961 in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler who worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, prior to transitioning to a position in the Japanese parliament. ... Keiji Mutoh , born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ... Keiji Mutoh , born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ... The Steiner Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of American brothers Robert Rick Steiner Rechsteiner and Scott Scott Steiner Rechsteiner. ... The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling. ...

Vader was paired with a manager, former 7-time NWA world champion Harley Race, and the duo stalked the WCW Champion, Sting, seeking a title opportunity. Vader finally received one on April 12, 1992, but lost after punching out the referee. Sting cracked a pair of ribs in the match after a Vader splash, though he continued to compete infrequently while recuperating. Vader was placed in a feud with Nikita Koloff shortly afterwards. In professional wrestling, a manager is a character who is paired with a wrestler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Sting (disambiguation). ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Vader received a rematch with Sting on July 12 at The Great American Bash 1992. At the close of the match, Sting missed a Stinger Splash (and hit his head on the ringpost as a result). This led to a powerbomb by Vader for the three count, making Vader the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. His reign was short-lived, as a knee injury caused Vader to drop the title three weeks later to Ron Simmons.^[2] Vader was out of action for the fall as he was getting knee surgery. Upon his return, Vader sent Nikita Koloff into retirement and broke the back of jobber Joe Thurman, causing him to become paralyzed for a few hours, in the following weeks.^[3] At Starrcade 1992, Vader lost to Sting in the finals of the "King of Cable" tournament. However, just two days later, Vader defeated Ron Simmons by taking advantage of a shoulder injury to regain the World Heavyweight Championship. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Ron Simmons[2] (born May 15, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. ... A job is professional wrestling slang referring to a performer who loses a match. ... Starrcade was the primary supercard of the NWA and World Championship Wrestling from 1983-2000. ...

At SuperBrawl III on February 21, 1993, in a Strap match which Vader dubbed the "White Castle of Fear," Vader defeated Sting. However, during the match, White sustained a lacerated back and a ruptured artery in his ear that required hospitalization. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

On March 11, 1993, Vader lost the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to Sting in London, England. However, on March 17, Vader was able to defeat Sting and regain the title in Dublin, Ireland. In subsequent weeks, Vader was able to successfully defend his title against Davey Boy Smith, Sting, and Dustin Rhodes. is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... Virgil Riley Runnels III, also known as Dustin Runnels and Dustin Rhodes (born April 11, 1969), is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign // Rhodes received his first national exposure in the National Wrestling Alliance in December 1988, where he...

In late February 1993, White signed an eight-date agreement with the Union of Wrestling Force International (UWFi), where he competed as Super Vader due to legal issues that arose from the Big Van Vader name. By this time, he was simply known as Vader in the United States and Japan. He went on to work with the company for over a year. His greatest triumph under the UWFi banner was victory in the Best of the World Tournament, which started April 3 and ended August 18, 1994. Vader first defeated Salman Hashimikov and then defeated Masahito Kakihara in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Vader defeated Kiyoshi Tamura and beat Nobuhiko Takada in the finals to win the tournament and the UWFi World Title. He later left the promotion in a financial dispute. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Union of Wrestling Forces International, better known as UWF International or simply UWFi, was a stiff-style|shoot-style professional wrestling promotion in Japan from 1991 to 1996. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Kiyoshi Tamura (born December 12, 1969) is a Japanese middleweight professional Wrestler and Mixed Martial Arts fighter. ... Nobuhiko Takada (Japanese:髙田延彦, born April 12, 1962) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. ...

On April 17, 1993, Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) was able to defeat Vader via countout in a match on WCW Saturday Night.^[4] However, Foley suffered a broken nose and needed 27 stitches for wounds on his face.^[4] The match was heavily edited for broadcast, as WCW did not wish to show the severe bleeding.^[4] However, it is shown in full on "Mick Foley's Greatest Hits And Misses" DVD collection (in which Foley claims the viewer can literally hear his nose breaking due to a Vader punch). In a rematch on April 23, Vader powerbombed Cactus onto the concrete floor outside the ring.^[5] Foley suffered a concussion and temporary loss of feeling in his left hand and leg.^[5] Vader believed he had sent Cactus into retirement, but Cactus later appeared in a series of skits involving his powerbomb-inflicted amnesia and a search for his past. (Foley had actually requested time off for knee surgery and to be with his family.) is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... WCW Saturday Night was the weekly Saturday night TV show on TBS, produced by World Championship Wrestling. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A Powerbomb is a professional wrestling move in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestlers shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat. ...

In the meantime, Vader began to feud with a new arrival to WCW, Davey Boy Smith. They met at Slamboree in May for Vader's WCW title, where Vader lost by disqualification when he hit Smith with a chair, though he retained the title. Vader and Sid Vicious then formed a partnership and called themselves "The Masters of the Powerbomb." They faced off with Smith and his new partner, Sting, at Beach Blast in July. The feud was promoted by a series of often-mocked short movies featuring the four wrestlers on a beach and an evil dwarf blowing up a boat. David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... Slamboree was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Championship Wrestling held from 1993 through 2000 that was held in the month of May. ... For the bassist of the Sex Pistols, see Sid Vicious. ... For other uses, see Sting (disambiguation). ... Beach Blast was a PPV in World Championship Wrestling held in the summer months of June and July in 1992 and 1993. ...

Finally, Cactus Jack returned for October's Halloween Havoc pay-per-view to face Vader in a Texas Death Match.^[6] Cactus stood up to a series of devastating moves near the end of the match, though Vader was able to win when Harley Race stunned Cactus with a cattle prod that kept him down for the count of ten. On March 16, 1994, Mick Foley lost his right ear in a match with Vader in Munich, Germany. Foley's head became trapped in the ropes, which were under excessive tension, causing the ear to be torn off.^[7] Halloween Havoc was an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000. ... A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ...

Vader had originally been scheduled to face Sid Vicious at Starrcade 1993. However, the real-life dismissal of Vicious after his stabbing of Arn Anderson in England forced WCW to find a quick replacement. Executive producer Eric Bischoff placed Ric Flair in the match, which was to be held in Flair's hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. In the storyline, Vader did not take Flair seriously until he agreed to put his career on the line against Vader's title. The match was dominated by Vader, but Flair capitalized on failed interference by Harley Race and Vader's weakened knees to win the match with a rollup to end Vader's third WCW World Heavyweight Championship reign. For the bassist of the Sex Pistols, see Sid Vicious. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27, 1955[1]), is a former professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality, most known for serving as President of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later General Manager of World Wrestling Entertainments RAW brand. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr[2] (born on February 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]) better known by his ring name Ric Flair , is a legendary American professional wrestler of iconic staus signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown! brand. ... Charlotte redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling. ...

Vader continued to feud with Flair until SuperBrawl IV, where Flair once again defeated Vader, this time in a "Thundercage" match. Vader claimed in a shoot interview in late 1998 that he was originally booked by Dusty Rhodes to regain the belt from Flair and then feud with Hulk Hogan (who was imminently joining the company) over the title, but that three days before the event, Flair took Dusty's head booker job and changed the ending of the match to himself retaining the title, a decision that left Vader bitter with Flair for many years. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... The thundercage is type of wrestling match that was used as a special attraction in the fans WCW company . ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ...

Vader then feuded with The Boss, defeating him at Spring Stampede 1994. He also faced Sting at Slamboree for the vacant WCW International World Heavyweight Championship. Sting requested the match rather than be awarded the title after an injury to his original opponent, Rick Rude, and was able to defeat Vader. Raymond (Ray) Traylor (May 2, 1962 – September 22, 2004) was an American professional wrestler. ... Spring Stampede was a professional wrestling pay-per-view from World Championship Wrestling held in the month of April in 1994 and then from 1997 to 2000. ... Slamboree was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Championship Wrestling held from 1993 through 2000 that was held in the month of May. ... For the NWA International championship now part of the AJPW Triple Crown Championship, see NWA International Heavyweight Championship. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On August 18th, Vader defeated UWFi World Champion Nobuhiko Takada in arguably the best match of 1994 at a sold out Buddukon Hall to win his first UWFi championship.

At Clash of the Champions XXIX, Vader beat Dustin Rhodes and earned the opportunity to face then-United States Champion Jim Duggan. In the Starrcade 1994 title match, Vader easily defeated Duggan to win his only United States title. The Clash of the Champions logo The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. ... James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954), better known by his ring name Hacksaw Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ... Starrcade was the primary supercard of the NWA and World Championship Wrestling from 1983-2000. ...

In January 1995, Vader (now alone due to Race having suffered a car accident that put him permanently out of WCW) confronted the World Heavyweight Champion, Hulk Hogan, and informed him that he could not avoid the monster. The two met at SuperBrawl V with Vader managing to kick out of Hogan's leg drop after a count of one. The referee was knocked out before Vader hit the Vader Bomb on Hogan. Ric Flair ran out, made the three count, and attacked Hogan, resulting in Vader's disqualification. A rematch was signed, a strap match for the inaugural Uncensored pay-per-view. However, Flair once again intervened (this time, wearing drag) and managed to cost Vader the match by getting himself carried by Hogan as he touched all four turnbuckle pads. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born on August 11, 1953) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. ... This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... Uncensored was an annual PPV in World Championship Wrestling held in the month of March from 1995 through 2000. ...

Vader was stripped of the United States Championship on April 23, 1995. However, Vader gained another opportunity to win the World Title from Hogan at Bash at the Beach 1995 in a Steel Cage match. He conspired with Kevin Sullivan and the Dungeon of Doom to gain a psychological edge before the encounter, which Vader lost when Hogan escaped the cage. is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Bash at the Beach was a yearly professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced World Championship Wrestling (WCW). ... A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dungeon of Doom was the name of a British professional wrestling stable and a faction in World Championship Wrestling that existed from 1995 to 1997 // The Dungeon of Doom is a British tag team. ...

He then resurrected his feud with Flair based on his frustration at Flair's constant interference in his title matches and Flair's annoyance at his inability to defeat Hogan. At Clash of the Champions XXXI, Vader defeated Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in a 2 on 1 handicap match. Following the event, Hogan grew interested in Vader and asked for his assistance in his developing feud with the Dungeon of Doom. Vader complied but the situation never developed as a week or so later Vader was fired from WCW due to a locker room brawl involving Paul Orndorff. The Clash of the Champions logo The Clash of the Champions were a series of professional wrestling television specials aired by World Championship Wrestling. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Dungeon of Doom was the name of a British professional wrestling stable and a faction in World Championship Wrestling that existed from 1995 to 1997 // The Dungeon of Doom is a British tag team. ... Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949 in Brandon, Florida) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as Mr. ...

The Paul Orndorff incident

During an encounter backstage, White had reportedly been asked by booker Kevin Sullivan and several others to come and do a crucial interview segment. White was speculated during this period to be taking medication for injuries, which resulted in apparent mood swings as a side effect. Sullivan eventually asked Paul Orndorff to approach White regarding the interview. Both Orndorff and White have claimed that the other was abusive, and a brief fight ensued that had apparently been brewing for some time. Accounts of this notorious real-life altercation generally claim that the upper hand was held by Orndorff, who was said to have practically begged White to start something as tensions grew. The two were separated in short time. Afterwards, White was soon released from World Championship Wrestling. Both men tell very different accounts of this incident, Orndorff stating that he was simply the better man in the fight, and White stating that, fearing for his position in the company, he relented in his assault on Orndorff after taking him off his feet with his first strike. Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949 in Brandon, Florida) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as Mr. ... For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ...

Independents (1996)

On January 4, 1996, Vader had his first post-WCW match, facing the man whose four-year winning streak Vader had ended over seven years ago, Antonio Inoki. Inoki was over fifty years old at the time, but the match lasted nearly 14 minutes of Vader pummeling Inoki. In the end, Inoki got the win. is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

World Wrestling Entertainment (First run, 1996-1998)

1996

In the weeks leading up to the WWF Royal Rumble, Vader's debut was heavily hyped (being billed as "The Man They Call Vader"). He made his first WWF appearance as a participant in the Rumble match. He entered at number 13 and eliminated Jake Roberts, Doug Gilbert, one member of the Swat Team, and Savio Vega. He also fought with his stable-mate Yokozuna. Vader was eliminated by Shawn Michaels before he re-entered the ring and started assaulting everyone, including Michaels. Vader defeated Savio Vega on the following Monday Night Raw, before assaulting WWF officials. Eventually, WWF President Gorilla Monsoon demanded that Vader cease his attacks, and received a Vader Splash for his efforts. On television, Vader was suspended for his actions. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Royal Rumble 1996 was the ninth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. ... Doug Gilbert is a professional wrestler from Memphis, Tennessee who wrestles the Independent circuit. ... For other uses, see Headhunter. ... Rodney Anoai (October 2, 1966 – October 23, 2000) was a Samoan-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Yokozuna. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... Savio Vega (born Juan Rivera August 10, 1966 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a former professional wrestler for what was then the World Wrestling Federation. ... WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ... Robert Otto Marella (June 4, 1937 - October 6, 1999), better known by his stage name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play announcer, and booker. ...

Jim Cornette "campaigned" for Vader's reinstatement, and when Vader returned, Yokozuna had left Cornette's management. At February's In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage, Vader appeared during Yokozuna's match against The British Bulldog. Yokozuna was about to pin The Bulldog, when Vader attacked him, putting him in handcuffs and delivering a severe beating. This led to what was supposed to be a one-on-one encounter between Vader and Yokozuna at WrestleMania XII. However, the match became a six-man tag team match pitting Vader, Owen Hart, and The British Bulldog against Yokozuna, Ahmed Johnson, and Jake Roberts. The stipulation was that if Yokozuna's team won the match, he would have five minutes alone with Jim Corrette in the ring; this never occurred as Vader's team won the match when Vader pinned Jake Roberts after a Vader Bomb. James (Jim) Cornette (born September 17, 1961) is an American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker. ... For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House Logo In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... David Boy (Davey Boy) Smith (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002) was an English professional wrestler. ... A pin, a fall, or a pinfall (the last term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponents shoulders or scapulae (shoulder blades) on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. ... WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event promoted by the World Wrestling Federation. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... Owen James Hart (May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999)[1] was a Canadian professional wrestler who was most known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... Black Superman redirects here. ...

Vader earned a spot in the King of the Ring tournament by defeating Ahmed Johnson, with help from Owen Hart and Goldust. The Ultimate Warrior and Goldust fought to a draw, thus giving Vader a bye into the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, he faced Jake "The Snake" Roberts, where he dominated the match. However, Roberts was about to hit him with his finisher, the DDT, when Vader pushed Roberts into the referee in an attempt to escape from the move. The referee declared it intentional and disqualified Vader, and he was eliminated from the tournament. Enraged, Vader attacked Roberts, focusing mainly on his ribs. Later that night, Vader attacked WWF Champion Shawn Michaels after his match. Vader's attack on Shawn earned him a spot in a six-man tag team match at In Your House 9: International Incident. Vader, Owen Hart, and The British Bulldog teamed up against Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, and Sycho Sid. Vader pinned Shawn Michaels to win the match for his team. King of the Ring is an annual World Wrestling Entertainment tournament held from 1985 to 2002. ... Virgil Riley Runnels III, also known as Dustin Runnels and Dustin Rhodes (born April 11, 1969), is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign // Rhodes received his first national exposure in the National Wrestling Alliance in December 1988, where he... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon. ... In professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponents head into the mat. ... For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House Logo In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... For the bassist of the Sex Pistols, see Sid Vicious. ...

Vader faced Michaels again at SummerSlam, where Vader won by count out. However, Cornette realized that the title could not change hands through a count-out and got the match re-started. This time, Michaels used Cornette's tennis racket and got disqualified. Again, Cornette managed to get the match started over. Finally, Shawn scored a pin-fall over Vader. SummerSlam 1996 was the ninth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Squash racquet and ball Racquetball racquet and ball Tennis racquets and balls A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched. ...

1997

Vader then faced off with The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble. During the match, The Undertaker's former manager, Paul Bearer, attacked him and helped Vader win. Bearer then became Vader's new manager. During the actual Royal Rumble match, Vader was "eliminated" by Steve Austin. However, Austin had already been eliminated by Bret Hart, but since no referees had seen Austin's elimination, it "never happened." As a direct result of this, Vader and the other men Austin threw out of the ring after being eliminated, Bret Hart and The Undertaker, were put into the four-way main event of February's In Your House 13: Final Four for the WWF Championship. Vader, after bleeding profusely, was eliminated by The Undertaker. For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... Promotional poster of Royal Rumble 1997, featuring Shawn Michaels Royal Rumble 1997 was the tenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Paul Bearer redirects here. ... Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and actor, and is a member of the Hart wrestling family. ... A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Then, Paul Bearer got his two clients, Vader and Mankind (formerly Cactus Jack), to go after the Tag Team Titles, despite the fact that the two men often brawled between themselves. They failed in their bid to win the tag team gold at WrestleMania 13. Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... This article is about the tag team championship that is currently defended on the RAW brand of WWE. For SmackDown!s tag team championship, see WWE Tag Team Championship. ... WrestleMania 13 was the thirteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ...

The WWF toured Kuwait in April 1997. While there, White and Mark Calaway (The Undertaker) appeared on the television program Good Morning Kuwait. During the interview, presenter Bassam Al Othman asked Vader if wrestling was fake. White responded by grabbing him by the tie, using an expletive, and then giving him a hard shove, knocking over chairs and a table in the process, to demonstrate the reality of the sport. White was subsequently arrested and charged with assault and using obscene language. He spent ten days under house arrest. On Monday Night Raw, when Jim Ross conducted an interview with Vader. Ross asked him a question that he did not like and Vader was ready to attack Ross, but Ken Shamrock came to Ross' aid by delivering a belly-to-belly suplex to Vader. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... The Big Show performs a Vertical suplex on JBL during a house show. ...

The two faced off at In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell. Vader lost the match after he submitted to Shamrock's Ankle Lock and left the ring with his nose broken in four separate places and was unable to walk for several days. He injured Shamrock in a rematch, winning by count-out. As he walked away from the ring following the encounter, Vader made light of Shamrock's nickname by asking the camera, "Who's the World's Most Dangerous Man now?" For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House Logo In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. ...

Vader again received an opportunity to face The Undertaker at In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (The match was originally booked to be The Undertaker vs. Ahmed Johnson, but Vader was substituted into the match after Johnson was injured prior). The Undertaker delivered two chokeslams (one of which was from the top rope) and beat Vader with the Tombstone Piledriver. On the following night's Raw is War, Vader wrestled The Patriot. The Patriot won the match and then went after Bret Hart, who came to the ringside during the match. Vader attacked The Patriot, and then brought him back into the ring, where he went for the Vader Bomb. Bret came into the ring and laid the Canadian flag over The Patriot. Vader got down, picked up the Canadian flag, broke it and started a brawl with Bret Hart. This turned Vader face and served to bring Vader into the USA vs. Canada feud. For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House Logo In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). ... Big Show prepairing to give JBL a Chokeslam A chokeslam (Japanese: nodowa otoshi) refers to a type of body slam in professional wrestling in which the wrestler grasps their opponents neck, lifts them up, and slams them to the mat. ... Del Wilkes (born December 21, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina) was a masked professional wrestler best known as The Patriot. ... The National Flag of Canada, popularly known as the Maple Leaf and lUnifolié (French for the one-leafed), is a base red flag with a white square in its centre featuring a stylized, 11-pointed, red maple leaf. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analagous to villains. ... A professional wrestling feud is a staged disagreement between two wrestlers or factions of wrestlers over a purported slight or insult. ...

At Survivor Series, Vader was the leader of Team USA, accompanied by Goldust, Marc Mero, and Steve Blackman as they faced Team Canada, comprised of The British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon. During the match, Goldust refused to accept a tag from Vader, and enraged, Vader tossed Goldust into the ring. Goldust then walked out on his team, and Vader eliminated three of Team Canada's four members. However, Team USA lost the match after The Bulldog hit Vader with the ring bell. Survivor Series 1997 was the eleventh annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event for the World Wrestling Federation. ... Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. ... Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963) is a former professional wrestler who most notably worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as under the nickname of The Lethal Weapon. // Steve Blackman began his wrestling career in 1986 in Connecticut, training at Tony Altimores wrestling school. ... James Henry Jim Neidhart (born August 2, 1956)[1] is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim The Anvil Neidhart. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Philip Lafond (born September 16, 1961) is a former Canadian professional wrestler also known as Dan Kroffat, Phil Lafleur, and Phil Lafon. ...

1998

Goldust and Vader feuded throughout the fall and finally faced off at the Royal Rumble. The match came to a conclusion when Luna Vachon jumped on Vader's back. Vader then delivered a Vader Bomb with Luna on his back to The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust eliminated Vader from the Royal Rumble match later that night (Vader entered at number 30). During a final encounter between the two on Monday Night Raw, Kane interfered and attacked Vader. Royal Rumble 1998 was the eleventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event from the World Wrestling Federation. ... Gertrude Vachon (born January 12, 1962) is a Canadian professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon. ... Glen Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967) better known by his ring name Kane, is an American professional wrestler. ...

The two had their first in-ring meeting at No Way Out of Texas. Vader lost after a chokeslam and tombstone piledriver by Kane and was subsequently attacked by Kane with a large steel wrench. Vader was taken away on a stretcher and injuries kept him off TV for a while. At Unforgiven, a few months later, Vader returned during Kane's Inferno match against The Undertaker. Kane was attempting to leave when Vader appeared and fought him back to the ring to continue his match with The Undertaker, which Kane lost. No Way Out is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Unforgiven is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which has been held in September since the 1999 edition. ... A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ...

Vader and Kane had a rematch at Over the Edge in a Mask vs. Mask match. Vader attempted to use a wrench on Kane (like the one used on him months prior), but Kane still picked up the victory after a tombstone piledriver and Vader lost his mask (though he frequently had it removed during matches and it never covered his whole face). A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. ...

Subsequently, Vader had a series of losses. Vader was reduced to the status of a JTTS (Jobber to the Stars). His final WWF pay-per-view match was a loss against Bradshaw at In Your House 24 in a No Holds Barred match on September 27, 1998. He lost to Edge on Sunday Night HEAT in his final televised WWF match of the decade on October 11, 1998. His last match in a WWF ring was on October 25, 1998 at a Madison Square Garden house show in a Triple Threat Match vs Mankind & Ken Shamrock. A job is professional wrestling slang referring to a performer who loses a match. ... “John Hawk” redirects here. ... Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973 in Orangeville, Ontario),[5] better known by his ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment and wrestling on the SmackDown! brand. ... WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat and capitalized as WWE HEAT) is a professional wrestling show for World Wrestling Entertainment, showcasing talent from the Raw roster with lower-card matches. ...

All Japan Pro Wrestling/Pro Wrestling NOAH (1998-2002)

After leaving the WWF, Vader went to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He formed a team with his old foe Stan Hansen. He mauled then Triple Crown Champion Mitsuharu Misawa in a non-title match, and he and Hansen made it to the finals of the 1998 Real World Tag League. At the beginning of 1999, he won the number 1 contendership to the Triple Crown by defeating Kenta Kobashi. He then won the (vacant) Triple Crown Title, making him the first man to hold both it and the IWGP title. He would then compete in, and win, the 1999 Champion Carnival, getting wins over such stars as Jinsei Shinzaki, Jun Akiyama, Akira Taue, Takao Ōmori, Gary Albright, Yoshihiro Takayama, and Johnny Ace, but during the tournament he drew with Kenta Kobashi and lost to Misawa. In the finals Vader squared off against Kobashi, and again got the best of him to win the tournament. All Japan Pro Wrestling ) (AJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mitsuharu Misawa ) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... Kenta Kobashi ) is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... The AJPW Triple Crown World Heavyweight Championship (三冠ヘビー級王座, Sankan HÄ“bikyÅ« ÅŒza) is the top singles title in All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Kensuke Shinzaki (æ–°å´Ž 健介 Shinzaki Kensuke, born December 2, 1966 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki (æ–°å´Ž 人生 Shinzaki Jinsei) and Hakushi. ... Jun Akiyama (秋山準 Akiyama Jun) is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. Akiyama is known for his serious style and outstanding, time-tested work as a tag team wrestler. ... Akira Taue (田上明; Taue Akira), is a Japanese professional wrestler, who works for Pro Wrestling NOAH. // Career Akira Taue competed as a sumo wrestler (his shikona was Tamakirin) before becoming a professional wrestler. ... Takao ÅŒmori (大森隆男; ÅŒmori Takao) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... Gary Albright (May 18, 1963 - January 7, 2000, born in Nebraska) was an American professional wrestler. ... Yoshihiro Takayama is a Japanese professional wrestler and a mixed martial arts fighter, who is currently wrestling in the Professional Wrestling Independent circuit in Japan. ... John Laurinaitis (born July 31, 1965) is the Executive VP of Talent and Creative Writing for World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

After Vader lost the Triple Crown to Misawa, regained it, and again lost it to Kobashi, he took some time off. When he returned to action, he joined the new Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he won the Pro Wrestling NOAH GHC Tag Team Championship with 2 Cold Scorpio. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pro Wrestling NOAH is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000. ... Charles Charlie Scaggs (born October 25, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, 2 Cold Scorpio or Too Cold Scorpio and Flash Funk. ...

TNA Wrestling: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

On February 19, 2003, Vader appeared in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to defend Dusty Rhodes, who was attacking the Harris Brothers. He won a tag team match the next week against the Harris Brothers, albeit via disqualification. He then had problems with Nikita Koloff, whose career Vader ended long ago. However, TNA and Vader soon parted ways. [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... The Harris Brothers is the tag team of real-life twin brothers Don Harris & Ron Harris. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

World Wrestling Entertainment (Second run, 2005)

On August 29, 2005, it was announced that Vader had signed a deal with the WWE Legends program. Two months later, on October 31, 2005, Vader appeared on RAW along with Goldust as a heel to assist Jonathan Coachman in his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin. However, in an embarrassing turn of events, Vader stumbled and fell to the floor upon exiting the ring, visibly cursing as he was helped up by Coachman and Goldust. Vader went on to accompany Coachman and Goldust at Taboo Tuesday on November 1, where Coachman wrestled against Batista, who had replaced Steve Austin. Both Goldust and Vader became victims of Batista's spinebuster, and Batista won the match by pinning Coachman. Vader has not made an appearance with the WWE since. is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the RAW brand. ... Virgil Riley Runnels III, also known as Dustin Runnels and Dustin Rhodes (born April 11, 1969), is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign // Rhodes received his first national exposure in the National Wrestling Alliance in December 1988, where he... In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ... Jonathan Coachman (born August 12, 1973) also known as The Coach is an American professional wrestling personality, college wrestler, basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer and color commentator, as well an occasional wrestler working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand where he is Vince McMahons... Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964)[2] better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Batista. ...

Independent circuit and Japan

White then returned to Japan, wrestling at a WRESTLELAND show. He would also work 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 "The Barber" Beefcake at Spartan Slamfest, a World Wrestling Coalition charity show for Wyoming Valley West School District. The match was held at the Kingston Armory in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Nuufolau Joel Joe Seanoa (born March 17, 1979 in Orange County, California[6]), better known by his ring name Samoa Joe, is an American professional wrestler currently performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is the reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... // Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by Fat Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997 in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey. ... Michael Lee Alfonso (January 24, 1965 – February 17, 2007) better known by his ring name Mike Awesome, was an American professional wrestler best known in America for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and in World Wrestling Entertainment and also in Japan for his work with Frontier... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21, 1958) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Brutus The Barber Beefcake. ... The Wyoming Valley West School District is a school district in the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. ... Kingston is a municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, opposite Wilkes Barre. ...

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves

• Sky High Chokeslam (Super chokeslam)
• Vader Bomb (High impact sheer drop release powerbomb)
• Vadersault (Moonsault)
• Vader Crush / Vader Splash/ Vader Bomb (Corner slingshot splash)
• Face Eraser (Standing wheelbarrow facebuster)
• Vader Attack (Bell clap)
• Forearm club
• Running front powerslam
• Chokeslam
• Running splash
• Running corner body splash
• Short-arm clothesline
• Lariat
• Falling powerslam
• Bearhug
• Spinning backfist
• Delayed German suplex - Japan
• Punching combination to the gut of the opponent

• Managers

• Paul Bearer
• Jim Cornette
• Ric Flair
• Jimmy Hart
• Harley Race
• Col. Robert Parker

• Quotes

• "It's time, it's time, it's Vader time!"
• "No pain!"
• "I fear no man and I feel no pain!"
• "It's time, it's time for the pain game!"
• "Who's the Man?!"

• Nicknames

• "Baby Bull" Leon White
• Leon "Bull Power" White
• "The Mastodon" (referred to by Vince McMahon during commentary)
• "The Man They Call" Vader
• "Mountain Man From Colorado"
• "The Man, Who is the Man"

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Championships and accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling
  • AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Williams
  • Champion's Carnival (1999)

• Catch Wrestling Association
  • CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First)
  • CWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

• Impact Zone Wrestling
  • IZW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • IWGP Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
  • IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bam Bam Bigelow

• Pro Wrestling NOAH
  • GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scorpio (First)

• Universal Wrestling Association
  • UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Union of Wrestling Forces International
  • UWFI Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • WCW World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year (1993)
  • PWI ranked him # 27 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
  • Best Heel (1993)
  • Best Wrestling Maneuver (1993) Moonsault
  • Wrestler of the Year (1993)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
  • Most Improved Wrestler (1999)

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Cameos

White appeared in the sitcom Boy Meets World as the father of minor character Frankie "The Enforcer" Stecchino, a high school bully who harbored dreams of becoming a poet but felt pressured to follow in his father's footsteps as a wrestler. White's character, who met the Matthews family in various PTA meetings, was portrayed as being obsessed with kayfabe and constantly remaining in character as Vader. Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a young boy to a married man. ... A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is, the portrayal of professional wrestling as unstaged or not worked. ...

Vader was spotlighted in one episode (Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men) that featured a grudge match against his nemesis Jake "The Snake" Roberts; much humor came from the fact that milksop main character Cory Matthews was intimately familiar with Vader's wrestling history while his own son was not. Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. ... This article contains character information for the American television sitcom Boy Meets World. ...

White played "Goliath" in the live action version of Fist of the North Star - accredited as "Leon 'Vader' White". This article is about the manga and anime franchise. ...

The Fatal Fury (video game) character Raiden, also known as "Big Bear," is based on Vader's appearance in Japan. The character Alexander the Grater from Saturday Night Slam Masters (video game) also bears a significant resemblance to Vader. Alexander wears a mask very similar to Vader's elephant mask, and his physical appearance and shape resemble Vader greatly. Fatal Fury , Legend of the Hungry Wolf) is a fighting game series developed by SNK for the Neo-Geo system. ... Raiden (ライデン, pronounced /raiden/, not /REIden/) is a video game character from the Fatal Fury series of fighting games. ... Below is a list of all the characters from the Saturday Night Slam Masters series. ... Saturday Night Slam Masters (Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion in Japan) is a series of pro wrestling games by Capcom. ...

In the Fire Pro Wrestling video game series in Japan, Vader is known as "Saber," and is infamous for his ability to knock out or "CRITICAL" his opponents with a number of his more powerful attacks. Fire Pro Wrestling (ファイヤープロレスリング) is a long running professional wrestling video game series originated from Japan, started in 1989 by Human Amusement, recently continued by Spike. ...

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References

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• Mick Foley (2000). Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. HarperCollins, 768. ISBN 0061031011.