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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2022
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/04/2022
RevPro Uprising 2016
Character:Vader
Release Date:12/08/2016
Sting: Into the Light
Character:Vader
Release Date:13/10/2015
WWE: True Giants
Character:
Release Date:09/12/2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Character:Vader
Release Date:23/09/2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Character:Vader
Release Date:15/07/2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Character:Vader
Release Date:12/03/2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Character:Vader
Release Date:11/03/2014
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/02/2014
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:27/05/2013
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Character:Vader
Release Date:19/03/2013
JCW Bloodymania 6
Character:
Release Date:12/08/2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Character:Vader
Release Date:22/05/2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:03/01/2012
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:17/12/2009
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Character:Vader
Release Date:15/12/2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
Character:Vader
Release Date:14/04/2009
Ringside with Big Van Vader
Character:BIg Van Vader
Release Date:16/03/2009
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Character:Vader
Release Date:26/12/2007
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/11/2005
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
Character:Vader
Release Date:14/09/2004
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:20/01/2004
NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9
Character:Vader
Release Date:27/07/2001
NOAH: Great Voyage
Character:Vader
Release Date:23/12/2000
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Character:Vader
Release Date:11/06/1999
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Character:Vader
Release Date:20/12/1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:27/09/1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:26/07/1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Character:Vader (Appearance)
Release Date:28/06/1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:31/05/1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Character:Vader (Appearance)
Release Date:25/04/1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:15/02/1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Character:Vader
Release Date:18/01/1998
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Character:Vader
Release Date:09/11/1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:05/10/1997
WWE One Night Only
Character:Vader
Release Date:20/09/1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Character:Vader
Release Date:07/09/1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Character:Vader
Release Date:06/07/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/07/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/06/1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:11/05/1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
Character:Vader
Release Date:23/03/1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Character:Vader
Release Date:16/02/1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Character:Vader
Release Date:19/01/1997
WWE Action Zone!
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:01/01/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/01/1997
Best Of Raw • Volume One
Character:Vader
Release Date:01/12/1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Character:Vader
Release Date:17/11/1996
WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
Character:Vader
Release Date:20/10/1996
WWE SummerSlam 1996
Character:Vader
Release Date:17/08/1996
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
Character:Vader
Release Date:21/07/1996
WWE King of the Ring 1996
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:23/06/1996
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
Character:Vader
Release Date:26/05/1996
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:28/04/1996
WWE WrestleMania XII
Character:Vader
Release Date:31/03/1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
Character:Vader (Appearance)
Release Date:19/02/1996
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Character:The Man They Call Vader
Release Date:21/01/1996
WCW: Ric Flar - 2 Decades of Excellence
Character:Vader
Release Date:20/09/1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:06/08/1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:16/07/1995
WCW Slamboree 1995
Character:Vader
Release Date:21/05/1995
WCW Uncensored 1995
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:19/03/1995
WCW SuperBrawl V
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:19/02/1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:25/01/1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
Character:
Release Date:21/01/1995
WCW Starrcade 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:27/12/1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:16/11/1994
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:23/10/1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:18/09/1994
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:17/07/1994
WCW Slamboree 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:22/05/1994
WCW Spring Stampede 1994
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:17/04/1994
WCW SuperBrawl IV
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:20/02/1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:27/01/1994
WCW Starrcade 1993
Character:Vader
Release Date:27/12/1993
WCW BattleBowl
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:20/11/1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:10/11/1993
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:09/11/1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:24/10/1993
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:19/09/1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:18/08/1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:18/07/1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:16/06/1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:23/05/1993
WCW SuperBrawl III
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:21/02/1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:13/01/1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:28/12/1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:25/10/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:02/09/1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:12/07/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:21/01/1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:04/01/1992
WCW Starrcade 1991
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:29/12/1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:27/10/1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:24/02/1991
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Character:Big Van Vader
Release Date:07/07/1990
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Character:"Baby Bull" Leon White
Release Date:25/12/1986
AWA Blood on the Sand
Character:"Bull Power" Leon White
Release Date:31/10/1986
Television Appearances
Biography: WWE Legends
Character:Big Van Vader (archive footage)
Dark Side of the Ring
Character:Big Van Vader (archive footage)
WWE Table For 3
Character:Vader
WWE Heat
Character:Vader
Boy Meets World
Character:Frankie Stecchino Sr.
Raw
Character:Big Van Vader
Raw
Character:Vader
Raw
Character:Bull Power
Clash of the Champions
Character:Big Van Vader
WWF Superstars
Character:Vader
AWA Arena Shows
Character:Leon White
WWE Old School
Character:Vader