Throughout his career, he performed for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Catch Wrestling Association (CWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Pro Wrestling Noah …

Leon Allen White (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018) better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader, was an American professional wrestler. White was known for his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the...

Leon Allen White (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional wrestler. He was better known by the ring name, Big Van Vader. Vader began his wrestling career at the World Heavyweight Championship (AWA) in (1985) and remained on …

Full wrestling profile of Vader, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.

Mar 24, 2024 · Despite never winning the WWE Championship, Vader's legacy in professional wrestling is cemented by his Hall of Fame induction in 2022. Vader's unique look and exceptional agility set him apart as one of the best big men in wrestling …

Leon Allen White (born May 14, 1955) better known by his ring names Big Van Vader, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler.

With WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race in his corner, Vader battered WCW legends like Sting, Ric Flair and Cactus Jack and captured three World Heavyweight Championships during his time with the company. In 1996, the powerhouse made his way to WWE where he debuted in that year's Royal Rumble Match.

In truth, it’s the story of how a kid named Leon White became the world famous wrestling champion known as Vader and the struggles he went through to become Leon White all over again. It begins in the 1960s in the notoriously dangerous area of …

Jun 18, 2018 · Leon Allen White[1] (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018), [8] better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or simply Vader, was an American professional wrestler and professional football player.

Vader was a participant in the IWGP World Title Tournament on April 24, 1989 at the Tokyo Dome. More than 50,000 fans were present to see Vader oust Masa Chono in the initial round. Vader pinned Fujinami, then beat Shinya Hashimoto to capture the championship.