Leon White

Leon White

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-05-14
Deathday: 2018-06-18 (63 years old)

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Biography

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

all 99

Movies 95

self 4

TV Shows 4

Vader
WWE Hall Of Fame 2022

WWE Hall Of Fame 2022 (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Biography: Shawn Michaels

Biography: Shawn Michaels (2021)

Movie
Big Van Vader (archive footage)
Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends (2021)

TV
Vader
Sting: The Lost Tape

Sting: The Lost Tape (2020)

Movie
Vader
Sting: Into the Light

Sting: Into the Light (2015)

Movie
Vader
WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3 (2015)

TV
WWE: Presents True Giants

WWE: Presents True Giants (2014)

Movie
Vader
WWE: The Best of Sting

WWE: The Best of Sting (2014)

Movie
Vader
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash (2014)

Movie
Vader
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 (2014)

Movie
Vader
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 (2014)

Movie
Himself
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader (2014)

Movie
Vader
WWE: The Best Of In Your House

WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013)

Movie
Vader
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection (2013)

Movie
Vader
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (2012)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection (2012)

Movie
Big Van Vader
The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009)

Movie
Vader
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship (2009)

Movie
Vader
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s (2009)

Movie
BIg Van Vader
Ringside with Big Van Vader

Ringside with Big Van Vader (2009)

Movie
Vader
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary (2007)

Movie
Vader
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005 (2005)

Movie
Vader
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream (2004)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling

WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling (2004)

Movie
Vader
NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9

NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9 (2001)

Movie
Vader
NOAH: Great Voyage

NOAH: Great Voyage (2000)

Movie
Vader
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals (1999)

Movie
Vader
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE Breakdown: In Your House

WWE Breakdown: In Your House (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998 (1998)

Movie
Vader
WWE Survivor Series 1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997 (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE One Night Only

WWE One Night Only (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWF Friday Night's Main Event

WWF Friday Night's Main Event (1997)

TV
Vader
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997)

Movie
Vader
Best Of Raw • Volume Six

Best Of Raw • Volume Six (1997)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four (1997)

Movie
Vader
WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997 (1997)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone! (1997)

Movie
Vader
Best Of Raw • Volume One

Best Of Raw • Volume One (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996 (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996 (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996 (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog (1996)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies (1996)

Movie
Vader
WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII (1996)

Movie
The Man They Call Vader
WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996 (1996)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI (1995)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 (1995)

Movie
Vader
WCW Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995 (1995)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Uncensored 1995

WCW Uncensored 1995 (1995)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW SuperBrawl V

WCW SuperBrawl V (1995)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX (1995)

Movie
WCW All Nighter 1995

WCW All Nighter 1995 (1995)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Fall Brawl 1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Bash at The Beach 1994

WCW Bash at The Beach 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Slamboree 1994

WCW Slamboree 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994 (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW SuperBrawl IV

WCW SuperBrawl IV (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI (1994)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993 (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Battle Bowl

WCW Battle Bowl (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting (1993)

Movie
Vader
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993 (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III (1993)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII (1993)

Movie
Vader / Bull Power / Big Van Vader / Vader (archive footage)
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
Vader
WCW Starrcade

WCW Starrcade (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Halloween Havoc

WCW Halloween Havoc (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW The Great American Bash

WCW The Great American Bash (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW/New Japan Supershow II

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Halloween Havoc '91

WCW Halloween Havoc '91 (1991)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW WrestleWar 1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991)

Movie
Big Van Vader
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution (1990)

Movie
'Baby Bull' Leon White
AWA: Brawl in St. Paul

AWA: Brawl in St. Paul (1986)

Movie
'Bull Power' Leon White
AWA Blood on the Sand

AWA Blood on the Sand (1986)

Movie
Vader
Best Of Raw • Volume Four

Best Of Raw • Volume Four

Movie
Vader
Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-05-14

Deathday
2018-06-18 (63 years old)

Birth Name
Leon Allen White

Birth Place
Lynwood, United States of America

Height
196-centimeter

Children
Jake Carter

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Big Van Vader, Baby Bull, Bull Power, Leon White, Super Vader, Vader, Vader 1

Awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame


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