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Leon White‌

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Leon White

Lynwood, California, USA

Leon White

Lynwood, California, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1955-05-14

Popularity

star2.4

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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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows‌
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WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998‌
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WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone!‌
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WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13‌
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WWE Hall Of Fame 2022

WWE Hall Of Fame 2022‌
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WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997‌
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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House‌
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WWE Breakdown: In Your House

WWE Breakdown: In Your House‌
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WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident‌
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WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution‌
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WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996‌
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WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive‌
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WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996‌
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WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four‌
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WCW WrestleWar 1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991‌
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WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell‌
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WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede‌
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WWE Survivor Series 1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997‌
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WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House‌
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WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House‌
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WCW Halloween Havoc '91

WCW Halloween Havoc '91‌
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II

WCW/New Japan Supershow II‌
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WCW The Great American Bash

WCW The Great American Bash‌
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WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III‌
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WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005‌
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WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993‌
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WCW Beach Blast 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993‌
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WCW SuperBrawl IV

WCW SuperBrawl IV‌
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WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994‌
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WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993‌
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WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993‌
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WCW Fall Brawl 1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994‌
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994‌
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WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994‌
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Best Of Raw • Volume One

Best Of Raw • Volume One‌
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WCW SuperBrawl V

WCW SuperBrawl V‌
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WCW Uncensored 1995

WCW Uncensored 1995‌
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WCW Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995‌
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995‌
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Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Best Of Raw • Volume Three‌
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Best Of Raw • Volume Four

Best Of Raw • Volume Four‌
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WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream‌
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Best Of Raw • Volume Six

Best Of Raw • Volume Six‌
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Ringside with Big Van Vader

Ringside with Big Van Vader‌
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Biography: Shawn Michaels

Biography: Shawn Michaels‌
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Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting‌
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WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1‌
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Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader‌
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JCW Bloodymania 6

JCW Bloodymania 6‌
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WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998‌
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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House‌
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RevPro: Uprising 2016

RevPro: Uprising 2016‌
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WWE: Presents True Giants

WWE: Presents True Giants‌
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WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s‌
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WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House‌
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WWE: The Best Of In Your House

WWE: The Best Of In Your House‌
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WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary‌
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The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions‌
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WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1‌
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Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection‌
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WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship

WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship‌
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WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection‌
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WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling

WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling‌
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The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Rise & Fall of WCW‌
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WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash‌
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WWE: The Best of Sting

WWE: The Best of Sting‌
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Sting: Into the Light

Sting: Into the Light‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary‌
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AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII‌
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AWA Blood on the Sand

AWA Blood on the Sand‌
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI‌
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WCW Halloween Havoc

WCW Halloween Havoc‌
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WCW Starrcade

WCW Starrcade‌
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996‌
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WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII‌
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WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies‌
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WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991‌
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WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog‌
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WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIV‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII‌
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WCW Battle Bowl

WCW Battle Bowl‌
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXV‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI‌
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WCW Slamboree 1994

WCW Slamboree 1994‌
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994‌
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WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX‌
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WWE One Night Only

WWE One Night Only‌
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX‌
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NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9

NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9‌
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NOAH: Great Voyage

NOAH: Great Voyage‌
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WCW All Nighter 1995

WCW All Nighter 1995‌
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Biography: Chyna

Biography: Chyna‌
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Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends‌
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WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3‌
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WWE Raw

WWE Raw‌
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WWE Raw

WWE Raw‌
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WWE Raw

WWE Raw‌
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WWE Raw

WWE Raw‌
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WWE Heat

WWE Heat‌
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WWE Heat

WWE Heat‌
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