Big Van Vader
- January 5, 2024
- Wrestler
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Big Van Vader |
| Occupation | Wrestler |
| Date Of Birth | May 14, 1955(1955-05-14) |
| Age | 69 |
| Date Of Death | 2018-06-18 |
| Birthplace | Lynwood |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Big Van Vader Biography
| Name | Big Van Vader |
| Birthday | May 14 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Lynwood |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Grace Connelly |
Big Van Vader is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on May 14, 1955 in Lynwood, California, United States. Super- heavyweight wrestler in WCW and World Federation. WCW as well as the World Wrestling Federation who was described as 6’4″ 450lbs.
In the WWF the wrestler fought the Undertaker He lost only due to the intervention from Paul Bearer, the Undertaker’s former manager.
White was a nationally ranked center who was recruited by forty colleges. He played offensive line at the University of Colorado, where he was a second- team All-American for the Buffaloes in 1977. He earned a business administration degree.
In the 1978 NFL Draft, White was drafted as a center by the Los Angeles Rams with the 24th pick of the 3rd Round (80th overall). During White’s first season—which brought them to the Super Bowl and earned White an NFC championship ring—he was also put on the injured reserve list, and later retired due to a ruptured patella.
White was born Leon Allen White. He had a child, Jesse White, who signed a development contract for the WWE. His union with Grace Connelly lasted from 1979 until 2007.
Big Van Vader Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Wrestler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Big Van Vader is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Big Van Vader 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He joined the American Wrestling Association on the guidance of a close friend who was a fan of his days playing football in college.
After a few years in Japan He became a member of in the World Championship Wrestling promotion, where he took on a bloody battle with Cactus Jack.
Leon Allen White (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018), better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or simply Vader, was an American professional wrestler and professional football player. Throughout his career, he performed for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) during the 1990s and 2000s. According to CBS Sports, White is “widely regarded as one of the greatest super-heavyweight pro wrestlers of all time”.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 204 kg |
Big Van Vader height 6 ft 5 in Big weight 204 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Big Van Vader Dating?
According to our records, Big Van Vader married to Grace Connelly. As of December 1, 2023, Big Van Vader’s is not dating anyone.
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In November 1989, White, as Big Van Vader, made his debut in Mexico for Universal Wrestling Association. On November 12, he defeated El Canek to win the UWA World Heavyweight Championship. Five days later, he would make a couple shows for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre in trios matches, teaming with Fabuloso Blondy. He would hold onto the UWA World title for over a year, before losing it back to Canek on December 9.
Facts & Trivia
Big Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Big Van Vader celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.
On February 10, 1990, Vader faced Stan Hansen at an AJPW versus NJPW supercard show called Super Fight In Tokyo Dome. Before Vader entered the ring, Hansen accidentally broke Vader’s nose with the bullrope Hansen carried to the ring for his matches. During an exchange of stiff punches, Hansen unintentionally poked Vader’s left eye with his thumb during their brawl, which caused the eye to pop out of its socket. After removing his mask, pushing the eye back into its socket and holding it in place with his eyelid, Vader continued wrestling Hansen until the match was rendered a no contest. As a result of the injury, Vader required a metal plate to be surgically placed under his eye. Vader’s success garnered the attention of World Championship Wrestling (WCW), who convinced him to work for them while still the IWGP Heavyweight Champion and an active competitor in NJPW.
What's Big Van Vader's real name?
Leon Allen White
Is Big Van Vader in the WWE Hall of Fame?
The ultra-intense, super-heavyweight wrestler Big Van Vader (real name Leon White) is being honored by WWE with a posthumous induction into the company’s 2022 Hall of Fame after sadly passing away in June 2018.
How much did Big Van Vader weigh?
450 lbs
How big is Vader from WWF?
Big Van Vader
Billed height| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Billed from| Denver, Colorado
Debut| 1985
Retired| 2012
What does Vader mean in German?
“Vader” is the Dutch word for “father” (the Dutch word is instead pronounced “fah-der”), and the German word for “father” (Vater) is similar. However, in the earliest scripts for Star Wars, the name “Darth Vader” was given to a human Imperial general.