Leon White
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.
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
as VaderTake a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 13: Final Four
as VaderThe Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Triple H. The Nation of...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 9: International Incident
as VaderIn Your House 9: International Incident took place on July 21, 1996 at General Motors Place in...
Movie pageBret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
as VaderA collection of the greatest matches from one of WWE's all time greatest superstars, with...
Movie pageWCW SuperBrawl IV
as Big Van VaderRic Flair goes toe-to-toe against Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship inside the...
Movie pageHitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
as VaderThis documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents...
Movie pageWWE WrestleMania 13
as VaderThe Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWE...
Movie pageWCW Slamboree 1993
as Big Van VaderSlamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling...
Movie pageWWE Royal Rumble 1997
as VaderThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
Movie pageWCW Slamboree 1995
as VaderJoin the stars of yesterday and today as they gather in Florida for Slamboree '95: A Legends...
Movie pageWWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as VaderThis retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...
Movie pageWWE Royal Rumble 1998
as VaderThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
Movie pageWWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as VaderThe Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag...
Movie pageThe Rise & Fall of WCW
as Big Van VaderWCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment...
Movie pageWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as VaderFully Loaded features a huge tag team main event when Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
as VaderIn Your House: Buried Alive features The Undertaker vs Mankind a Buried Alive Match. Stone Cold...
Movie pageWWE King of the Ring 1998
as Vader (Appearance)Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a...
Movie pageWWE Royal Rumble 1996
as The Man They Call VaderThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as Big Van VaderThe Clash of the Champions XX was a major professional wrestling supercard produced by World...
Movie pageWWE SummerSlam 1996
as VaderThe temperature is on the rise as WWE's annual Summer Spectacular comes your way. Shawn Michaels...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXX
as Big Van VaderWCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan teams with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage to reform The...
Movie pageWWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as VaderA collection of the greatest moments of the first 15 years of Monday Night Raw.
Movie pageWWE Survivor Series 1997
as VaderThe storied rivalry between Shawn Michaels and Bret "The Hitman" Hart comes to a shocking and...
Movie pageThe Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
as VaderFor close to a decade, professional wrestling fans loved Clash of the Champions, a series of...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
as VaderIn Your House: Beware of Dog features Shawn Michaels vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith...
Movie pageWWE King of the Ring 1996
as Big Van VaderKing of the Ring (1996) was the fourth annual King of the Ring. The event took place on June 23,...
Movie pageWWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
as Big Van VaderFor close to two decades, it was the signature event – first in NWA, then WCW. Some of the...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
as Big Van VaderIn Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies features Goldust defending the WWE Intercontinental...
Movie pageWWE Survivor Series 1996
as VaderA traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry...
Movie pageWCW Beach Blast 1993
as Big Van VaderBeach Blast 1993 took place on July 18, 1993 and emanated from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in...
Movie pageWCW SuperBrawl III
as Big Van VaderSuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville,...
Movie pageWWE WrestleMania XII
as VaderShawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart battle it out in an epic, hour long Iron Man Match with...
Movie pageBest Of Raw • Volume Four
as VaderThis is the fourth instalment from the hit T.V. Show 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘙𝘢𝘸! Watch the Best of The...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as VaderIn Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary,...
Movie pageWWE Breakdown: In Your House
as VaderKane, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin slug it out in a Triple Threat Match for the...
Movie pageWCW Uncensored 1995
as Big Van VaderHulk Hogan and Big Van Vader go to war in a Leather Strap Match. "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes...
Movie pageWCW Bash at the Beach 1994
as Big Van VaderHulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces...
Movie pageWCW Fall Brawl 1994
as Big Van VaderTeam Rhodes, comprised of The Nasty Boys, Dustin Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes, battles The Stud Stable...
Movie pageBiography: Shawn Michaels
as Self (archive footage)Chronicles the wild life of one of WWE's greatest performers and most enduring villains. After...
Movie pageWCW Battle Bowl
as Big Van VaderWCW stars are forced to randomly team up through a Lethal Lottery. Unusual pairings include...
Movie pageWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as VaderWWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack,...
Movie pageWCW Bash at the Beach 1995
as Big Van VaderHulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Big Van Vader in a Steel Cage...
Movie pageBiography: Chyna
as (archive footage)Known as the Ninth Wonder of the World, Joanie Lee Laurer transcended all traditional boundaries...
Movie pageWCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Big Van VaderWCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...
Movie pageWCW The Great American Bash
as Big Van VaderThe 1992 WCW Great American Bash took place on July 12, 1992 at the Albany Civic Center in...
Movie pageWCW Halloween Havoc 1994
as Big Van VaderHalloween Havoc 1994 took place on October 23, 1994 from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit,...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
as Big Van VaderWCW Clash of The Champions XXIX features a huge Six-Man Tag Team Main Event pitting Hulk Hogan,...
Movie pageWWE Hall Of Fame 2022
as VaderUndertaker leads the Class of 2022 inductees, including Vader, The Steiner Brothers, Sharmell...
Movie pageWWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
as Big Van VaderCall him Cactus Jack, Mankind or Dude Love; by any name, there's never been anyone in or out of...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXIV
as Big Van VaderWCW Clash of The Champions XXIV occurred on August 18, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida from The...
Movie pageDeadly Venom: The Best of Sting
as Big Van VaderSting battles "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff in a Russian Chain Match, struggles to...
Movie pageWCW Starrcade
as Big Van VaderStarrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni...
Movie pageAWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as "Baby Bull" Leon WhiteIt's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
Movie pageWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Vader (Appearance)The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude...
Movie pageWWE One Night Only
as VaderWWF One Night Only took place on September 20, 1997 at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England. ...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
as Big Van VaderBig Van Vader takes on Ric Flair & Arn Anderson in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. Harlem Heat & Sister...
Movie pageWCW SuperBrawl V
as Big Van VaderHulk Hogan squares off against Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting & "The...
Movie pageWWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Big Van VaderA Cold Day In Hell features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Flash Funk, The Rock vs. Mankind and The...
Movie pageBest Of Raw • Volume Six
as VaderFeaturing matches from May & June 1997! • Stone Cold Steve vs. Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart •...
Movie pageWWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
as VaderTaboo Tuesday (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling...
Movie pageWWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
as VaderIt’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
as Big Van VaderWorld Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair teams with Sting to battle Big Van Vader and the...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXV
as Big Van VaderRic Flair challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. "Ravishing" Rick...
Movie pageNOAH: Great Voyage
as VaderDecember 23rd, 2000 :: Pro Wrestling Noah presents The Great Voyage. In the wake of the great...
Movie pageWWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as VaderStone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love compete for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification...
Movie pageWCW WrestleWar 1991
as Big Van VaderWCW WrestleWar 1991: WarGames took place on February 24, 1991 from the Arizona Veterans Memorial...
Movie pageWWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
as VaderIn 1996, Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row. It set the stage for...
Movie pageWCW Starrcade 1991
as Big Van VaderStarrcade '91: Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery was the ninth annual Starrcade professional...
Movie pageWCW Halloween Havoc
as Big Van VaderWCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in...
Movie pageWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as VaderOne of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as Big Van VaderWCW Clash of The Champions XVIII took place on January 21, 1992 at The Expo Center in Topeka,...
Movie pageWWE: The Best Of In Your House
as VaderIn the mid-90’s, no pay-per-view series produced more epic matches, historic moments or...
Movie pageWCW Fall Brawl 1993
as Big Van VaderWCW Fall Brawl '93: War Games took place on September 19, 1993 from the Astro Arena in Houston,...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXII
as Big Van VaderJanuary 13, 1993 in Milwaukee. This was the last Clash for announcer Jim Ross who shortly after...
Movie pageWCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
as Big Van VaderThe Great American Bash '90 took place on July 7, 1990 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore,...
Movie pageWCW Halloween Havoc 1993
as Big Van VaderSpin The Wheel...Make The Deal II. Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader battle in a match type...
Movie pageSting: Into the Light
as VaderGet a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with Sting: Into...
Movie pageWWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as VaderTwo WWE icons go at it in the main event when Shawn Michaels takes on The Undertaker. Bret "The...
Movie pageBest Of Raw • Volume Three
as VaderThis is the third installment from the hit T.V. Show 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘙𝘢𝘸! Watch the Best of The...
Movie pageWWE: Presents True Giants
as uncreditedWWE presents True Giants, an in-depth look at sports entertainment's most successful gargantuan...
Movie pageWCW Slamboree 1994
as Big Van VaderWCW Slamboree '94 took place on May 22, 1994 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia,...
Movie pageBest Of Raw • Volume One
as VaderThis is it! The BEST Matches from the hit T.V. Show Monday Night Raw! Watch the Best of The Best...
Movie pageWCW Starrcade 1993
as VaderIn the tenth annual Starrcade, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair battles Big Van Vader for the WCW...
Movie pageWCW Starrcade 1994
as Big Van VaderStarrcade '94: Triple Threat took place on December 27, 1994 from the Nashville Municipal...
Movie pageWCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
as Big Van VaderWCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (23) took place on June 16, 1993 in Norfolk, Virginia at The...
Movie pageWCW Spring Stampede 1994
as Big Van VaderRic Flair defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat....
Movie pageWCW Halloween Havoc '91
as Big Van VaderWCW Halloween Havoc '91 took place on October 27, 1991 from the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...
Movie pageRevPro: Uprising 2016
as VaderRevPro Uprising 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Revolution Pro Wrestling...
Movie pageTimeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader
as HimselfTwo organizations, two Heavyweight titles, dipping business and a whole lot of confusion comes...
Movie pageJCW Bloodymania 6
as uncreditedBloodymania 6 was the sixth installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event...
Movie pageRingside with Big Van Vader
as BIg Van VaderGo back in time with Leon White and relive the birth of the Vader character, the creation of his...
Movie pageWWE Raw
as Vader (archive footage)A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
TV Show pageWWE Raw
as Big Van VaderA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
TV Show pageWWE Raw
as VaderA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
TV Show pageWWE Raw
as Bull PowerA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
TV Show pageWWE Heat
as VaderWWE Heat is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Wrestling...
TV Show pageBiography: WWE Legends
as Big Van Vader (archive footage)The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
TV Show pageWWE Heat
as VaderWWE Heat was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling...
TV Show pageWWE Table For 3
as VaderThree WWE personalities share stories over dinner.
TV Show page