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Leon White
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1955-05-14,Lynwood, California, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

7.559

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998-12-20

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

6.604

WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998-01-18

WWE Action Zone!

0

WWE Action Zone!
1997-01-01

WWE WrestleMania 13

7.542

WWE WrestleMania 13
1997-03-23

WWE Hall Of Fame 2022

7.7

WWE Hall Of Fame 2022
2022-04-01

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

7.115

WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997-01-19

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

7.7

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997-10-05

WWE Breakdown: In Your House

7

WWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998-09-27

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

7.7

WCW The Great American Bash 1990
1990-07-07

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

9

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
1996-07-21

WWE SummerSlam 1996

8.8

WWE SummerSlam 1996
1996-08-17

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

7.5

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
1996-10-20

WWE Survivor Series 1996

7.5

WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996-11-17

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

8.2

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997-02-16

WCW WrestleWar 1991

8

WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991-02-24

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

7.5

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997-05-11

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

8

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997-07-06

WWE Survivor Series 1997

8.556

WWE Survivor Series 1997
1997-11-09

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

9.333

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998-05-31

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

4.667

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998-07-26

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

7

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991-10-27

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

0

WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992-01-04

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

0

WCW The Great American Bash 1992
1992-07-12

WCW SuperBrawl III

0

WCW SuperBrawl III
1993-02-21

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005

7.875

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
2005-11-01

WCW Slamboree 1993

10

WCW Slamboree 1993
1993-05-23

WCW Beach Blast 1993

10

WCW Beach Blast 1993
1993-07-18

WCW SuperBrawl IV

5

WCW SuperBrawl IV
1994-02-20

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

9

WCW Spring Stampede 1994
1994-04-17

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

0

WCW Fall Brawl 1993
1993-09-19

WCW Starrcade 1993

9

WCW Starrcade 1993
1993-12-27

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

0

WCW Fall Brawl 1994
1994-09-18

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

7

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
1994-10-23

WCW Starrcade 1994

7

WCW Starrcade 1994
1994-12-27

Best Of Raw • Volume One

0

Best Of Raw • Volume One
1996-12-01

WCW SuperBrawl V

0

WCW SuperBrawl V
1995-02-19

WCW Uncensored 1995

2

WCW Uncensored 1995
1995-03-19

WCW Slamboree 1995

0

WCW Slamboree 1995
1995-05-21

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

2.7

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
1995-07-16

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

0

Best Of Raw • Volume Three
1997-01-01

Best Of Raw • Volume Four

0

Best Of Raw • Volume Four
1997-06-01

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

0

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
2004-09-14

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

0

Best Of Raw • Volume Six
1997-07-01

Ringside with Big Van Vader

0

Ringside with Big Van Vader
2009-03-16

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

10

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting
1993-11-09

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

0

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
2014-03-12

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

0

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader
2014-02-01

JCW Bloodymania 6

0

JCW Bloodymania 6
2012-08-12

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

8.75

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998-04-25

WWE King of the Ring 1998

8.3

WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998-06-28

RevPro Uprising 2016

0

RevPro Uprising 2016
2016-08-12

WWE: True Giants

7

WWE: True Giants
2014-12-09

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

6.9

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
2009-04-14

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

7.286

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998-02-15

WWE: The Best Of In Your House

9

WWE: The Best Of In Your House
2013-05-27

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

9.5

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007-12-26

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

7.5

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012-05-22

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

10

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014-03-11

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

10

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
2013-03-19

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

6

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009-12-15

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

0

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
2012-01-03

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

6.417

WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
2004-01-20

The Rise & Fall of WCW

7.2

The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009-12-17

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

10

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014-07-15

WWE: The Best of Sting

7.7

WWE: The Best of Sting
2014-09-23

Sting: Into the Light

7.25

Sting: Into the Light
2015-10-13

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

10

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
1993-01-13

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

0

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992-09-02

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

0

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
1999-06-11

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

6

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992-01-21

AWA Blood on the Sand

0

AWA Blood on the Sand
1986-10-31

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

0

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986-12-25

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

5

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
1995-08-06

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

9.5

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992-10-25

WCW Starrcade 1992

6.7

WCW Starrcade 1992
1992-12-28

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

6

WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996-01-21

WWE WrestleMania XII

7.028

WWE WrestleMania XII
1996-03-31

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

8.75

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
1996-04-28

WCW Starrcade 1991

8

WCW Starrcade 1991
1991-12-29

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

7.333

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
1996-05-26

WWE King of the Ring 1996

8.667

WWE King of the Ring 1996
1996-06-23

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
1993-06-16

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

0

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
1993-08-18

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

7

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
1993-10-24

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

0

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
1993-11-10

6

WCW BattleBowl
1993-11-20

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
1994-01-27

WCW Slamboree 1994

7

WCW Slamboree 1994
1994-05-22

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

6.3

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
1994-07-17

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

9.5

WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997-09-07

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
1994-11-16

WWE One Night Only

8.5

WWE One Night Only
1997-09-20

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
1995-01-25

NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9

0

NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9
2001-07-27

NOAH: Great Voyage

0

NOAH: Great Voyage
2000-12-23

WCW All Nighter 1995

0

WCW All Nighter 1995
1995-01-21

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

9

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
1996-02-19

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

0

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence
1995-09-20

Biography: WWE Legends

7.3

Biography: WWE Legends
2021-04-18

WWE Table For 3

8

WWE Table For 3
2015-08-06

6.832

Raw
1993-01-11

6.832

Raw
1993-01-11

6.832

Raw
1993-01-11

5.3

WWE Heat
1998-08-02

8

WWF Superstars
1986-09-06

Dark Side of the Ring

8.2

Dark Side of the Ring
2019-04-10

Boy Meets World

8.281

Boy Meets World
1993-09-24

0

WWE Old School
1973-06-30

AWA Arena Shows

0

AWA Arena Shows
1981-12-25

Clash of the Champions

0

Clash of the Champions
1988-03-27