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Leon White, one of professional wrestling's most iconic big men, died Monday evening at 63 after a long battle with various health issues. White played Big Van Vader (or Vader) during a career ...
The Best and Worst of WWF Royal Rumble 1998, featuring Mike Tyson, a career-threatening casket match and Stone Cold’s first big win.
WWE and WCW legend Vader — also known to audiences as Big Van Vader — died Monday after a battle with pneumonia.
WWE and WCW legend Vader — also known to audiences as Big Van Vader — died Monday after a battle with pneumonia. The professional wrestler, whose real name was Leon White, was 63.
WWE legend Vader, born Leon White, died Monday night at the age of 63.
WWE Wrestler, Big Van Vader, dies at age 63 due to Pneumonia, 2 years after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Leon White, known by wrestling fans as Big Van Vader — or simply Vader ...
Vader began competing in the WWE in 1996, and he got into the ring with The Undertaker and other major stars during his run in the league through 1998.
Vader debuted with WWE (then WWF) at Royal Rumble 1996, where he worked until 1998. He was rejuvenated in Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah until 2002.