06-20-2018, 11:00 AM | #1 |
Hellraiser Extraordinaire
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Leon 'Big Van Vader' White dies at 62.
https://twitter.com/itsvadertime/sta...47703418408960
The info is contained in this tweet. My condolences to his family. =( Last edited by RaginRonic; 06-20-2018 at 11:01 AM. Reason: Missing last name in thread title. |
06-20-2018, 11:02 AM | #2 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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R.I.P. Vader
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06-20-2018, 11:08 AM | #3 |
I am the cheese
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easily in my top 5 all time fav workers list. Really nice guy too. One of those rare occasions where when people tell you never meet your heroes and you're not disappointed.
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06-20-2018, 11:08 AM | #4 |
( ._.)
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It was Vaders Time. RIP.
If they made a live action Sonic movie in the 90s Vader prob would have been Robotnik |
06-20-2018, 11:11 AM | #5 |
It's a blood match!
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RIP Vader. One of the best.
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06-20-2018, 11:12 AM | #6 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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Vader Time is Over
RIP. |
06-20-2018, 11:34 AM | #7 |
Tongue my Fartbox
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Seems he was right about having 2 years left to live
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06-20-2018, 11:42 AM | #8 |
President of Freedonia
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Nooooooooooo
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06-20-2018, 11:43 AM | #9 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
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Seemed like a totally nice guy. This is sad.
RIP |
06-20-2018, 11:55 AM | #10 |
Let me talk to ya
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Damn, Vader was one of my favorites. First wrestler I ever seen and I thought he was amazing and I've been s wrestling fan since. RIP.
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06-20-2018, 11:58 AM | #11 |
dirty irani
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I remember legitimately being scared of him as a kid, he played his character well and was one of the big men that I enjoyed watching wrestle.
RIP |
06-20-2018, 11:58 AM | #12 |
VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
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Well he wasnt working us after all.
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06-20-2018, 12:15 PM | #13 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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RIP
Really great star that I didn't realize until years later since I only saw the stuff from his poor WWF run during his career at the time. |
06-20-2018, 12:17 PM | #14 |
the low Art Gloominati
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RIP
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06-20-2018, 12:38 PM | #15 |
It's a blood match!
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My favorite Vader matches were with Cactus Jack, Sting, Flair and Stan Hansen. I haven't seen enough of his Japanese stuff to know the full level of stardom he made it to there but everything I have seen was fantastic and he was truly a beast.
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06-20-2018, 12:40 PM | #16 |
It's a blood match!
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If you think about it you can name more great matches that Vader had than Bret Hart.
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06-20-2018, 12:43 PM | #17 |
I am the cheese
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Easily.
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06-20-2018, 12:43 PM | #18 |
President of Freedonia
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Vader fucking ruled
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06-20-2018, 12:50 PM | #19 |
Best Poster
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The Vader vs Sting matches are incredible. Very sad to hear. R.I.P Vader.
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06-20-2018, 01:05 PM | #20 |
Resident drug enabler
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When I was a kid, Vader was the only heel I was genuinely worried about beating my favorites. I was a WWF mark first and foremost and I always felt like Hogan would always win in the end but when Sting faced Vader, I was scared shitless.
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06-20-2018, 01:13 PM | #21 |
Trickster Demon
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RIP
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06-20-2018, 01:25 PM | #22 |
Fire up Chips!
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RIP you fat piece of shit
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06-20-2018, 01:41 PM | #23 |
Loque Ja
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RIP. Always loved as a kid when I would come across some old Vader matches in WCW.
Also, "The Mastadon" one of the most badass rassling nicknames ever. |
06-20-2018, 03:09 PM | #24 |
boop/bop/beep
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Dude when he beat up Gorilla and Yoko I was so scared.
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06-20-2018, 03:09 PM | #25 |
boop/bop/beep
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06-20-2018, 03:31 PM | #26 |
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One of the most legit bad ass looking and athletically gifted big men in the industry.
Always felt like he was truly underrated and underappreciated by most, including a lot of the folks in charge in WWE and WCW. |
06-20-2018, 04:02 PM | #27 |
3 Dicks Out For Trips
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RIP Vader.
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06-20-2018, 04:11 PM | #28 |
Save_Us.sandwich
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He was the man. |
06-20-2018, 04:26 PM | #29 |
King of Love and Piss
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This hits close to me and opens my eyes because i read he had CHF and i have CHF also. I loved Vader, but the first big man i became enamored with was Undertaker. Still love Vader. though. RIP Vader.
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06-20-2018, 04:30 PM | #30 |
Tongue my Fartbox
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06-20-2018, 04:31 PM | #31 |
boop/bop/beep
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KEN! EASE UP!
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06-20-2018, 04:32 PM | #32 |
boop/bop/beep
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lol Vader could not move for days after that match. Shamrock thought Vader was trying to double cross him.
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06-20-2018, 04:57 PM | #33 |
King K Cool
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I've just found out about his passing.
R.I.P |
06-20-2018, 04:58 PM | #34 |
LIMITLESS
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I have said it a few times over the years, but even in his last couple years with health problems and the like, I still would not have wanted to run into Vader in a dark alley anywhere. A legitimately scary, tough dude.
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06-20-2018, 05:18 PM | #35 |
RoBOT Reigns
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Sucks that he just had heart surgery a month ago and it didnt help in the end. R.I.P. Vader
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06-20-2018, 08:22 PM | #36 |
I'm Something Else
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My first introduction to Vader was his match with Stan Hanson at wrestle war 1991.
I was in awe of his agility. A man of his size moving like he did was just awesome to watch. Rest in peace Vader. |
06-20-2018, 11:23 PM | #37 |
TPWW's #3 Peep
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R.I.P.
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06-20-2018, 11:24 PM | #38 |
King of Love and Piss
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So he died of Pneumonia.
Fuck man. I had Pneumonia but i wasnt his age obviously. |
06-20-2018, 11:25 PM | #39 |
King of Love and Piss
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I've had Pneumonia twice. It's not good. I'm lucky. But i'm young.
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06-21-2018, 12:07 AM | #40 |
Rigged from the start
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