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#1 |
Hellraiser Extraordinaire
Posts: 670
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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. |
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#2 |
Taller than Adam Cole
Posts: 10,876
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R.I.P. Vader
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#3 |
I am the cheese
Posts: 51,437
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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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#4 |
( ._.)
Posts: 14,205
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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 |
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#5 |
It's a blood match!
Posts: 27,382
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RIP Vader. One of the best.
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#6 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
Posts: 38,371
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Vader Time is Over
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#7 |
RIP SABU
Posts: 35,538
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#8 |
Tongue my Fartbox
Posts: 5,363
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Seems he was right about having 2 years left to live
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#9 |
President of Freedonia
Posts: 58,316
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Nooooooooooo
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#10 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
Posts: 42,497
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Seemed like a totally nice guy. This is sad.
RIP |
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#11 |
Let me talk to ya
Posts: 11,749
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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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#12 |
dirty irani
Posts: 11,956
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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 |
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#13 |
VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
Posts: 2,957
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Well he wasnt working us after all.
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#14 |
Former TPWW Royalty
Posts: 66,650
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![]() 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. |
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#15 |
the low Art Gloominati
Posts: 5,466
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RIP
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#16 |
It's a blood match!
Posts: 27,382
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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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#17 |
It's a blood match!
Posts: 27,382
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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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#18 |
I am the cheese
Posts: 51,437
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Easily.
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#19 |
President of Freedonia
Posts: 58,316
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Vader fucking ruled
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#20 |
Best Poster
Posts: 57,043
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The Vader vs Sting matches are incredible. Very sad to hear. R.I.P Vader.
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#21 |
Resident drug enabler
Posts: 45,473
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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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#22 |
boop/bop/beep
Posts: 38,430
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Dude when he beat up Gorilla and Yoko I was so scared.
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#23 |
Trickster Demon
Posts: 59,823
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RIP
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#24 |
They're eating the dogs..
Posts: 27,469
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RIP you fat piece of shit
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#25 |
boop/bop/beep
Posts: 38,430
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#26 |
Skibbidy Lock Jaw
Posts: 88,611
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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. |
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Posts: 3,033
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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. |
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#28 |
3 Dicks Out For Trips
Posts: 29,711
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RIP Vader.
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#29 |
Save_Us.sandwich
Posts: 1,749
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#30 |
King of Love and Piss
Posts: 62,991
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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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#31 |
Tongue my Fartbox
Posts: 5,363
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#32 |
boop/bop/beep
Posts: 38,430
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KEN! EASE UP!
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#33 |
boop/bop/beep
Posts: 38,430
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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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#34 |
King K Cool
Posts: 28,472
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I've just found out about his passing.
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#35 |
LIMITLESS
Posts: 32,276
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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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#36 |
CodeBot Engaged...WOAAHH!
Posts: 9,778
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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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#37 |
I'm Something Else
Posts: 1,684
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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. |
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#38 |
TPWW's #3 Peep
Posts: 20,902
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R.I.P.
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#39 |
King of Love and Piss
Posts: 62,991
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So he died of Pneumonia.
Fuck man. I had Pneumonia but i wasnt his age obviously. |
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#40 |
King of Love and Piss
Posts: 62,991
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I've had Pneumonia twice. It's not good. I'm lucky. But i'm young.
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