Acting
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.
Filmography
WWE Hall Of Fame 2022
Film · 2022
Biography: WWE Legends
Series · 2021
Dark Side of the Ring
Series · 2019
RevPro Uprising 2016
Film · 2016
Sting: Into the Light
Film · 2015
WWE Table For 3
Series · 2015
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Film · 2014
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1993 – As Told By Vader
Film · 2014
WWE: True Giants
Film · 2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Film · 2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Film · 2014
WWE: The Best of Sting
Film · 2014
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Film · 2013
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Film · 2013
JCW Bloodymania 6
Film · 2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Film · 2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Film · 2012
Ringside with Big Van Vader
Film · 2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
Film · 2009
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Film · 2009
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Film · 2009
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Film · 2007
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
Film · 2005
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
Film · 2004
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
Film · 2004
NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9
Film · 2001
NOAH: Great Voyage
Film · 2000
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Film · 1999
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Film · 1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Film · 1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Film · 1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Film · 1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Film · 1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Film · 1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Film · 1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Film · 1998
WWE Heat
Series · 1998
WWE Action Zone!
Film · 1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
Film · 1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Film · 1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Film · 1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Film · 1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Film · 1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Film · 1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Film · 1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Film · 1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Film · 1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Film · 1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Film · 1997
WWE One Night Only
Film · 1997
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
Film · 1996
WWE SummerSlam 1996
Film · 1996
WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
Film · 1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Film · 1996
Best Of Raw • Volume One
Film · 1996
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Film · 1996
WWE WrestleMania XII
Film · 1996
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
Film · 1996
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
Film · 1996
WWE King of the Ring 1996
Film · 1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
Film · 1996
WCW SuperBrawl V
Film · 1995
WCW Uncensored 1995
Film · 1995
WCW Slamboree 1995
Film · 1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
Film · 1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
Film · 1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
Film · 1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
Film · 1995
WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence
Film · 1995
WCW SuperBrawl IV
Film · 1994
WCW Spring Stampede 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Starrcade 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
Film · 1994
WCW Slamboree 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Film · 1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
Film · 1994
WCW SuperBrawl III
Film · 1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
Film · 1993
WCW Beach Blast 1993
Film · 1993
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
Film · 1993
WCW Starrcade 1993
Film · 1993
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting
Film · 1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
Film · 1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
Film · 1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
Film · 1993
WCW BattleBowl
Film · 1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
Film · 1993
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
Film · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Boy Meets World
Series · 1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Film · 1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
Film · 1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Film · 1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Film · 1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Film · 1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
Film · 1992
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Film · 1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Film · 1991
WCW Starrcade 1991
Film · 1991
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Film · 1990
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
AWA Blood on the Sand
Film · 1986
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Film · 1986
WWF Superstars
Series · 1986
AWA Arena Shows
Series · 1981
WWE Old School
Series · 1973