On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Vader, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Leon Allen White was born in Lynwood, California on May 14, 1955.
He died on June 18, 2018 at the age of 63.
Vader was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022.
Vader Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Leon Allen White
- Ring Names
- Vader ( April 12, 1991 - May 25, 2017)
- Big Van Vader ( December 27, 1987 - September 11, 2015)
- Big Vader ( May 31, 2003 - July 20, 2003)
- Super Vader ( May 6, 1993 - April 20, 1995)
- Bull Power ( May 18, 1986 - December 21, 1991)
- Leon White ( October 18, 1985 - May 3, 1987)
- Born May 14, 1955
- Died June 18, 2018 (aged 63)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Lynwood, California
- Billed From
- The Rocky Mountains
- Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
- Weight
- 450 lbs (204 kg)
- Nicknames The Mastodon; The Rocky Mountain Monster
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( October 18, 1985 - May 25, 2017)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYApril 18, 2010 May 25, 2017 Promotion 
HUSTLEJanuary 4, 2004 January 4, 2004 Promotion 
WJMay 31, 2003 July 20, 2003 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
October 7, 2000 January 15, 2003 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 14, 1998 April 7, 2000 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 21, 1996 October 11, 1998 Promotion 
WCWJuly 7, 1990 September 11, 1995 Promotion 
UWF IMay 6, 1993 April 20, 1995 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 27, 1987 July 8, 1992 Promotion 
UWAMay 7, 1989 November 19, 1989 Promotion 
AWAOctober 18, 1985 May 3, 1987 -
Images History
Apr 1992
Oct 1985 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel November 14, 1998 May 25, 2017 Face July 7, 1997 November 13, 1998 Heel October 18, 1985 July 6, 1997
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Finishers
- Vadersault - Moonsault ( December 27, 1987 - May 25, 2017)
- Vader Bomb - Corner Slingshot Splash ( December 27, 1987 - May 25, 2017)
- Release Powerbomb ( October 18, 1985 - May 25, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Eyes of the World" by Rainbow - Single ( November 14, 1998 - May 25, 2017)
- Theme Song "It's Vader Time" - Single ( October 7, 2000 - January 15, 2003)
- Theme Song "Mastodon" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 21, 1996 - October 11, 1998)
- Theme Song "Eyes of the World" by Rainbow - Single ( December 27, 1987 - July 8, 1992)
- Theme Song "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen - Single ( October 18, 1985 - May 3, 1987)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2022, Individual
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World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Bam Bam Bigelow)
- 1 NJPW Super Grade Tag League (1991) (with Tatsumi Fujinami)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship - with Steve Williams
Catch Wrestling Association
- 3 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Impact Zone Wrestling
- 1 IZW Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Tag Team Championship - with Scorpio
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
Union of Wrestling Forces International
- 1 UWFI Pro-Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
Xtreme Wrestling Alliance
- 1 XWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WCW BattleBowl Winner (1993)
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1991 - with Tatsumi Fujinami)
- NJPW IWGP Title Tournament Winner (1989)
- AJPW Champion's Carnival Winner (1999)
- WWF Slammy Award - Crime of the Century (1996 - for assaulting WWF President Gorilla Monsoon)
- PW Noah GHC Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (2001 - with Scorpio)
- CWA Bremen Catch Cup Winner (1987)
- UWFI Best of the World Tournament Winner (1994)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1993)
- 2° in PWI 500 (1993)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (1998 - with Stan Hansen)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Wrestler of the Year (1993)
- WON Best Heel (1993)
- WON Most Improved Wrestler (1999)
- WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1993 - Moonsault)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Vader & Scorpio - Too Cold Scorpio ( August 25, 1999 - December 5, 2002)
- Stan Hansen & Vader - Stan Hansen ( May 1, 1998 - March 4, 1999)
- Camp Cornette - Jim Cornette, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith ( March 31, 1996 - September 23, 1996)
- The Masters of the Powerbomb - Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid ( June 7, 1993 - September 19, 1993)
- Big Van Vader & Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow - Bam Bam Bigelow ( January 6, 1989 - July 8, 1992)
- Managers
- Family
- Jake Carter - Son
