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  • Dark Side of the Ring returns with more twisted tales from wrestling’s past
    • Dark Side of the Ring returns with more twisted tales from wrestling’s past
    WWE.com Season six of Vice TV’s acclaimed docuseries features Mick Foley, Big Van Vader, Billy Graham, and more. Dark Side of the Ring, the acclaimed docuseries that covers pro wrestling’s most controversial moments and personalities, is back. On Thursday, the trailer for season six dropped on social media, promising fans that “the truth will hit harder than ever.” Beginning March 25, Dark...2025
  • • New Trailer & Episode Topics Unveiled for 'Dark Side Of The Ring' Season 6
    'Dark Side Of The Ring' returns with a new trailer for its sixth season, set to premiere on March 25. The trailer highlights episodes covering Big Van Vader, Tony Atlas, Ludvig Borga, and others, along with the Hell In A Cell match. Featured in the trailer are stars like Mick...2025
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  • • Trailer Released For 'Dark Side Of The Ring' Season Six, Episode Topics Revealed
    'Dark Side Of The Ring' is back. On Thursday, January 30, a new trailer for sixth season of the show was released on social media ahead of its premiere date, Tuesday, March 25. The trailer revealed that Big Van Vader, Tony Atlas, Ludvig Borga, Billy Jack Haynes, 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert, 'Superstar' Billy Graham, Daffney, The Original Sheik, Muhammad Hassan, and the Hell In A Cell match will be c...2025
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  • VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now: Peteani & Velasquez look back at WCW Starrcade 1994 including Duggan vs. Vader, Wright vs. Levesque, Hogan vs. Butcher, Savage PPV debut, more (117 min.)
    • VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now: Peteani & Velasquez look back at WCW Starrcade 1994 including Duggan vs. Vader, Wright vs. Levesque, Hogan vs. Butcher, Savage PPV debut, more (117 min.)
    SHOW SUMMARY: Jesse Velasquez of the Top Rope Nation podcast and Top Rope Nation Unplugged returns to talk WCW Starrcade 1994. The card featured Hacksaw Jim Duggan defending the U.S. Championship against Big Van Vader, 19-year-old [...]...2024
  • • Booker T Recalls The Thrill Of His First PPV Match In WarGames
    During a recent edition of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T mentioned that his inaugural pay-per-view match took place in 1993 during WarGames, where Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes, Sting, and The Shockmaster triumphed over Harlem Heat, Big Van Vader, and Sid Vicious. You can check out some highlights from […] The post Booker T Recalls The Thrill Of His Firs...2024
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  • A lack of urgency spoils the Women’s War Games match at Survivor Series
    • A lack of urgency spoils the Women’s War Games match at Survivor Series
    WWE.com In a disappointing display, the women’s War Games match fell flat due to disjointed pacing. Until last Saturday, one of the least eventful War Games matches took place in 1993. That year, Sting, Davey Boy Smith, Dustin Rhodes, and The Shockmaster defeated Sid Vicious, Big Van Vader, and Harlem Heat at WCW’s Fall Brawl. Instead, the match is mostly remembered for what happened befor...2024

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  • JBL believes Vader is one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in WWE history
    • JBL believes Vader is one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in WWE history
    WWE.com JBL also shared a touching moment that highlights Vader’s professionalism. With WWE executive Bruce Prichard away on personal leave, John Layfield, known as JBL, has stepped in as the host of Prichard’s podcast, Something to Wrestle With. Recently, JBL and co-host Conrad Thompson discussed the legendary Big Van Vader, the WWE Hall of Famer who dominated wrestling promotions worldwi...2024
  • Mike Reviews WCW Clash Of The Champions #24
    • Mike Reviews WCW Clash Of The Champions #24
    Happy Clashin’ Saturday Everyone! We’re continuing on with our journey into 1993 WCW, by looking at Clash 24, a show closed by Big Van Vader and British Bulldog. We’ve also got the Tag Titles on the line in a match where an injury did serious damage to the booking. Oh, and a certain…shocking angle you […]...2024
  • WCW Superbrawl III Review (1993)
    • WCW Superbrawl III Review (1993)
    February 21, 1993Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, North CarolinaIt's time for my WCW Superbrawl III review, which naturally means that it's time for me to once again state that this was my favorite WCW Pay Per View. After Jim Crocket Promotions had fully morphed into World Championship Wrestling, Superbrawl seemed to stand out as the company's flagship event far more than Starrcade ever wou...2024
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXII Review (1993)
    • WCW Clash of the Champions XXII Review (1993)
    January 13, 1993The Mecca in Milwaukee, WisconsinWCW Clash of the Champions XII arrived at the start of a brand new year that brought more than a few changes for World Championship Wrestling. Bill Watts was on his way out and Eric Bischoff was on his way in as WCW's new Executive Producer. Also on the horizon was the imminent return of Nature Boy Ric Flair, who would come up short in a 'Loser...2024
  • WCW Starrcade 1992 Review
    • WCW Starrcade 1992 Review
    December 28, 1992The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia.WCW Starrcade 1992 was the tenth installment of the company’s longest-running marquee event. It was also the last World Championship Wrestling Pay Per View with Cowboy Bill Watts in charge. Watts' 1992 run as Executive Vice President had delivered one ill-received decision after another, whether it was banning moves off the top rope or pushing ...2024
  • Raw recap & reactions: WWE’s streets of rage problem
    • Raw recap & reactions: WWE’s streets of rage problem
    WWE on X The women tag champs defend, Drew McIntyre declares, and the main event halfway takes it to the streets on this edition of Monday Night Raw. Lithium The American Nightmare digs deep in his bag of tricks for this Street Fight on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/93w6CgUez7— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2024 Thank whatever deity you pray to for this fact: Cody Rhodes’ & Shinsuke Nakamura’s b...2024
  • PPV REVIEW: WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
    • PPV REVIEW: WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
     October 25, 1992Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIt was time for Sting and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts to spin the wheel and make the deal as WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 came to Philly.Roberts' arrival in World Championship Wrestling had been a big deal, such a big deal in fact, that the company had spent goodness knows how much promoting his first major PPV main event against ...2023
  • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
    • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
      September 2, 1992Center Stage Theater, Atlanta, GeorgiaClash of the Champions XX was a big deal for World Championship Wrestling.Not only was it the 20th installment of the Clash series, it also happened to coincide with the 20-year anniversary of pro wrestling on TBS.  To celebrate, the company had brought in numerous legends, including a crutch-assisted Andre The Giant in w...2023
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  • PPV REVIEW: WCW Beach Blast 1992
    • PPV REVIEW: WCW Beach Blast 1992
      June 20, 1992 Mobile Civic Center, Mobile, AlabamaOne thing I love about events like Beach Blast 1992 is that it follows the tried-and-trusted formula for naming wrestling shows:Take a word, any word, it doesn’t really matter, and add another word next to it that sounds powerful and exciting. Bonus points if you can use alliteration.Royal Rumble, Summerslam, Halloween Havoc, Christmas ...2023
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Van Vader lifestyle

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  • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
    • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
    WWE.com Plus, a pair of War Games matches featuring Paul Heyman, Samoans, Sting, and more! WWE is the king of wrestling content, thanks to its expansive video library. While a subscription to any of its streaming services offers full access for die-hard fans, WWE regularly shares a treasure trove of free content on YouTube, perfect for fans of all levels. Each week, I dive into WWE’s lates...2024
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Timeline

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    "The trailer revealed that Big Van Vader, Tony Atlas, Ludvig Borga, Billy Jack Haynes, 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert, 'Superstar' Billy Graham, Daffney, The Original Sheik, Muhammad Hassan, and the Hell In A Cell match will be covered during the season."

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    "Aja Kong has made a lasting impact on wrestling (even influencing the creation of Big Van Vader)!"

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    "AJPW star Cyrus The Destroyer was a recent guest on The Alliance Pro Wrestling Network and one of the topics that came up was fans comparing him to the legendary Big Van Vader."

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Van Vader trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
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  • • WCW Clash of the Champions XXII Review (1993)
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  • • WCW Starrcade 1992 Review
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  • • Raw recap & reactions: WWE’s streets of rage problem
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  • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XXI
    • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XXI
       November 18, 1992 Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia.By the time WCW Clash of the Champions XXI rolled around, Bill Watts' tenure in charge of the company was rapidly going south. After producing an excellent string of shows in the early part of 1992, The Cowboy since made a string of questionable decisions, not least of which included thrusting his son, Erik, into the limelig...2023
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Van Vader stats and results

  • • JBL believes Vader is one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in WWE history
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  • • WCW Superbrawl III Review (1993)
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  • • Antonio Inoki and Big Van Vader – The Match That Incited A Riot
    On December 27th, 1987, two of wrestling’s most recognized names in the industry, Antonio Inoki and Big Van Vader, would face each other in a match where the result would not only shock those in attendance but cause a riot in the process. But before the match would take place, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s beloved […]...2023
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  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XXI
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  • • PPV REVIEW: WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
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  • • PPV REVIEW: WCW Beach Blast 1992
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  • • Dark Side of the Ring returns with more twisted tales from wrestling’s past
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  • • A lack of urgency spoils the Women’s War Games match at Survivor Series
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  • • JBL believes Vader is one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in WWE history
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  • • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
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  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. wins prestigious AJPW championship in Japan
    • Davey Boy Smith Jr. wins prestigious AJPW championship in Japan
    @NatbyNature It is a prosperous time in the busy landscape of professional wrestling. One of the cooler pieces of news from this past weekend was Davey Boy Smith Jr. achieving a childhood goal to win the All Japan Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. Smith challenged champion Yuma Aoyagi at Giant Series 2024 in Sapporo, Japan on November 4. In a hard-fought battle (full mat...2024
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  • • Bronson Reed: You Could Do A Modern Version Of Vader vs. Steiners With Me And Bron Breakker
    Bronson Reed believes that he and Bron Breakker will be able to create something special across the ring from one another one day. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed are two names rapidly ascending the ranks of WWE Monday Night Raw. Breakker, despite having gotten to WWE later than Reed, has already been WWE Intercontinental Champion and held the WWE NXT Championship on two occasions. However, with b...2024
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  • • WCW Superbrawl III Review (1993)
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  • WCW/NJPW Supershow II Review (1992)
    • WCW/NJPW Supershow II Review (1992)
      January 4, 1992Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, JapanFresh from their first well-received outing to Japan the year prior, World Championship Wrestling returned to the country in January '92 for WCW/NJPW Supershow 2. The show didn't air in the United States until March of that year, and, when it did, it omitted several matches. The following bouts were all left out of the PPV show, and thus...2024
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  • • WCW Starrcade 1992 Review
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Top Van Vader news

  • Secret Story Behind the Unforgettable Aja Kong
    • Secret Story Behind the Unforgettable Aja Kong
    Aja Kong has made a lasting impact on wrestling (even influencing the creation of Big Van Vader)! But details of her life might surprise you....2024
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  • Secret Story Behind the Unforgettable Aja Kong
    • Secret Story Behind the Unforgettable Aja Kong
    Aja Kong has made a lasting impact on wrestling (even influencing the creation of Big Van Vader)! But details of her life might surprise you....2024
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  • • AJPW Star Cyrus The Destroyer States It’s An Honor Being Compared to Big Van Vader
    AJPW star Cyrus The Destroyer was a recent guest on The Alliance Pro Wrestling Network and one of the topics that came up was fans comparing him to the legendary Big Van Vader. Cyrus was quick to point out that he is honored by the comparison to Vader and another legendary big man, Bam Bam […] The post AJPW Star Cyrus The Destroyer States It’s An Honor Being Compared to Big Van Vader a...2023
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  • • Seth Rollins Reacts To News He's Facing Omos, Trinity Fatu Trains With Kalisto, More | Fight Size
    Here is your fight size update for Saturday, April 22, 2023. - On Twitter, Seth Rollins channeled Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura in response to the news that he will be facing Omos at WWE Backlash. https://t.co/6OJRHU5Ubh pic.twitter.com/rwktrdKskX — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) April 22, 2023 - Corey Graves used Nick Offerman's Ron Swanson in order to share his views on the upcoming match. pic.twitter...2023
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  • • Raw recap & reactions: WWE’s streets of rage problem
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  • • A lack of urgency spoils the Women’s War Games match at Survivor Series
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  • • Davey Boy Smith Jr. wins prestigious AJPW championship in Japan
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  • • JBL believes Vader is one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in WWE history
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Van Vader schedule, game

  • • Trailer Released For 'Dark Side Of The Ring' Season Six, Episode Topics Revealed
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  • • A lack of urgency spoils the Women’s War Games match at Survivor Series
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  • • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
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  • • WCW Superbrawl III Review (1993)
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  • AJ Styles is optimistic about WWE, Pro Wrestling NOAH Collaboration
    • AJ Styles is optimistic about WWE, Pro Wrestling NOAH Collaboration
    @noahglobal The partnership between the two companies stands to benefit performers, according to Styles. AJ Styles, who has often talked about retirement, seemingly found the fountain of youth in his recent return to Japan. Following his victorious debut at Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Destination event, a revitalized Styles met with the press, expressing optimism about WWE’s partnership with NOAH...2024
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  • • WCW Clash of the Champions XXII Review (1993)
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  • • WCW Starrcade 1992 Review
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  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XXI
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  • • PPV REVIEW: WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
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  • • EVENT REVIEW: WCW Clash of the Champions XX - 20th Anniversary
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Van Vader rumors, scandals

  • • The Undertaker crushes Triple H with a Tombstone Piledriver at Penn Station
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  • • Mike Reviews WCW Clash Of The Champions #24
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  • “Big Van Vader Didn’t Treat Me Well,” Says Will Ospreay
    • “Big Van Vader Didn’t Treat Me Well,” Says Will Ospreay
    In a recent episode of the well-known “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, AEW wrestler Will Ospreay shared some intriguing insights about his 2016 match with the late Big Van Vader. The wrestling world was buzzing as this clash was sparked by social media criticism from Vader directed towards Ospreay’s ‘Best of the Super Juniors’ match with […] The post “Big Van Va...2024
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  • • PPV REVIEW: WCW Beach Blast 1992
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