Big Van Vader

Leon Allen White (born May 14, 1957), better known under his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader, is a professional wrestler, and was a top draw around the world in the 1990s. As a super-heavyweight wrestler capable of significant aerial maneuvers, he was a premier monster heel in several professional wrestling companies.

Championships and accomplishments

 * All Japan Pro Wrestling
 * AJPW Triple Crown World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Williams
 * Champion's Carnival (1999)


 * Catch Wrestling Association
 * CWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)


 * Impact Zone Wrestling
 * IZW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * New Japan Pro Wrestling
 * IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * IWGP World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bam Bam Bigelow


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 1993
 * PWI ranked him # 27 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003
 * PWI ranked him # 36 of the best 100 tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Bam Bam Bigelow


 * Pro Wrestling NOAH
 * GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scorpio


 * Universal Wrestling Association
 * UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Union of Wrestling Forces International
 * UWFI Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * World Championship Wrestling
 * WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * WCW World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)


 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter
 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (inducted in 1996)
 * Wrestler of the Year in 1993
 * Best Heel in 1993
 * Most Improved Wrestler in 1999