Vader - My Incident with Shawn Michaels at WWF SummerSlam 1996

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• TI

  @TitleMatchWrestling · 6 years ago · pinned

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• SI

  @Sicsta · 6 years ago

  Making Vader as a jobber is total disrespect for a man like that

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• JO

  @JoseAlves-gv1jk · 3 years ago (edited)

  The fact that shawn michales kicked vader in the face, but he dind&apos;t hurt michaels( he easily could) shows how professional he is.

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• SU

  @subgrappling805 · 6 years ago

  I used to work with Leon’s cousin and had planned to attend an In Your House PPV in Fresno in July 1998. When she found out that we were getting tickets that weekend she asked me to hold off until after the weekend. When I came to work Monday, she informs me that she had spoken to Vader over the weekend and that tickets would be awaiting us at the Will Call window. We arrived in Fresno (2 hours away) the afternoon of the show and, sure enough, he had reserved 8 tickets for me and the group of friends I had brought over there (in 2 carloads). The tickets were in a roped off section around the camera well for the main camera that shoots the ring...probably 100 seats roped off in a sold out arena and only my group of 8 and maybe 5-6 others in the section. Needless to say, we kicked our feet up and had an absolute blast. <br><br>Thank you the the great day and fantastic memories Leon...I’ll always appreciate that kind gesture. <br><br>R.I.P. Leon White aka Big Van Vader

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• NO

  @NormanNorthman · 6 years ago (edited)

  Shawn “need to find my smile again” Michaels sounds like he used to be a grade A jerk. <br>Vader was wasted talent in WWE/WWF.<br>Rest In Peace Big Van Vader.

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• DA

  @Dakatari · 6 years ago (edited)

  Once again we hear another story about how such a disrespectful wrestler Shawn Michaels was at least he even admits he once was a jerk.. Rest In Peace Leon White aka Big Van Vader

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• ST

  @sTopHacKinG · 6 years ago

  What a humble guy for being such a beast! Rip Van

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• BI

  @billcowan5539 · 6 years ago

  This guy was one of the best Big Men ever, it’s a shame the WWE did not get behind him he would have made a Great heel Monster Champ like he was in WCW

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  @650Giantsfan · 6 years ago

  I met Vader about 10 years ago at a wrestling convention here in CA. Hell of a nice guy!

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• AR

  @arbeitbear4325 · 6 years ago

  I remember when a fan jumped in the ring and Vader basically protected the guy from getting his ass kicked by the other wrestlers by sitting on him.

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• BI

  @bigc2626 · 6 years ago

  I’ve heard about the summerslam incident many times about the spot where Shawn changes his elbow drop in mid air and lands on his feet and screams at Vader and kicks him in the head. It speaks volumes to the professionalism of Vader that night. He could’ve and should’ve jumped up off mat and just broke Shawn in half in front of everyone, just broke character, disregarded the plans and hurt him for real in front of all those people. Shawn would’ve deserved it. Job or not Vader should’ve messed him up.

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• GH

  @GHOSTDRAGONWOLFLIONSOFFICIAL · 2 years ago (edited)

  Vader was talking about the Japanese art of strong style wrestling. Vader was a fucking legend.

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