In January 1996, a man entered the WWF to forever change the perceptions of heavyweights in professional wrestling. A career spanning nearly 30 years saw Vader endear himself to the hearts of ...

WWE and WCW legend Vader — also known to audiences as Big Van Vader — died Monday after a battle with pneumonia. The professional wrestler, whose real name was Leon White, was 63. White’s son posted ...

Former WWE wrestler Vader, whose real name was Leon White, has died after a two-year-battle with congestive heart failure. His son, Jesse White, broke the news via Twitter Wednesday morning, saying ...

WWE said Wednesday that Leon White, better known to WWE audiences as Vader, died Monday night at the age of 63. White retired from the NFL in the mid-1980s due to injury. He then transitioned to World ...

One of the best and most influential "big men" in the history of pro wrestling will finally be added to the list of WWE immortals. The company announced this morning that Vader will be the next star ...

World Wrestling Entertainment star Leon White, better known as Vader, died Monday night at the age of 63. On Twitter, White's son confirmed news of his father's passing. "It is with a heavy heart to ...

The 61-year-old, who still regularly wrestles on the independent circuit, is best known for his stint with WWE between 1996-98 during the Attitude Era, and a very successful run as Big Van Vader from ...

A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Jun 20, 2018 at 8:32am PDT June 20 (UPI) --Professional wrestler star and former world champion, Vader, real name Leon White and also known as Big Van Vader, has died at ...

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Vader has died at the age of 63, WWE confirmed Wednesday morning. Vader, whose real name is Leon White, joined WWE in 1996 and faced off against legendary ...