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Vader on having 2 Years to Live!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2016
- Big Van Vader on being told he has 2 years to live!
3 time WCW Champion, 3 time IWGP Champion and legendary former WWE Superstar "Big Van Vader" discusses a serious car accident he was in recently and also talk about a serious heart problem he is suffering from that a heart specialist has told him he has 2 years left to live due to. Vader also discusses his plans to see Diamond Dallas Page in Atlanta on January 2nd. DDP is going to help Vader lose 100 pounds to put less stress on his heart.
(Update March 27 2018: "I wanted to let everybody know that I just spoke to the Surgeon. The surgery was a success but it was worse than we had expected. Long road for recovery. Will keep you posted. Thank you for the prayers.")
(Update June 19 2018 Vader passes away.)
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I remember when he announced on Twitter that doctors told him he had 2 years to live, I was like "Ok, WWE has to announce he is getting inducted in the 2017 Hall of Fame" when the time came, he wasn't, so I was like "well, perhaps it was too late to add him to that class, they are probably inducting him next year". 2018 came and they announced the lackluster Hall of Fame class and Vader wasn't in, I was mad because everybody knew his situation and that it was better to add him sooner than later so we wouldn't have to see an unnecessary posthumous induction, well, 6 months after the Hall of Fame the man dies, and with that also die my hopes to see the man getting what he deserved, a fair induction and recognition for all of his accomplishments during his amazing career, that's the least WWE could've done after killing the man's popularity and momentum back in 1996. Yet they didn't, once again they disrespected the man and have a deaf ear to the fans.
What makes me mad the most is that they had the chance to induct the man while he was alive, knowing he wouldn't be around much longer, but they didn't, instead they inducted guys like Goldberg (don't take me wrong, he deserved it, but I think guys like Vader earned that spot WAAAY earlier than him).
Vader has a bad rep in WWE for working stiff and legitimately hurting people, I doubt they are going to rush to induct him
Goldberg was a non talented hack. Lop
Leon paid his dues from the bottom up. Was a class act. And not an absolute mark. Goldberg shoulda been fuxkin reshuffled. Its respect. And it was his time. Not goldbergs. That's ok hes always gonna be on top. Hitting that bad ass moonsault. Let's see Billy badass do that. Real athleticism. Real pro.. real wrestling legend. Real champ. Rest easy big fella. Your spot is always better. And it's your time. Ooh yea it's time. ITS TIME. ITS. VADER. TIME...!!
Gotta induct Bella Twins and Khali you know?
Most of the great wrestlers did work a little stiff back in the day. It’s what made it believable. You just make sure you do your best to protect the guy with you but accidents happen.
Rest in Peace man :(
Devon Donovan The Doc was right : /
Lukas Castro unfortunately
Sadly 2 years later he died may he rest in peace
Dallas is trying to save as many lives as he can. God bless him.
Well he died rip
DDP is golden yeah
@Sniper.308 Rip, Scott Hall.
He added 10 years to Scott Hall's life. DDP is a hero.
@Sniper.308 🥺
For a guy with such a bad rep for working stiff and injuring people, he sure talks like a gentleman
I know alot of REALLY MEAN ppl. They also have the biggest hearts.
He really is! Super down to earth
Apparently he was different in the ring than outside. I met him once years ago and he seemed like a good dude to me.
He did stiff punches and forearms. He just didn’t do fake ass rasslin punches. Terry Funk was the same way. He never hurt anybody working otherwise. But then there was the HBK accident. Unfortunately those 2 things combined hurt his rep.
He was described by many that knew him, and also other wrestlers, that he was like a big teddy bear. Cornette said it was easy to hurt his feelings as Vader was a super sensitive individual.
When death finally comes calling, make him eat THREE Powerbombs. Never give up. And take care of yourself, Leon.
Enigma2K99 And ten Vadersaults.
Enigma2K99 a
And a Vadersault for good measure
I wish he was still here to read your post. Rest in peace Leon
Regardless of what might happen he needs to get inducted into the WWE hall of fame while he is alive he deserves it!!
HOF 2017
well he didn't get inducted in 2017 , maybe if he still alive 2018?
he didnt spend much of his career on wwf but i agree he should still be a hof for his work in the ate 90s
if they only put in people who vince was nice to there would be very few hof members plus everything in ring is acting so being made to call urself a fat piece of shit wouldnt have been taken to hart. do u remember the time when the writers created the plot line to make vinces son in law triple h have sex with a dead body? its all entertainment and heels ar ment to be made fun off
it was hardly a botched match hbk just got angry and in the 90s he had alot of power over the wwf im just saying that vaders work with wcw and as a wwf heel he was very good and should be recognised for it. the wwe isnt all about vince being in the hof is still very prestigious and is the greatest honor in pro wrestling
He didn't die of heart complications, he died of complications from pneumonia. RIP greatest big man
he was a christian
Many people with heart issues , end up ultimately dying from pneumonia/ respiratory illnesses which they would , otherwise , recover from
Everyone dies from their heart stopping
Rest in peace big van vader 💔
I wish Vader all the best.
I know he seems like such a nice guy.
King Possum he died like 2yrs ago
Mr.sowhat no he died today
I still miss Vader. When I met him, I met him at an IZW Wrestling. He and Sid Vicious have been my favorite two pro wrestlers.
What an amazingly well mannered person. Seeing Big Van Vader speak has really made me respect him so much more. He's a great example for many of the other legends who tend to open their mouths and ruin their legacy by being so foul. God bless you Vader, I wish you well and success in your goal to being healthier! Long live Vader!
Vince wasted Vader. This man was the absolute best.
if he'd have put the belt on vader, less seats would have got sold.....all about the money.
pollard068 no vince didnt push him because he didnt want to change his name to The Mastadon
Neil Smith tell it like it is Vader was one of the baddest wrestlers of all time even my main man Rick Flair n double A was scared of him not mentioned Sid viscous in Sid wasn't scared of any body but Vader my you rest in peace brother big van Vader you are going to be missed by all your fans
😭😢
I like the match hbk Vader put on.
Neil Smith yes he was he was the most feared wrestler in wcw from Sid viscous to Iron Anderson to Rick Flair to meng all of them feared big van Vader shit !Ron Simmons was the only one to beat him & take the belt from him & he was barely able to beat him because Vader barley Scooby Dooed on a move n it cost him his heavy weight title I was at all of big van Vader's matches my he rest in peace their wasn't no body in WWE that could hang with Vader except the Undertaker yokozuna in the big show in ken shamrock that is it
God when he was Vader he absolutely terrified me as a kid. Such a great heel and just a badass dude in the ring. After seeing this he looks and seems like a sweetheart grandpa. Wish you all the luck Vader....
Chris Watson he scared me too when I was little lol. It's sad seeing him like this but I'm glad he's still pushing on :)
He actually sounds a lot healthier in this shoot than a lot of his others. I've got hope DDP will help out
VIDEO DEAD ddp cant fix his heart
could the hart foundation?
:(
DDP failed. He died.
Besides Brock's Shooting Star Press, Vader's moonsaults were the most athletic moves I've ever seen by a big man
Atlas Jones God bless the dead Bigelow is one of probably the top 5 most agile big men.
Mike Murphy yes the best ever
Mike Murphy bam bam did cartwheel insugrie kicks. Don't forget the big boss man who was super agile as well
You shoulda seen Paul Burchill back on the British scene, he’s a big man and even bigger back then and would do a standing shooting star press as well as standing moonsaults on the spot. And they weren’t moves he’d take a few seconds to time you know how performers do, he’d be stood and instantly pull it off. Insane for a big man
Bam Bam Bigelow was super agile big man as well
His weight was something that the WWF personal took seriously when he was there. They had him go to a specialist but he only went a certain amount of times. I think his problem was that he continued to ignore it. Even now. He said "I don't think I'm fat I'm just big" It seems like that attitude is now doing him in. Yoko also had that attitude. I hope everything turns out ok for him. A man of his size who is both very athletic and be a beast in the gym at the same time deserves better.
Fat people always make excuses and insist there is no correlation between size and health, at least for them.
one of my absolute favorite 90's wrestler. Its quite sad to hear this but I'm really hoping for a turnaround for The Man They Call VADER!!!! I wish you the best, Mr White.
Yes he was one of the best!!
He looked great that night against heith slater I had seen this interview but still couldn't believe it when he past R.I.P
Saw him while i was stationed in Japan,the pop there for him was unbelievable.
In Japan they like anybody big in stature or weight because they are so small.
If DDP can save Hall and Roberts, Vader is no exception.
DDPYoga is a live changer and a life saver.
Timothy Holland yes he is. he helped Scott Hall, Jake the snake, Mick Foley, Foley's daughter, fluffy, goldust, and even helped AJ styles with a injured so that he could debut at the Royal Rumble. that's why AJ was walking to the ring because he had little pain in the leg but he could do the match.
Don't forget why Jericho has been in good shape the last few years.
Timothy Holland wdym was scot hall about to die too?
Timothy Holland DDP is an angel.
Overworld Key screw you.
Poor Vader. Sadly i was never alive too see him in action. Huge respect for the man! Hope the best for him.
Damn he seems like such a nice guy!
Everybody said he was. Stone Cold and Mick Foley were saying he was a beast but still a giant teddy bear on SC's podcast.
Heart breaking. What a sweetheart of a soul. Rip.
Vader, my heart goes out to you. If there is one man I could meet it would be you my friend. You have to be one of my favorite wrestlers. You are the greatest
This was published in 2016 and now is 2018. The doctor was right, it's been 2 years. Vader should've went in the hall of fame last year. #RIPVADER
ITS VADER TIME!!! - To get healthy 👍
Grew up watching this man on tv. God bless him on his journey and pray things turn out for the better for him.
Rest in Peace, Vader
This is sad news because Leon is a great guy.
Rest in peace big guy. We love you.
Stay strong Vader!
Praying for the big man. One of my favorite big men in wrestling ever.
I hope he can pull through, idk about him wrestling..
so happy to hear this...I believe he will live much much longer than two years....much respect to u Vader....stay positive
He is such a radiant, interesting guy. Would kill to just sit in a room with him and talk for a few hours. They don't build them like Vader anymore.
God bless you Vader keep fighting man hope that quack is proved wrong and your around to do what you love for many more years to come Big Van Vader for WWE hall of fame.
gamer dude 6:12 Unfortunately, Vader is no more...... RIP
gamer dude 6:12 now it happen... rest in peace vader
Jipsu mies He really was such a great wrestler
Omg omg i was on Google when it said something about his death will i never seen him in wwe but anyways rest in peace and i told my dad and uncle and now i watched his matches in the wwe on TH-cam
Clash of Heroes this is a horrible loss for all Wrestling fans. I was hoping to see Vader go into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2019. He still may but i was not expecting him to be the dead inductee. So Sad
IT'S TIME...IT'S TIME....IT'S VADER'S TIME,,Time,,time,,time,,.. :((( This saddens me very much.. I always rooted for Vader every time he came out..What a great wrestler... Stay strong.. Hopefully DDP can help you get healthy so you can live longer...Best wishes..
THEJIGGADREWSHOW that's a Heel intro your little paragraph there.....
Antonio Norman
It was right there, I had to.. :))
Wow! In 2016 he was told he had about 2 years to live, 2018 he dies. I do not want a prognosis from those doctors. R.I.P big guy. you fought a good fight. Thanks for all the memories.
I hope everything goes well for him! Long live Vader!!
man its scary to know how long you have left till you die
But still...he doesn't really know. This happens all the time, especially with terminal diagnoses. A doctor will say, "well, you have six weeks to live," and then the patient will make it another 5 years. Now, 5 years may not seem like a long time, but when you've been given a terminal diagnosis, 5 years is an eternity.
Ash The Fire Hedgehog I rather know how long I have before I die than sudden
Duneedon the doctor was correct tho
It's hard to fathom. But you can't always rely on a doctor to give a timeline. Ask me how I know.
Like bob seger said in against the wind... I wish I didnt know now.. what i didnt know then. Basically says i wish ignorance could still be bliss.
Damn this was 2016 the doctor unfortunately was not wrong . Rest in peace Big Man . Thank You Vader
What kind of doctor doesn't ask questions after dropping a bomb like that? and hey, I was supposed to be dead in 99...and I'm still here. You can beat the odds!
Sending good vibes, I hope you outlive the doctor who gave you that diagnosis.
watch?v=x0ELwa9BK7o
ferox965 Honestly I don't trust a lot of doctors' diagnoses (especially when it comes to something so subjective as psychoanalysis).
Well... Not that I don't trust them but I take a lot of it with a grain of salt because one's own well-being and health is arbitrary when you think about it.
Unfortunately he did have 2 years left
@@wednesdayaddams2550 yeah doctor was spot on actually. damn.
Damn he was such a bad ass. I really miss him 😢
Vader is one of my all time favs . I am pulling for you Big Man. My mom is on dialysis Im going to show this to her to give her some more inspiration . Good thoughts Vaders way for sure !
Definitely rooting you. One of my all time favs. Get well, love you man #vadertime
What a legend. No wrestler used to terrify me more as a kid in the 90's than Vader, would never have suspected that he would come across like such a softie and lovely guy. Still so saddened WWE didn't put him in the HOF while he was still alive, I remember Mick Foley saying it meant so much to him to hopefully get that recognition one day, it's sad he never lived to see it.
my friend was told his heart had less than 2 years left, he died that same night in a car wreck 3 weeks ago, he was just. 41. I think him knowing how bad it was played a part
R.I.P. You were one hell of a guy.
Good luck to Vader. I wish him all the best and I hope he wins the biggest fight of his life.
Rest in peace Vader. Much love. It's always Vader Time.
He seems like such a sweet, genuine dude. It's almost hard to believe this was the same man who terrorized NJPW and early-90s WCW as an unstoppable beast. I really do wish him the best in all of this, and I hope we all have him around for many more years to come.
so sad watchi this now that vader has passed. rip big man, you will truly be missed. there will never be another big man like vader
Sad, but I like how he has not given up. We all die, but you should never try to stop fighting to live.
Truly inspirational, God bless this man ! I am definitely a fan, he's rated in my top ten toughest of all time for ever. world class athlete, with an attitude to match. wishing him renewed health and longevity in his journey. JB
WWE clearly has to put him in the HOF this year, can't take a chance of him not being around for the 2018 HOF class.
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
Randy Savage didn't get in until after he died. Vince won't care unless he makes money off of it.
Fight for life Vader, fight!
Unfortunately, he died 3 years ago. May he Rest In Peace.
Love Vader. Great guy, met him this year at an Indy show. A nice nice guy.
He had his eye popped out in a wrestling match and he finished the freaking match....jeeez
Possibly the hardest man in wrestling I saw that match he literally popped his eye back in and carried on wrestling unbelievable.
OMG just seen the update in the comments. So sad. Seemed like such a laid back guy. Was a great villain in the ring.
Idk why ya’ll saying Vader should’ve been inducted to the HOF in 2017, when he should’ve been inducted a LONGGG fucking time ago smh. RIP Vader, the best athletic big man ever!
Vader passed away today. Rest in peace Big Van Vader✌
Rest In Peace, Vader. You were one big, bad ass-but a teddy bear at heart.
One of the saddest days in the wrestling world has to be when Vader announced his life is coming to an end.
I hope the doctors are wrong, best wishes to Leon, always a joy to see this man wrestle
"The doctor told me i have two years to live."
"Are you still going to wrestle?"
"Yes."
Fucking LEGEND!!
Rest In Peace, Rest In Power!
It is nice to see wrestlers as real people. Any hate about Vader has melted away.
Big Van Vader, You Will Live. A legend Like Yourself Doesn't pass Away This Early, You Live On. Your Feuds in Japan with Stan Hansen, Genichiro Tenryu, ...................Are, Like You, Amazing. Take Care and Be Well Leon, Greg.
respect the van vader he the real
Rip big man... you were a great competitor and great worker... now put this man in the hall of fame
mind transcends the brain, mind transcends the physical world, Mind Over Matter!! mr. Vader never accept a diagnostic from outside of yourself!! you have the power to change your situation
Well boss, I'm sad to say you were right. You were one of the best contributions to the wrestling business. We will all greatly miss you. Your legacy will live forever big man. RIP Vader.
I met DDP and with taking with him, he is an incredible god sent person. The way he is helping wrestlers out in every way is just so inspiring. God bless
sorry to hear about this. Vader was one of my fave wrestlers. hope that his last two years are good ones.
It's confirmed Vader is moving in with DDP. If ANYONE can save Big Van, it's Dallas.
If Diamond saves Vader and they DON'T put DDP in the HOF, I'll travel to Connecticut and burn the fucking corporate headquarters down myself.
Kill Everyone Please do. Nothing would make me happier.
Fuck yea, I'll drive ya
Shawn Ketchum I'll bring the food since i can't legally drive.
Scotland is rooting for you Vader, all the best legend!
Rest in peace Vader.... He should've been in the hall of fame long time ago....
He's gone :(
Rest in peace Big Van Vader, the Mastadon, best big man of all time.
Great Entertainer, great professional Wrestler and a fantastic LEGEND :D
Rest in Peace VADER :-(
We will never forget you :-(
RIP the first and most agile big man I wwe/wcw history
I didn't realise he's passed, almost a year later :( big fan in the 90's. RIP big V!.
All the best wishes for Vader.
And he died a year and a half later after this recording. RIP Vader.
Little less than 2 years after this interview and Big van vader/ Leon White has passed away. Thanks for the memories.
your memory will live on forever big guy
God bless Vader.
King Lear1964 God? Wtf is that? lol
+Julio Barbosa Are you an idiot? God. Our Father in Heaven. Pick up a bible sometime Julio.
+Julio Barbosa Oh Julio. You atheist idiot. Look this video is about Vader being sick and us, his fans, wishing him the best. Instead of attacking God, trying doing that ok.
+Julio Barbosa That's your opinion Julio. And you are free to express it. But is Christians are free to express ours as well.
Why do atheists feel the need to pop off for? We get it, you don't believe in God, and you people say Christians shove beliefs down people's throats
I didn't get to see him wrestle but i still love this man rest in peace
Respect to you for making my childhood unforgettable big V.
I could listen to this guy all day, such a lovely man.
Vader Time! R.I.P Big Man Leon thanks for the many years of great memories
Rest easy big man.
man Vader keeps wrestling...talk about passion
The best big man ever!!!!Don't ever give up Leon were pulling for you Vader🙌🙌🤘🤘
God please bless this man i will cry my heart out when he passes please ddp save him please i beg you
Rest easy sir you were a great humble man.
WOW the big red beast still looks badass
God loves you and your a good man. stay strong
Wish he was alive. RIP Vader
Hope you're with us for MUCH LONGER than two years!!!!!!
Wow, when I heard that Vader passed away today, I remembered this interview. I was kind of hoping he was wrong.... All the best to Vader's family.
Rest In Peace to one of the GOATs