Studd ended up . Sports Writer who loves the Sixers, Eagles, and the Phillies. John William Minton (February 19, 1948 - March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name, Big John Studd. Studd however rejected the offer and ran Heenan off the Brother Love set, thus turning face. With more height sometimescomes less skill, so some of the guys on this list might not be known for their quickness or any signature aerial assaults they broughtto their opponents. Being from India, he spoke very little English, which may explain whyhe couldn't win over many fans. He also announced a $15000 cash prize for the individual who could slam him. Ric Flair won the match in 1992 to capture the WWE Championship. Studd went on to feud with several members of the Heenan family, including his nemesis Andr the Giant, who had turned heel during Studd's absence. On September 12, 1972, he challenged the Puerto Rican wrestler, Pedro Morales, for a Heavyweight Championship match, but Pedro Morales managed to defeat him. He also won NWA Canadian Heavy Weight Championship at Maple Leaf Wrestling. His rivalry with Andre the Giant became intense when he gave Andre a haircut during a tag team match in 1984. "Nice . He debuted in 1972 under the ring name "The Mighty Minton", wrestling on the Los Angeles NWA Hollywood Wrestling, where he formed a tag team with "Superstar" Billy Graham.[5][4]. The Studd-Bundy alliance and Andr continued to feud for the rest of that year and into 1986, with Andre often recruiting faces such as Hulk Hogan, Tony Atlas, Junkyard Dog, and Hillbilly Jim to team with him. Big John Studd was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski. His last match in WWF was supposed to be held on June 4, 1989, but he did not show up for the match and was replaced by Hillbilly Jim. What fandoesn't love seeing these towering beasts totally destroy a smaller opponent in a wrestling match? His height didn't go unnoticed though, and he wassoon given a opportunityin the WCW. A few months later at the inaugural WrestleMania in New York City's famed Madison Square Garden, Andre and Studd made history by competing in a $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge. Minton was also an actor in both . In 1989, he won the Royal Rumble held at Houston. Studd held a number of championships including the WWA World Tag Team Championship and WWWF World Tag Team Championship, and was the winner of the 1989 Royal Rumble. In 1978, Studd teamed with Ken Patera to win the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team titles. Possiblythe tallest man to ever wrestler as a pro, Paul Bunyan will forever be remembered as a wrestling giant. His son, Sean Minton Studd, is also trying to make a mark in the field of wrestling. La dernire modification de cette page a t faite le 26 fvrier 2023 15:27. Andr dominated their Wrestlemania match at Madison Square Garden and won by slamming Studd at 5:54.[6][8]. No BS. Studd held a number of championshipsincluding theWWA World Tag Team Championship and WWWF World Tag Team Championship, and was the winner of the 1989 Royal Rumble. He also had a brief MMA career with the Japanese promotion PRIDE, but finished his MMA career with a 2-6 record. Studd claimed that he was the true giant in professional wrestling and actually angered Andre in real life as he adopted the practice of stepping over the top rope when entering the ring. Michael Chin is a writer based in Las Vegas, He writes about pro wrestling for The Sportster and has followed WWE and other promotions for over 30 years. Thankfully, his legacy now has an opportunity to live on through his son, John Minton Jr . After leaving WWE, Minton moved to the Mid-Atlantic region, where he competed as Masked Superstar #2. He's the author of the wrestling book, The Long Way Home. He was a very talented big man. His character is one of the mostenduringin wrestling history and has reached a levelof legendaryproportions. Studd and Blassie had issued a "Bodyslam Challenge," offering $10,000 (and later, $15,000) to any wrestler who could slam him before boasting that he (Studd) could not be slammed. Manager Captain Lou Albano protested by claiming it was an "optical illusion". Studd jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in late 1982, and was paired with manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Big John Studd was an actor too, and starred in a few movies. Winner of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble, last eliminating "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Big John Studd was trained by Killer Kowalski. Although the Big John Studd death is now two decades in the past, his memory lives on amongst fans and friends. In 1974, Studd joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled as "Chuck O Connor". Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, 1989 Royal Rumble Match winner; 2004 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. [8] By 1984, with his feud with Andre still raging, Studd was challenging then-new champion Hulk Hogan for the title; Hogan was also successful on several occasions in slamming Studd. [1] [2] [3] under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners 152" "" 2020 ". The Bundy-Studd team also feuded with other established WWF tag teams in 1986, including The Islanders (Haku and Tama), and contended for the WWF Tag Team Championship held by The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid). He first worked for the WWF (then the WWWF) under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners in 1976, leading to. In early 1982, Studd gained several unsuccessful title shots at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which was held by "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at the time. He won the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship, along with Buddy Rose. Studd was also paired with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan, who helped take the Andre-Studd feud to new heights. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. This enraged him and led to a rivalry with the Heenan family. Topics covered include: 02:11 - Big John Studd's early life03:40 - The Executioners tag team05:27 - Big John Studd begins his most succesful WWF Run06:15 - The $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge10:37 - Big John Studd teams with King Kong Bundy14:07 - Big John Studd wins the 1989 Royal Rumble- Much More!#WWE #Documentary #Wrestling He also won WWWF World Tag Team Championship with Executioner #1 at the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Heenan successfully campaigned to get Andre suspended, only for Andre to reappear shortly thereafter in a mask and billing himself as the Giant Machine. But at the same time, the whole purpose of professional wrestling was to give it all a larger than real life feel. Big John Studd won the second ever Royal Rumble, but was gone from WWE six months later, without even a WrestleMania match in between. [12] In February 1995, Minton returned for another round of chemotherapy, and it was found that the tumor had spread widely. born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Actor: Micki + Maude. He first worked for the WWF (then the WWWF) under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners in 1976, . During Studdsheyday, he was one of the biggest rivals of both Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. All these men are known for their shear strength and size, in the WWE that is always theshow stopper, the one thing that no one can take their eyes off of. In 1978, Studd teamed up with Ken Patera to win the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team titles.[5]. Although he wrestled under the names Captain USA, Chuck O'Connor, the Executioner #2 and The Giant Stud, he is most popularly known . Ils sont mme devenus Champions par quipe de la WWF en 1976 en tant que l'quipe masqus des Executioners. Studd won the 1989 Royal Rumble in Houston, which many consider to be the crowning achievement in his WWF career. He continued wrestling at various events, until he got an opportunity to showcase his skills at World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). Andre gagne le match et les 15000$. As is often the case with Hodgkins disease, Big John Studds cancer returned and spread to his liver in 1994. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation. Studd successfully eliminated Perry during the match, only to have Perry eliminate Studd while the two were shaking hands. Andr went on to win the battle royal. He returned to WWF in 1988 and got into feud with many members of the Heenan family. Three children: John Robert, Janelle, and Sean. The invitational battle royale also featured stars from the National Football league. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. The Heenan family had joined hands with his nemesis, Andre the Giant. Big John Studds grave is located at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery in Saxonburg, PA. Still a complete giant of a man, Silo Sam didn't have much of a memorable career as a wrestler. Unlike modern times, the Rumble winner was not granted a world title shot or a chance to main event WrestleMania. Big John Studd was born in Butler. became the masked Captain America, feuding with, TV commercial for the Wild One roller coaster at Wild World Amusement Park in Maryland (1986), Winner of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble, last eliminating "Million Dollar His gimmick was bringing a stretcher to the ring and he'd beat his opponents so badly they would be taken out on the stretcher. On May 11, 1976, The Executioners defeated Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Yes, these guys even at normal height are huge due to muscle build, but imagine being a kid watching, 7' sounds like a real live giant; Hogan bring 6'6, 300 lbs (as he was billed when he first went to WCW or late in his WWF run) seems just incredible; even fudging Rey's height to . Aprs Wrestlemania, Studd formera une alliance avec King Kong Bundy. | Sponsored. From 1982 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1989, John Minton was one of the most well known wrestlers in the WWF. Their rivalry produced two of the most infamous moments in WWE history. He returned in 1980 and left in 1981. While other lists of this nature have pointed to the girth of wrestlers, this one will be focusing strictly on their height. He also dabbled in Hollywood, appearing in episodes of "The A-Team" and "Hunter," as well as in movies such as "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man." 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