Big Van Vader Full Career Shoot Interview

[@TheHannibalTV]

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[@sarnobat2000]

These longform shoot interviews become priceless when we lose the person. RIP.

[@ajk]

indeed.

[@cv507]

gravitti öl nönsens növv . . .

[@patrickdavis5934]

This is the most professional shoot I've seen in ages. He speaks clearly, doesn't stir the pot, Vader just speaks plainly and truthfully!

[@yoyo2ma]

I really hope they are wrong. If he can just eat healthy, cut out the junk and maybe just walk a lot he could drop weight and live long I hope.

[@davestuddaman8127]

Nah bud, he passed. I'm sorry

[@truckerlive4683]

@@yoyo2ma how do you know what the man does?

[@rumtuckskatter]

Screw the WWE for not putting Vader in the Hall of Fame while he was still alive. Vader absolutely should have been provided a proper celebration of his amazing career. Plus his HOF speech would have been legendary.

[@alanguages]

David R I read, that Vader informed WWE he did not have that much more time. Apparently WWE ignored him. If a person was to induct Vader, when he was alive, it can be none other than Sting. That is the one man who frequently visited him in the hospital before Vader passed away.

[@kevinwilkins7524]

David R yes they should have

[@michaelmacdonald880]

wwe is trash. They treated vader like trash when he was there

[@jgespana866]

@@michaelmacdonald880 Especially Shawn Michaels, I have read and heard that Michaels would find funny to mock Vader to the point that he broke him to tears. Tells you much about how shitty Michaels was back then as a human being. RIP Vader, one of the most if not the most agile super heavyweight there was.

[@ItsTimeforNostalgia]

I agree 100%

[@oddmaddox]

Thank you, Vader. You were the bomb, and one of my wrestling heroes. My wake up alarm on my phone is the Vader Time theme music, and it never fails to get me jacked. Rest well, big man.

[@glindelahern5420]

Weak.

[@jesselewis525]

A lot of these people are just so full of shit in what thwy say in their comments. I can see it in their words.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@jesselewis525 Vader had his share of fans as well as his detractors like any other wrestler or athlete generally speaking, Mr. Lewis. He was quite an imposing and impressive big man with ability and agility

[@SykopathBnG]

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON!!! Crazy ass Wrestler named Vader!!!!

[@30907bng]

Sykopath BnG Too funny.

[@playinragz]

Compton California was a middle class white neighborhood. Then the blacks moved in and ruined it. Now Spanish have moved in and crime is way down. That's just facts.

[@30907bng]

playinragz The fact is you have NO damn idea or clue of what your talking about.

[@SykopathBnG]

playinragz not that anybody asked you but actually you're wrong. the CRACK epidemic moved in and ruined it. Now that CRACK is under control and Weed is Legal crime is way down. That's just the facts.

[@playinragz]

Again people make statements because they can. Internet yoyos don't recreate facts. Sorry ladies

[@Kingejoe]

Put this man in the hall of fame already

[@chadpugh1490]

He'll be inducted the year after he dies.

[@raider7375]

So next year hes in. Fuck this.

[@waynediamond7736]

@@raider7375 who cares? Vader was a terrible human being. Whether he's in a hall of fame for phony wrestling matches isn't of any consequence.

[@raider7375]

@@waynediamond7736 thats funny. Most around the business say he was one one of the nicest guys around. Maybe you should take a page from that book and bring less hate into this world.

[@waynediamond7736]

@@raider7375, I hated Van Vader. Paul Orndorff whipped Vader's fat azz. Lardazz Vader couldn't run with the big dogs.

[@JustinTNAWWEGuy]

R.I.P Vader you will be missed

[@jamieoiler5690]

no he wont jim

[@michaelvaughn8864]

It'll always be Vader Time.....R.I.P Mr. Leon White, a truly amazing athlete

[@mini_worx]

It's extremely weird seeing Vader without his face mask. Although his mask wasn't a full-on mask where his whole face was covered, it was still a "wall" to his real self. Really cool to see him as a person and not a persona. One of the baddest (scariest) wrestlers from my youth. I'm upset the WCW didn't utilize him to his fullest potential. Thanks for the great memories champ!

[@T-NUGGZ]

I agree - the guy was terrifying in the ring. It’s a shame that Shawn Michaels buried him in WWF also.

[@clementsebastian4875]

Big Van Vader .....Regards from Bombay, India.

[@refbump]

R.I.P Big Van Vader

[@alfredkloos8591]

Sad to hear about his death.....always enjoyed watching him............June 20,2018.........RIP🇨🇦

[@Miiiiiiighty]

The way Vince handled Vader in WWF was CRIMINAL

[@awesome4k824]

thank you big time Hannibal for this shoot interview!

[@gordanlazinica]

Big time - Vader time!

[@elliotramon9878]

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[@mosesjonathan1240]

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[@elliotramon9878]

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[@TheSlugJones]

I love this guy. He reminds me of my dad. Of course, he could have beat my dad to a pulp even though dad was big and could fight, but he reminds me in his mannerisms and how he speaks.

[@fatsbiggalo9321]

Your dad would've had a punchers chance

[@xthevortexknightx6356]

My dad has never told me he was afraid of anyone. When I was watching my first Vader match, he told me as a kid and even teen, he was TERRIFIED of Vader. Man had an undeniable presence.

[@stevenrozakis5269]

You can tell Vader loved telling that Austin Drinking story with his trunks lol…..its a great story

[@ConfusionDistortion]

Going back and watching this interview makes you realize just how professional and humble Vader was. And also, the praise to DDP just reminds you of how important it is that someone in that industry is there to help take care of their own. Imagine how many of the wrestlers who passed would still be around if there was more Diamond Dallas Pages in the world to step in and help them at their worst.

[@zachphillips9414]

Growing up Undertaker never scared me. Vader terrified me.

[@Sheepmansheep]

same here

[@jkdbuck7670]

Same here.

[@ryanhill6953]

The head piece and the steam

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

Same here, I still remember how he scared me at clash of the champions against mick foley when he put his face in the camera as he was walkIng down the aisle screaming about how he was about to kill cactus jack. Lol. I was like omg, somebody stop this match from happening. Cactus lost his ear in a match against Vader. He’s still missing his ear to this day.

[@andrewpearce1723]

I got to see vader wrestle 3 times live, 2 times in wcw, and in a wwe house show, 1st time in a tag match with steve austin against sting and davey boy smith, then against my favourite wrestler guardian angel / boss man and against undertaker in wwe. All 3 matches were awesome i would say 2nd best match on each show. I only seen him out of character once or twice. With a lot of wrestling often find heels as nicer guys outside the ring. When he first went to wcw i thought he was unbeatable. His matches with sting were amazing for a guy who was nearly 40 at 450lbs doing moonsaults in a 30 min match. Possibly the best big man ever i think.

[@s1mo-RBC]

Unfortunately very few people realize how big a deal Vader was in Japan. Inoki was the most over and revered star in wrestling ever. He was Hogan times ten, a true national hero. To come over and squash him in 2 minutes was the most shocking finish in history. Massive respect.

[@bbblackwell]

​@@TurnheadcoughI think Inoki's draw can't be properly appreciated outside of Japan because the type of champion he was appeals specifically to those with native Japanese sensibilities. Hogan was awesome in a far less subtle way; anyone looking at him can immediately appreciate his appeal. Hogan was, and still is, the greatest of all time. Stone Cold was on top for a far shorter time, and wrestled in a post-Hogan era when wrestling was already huge; he didn't have to do the work of getting it there.

[@ox8833]

I honestly think he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame

[@johnelms2551]

When he brags he just comes off so very genuine and that is extremely rare

[@soulessshadow5356]

Man watching back to this interview just makes me smile so big. I'll never forget the first time I seen Vader in person. He was such a larger than life person, and so many were scared of him, but god he was such a sweetheart of a man. He was super awesome and cool to us fans. He signed my 1994 Toymaker edition WCW Vader action figure, and I still have it in a plexiglass case with lights in it and everything because it's one of my pride and joys. I miss you Vader, we miss you brother. You are a legend not only in the ring, but outside of it too!

[@jamesesonia]

Thank you Leon for giving us Vader. R.I.P.

[@derekmanning8958]

One of the most unrated wrestlers of all time, scared me as a kid when he was a heel in WCW

[@MrFriesz]

I don't think he was ever underrated, maybe in the end of his career, but I remember him being the big baddest guy all the time. I think his best run was in WCW, which is probably the reason he didn't get into their hall of fame, unless if he did something to piss Vince off. I looked at the list of HOFers and he towers far above a lot of them in so many ways.

[@cardboardempire]

It was a pitty that WWF never used Leon properly.

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

@@cardboardempire Exactly! Vader didn't win a single championship belt while he was employed with the WWE!!! I personally think Vince did that to Leon (Vader) because he worked with WCW.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@cardboardempire You got that one right!!👍😟

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE I wouldn't doubt it, Mr. Martinez.

[@crystalheart9]

He seems down to earth and is easy to listen to. I really enjoyed his stories and It's Time, It's Time It's Big Van Vader Time! It was an awesome interview.

[@bcgoldengamer]

RIP big man you shall be missed.

[@darrinuhl8103]

Terrific interview. Kudos to the interviewer for this gem. RIP big man.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Thanks he was a great guy

[@hometheaterjoe9489]

Great interview, watched it all, didn’t watch Vader a whole lot as a kid… really respect his take on all things. Seems to be very genuine and honest. GREAT interview!! Thank you sirs 🙏

[@AlexBrovo]

2 hours of Vader shooting. My body is ready!

[@lukebaer6258]

There is a joke to be made there but I won't do it.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Luke Baer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kingmiller1982]

Vader from Compton! Only the strong survive, RIP Bruv.

[@craigwilson3532]

Great interview Hannibal. Vader is a really easy listen. I enjoy listening to his stories n his analysis on specific wrestlers

[@sportfuryman]

Loved this man's work. Was truly an awe inspiring monster in his day.

[@blachubear]

In my opinion The Greatest Wrestler to ever step in the square circle & one of my heroes. Thanks for posting this interview Hannibal TV.

[@redeemerstrikes9522]

5 years after his death I discovered Vader and have become a huge fan. I know many people that still watch his matches. The legacy lives on!

[@scotteller8848]

What a nice man! Such a shame, thanks for the memories RIP Vader!

[@waynediamond7736]

Slob Vader lied all through this weak-azz interview.

[@robertskurlock]

RIP Vader! Greatest IWGP Heavyweight Champion ever, greatest IWGP Tag Champion, and greatest wrestler in wrestling history.

[@anthonychurch726]

I think he would've been a good opponent for Goldberg back in WCW.

[@TheHannibalTV]

That is for sure!

[@lezlethal]

I wonder if they tried to get Vader before bringing in Bam Bam?

[@mini_worx]

The WCW screwed up royally by having the NWO be too strong - unbeatable - back then. Yeah it was good at first but then it turned gimmicky. Having had Vader, Sting, Goldberg, 4 Horsemen etc, etc and letting Hulk Hogan control everything over a period of 2 years was stupid. Waste of talent.

[@obitosenju4767]

Vader would of shot on him like regal did lol but worse

[@asm42]

@@obitosenju4767 someone should teach him. I'm glad regal did.

[@colebendoggettyounger2610]

Vader was awesome. Definitely one of my favorite wrestlers. This came up on my recommends so I'm going to definitely to watch it.

[@hughbo52]

The way these guys tell their stories is amazing, like they are - it's bigger than life. Was not really much of a Vader fan, saw him some through Georgia Championship Wrestling, but I have certainly changed my opinion, he is a helluva guy. Also didn't really realize how competitive these matches really were. Great post. Thanks.

[@tc7584]

The last 3 minutes of this is tough to hear as he just passed.

[@johngroves9828]

So much fun to watch back in the day. Big, powerful man who could really move in the ring. Seemed like such a nice person. R.I.P., big guy.

[@Spooky_515]

This is a significantly important testament of Vaders career by Vader, shortly before his passing.

[@billblanchard2510]

Big Van Vader is the greatest super Heavyweight wrestler of All time....

[@grimes378]

Vader goes down as not only one of the greatest wrestling legends ever,but one of the nicest people as well. Love Vader Time

[@PcPFilmsDayton]

You always bring us such quality interviews. Thanks man!

[@davidv7757]

Great interview, asked everything I would of asked Vader if I had the chance too. Love hearing from the old timers I grew up watching as a kid.

[@geno1399]

I know it doesn't mean much but Vader is my WWE champ in 2k19 in a heated rivalry with HBK, call me petty but Vader winning this fued. RIP Big Van Vader

[@GaeasBlessing]

What I learned from this interview: 1) Vader has had hundreds of concussions, has survived a serious car crash and is now dying of heart failure. Feelsbadman.jpg 2) Vader never uses the words "work" or "wrestle." He uses the word _fight_ to describe his approach to wrestling, which is certainly fitting. 3) Vader thinks Brock Lesnar is taller than him (Brock is actually 6'2.5", 2 inches shorter than Vader). 4) Vader thinks Bret Hart, one of the greatest workers of all time, is overrated. 5) Vader thinks he was 8 years old in 1966. I think we can attribute the last one to the concussions.

[@bobturnley2787]

Nice to see so much appreciation for this great wrestler. He created one of the classic characters in pro-wrestling history while he remained just a regular guy.

[@craigwilson3532]

Sad hearing Vader say he has 2 years to live in this video n seeing it was posted 5 years ago

[@olegariomartinez6807]

I never liked his wrestling persona but I really like the man behind the mask. RIP Leon.

[@SEEBEE345]

R.i.P Leon White AkA Big Van Vader 🙏... "OH ITS TIME ITS VADER TIME!"🕯

[@lulchisholm5423]

It's hard watching Vader ask how Bam Bam Bigelow died, and seeing is face when "it was heart related" is answered. May The Man They Call Vader Rest in Peace.

[@craigwilson3532]

So sad hearing him talk about having 2 years to live n this video was posted 5 years ago

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

Yeah, he got all quiet when he heard it was heart related. But I thought I heard bam ham’s excessive use of benzo’s lead to his demise.

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

Bam bam’s*

[@josiahcrew375]

Rip this legend 🙌🏿

[@johnvardon2841]

As I’ve gotten older and stopped watching wrestling and now recently kinda getting into it again, I’ll say that the appreciation and respect I have for Vader has only increased. His induction into the hall of fame is well deserved, just too bad he’s not around to see it.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Real name is Leon White. Born in Lynwood. Raised in Compton. Vader is officially just light skinned lol.

[@blachubear]

Hahahaha. You know who else from Lynwood? Kevin Costner.

[@Thulgore]

Weird Al =P

[@j_obaymaac2886]

compton a shithole today.........you have seen too many movies

[@tommychong3588]

@@j_obaymaac2886 fuck spider joc gunit 4l

[@From96TilDeath]

@@j_obaymaac2886 Bruh, YOU watch too many movies... Compton has a lot of revitalization going on and it's been like that for years now

[@chuyonhernandez9610]

it's time it's time it's Vader Time

[@Anuskasv0]

One of Hannibal's best interviews, I've watched this atleast five times.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@johnelms2551]

Absolutely heartbreaking he did not see his induction just his attitude and outlook are hall of fame worthy just shows why wrestlers say the things they do and why he is held in such high esteem really sid vicious before him come on

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Hannibal, you made a mistake in the interview and I’m guessing that Leon White was too gracious to correct you. At 11:53 you stated that White played in Super Bowl XXIV (24) against Pittsburgh. The Steelers were not in Super Bowl XXIV. That game was between the AFC Champion Denver Broncos and the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. The Super Bowl that Leon DID appear in was XIV (14) between the Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams. That game was played in January of 1980 in Pasadena, California and the Steelers won 31-19.

[@ulitmateroryor1188]

Rest in Peace Vader. U did the best shoot interview he ever had Hannibal. Thank you👍👍

[@justsayin4604]

It's Vader Time!!

[@144church]

Arn and Sid not thanking Vader for saving Sid's life and saving Arn from a very long jail sentence made me lose some respect for both of them.

[@jamieoiler5690]

STOP IT

[@fredspofford]

Seriously STFU. It was unspoken, snowflake.

[@MnMs002]

For a 2 hour interview and vader on the verge according to 3 doctors of dying from his bad heart he done excellent...Go Vader prove those doctors wrong !!! U can do it!!!

[@yescheeseplease9961]

A man among men. Thank you Hannibal!

[@Beefache]

36:08 Vader has to be the most humble guy ever in wrestling.

[@douglaspatrick868]

Bobby Eaton comes to mind for me too. Super nice man and never got the big head even though he was damned good.

[@jolemays3218]

Hannibal the king of shoot wrestling

[@propanepusher101]

My favorite Wrestler of all time ! and I agree the Greatest Super Heavy Weight of all time ! Vader and Sting put WCW on the map with their feud. It's always Vader Time !

[@markl5998]

Three minutes in and it's already interesting as hell

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

This is my favorite shoot ever. I watch once every few months. I just love this guy.

[@clintstewart5545]

@@citizenbeeswax7985 Great wrestler

[@Jaydot34.]

It’s time it’s time it’s.. Vader Time, time, time 😂😂 I loved that intro back in the day 😂 rip to a true legend of the wrestling game.

[@JOSEPHVENTURABRAND]

Amazing interview rip King Vader!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

RIP, Leon. Loved your getups back in the day.

[@dirbrody]

Vader Worries about no man! Kane, tonight, faces his own annihilation, his own destruction, & you & everyone in the world...federation... will know just who the man is. & Sunny I say what time is it? & Sunny I say again, what time is it? I thought you were smarter than that? It's Vader time!

[@Javiceeme2]

Finally we get the whole interview

[@Cappuccino1250]

Definitely one of the most underrated wrestlers

[@teresaw.4582]

R.I.P Big Van Vader, you we're awesome 🤘

[@Hail_Full_of_Grace]

This is priceless now.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Yep and one of the best days of my life was chilling with Vader all day that day. Love the guy.

[@Oc3anb0rn]

8 months...12lb baby...."yeah I was a big baby". Truer words were never spoken. R.I.P. Leon

[@reydreem5705]

Vader says hes not, brother but the people say BIG VAN VADER IS A HALL OF FAMER!!!!!

[@KingPabs]

thank you Hannibal and thank you Leon for an awesome interview

[@LeagueOne]

Great interview! I interviewed Vadar right after Rhodes passed.

[@MrNickelodeon90]

Vador... did it all he was even on the old 90s show boy meets world... he out did alot of the big wwe guys... facts or facts

[@YoshitakaAmano]

I first got into Vader when I found out he was the inspiration for Big Bear in Fatal Fury, after watching his matches in Japan, I became a fan for life. Hands down a true wrestling legend.

[@marvinbarnett3218]

The man they call VADERRRRR

[@christopheracosta7658]

thanks Hannibal. Great to see one of my top 5 fav wrestlers doing a classy interview. keep up the good work.

[@christopheracosta7658]

Vader should be 2017 HOF.

[@7thson555]

Great agile big man Thanks for the great matches and memories Vader

[@dennismarie6599]

R.I.P. Vader you were truly the man and thank you once again Hannibal It's time

[@stevew270]

I've watched a few of Leon's interviews, he always seemed like a super nice guy and gave great interviews.

[@madamefeast4824]

RIP Vader. Great interview

[@organicallypoweredlife1417]

Straight Outta Compton!

[@chrishood6470]

great shoot, Leon is well spoken

[@EdmundKempersDartboard]

Vader was straight outta Compton? 😂

[@tombennett1673]

really enjoyed listening to this guy. truly great performer

[@thelocusst]

I love that this man is known for being to tough to breath and then you listen to him talk and he’s a big softy. Gotta love big Van vader

[@beavis8167]

WCW FOR LIFE

[@michaelmacdonald880]

Awesome, just plain awesome!

[@dianneEdangerously]

THE FACT THAT THIS MAN IS NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME IS A SHAME. POLITICS. I LOVE YOU VADER. THE MAN THEY CALL AWESOME

[@andrewkorner2167]

This a great interview Vader is one of my all time favourite wrestlers R. I. P. Big feller you are missed