Sid Vicious on Vader's Death

Sid Vicious on Vader's Death
4 time World Champion Sid Vicious gives his thoughts on the passing on his longtime friend and in ring opponent Vader who died due to heart issues in the summer of 2018.
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[@chaospoet]

"It really saddens me that he's not here." Same with you now, Sid. Wish you were still here.

[@jasonsandhu3760]

Now I'm sad again 😔

[@randyhawthorne7730]

For all the flag I've heard of the wrestlers give about Sid and every interview like this I've seen him and he seems to be one of the most down-to-earth real and humble people in the business. Seems like a great human being blessings to him and his family.

[@KomradeKrusher]

This is now, that was then. People change. Sid obviously very much for the better.

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

For sure. He just doesn't get all hyped up and talk up stories more than what they were. Just very matter of fact

[@daleharris3809]

The wrestling business can definitely warp people's views of reality. Sometimes being away from it is all a person needs

[@billyanderson6457]

Sid is an absolute class act!!!

[@hickster316]

I always liked Sid as a performer. He was a good and very believable heel.

[@thegreatowl5282]

R.I.P Big Van Vader✌️

[@bjfornash9976]

Sid has become a Shoot Sage in his latter years. 100% class, and appreciation for the men he worked with, whether Heel or Baby Face.

[@mikep3322]

He was huge back then

[@ricogonzalez7508]

Beautiful comment even the guys who have made negative comments about him. He still speaks in respectful tones I think he got a bad rap seems like a stand up guy

[@user-ru9gf7ky2y]

He always was a class act. I didn't care for his character ever. Nothing special to me, but a true professional always. I admire that for sure

[@jamesjones3371]

He slags of brett he had no draw or talent

[@joemattox7525]

@@ricogonzalez7508 I live close to him. I used to do landscaping back in the late 90's early 2000's. He had just had heart surgery, then a couple months later had his knees and a hip worked on. This guy calls me up and tells me that word around town is that I'm really good and that I do whatever I can to make a customer happy. We talked and he explained why he couldn't do the work himself. Well, someone needed help. I was going to cut the guy a deal. I showed up to give him a quote and Sid rolls out in a wheel chair. That was back in the late 90's. When he is in town, I still get phone calls twice a year or so, where he wants me to come look at something and give him an opinion and a quote. I keep telling him that I don't do landscaping anymore but this guy just doesn't like to hear it lol. As far as him personally goes, he's not the type to BS you to spare feelings. He just tells it how he sees it. Most of the time we get along great when we aren't going through the part where I tell him I haven't been in landscaping in more than 20 years. "You did some work for me last summer". "I told you every summer for more than 20 years that I don't do landscaping anymore". "Well when are you gonna be here to check this out for me?" "See you this afternoon around 5". Even though I have changed my number many times over the years, he still always has it lol. If I didn't like him so much, I would never do landscaping again lol.

[@MrMatt4107]

Some people make smart remarks about Sid, this just showed the humbleness of a man and how much he really thought of his friend Leon. I thought this was a good interview snippit.....

[@60BloodyChamp60]

JMReeves70 he’a calmed down a lot. Used to really be a handful but pieces of this shoot is popping up all over KZbin and he’s calmed down.

[@rancantrell]

He's a class act isn't he.

[@D2Kprime]

@@60BloodyChamp60 Sid interviews have always been this way. I think you are confusing his character with his real-life persona. Sid has always been a chill, laid-pack, humble guy.

[@jasonjoseph6497]

Sid sounds like just a good guy. He speaks nothing but truth. A solid dude

[@metalmadness4life182]

Never seen Sid interviewed in his normal state. Seems like a humble friendly classy guy.

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Most big men won't admit when they can't lift something. Sid tells the truth.

[@chadgray5872]

Shouldn't it be fucking obvious?

[@recieve.believe3344]

@@chadgray5872 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@alphatrion100]

Vader was super obese

[@D2Kprime]

@@alphatrion100 Vader played as a center in the NFL so I don't think "obese" is the right term. There was a lot of muscle under that fat. Obese-people can't do perfect moonsaults off of the top-rope. It takes tremendous-athleticism to do that.

[@alphatrion100]

@@D2Kprime No he was fat. You can have muscles and be fat.

[@PeacenMind-v8p]

RIP SID! A true 💎

[@MrHoover77]

I will never forget Sid's promo's against Hulk Hogan in the early 90's! He was so intense and made it believe it was real. Psychology!

[@joec3568]

Spetsnaz Pocomaxa I don't care.....I don't give a damn about the memories of Hulk Hogan.....the only thing to remember is that Sid Justice is the man that ended Hulkamania....now you you Hogan, I curse you...I curse you and every Hulkamaniac...because I, because I rule the world!

[@oriondx72]

his greatest promo ever boy was he a freak!

[@brandonallen3289]

@@joec3568 I totally forgot about that promo. Thank you for that memory from childhood.

[@SentinelPrimal]

Sid was terrifying as a heel. One of my favorites from the early 90s.

[@rangelo8908]

​@@joec3568 my man I reply that promo in my head since 92

[@robflo5473]

😞🙏🙏🙏 Rest Peacefully Leon & Sid

[@louislapoint6541]

Hall of fame for SID, nuff said.

[@barryjohnson5288]

YES!

[@robertnelsonjr4648]

Sid has said the hall of Fame Doesn't mean anything

[@linfieldaces1]

Fuck the Hall of Fame

[@mrman9151]

Period

[@Superb_0wl]

Definitely deserves the HOF

[@dad7275]

I agree. Leon was a really nice guy. I met him in the ring for a handshake and autograph and was short on cash and was going to be escorted out of ring and being the nice person he was he told them.."give the brother what he wants"...i was asked and i told them all I wanted was a autograph and a handshake..and that i got.😊👍That is what happened from the best of memory.

[@cappy2282]

As a kid I always thought Sid was the scariest dude ever. Legend 👍

[@chrisbills7076]

Nice tribute from Sid to Vader. They really had some epic matches as I recall.

[@davidmccright3764]

You seem to have a great rapport with Sid. Your interviews with him are some of your very best.

[@rigormortis3532]

sid is one of my all time favorites

[@Lantern1100]

Watched him train at our gym in Augusta. He done shoulder flies with 90 lb dumbbells and shoulder presses with 315 for reps. What a beast

[@juannegrette605]

R.I.P BIG VAN VADER will always ne missed and thanks sid for being a stand up guy and respect for your friend Vader and liked watching wcw and made wrestling more interesting R.I.P to all wrestlers up to now have passed and thanks for all the great matches all the wrestlers gave us

[@Adam-ji5zq]

Thank you for this Interview.

[@wolfgangrittner6637]

What super nice guy and doesn't speak badly about anyone. Just humble and a nice guy, loving his life!

[@dwaynejohnson8858]

RIP he should be Introduce to the hall of fame but he passed he was always such a great wrestler and person always gaves me goosebumps RIP best of the best of all time

[@bojay3374]

Rest in peace big van vader, oh and also psycho sid you're the man would love to meet you someday

[@HonkeyKongLive]

Sid is by far my favorite guy to hear talk. He's like the only guy that isn't self-aggrandizing and trying to make himself look like the best ever.

[@wrestlingloverslikeme4932]

Vicious great wrestler very very underrated

[@oriondx72]

yea people say the undertaker vs sid at wm wasn't good but I enjoyed the match probably my fav match with him.

[@brandonallen3289]

@@oriondx72 I agree. It wasn't the best but it was entertaining enough. Especially seeing Undertaker have his moment in the spotlight. Or darkness rather.

[@williammunny1844]

Always was a big Sid fan. When I first started watching wrestling, he was in the Horsemen. He’s the perfect example of a wrestler who didn’t have to do 90 flips and dives to get over. He was more over in his day than any current wrestler is. I really enjoyed watching these Hannibal interviews with Sid. Maybe more so than any of the others. I don’t understand the people who bury Hannibal as an interviewer. He’s great in his own way.

[@oriondx72]

RIP vader and bam bam. bam bam is the most athletic big man I ever seen like 400 pounds and doing a moonsault course vader did the same thing both legends!

[@D2Kprime]

I remember when LT "tried" to power-bomb Bam Bam at *_Wrestlemania XI_* and it turned into a gutwretch-suplex basically. I was surprised he as able to even do _that._ Sid being larger and probably stronger, it's amazing that he can say that he couldn't powerbomb guys in the weight-class of a Vader, Typhoon, Earthquake, Bam Bam, etc. Shows that he is a genuine-dude. He's always been one of my favorites.

[@bradnimbus4836]

What a fantastic guy! I'm sure its not possible but I would have loved to hear his take on the Mike Graham situation. Keep up the good work Hannibal

[@ShinerBockGirlz]

Love you Sid!!! Thanks for all the gr8est memories!!!!

[@ChriS-zh6bh]

I met Sid as kid at local high school he was so cool he wrestled Lex luger for US Belt ..I didn't know VADER had passed..Hannibal your Awesome

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

When he got real? He said, Leon. We all miss that guy. My favorite was Big Van Vader's heel run in WCW. It was so believable he could squash Sting at that time.

[@roydishman351]

HELLO MR VISOUS I HAVE BEEN A FAN FOUR YEARS THANK ALL YOU GUYS BUT WRESTLING TODAY ANT. WHAT IT WAS WHEN YOU GUYS AN HOGAN. WAS there THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE YEARS Iam a big fan thanks.

[@tomwalker389]

Roy Dishman Visous?

[@quigglyjohnston6118]

John O'Brien ...What you said made even less sense than what he said.

[@ThunderLips730]

@@johnobrien1528 ...What you said made even less sense than what he said.

[@Bearded_Buddha]

If the story is true, Sid may owe his very life to vader for plugging and keeping pressure on the stab wound that he received during the infamous Arn and Sid fight when they were in WCW.

[@funkster007]

It's actually a miracle both Sid and Arn are even still alive after that incident. Especially Arn.

[@grillbuster1519]

Steve Austin confirmed the plugging, he was sitting at the same bar as Vader. However Sid did not remember it.

[@adamalberts2]

Sid's one of my favorites to just listen to them talk about the stuff we watched as kids

[@Gus_Chiggins]

Sid always got the best audience reactions. Fans love Sid. Sid rules!!!!!

[@cosmocaptain6391]

I have a Sid story. When I was kiddo almost 25 years ago. I pumped iron. I'm still strong. But, I haven't worked out in at least 15 years. But, at that time in my teens. I could leg press over 600lbs. And curl 90 with one arm. But, some of dudes I worked out with made me look small. They were even taller than I am and I'm 6'4". So, these guys were monsters. They were Massive humans. Probably the biggest guy of all. Was a bouncer in a high end club in Atlanta. You have to be tough to bounce in Atlanta. I know I did it. I hated it. So, that dude came in one day. He was fucked up. He looked like he had been in a car wreck. His eye was swollen shut. And, had really bad bruises all over his face and head. I asked him what the fuck happened to you? So, it turns out Sid was at his club. They had to kick him out. Sid got pissed and beat the living shit out of him. And, the two other bouncers. I always hear wrestlers say Sid not that tough. And, this guy or that guy beat sid up. They are absolutely full of shit. And, lying. Sid was tough as nails. When he was angry he was an unstoppable monster.

[@charlesmarcus7864]

RIP Sid

[@LTDANMAN44]

sid talking about pat patterson had me lmao "i got the big son of a bitch in a waist lock! " LOL

[@jackywhipet]

Sid just tells it how it is,great guy respect!!

[@patriotofallthearts3905]

God bless you Sid, you're a goat. Great heel, great man.

[@leifskjoldal8042]

Sid you still look rip man I can see it just in your face brother

[@JuniorLewingKoo]

Sid rules the world! I enjoy watching Sid perform!

[@yeahdonaldgaming3348]

Sid was the definition of “IT Factor”.

[@comradecarabao9122]

He was the perfect "heel."

[@roy12525]

Sid still looks scarily tough!

[@tomwalker389]

Arindam S. Roy Love Sid. But he never was.

[@screamingscarecrow4251]

Love Vader when he first came into WWE. He was massive and quick on his feet. I thought for sure they was gonna put the strap on him and have him rule. He had the look of a heel champion like Yokozuna. WWE really drop the ball and lost out on this good talent.

[@RAZOR12334]

Blame hbk for that he didn't wanna drop the title for Vader, Austin and bulldog.

[@ashutoshhegde7290]

R. I. P Sir.

[@FuzzyWuzzy75]

Leon "Vader" White was a legit athlete. There is a lot of talk about "big athletic men" but that wasn't just talk when it came to Vader.

[@jdschrunk4900]

Dude is humble enough to admit he couldn’t powerbomb Vader- no excuses. Strong enough yeah but how do you get your arms around guys that big

[@phoenixblack1220]

Sid is a legend!

[@bigj6143]

Vader was a big time heel with a very good gimmick who rose to perform in main event matches. Not all wrestlers attained that level and he was even champ. It is about business and selling tickets and TV ratings, pay per views. Many guys thought they were Main Event category. Many either were not or worked with those who were so they mistakenly thought they were. Vader and Sid scared people with their appearance and that tenacity.

[@mumbus272]

Bless Sid's heart...r.i.p Mr vader

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

I really enjoyed Sid Vicious in WCW and really geeked out when he showed up in WWF as Sid Justice. He was fun to watch and you always knew he was probably going to kick someone's a**.

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

his greatest performance was keeping it together during the Shockmaster debut

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Woww My First Time Hearing Sid talk

[@wtz2400]

Sid and vader couldve been the best tag team heels in the world

[@chrisohlandt4275]

Sid need to be in the Hall of Fame

[@TOOL-22]

R.I.P🪦Sid 2025🤞🏼HOF WWE make it happen!! Sid we will never ever forget you & all your contributions you’ve made to the business & just how OVER you were anywhere you wrestled. "The Master & Ruler of the W🌎rld!"

[@x7251z]

Both Sid and Vader should have been inducted into the Hall of Fame while they were alive. Hopefully WWE puts Lex Luger into the Hall of Fame while he is alive.

[@auntemmyd1604]

I was so happy and excited when I was little and my fam found me a Sid Vicious Figure! I believe I have a WWF and WCW version!

[@tims870]

Sid's personality is so different from his character. A lot of guys take some aspect of their personality and exaggerate it a ton, but I don't see any part of the constantly angry oaf when Sid does shoot interviews. So calm and levelheaded and humble. Comes across as a good worker that wanted to do well for himself so he could raise a family.

[@ecgodsmack86]

R.I.P Sid

[@jacklandaupresents]

Sid tells things straight up.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

Vader (Leon White) was a heck of an athlete especially for his size

[@scottbunn1222]

I seen him on an entrance with my uncle at a house show i flashed a V n he smiled nodded n put two v's up n yelled ITS VADER TIME!!!!! Shit you just never fucking forget as a kid man! Say what you will about pro wrestling but 90's pro wrestling live events were so much fun!

[@michaelmarette4423]

Sid vicious; a real straight upfront guy. He does not embellish and states his views matter of factly. He's not full of himself and does not make himself better than anyone during the time he was in the wrestling business. He seems to be a genuinely nice guy unlike his wrestling persona which could tear you apart..

[@Bencsac]

Respect to Sid for admitting he couldn't do the powerbomb on certain people, eliminating a possible injury to the other wrestler or himself. Unlike Nash with Big Show.

[@theman6705]

Nash actually did it on big show thou too. The souled out one thou errrrr.//

[@ValiantWrestling]

@@theman6705 Nash botched that though, so it's not like it was a safely done powerbomb, it looked like Wight actually landed awkwardly on his neck when he landed. That's probably why Sid didn't want to do it on heavy guys like Earthquak, Typhoon, Vader etc, you have to know you limit, something Nash probably didn't give a shit about.

[@michaelsorrells4649]

Rest in peace Vader

[@roryjones6040]

He Powerbombed Bam Bam Bigelow. It was a bit awkward but he did it

[@markmullins5822]

I can't believe he was actually able to Powerbomb Shawn Michaels

[@Baraka_Obama_]

He powerbombed Mabel

[@randystroder7676]

He said he couldn't powerbomb Earthquake, Typhoon or Vader. I can't see him powerbombing Mabel who was heavier than those other 3 guys.

[@staceyspooner5798]

I dont think the weight was the issue I think it was more the fact he couldn't wrap his arms around the bigger guys which would've just been dangerous to even try.

[@Lobothemainman23]

@@Baraka_Obama_ lmao power bomb mabel bullshit.

[@qmkb4917]

Sid seems cool enjoyed watching his matches

[@tomtalker2000]

Leon was one of if not THE BEST big men wrestler too have graced the squared circle. And i should stress here when i say "big man" i'm NOT referring too height. It's the things Leon could do at his WEIGHT that awed the hell out of me. The same goes for Scott Bigelow AKA Bam Bam Bigelow. And it's a no wonder the two of them were IWGP tag team champions at one point in their careers. RIP too both of them.

[@djwalruss4897]

He's an Honest man..still remember leon on boy meets world ..good actor.

[@georgekazen831]

Sid viscous... badass !

[@johnrandle9724]

RIP Sid.

[@krlm2280]

During Sid second run in the WWF when he will come down to the ring as a face and give all the fans a fist bump shit used to be so intense and dope he's the master and ruler of the world and should be in the damn Hall of Fame

[@trentf4891]

Sid really was a big guy that could move around very well.

[@birdadams7324]

Sid was awesome in the 80s an 90s great wrestler. rem when he snapped his leg during a match against big papa pump wow .

[@ourhandsaretied]

It's really strange, but, despite his reputation, and despite his gimmick, Sid's always been one of the people I've thought comes across as just a nice guy- it's weird. Every shoot interview I've watched reinforces that.

[@neutral6944]

RIP Vader. 🙏

[@solerf13]

Sid is an awesome guy!

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

Sid's shirt looked like it could be used to cover a breakfast table in an emergency situation!!!!!

[@stevensimpson9024]

He's a big dude, so I highly doubt it's easy for him to find clothes in his size.

[@bojay3374]

Who are you the fashion police ? get tha fk outta here

[@TheStuport]

Vader truly was one of the Stiffest Workers in the ring!

[@michaelmercury1297]

Vader kind of reminded me of Sid . They had similar intensity

[@clementaugustine6493]

The Greatest, Big Sid Justice

[@Swoll826]

They could've done a spot where Vader goes up for a moonsault and Sid pops up, low blows him, and then powerbomb him off the turnbuckle

[@rainman11985]

I always hated those types of spots because it's obvious that it's a work around for not being able to do the finish properly.

[@Nostalgicguy2242]

@@rainman11985 yeah, Undertaker and Triple H did that exact same spot at Wrestlemania 27.. Unlike when he powerbombed him cleanly at WrestleMania 17, but he was at his physical prime then

[@moviemaniac9518]

Sid for Hall of Fame

[@danos1011]

one of my faves -

[@billamo8763]

Him and papa shango were the scariest wrestlers when I was growing up. Legitimately scared. Maple Leaf wrestling and cartoons every Saturday morning. Living on the border in NY all we got was the Canadian channels.

[@mikecoslada6144]

Honest and personable

[@michaelmoore8371]

Lovely man ,.

[@majorrsole7355]

Remember when nash tried to powerbomb the giant / big show? Refusing to try powerbombing vader was a wise decision.

[@Marcthegaurdian]

RIP sid

[@cosmopolitanranks3996]

Would love to hear from Sid all day long. But where is he these days ? Don't see him at all

[@TheHannibalTV]

He's a farmer

[@cosmopolitanranks3996]

@@TheHannibalTV good to know. But once in a while a shoot interview would have been treat to his fans

[@DickTogo712]

Just passed away

[@cosmopolitanranks3996]

@@DickTogo712 my deepest condolences. May he Rest in Peace. He was always my favourite

[@Youtuber-n3h]

How could he be your favorite when you aren't even aware of what he was doing? You sound so insincere. Just stop ​@@cosmopolitanranks3996

[@matthewchapman2494]

Wow you gotta respect his respect for those in.

[@TheNotbadphonedaddy]

Dude! This was my question!

[@kovy274hart]

Sid is one of the nicest guys I've seen interviewed. Intelligent too.

[@indiglo1971]

But he said he had only half the brain Kevin Nash does.

[@datkiddjophat4290]

Who’s the man it’s Vader time time time timeeeee!

[@justinstransky8668]

It's to bad his run in early 90's WWF didn't last long. He could have been the greatest heel of all time!!🤔🤔🤔

[@AceMcSch00ly]

He had a good run in WCW also, he was a top heel there too.

[@alexroyster182]

I didn't know Vader passed. RIP Big Van. Fuckin bummer man 😰