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The one & only official twitter account for the GREATEST Super Heavyweight in the history of pro Wrestling. This account is ran by his Son. Who’s Da Man!!! 🖖🖖

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Big Van Vader
6 years
It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that my father, Leon White, passed away on Monday night (6/18/18) at approximately 7:25pm.
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Big Van Vader
2 years
OHHHH ITS TIME!!!
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B/R Wrestling
2 years
Vader will be inducted into the 2022 WWE Hall of Fame class 👏
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Big Van Vader
2 years
Antonio Inoki….. my family and I owe you so much. Thank you for everything you did for our family, and the business we all love. Prayers to the family 🖖 RIP
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Around a month ago my father was diagnosed with a severe case of Pneumonia. He fought extremely hard and clinically was making progress. Unfortunately, on Monday night his heart had enough and it was his time.
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Big Van Vader
2 years
ITS TIME!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
The amount of love that everyone has shown my family over the past few days can not be put into words. From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU. 🙏🙏🙏
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Big Van Vader
2 years
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the love you guys continue to show my father. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It means the world to my family and I. 🖖
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Going in the hospital in the Am for heart surgery wish me luck and my Dr a good night's rest
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Big Van Vader
6 years
This is his son Jesse. 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.
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Big Van Vader
2 years
Words can’t explain how much love/support you guys have shown my father over his career. This weekend has been so beautiful for my mother and I. Thank you!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
I Am officially out of the HOSPITAL and in rehab Its a long ROAD BK from here to the RING WISH ME LUCK!!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Monday morning. Dallas, TX I am now having full blown Open Heart Surgery. They say it’s tough surgery to get through. Wish me luck I am gonna need it.
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Big Van Vader
5 years
My Father learned from many but he always said he had two real mentors in the business. Harley Race was one of them. Harley was one of the greatest to ever lace them. Thank you for what you’ve done for this business and thank you for everything you’ve done for my Family.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
My Heart continues beat , Thanku For All The Well Wishes And Prayers The Surgery lasted nearly 7 Hrs ..My pain is inmeasurable.THERE WERE 10 CLOGGED ARTERIES .Im so grateful to be alive. God Bless U ALL
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Big Van Vader
5 years
It’s been a year since my father has passed away. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. I miss you everyday. I love you.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
This was the photo that popped every time my pops called me. Always put a huge smile on my face... ear to ear. Love you, Miss you
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Yesterday I had a surgery on my heart .My heart had shifted to an A-Fib irregular heart beat A person in a fib has substanily increased chance of Heart Attack &Stroke.The surgery was to put the HEART in normal sinus was a success
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Big Van Vader
6 years
I want everyone to know that there are few things my father and I have been working on for some time now. Please stay tuned. Coming Soon!!!! It will always and forever be VADER TIME!!!
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Big Van Vader
11 months
Five years gone today. Where has the time gone. I love you Papa. Thank you for everything and Happy Father’s Day!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
5 days since my surgery & it has been some the worst pain I have ever endured. The Hospital staff has been excellent and my surgeon was fantastic. I am greatful for the life I've had & the opportunitny to continue to live. THANK YOU JESUS.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
My pops had lots of fun with the Boy Meets World Crew. Great photo as well. ITS TIME!!!!
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Big Van Vader
3 years
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. Happy Birthday PaPa. Love you to God and Back!!
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Happy Birthday Papa. I miss you everyday. I pray your at peace. I Love you up to God and back. ❤️❤️❤️
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Big Van Vader
6 years
I have been sent so many great stories and photos over these past few days that I decided to create an email specifically to organize them. So, if you have any great photos or stories please email them. Here is my dad early in his college career. Vader.leonwhite @gmail .com
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Yesterday we celebrated my fathers life. The room was filled with so many friends, love, and laughter. It was beautiful hearing so many different stories from so many different people. Thank you to everyone.
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Big Van Vader
4 years
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPS!!! I Miss you everyday. Love you up to God and back. ❤️
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Big Van Vader
4 years
On an additional note... Pops and @KennyOmegamanX in @njpw1972 at the Tokyo Dome both in their primes woulda been $$$.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Damn I have bad news Iam bk in the pain is thru the roof and they say I have pneumonia.Cant breath.But Iam still fighting VADER TIME
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Big Van Vader
2 years
Prayers to the family 🙏
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Got this photo in an email from a fan. My Family and I are loving all the stories and photos you guys have been sending to us. Please email Vader.leonwhite @gmail any stories or rare photos. ITS TIME!!!!
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Big Van Vader
5 years
They don’t make em like pops no more!!!
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GrappleClips
5 years
. @itsvadertime with a BACKFLIP???
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Big Van Vader
5 years
He did boss. This is his Son making sure to keep his legacy alive.
@Ian_The_Show
1 Called Ian
5 years
@itsvadertime @RealMickFoley I thought Vader passed?
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Big Van Vader
6 years
After 52 surgeries This not a result from Football or Wrestling but rather a life time of bad culinary decisisions a Lot of late notes. PLEASE GET UR HEART CHECKED ITS NOT TO LATE DR TOLD ME TO SPREAD THE WORD MY BIG BUTT WAS SAVED IN THE LAST HR SO CAN U
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Fear no Man Feel no Pain!!!! I am sorry to say the feel no pain is a bunch of BS. Worst pain I’ve ever been in, even worse than getting hit in the back with a shovel by @RealMickFoley .
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Big Van Vader
6 years
There are times when there are too few words left to heal, when all we have left is the hope that tomorrow will be a more gentle place to land than today. Please know our thoughts, comfort and peace are with you and your family at this time of sorrow @NatbyNature .
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Big Van Vader
7 years
Told by 2 heart Drs that my heart is wore out Ihave been given less than two yrs to live Iam only now allowing this as part of my reality
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Big Van Vader
10 months
Still one of my favorite video put together of pops. Thank you to whoever did this!!!
@Game_Over9891
LAST-MAN
2 years
「 VADER TIME 」
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Big Van Vader
6 years
This was Pops on his 50th Bday. We specifically took it on this day to show 50s just a number and he could still bust heads. My father was a 1 of 1. Not another like him. #FACTS ITS TIME!!!!
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Big Van Vader
2 years
MISS YOU EVERYDAY 4 YEARS TODAY
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Big Van Vader
4 years
I’ll leave this here!!!
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Big Van Vader
5 years
I believe this specific episode was called sweet sixteen. Pops enjoyed his time on Boy Meets World. One of the first wrestlers to go mainstream TV. Who saw this episode? . . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER #PROWRESTLING #WRESTLING #WWE #WCW #WWF #boymeetsworld
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Big Van Vader
4 years
Pops loved filming with Boy Meets World!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
A special thank you to two of my fathers favorites both in and out of the ring. Your words meant the world to my family. Thank you @RealMickFoley & @Sting
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Big Van Vader
6 months
👀🖖
@vintagepuro
Vintage Puroresu プロレス
6 months
Backstage politics complicated the feud, but few took it to The Hulkster (WCW Champion) in the ring the way Vader (UWFi Champion) did in ‘95. ☠️
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Big Van Vader
4 years
It’s been two years today and not a day goes by that I dont thing about him. Love you
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Pops was a Silverback.
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Spent another 10hrs with my guy tye harris at @facesinthedarktattoo . We still have a few hrs but extremely happy with the piece. . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #BIGVANVADER #VADER #TATTOO #WWE #WWF #WRESTLING #PROWRESTLING
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Big Van Vader
5 years
My goal was not to upset anybody. I’ve had people tell me I’m trying to get famous from posting on this account. I’ve had people tell me I should use my personal accounts. With wrestling fans, who I have so much respect for, I can’t win.
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Big Van Vader
1 year
Pops always said top 5 matches of his career. 🖖🖖
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Big Van Vader
10 months
Pops used to speak on this match!!! 🖖🖖🖖
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Vintage Puroresu プロレス
10 months
Big Van Vader & Steve Austin x Ric Flair & Arn Anderson. One of the greatest tv matches of the 90’s. There’s so much incredible looking stuff in this 30 minute classic, it’s unreal. Peak WCW 1.0. (WCWSN · 11.13.1993) 🔥
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Miss you papa. ❤️❤️
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Big Van Vader
2 years
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Big Van Vader
6 years
If anybody can find these glasses please let me know. LEGEND ITS TIME!!!!!
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Big Van Vader
5 years
ITS TIME... ITS TIME.... ITS VADER TIME!!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
26 years ago today my father and Ron Simmons made history. Crazy how time flies. I remember watching this as a kid and being so pissed. As I got older I eventually had tons of respect for this moment & with @JRsBBQ on the play by play 🔥🔥🔥 as usual.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Words can’t begin to describe how much I miss him. He’s taught me so much over the years and I am truly blessed to be the only individual to call him Dad.
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Big Van Vader
5 years
This head piece is one of the coolest things in wrestling history. I’ll argue about it with anyone lol!!!!!! WHOS DA MAN!!! . . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER #PROWRESTLING #WRESTLING #WWE #WCW #WWF
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Big Van Vader
7 years
Finished my first week with @DDPYoga . I feel great, lost 10 lbs, and my diabetes levels are back to normal. @DDPYoga IS FOR REAL. #ddpyoga
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Big Van Vader
5 years
This was when pops won the UWFI Heavyweight Championship and that is me when I was about 8. This is the only world title I saw my father win in Person. Pops is DA MAN!!! Love you and miss you Papa. ❤️❤️
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Still getting great photos and stories from everyone. It’s making me smile from ear to ear. I owe you guys a lot & yes that me at about 8 years old. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🖖🖖🖖 Please keep them coming. I promise I am looking at all of them. Vader.leonwhite @gmail .com
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Big Van Vader
10 months
Was it necessary. Absolutely not but it was super impressive. 🖖
@WCWCuts
Go Follow @deepcutsWCW - Deep Cuts is There Now!
10 months
Sometimes, I like to remind everyone that Vader once randomly did this.
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Big Van Vader
4 years
ATHLETE!!!
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Athletes..... Don’t make them like this no more. ❤️❤️
@cozysuperkick
cozy superkick ♻️
5 years
Vader and Bigelow vs The Steiner Brothers. #NJPW 6.26.92
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Big Van Vader
7 years
Told by 2.heart Drs at this time that my heart is wore out from footbal&wrestling I have 2 yrs to live , conjestive hesrt failure reality
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Big Van Vader
5 years
In the cafeteria at my Fathers High School they have a Mural of him. It was such an awesome experience. My Father & I always discussed about visiting his old stomping grounds. . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #BIGVANVADER #VADER #VADERBOMB #WWE #LOVE #FAMILY
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Here is a clip of my father and I right after he won the UWFI Heavyweight Championship. This is the only World Title I saw him win in person. Truly a moment I will never forget and yes he dropped me at the end. Lol. . . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER
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Big Van Vader
2 years
Obviously I’m biased but can we name a more impactful debut?
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Regardless my father left a legacy and I’m extremely fortunate & proud to do what I’ve been doing. He did so much for me and I owe him a lot.This has been the biggest part of my grieving process. So if I have upset anybody, it wasn’t my intention at all. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT
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Big Van Vader
6 years
3 legends.... 💯
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Big Van Vader
6 years
My son made me go to my Drs Appt where I heard that I had 10 blked blood vessels,,3 that were completely blked&hear That the Dr didnt understand why I was still alive I had no pain ,no symtons Iam very grateful to be aliveThanks to my Lord &mySON
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Big Van Vader
4 years
Every1 has a spot on the card & @JoeyRyanOnline has his. Different flavors and maybe this isn’t his. When pops was green with AWA he was in the ring with Brody and Stan A LOT. Connecting the dots but Pops made his believable just like Brody/Stan did. Pops resume:13 WorldTitles🖖
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Big Van Vader
6 years
My resting heart rate befor surgery was around75 ,now that the HEART HAS to work less with the cleansed vessels it beats in the mid to low forties, this is Great news Im grateful
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Pops in middle school.... Miss him everyday. Please tell the appropriate people you love them today. #itsvadertime
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Big Van Vader
2 years
For me the helmet is still one of the coolest items on in all of pro wrestling history. Wished it would of been used more in the states & yes I still have the helmet in my possession. He comes out on occasion. WHOS DA MAN!!!! #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER
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Big Van Vader
5 years
this photo was taken at the Douglas/Tyson fight. It was the day after pops fought Stan where his eye popped out (hence the black eye). Fun fact about this night, Stan and Pops sold out the night before. Tyson/Douglas only drew a little over half. WHOS DA MAN!!!!
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Big Van Vader
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Big Van Vader
6 years
COMING SOON!!! ITS TIME!!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Like the man said I KICKED THE HELL OUT ON 2 THATS GOSH DARNED RT THANK U EVERYONE THANK U JESUS. IM A LUCK MAN
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Big Van Vader
6 years
If I found someone to manufacture them would y’all purchase them?
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Big Van Vader
6 years
If anybody can find these glasses please let me know. LEGEND ITS TIME!!!!!
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Still in the hospital -Should be leaving soon to go into rehab its a long long ROAD BACK WHEN I GET BK I WILL WRESTLE ONE MORE TIME WRESTLING IS MY PASSION
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Big Van Vader
5 years
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Big Van Vader
5 years
High school All-American, 2X College All-American, NFL Draft pick to the LA Rams, Super Bowl, then became 13X World Champion on 4 different Continents. First ever American to Hold the IWGP, first wrestler ever to hold the IWGP and Triple Crown. Pops was a silver back. WHOS DA MAN
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Big Van Vader
6 months
Who’s da Man!!!
@PuroresuFlow
Dark Puroresu Flowsion
6 months
This photo of Vader standing infront of a snow sculpture made of him in Japan is COLD as F*CK.
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Big Van Vader
5 years
A year ago today my father successfully had a quad bypass heart surgery. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about him. Love you Papa. . . . . . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER #PROWRESTLING #WRESTLING #WWE #WCW #WWF
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Big Van Vader
6 years
I have created an IG for my father. It’s one of the first of many NEW things to come. Everyone please retweet this and go follow. #ITSVADERTIME
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Looking good hope to get an medical release to wrestle again soon
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Big Van Vader
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Big Van Vader
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Hot crowd with pops and @Sting . Another #classic between the two and the man @JRsBBQ With the play by play. WHOS DA MAN!!! . . . . . #ITSVADERTIME #VADERTIME #VADER #BIGVANVADER #PROWRESTLING #WRESTLING #WWE #WCW #WWF #jimross #STING
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Two MEN. Doing Man Shit!!! Upmost respect for each other.
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Big Van Vader
4 months
One of one!!
@JuicySteen
Juice Springsteen
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Vader was a SPECIMEN.
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Big Van Vader
5 years
It’s truly can’t be put into words. You have helped me mourn the loss of my father and for that I am forever Thankful. So from the bottom of my heart.... THANK YOU... LOVE YOU ALL.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
MY HEART HAS SLOWED INTO THE THRITYS SAY ONE FOR ME!!!!!!!! ITSVADERTIME!! @vadertough
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Big Van Vader
7 years
IN bewildered awe at all the get well tweets but please believe me Im not done fighting going bk to @DDPYoga .IF IM BREATHING IM FIGHTING
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Big Van Vader
5 years
Sooooo should this make an appearance at WrestleCon this year in NY? I MIGHT have a book to pick up as well.
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Big Van Vader
6 years
Thank u brother
@JRsBBQ
Jim Ross
6 years
Fight through it, Leon! We’re pulling for you Big Man. Prayers for @itsvadertime 🙏🙏
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