After leaving WWE, Minton moved to the Mid-Atlantic region, where he competed as Masked Superstar #2. But at the same time, the whole purpose of professional wrestling was to give it all a larger than real life feel. [1] On September 12, 1972, Studd unsuccessfully challenged Pedro Morales for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. But after losing a match to Blackjack Mulligan, he was forced to unmask and began competing under his most famous moniker, Big John Studd. 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. He passed away in 1995 due to Hodgkin's disease and liver cancer. Every generation of wrestlers will have a few giantsbecause there will always be a needfora monster of a man in the ring. The "Machines" angle began when Andre failed to show up for a tag team match against Bundy-Studd at a television taping. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation. Follow him on Twitter @miketchin. Related: 8 Things About Andr The Giant's Career That Make No Sense. If you would like to support the channel and my work, please consider becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIf44toFAHLORJ8dwEQkh9g/joinWrestling Bios Presents - The Career of Big John StuddWWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd was one of wrestling's biggest heels during the pre-wrestlemania days. Studd successfully eliminated Perry during the match, only to have Perry to eliminate Studd while the two were shaking hands. Retired. Publicity Listings Giant Silva was known as another part of The Oddities after making his WWE debut. He was also known as the masked executioner as he sported a mask while making his appearance with Kowalski. The Andre-Studd feud took on a new dimension in 1986, whenin the wake of Andre's increasing health problems related to gigantism and acromegaly, and his planned tour of Japana storyline was developed to have Andre compete in a tag team called The Machines. In December 1984, Studd, along with Patera and Heenan, cut Andre's hair during a tag team match. The "Machines" angle began when Andr failed to show up for a number of tag team matches against Bundy and Studd. Ils eurent une chance pour le titre, mais ne le gagnrent pas face aux anglais. The Big Show has also found success in the tag team division, having been an 11-time world tag team champion, holding the WWE and WCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various partners. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. No BS. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2][3]. Big John Studd [1] Debut. 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 Hogan, Tony Atlas, Junkyard Dog and Hillbilly Jim to team with him. However, it only went so far, as Studd actually became an incredibly rare Royal Rumble winner who did not even have a match at the WrestleMania to follow (only Vince McMahon would replicate this feat in the years to follow). The Andre-Studd feud took on a new dimension in 1986, when, in the wake of Andre's increasing health problems related to gigantism and acromegaly, his role as Fezzik in the movie The Princess Bride, and his planned tour of Japan, a storyline was developed to have Andr compete in a tag team called The Machines. Although he wrestled under the names Captain USA, Chuck O'Connor, the Executioner #2 and The Giant Stud, he is most popularly known . This enraged him and led to a rivalry with the Heenan family. His Royal Rumble win sadly faces similar limitations to the man himself, for happening before fans put so much weight on the Rumble and before it had a prize attached to it. Sur cette version linguistique de Wikipdia, les liens interlangues sont placs en haut droite du titre de larticle. On May 11, 1976, The Executioners defeated Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Despite being one of the tallest wrestlers to ever step into the ring Kurrgan didn'twin very many matchesin the WWE. John Studd also trained several wrestlers including Ron Reis, who debuted in WCW as "Big" Ron Studd. Big John Studd. Amazingly, it did, and the wrestlers cancer went into remission. Despite leaving the WWF, Studd's presence was still made known in a WWF Magazine article published shortly before WrestleMania III, where he supported Andre in his upcoming match against Hogan (contending that Hogan's friendship with Andre was a ruse, to duck him as a potential challenger to the title). Il est le vainqueur de l'dition 1989 du Royal Rumble aprs tre entr la 27eposition. Studd, along with Bundy and Heenan, insisted that Andre and the Giant Machine were one and the same, and set out to prove their point by vowing to unmask the Giant Machine during a series of tag team matches; the Giant Machine's partners included Blackjack Mulligan (as "Big Machine") and Bill Eadie (as "Super Machine"), with Studd and Bundy saying in interviews that they knew who The Machines were and that they had never heard of Japanese wrestlers with a South-Texas accent (Mulligan/Big Machine) or a South-Florida accent (Eadie/Super Machine), while Bobby Heenan repeatedly claimed that no Japanese wrestler or person was 7'4" and over 500lbs and spoke with a French accent. Internet Wrestling Database. He went to the AWA but was generally unhappy there. Just the same, winning this match was probably, objectively Studds single greatest kayfabe accomplishment. He then left the federation in February 1973. He won the Royal Rumble match in 1989. He was partnered with Ken Patera, and eventually won the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship. Although the Big John Studd death is now two decades in the past, his memory lives on amongst fans and friends. Their rivalry produced two of the most infamous moments in WWE history. It was during this time that he first hooked up with future WWE teammate Ken Patera, as the duo won the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship in 1978. Kane's mask has haunted young WWE fans for years but he has established himself as a lot more thanjust a scary gimmick in the wrestling world. Other famous wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Ted Arcidi and The Islanders were also considered Studds rivals. It doesn't matter if they only competed once or if they lost every single match, if they were the tallest, they're on this list. 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. When wrestling fans reflect on the winners of the Royal Rumble, certain names tend to come up. Heenan successfully campaigned to get Andre suspended, only for Andre to reappear shortly thereafter in a mask and billing himself as the Giant Machine. John William Minton (February 19, 1948 March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and actor who was born and raised in Butler, Pennsylvania, better known by his ring name, Big John Studd. He later went to Texas and became the masked Captain America, feuding with Fritz Von Erich, Stan Hansen, and 'Andre the Giant'. However, neither Studd, nor Bundy or Heenan, were able to unmask The Machines, and their true identities remained a secret. When no suitable bone marrow donor was found, and he was given around a month to live, Minton underwent an autotransplantation procedure with a 7% success rate. Studd won the 1989 Royal Rumble, which many consider to be the crowning achievement in his WWF career. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. His career was capped with a HOF induction in 2015. He married Donna Conklin in 1978 with whom he had three children Janelle Minton, John Minton Jr., and Sean Minton. He had also appeared in television shows like 'Hunter' (1987) and 'Beauty and the Beast' (1988). 2. Although he held the WWE World Heavyweight Championship only once, he was able to hold the title through most of the 1995 calendar year, for a total of 358 days . Big John Studd was a talented giant, who can go overlooked for having few titles to his name and for most of his career happening in an era before WWEs national expansion. Heart Punch (un coup de poing pouvant arrter le cur de son adversaire). Big John Studd was an actor too, and starred in a few movies. Studd is referenced in the Limp Bizkit song "N 2Gether Now" featuring Method Man. [8], In late 1984, Studd was also paired with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who helped take the Andr-Studd feud to new heights. His son, Sean Minton Studd, is also trying to make a mark in the field of wrestling. There were no stakes attached to his victory, and it wasnt all that well incorporated into any new or ongoing storyline. Big John Studd VS Bob Backlund WWF Championship 2/19/83 Philadelphia Spectrum #BobBacklund Studd was forced to retire due to some personal reasons involving his health, and died in 1995. He first worked for the WWF (then the WWWF) under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners in 1976 . He left the WWWF in February 1973. Later that year, he would be the guest referee for Andre's bout with Jake Roberts at WrestleMania V. Before their issue could be settled, however, Studd once again left WWE in mid-1989, this time for good. In one of the first of many great WrestleMania moments, Andre slammed Studd and collected the bounty, but Heenan stole it back before he could toss the money to the crowd. It's TV gold, and the WWE is fully aware this. Minton made his acting debut in 1984 when he appeared as himself in the movie Micki & Maude. He was a part of several other movies, such as The Protector (1985), Double Agent (1987), Hyper Space (1989), Caged In Paradiso (1990), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991), Shock Em Dead (1991) and The Marrying Man (1991). He made his television debut in an episode of The A-Team in 1985. 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. $0.99 + $12.55 shipping. Professional Wrestler/Entertainer. The 1989 Royal Rumble was won by the returning "Big" John Studd. 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Hewas known forsome pretty awful gimmicks early in his career, such as Oz, Vinnie Vegas, and Master Blaster, none of which thefans really enjoyed. He started training to be a professional wrestler under 'Walter 'Killer' Kowalski' at the age of 18. Winning the Royal Rumble was a major feather in Studds cap, particularly given that winning battle royals was such a central part of Andres legacy. Again, the tumor remitted and he went home. Big John Studd facts 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. ~~~Blassie guided John Studd to WWF title shots at then-champion Bob Backlund, but Studd was unable to win the title. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Donna Conklin After several wrestlers were unsuccessful in answering Studd's challenge, Andre accepted and was about to slam Studd before Blassie attacked Andre from behind (as Studd grabbed the ring ropes to prevent himself from being slammed). Despite this, Studd began declaring himself the "True Giant of Wrestling," all while continuing to insist he could not (and had never been) slammed. Profile Info. After WrestleMania, Studd formed an alliance with the 468lbs (212kg) King Kong Bundy. They held the championship until October 26, 1976, when they were stripped of the titles after a third Executioner (Nikolai Volkoff) interfered in a title defence. Thankfully, his legacy now has an opportunity to live on through his son, John Minton Jr . He then moved onto professional wrestling in Salt Lake City, Utah. $18.06. &WWF1980 . In fact, Studd only appeared at that year's Mania as a special guest referee in a match between Andre the Giant and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. John Minton (February 19, 1948 - March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and actor . Winning this match furthered Studds credibility. He started outhis career as an actor, playingseveral roles in movies that required a man of his stature. Winner of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble, last eliminating "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Big John Studd was trained by Killer Kowalski. He then made a transition to New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he stayed for a few years. Despite leaving the WWF, Studd's presence was still made known in a WWF Magazine article published shortly before WrestleMania III, where he supported Andr in his upcoming match against Hogan (contending that Hogan's friendship with Andr was a ruse, to duck him as a potential challenger to the title). 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]. On May 25, 1980, Masked Superstar II was unmasked after a match with Blackjack Mulligan in Toronto. He retired again from pro wrestling, and got himself some acting gigs, including Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991). Studd also made occasional trips to Canada to wrestle in Emile Dupre's Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. 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. After several wrestlers were unsuccessful in answering Studd's challenge, Andre accepted and was about to slam Studd before Blassie attacked Andre from behind (as Studd grabbed the ring ropes to prevent himself from being slammed). He returned to WWF in 1988 and got into feud with many members of the Heenan family. Big John Studd was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski. 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. Wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation. Andr went on to win the battle royal. Silva could barely move in the ring and was out of the WWE after less than a year, when the entire Oddities stable was released. 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. World Tag Team Title (Indianapolis)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_John_Studd&oldid=1140967140, Episode: "Bad Company" or "Bad Companions", EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship (1 time), This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 18:00. At 7'4", he and the 6'8" Hulk Hogan had some classic battles for the Heavyweight Championship, which Andre won once. He had also appeared in television shows like Hunter (1987) and Beauty and the Beast (1988). At 50th State Big Time Wrestling, he won the North American Heavyweight Championship. He was also winner of the 2007 Royal Rumble. What fandoesn't love. Big John Studd won the second ever Royal Rumble, but was gone from WWE six months later, without even a WrestleMania match in between. Big John Studd Dead at 47 from liver cancer and Hodgkins disease. In 1995, he was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame, and the WWE Hall of Fame added his name to its ranks in 2004. Big John Studds death occurred onMarch 20, 1995. He defeatedHulk Hogan to winthe WCW World Title. For all of these wrestlers in the conversation of the greatest Royal Rumble performers of all time, one name that tends to go overlooked, is Big John Studd, who quietly won the second ever Rumble. As a wrestler, The Great Khali turned out to benot so great after all. Big John Studd would have the distinction of competing in WrestleMania 1 and WrestleMania 2, both times being in prolific matches.This video takes a look at the Career of Big John Studd. Big John Studd. ~~~Blassie went on a mission to prove that John Studd was the 'biggest' man in wrestling. Royal Rumble: Big John Studd defeats Akeem and Andre The Giant and Arn Anderson and Ax and Bad News Brown and Brutus Beefcake and Butch and Greg Valentine and Hercules and Hulk Hogan and Jake Roberts and Koko B. Ware and Luke and Marty Jannetty and Mr. 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 . Because he was concerned about being a role model to kids, Big John Studd did his best to keep his drug use a secret, only admitting to close friends that he was taking substances to increase his body mass. He also announced a $15000 cash prize for the individual who could slam him. He started training to be a professional wrestler under 'Walter 'Killer' Kowalski' at the age of 18. He was the 1989 Royal Rumble Winner and held many titles as well: WWF Tag-Team Champion, NWA North American Champion, NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag-Team Champion(3), NWA Canadian Champion, NWA Texas Tag-Team Champion, NWA Hawaii Tag-Team Champion, EWU Super-Heavyweight Champion, 1976 PWI . Later that month at Showdown at Shea, Studd lost to El Olympico by disqualification. Studd was also paired with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan, who helped take the Andre-Studd feud to new heights. La dernire modification de cette page a t faite le 26 fvrier 2023 15:27. photo: wwe.com. A lot of big wrestlers have been compared to Andre', but none have been able to fill his shoesliterally. Big John Studd shows up Saturday as Petit Pierre, a mountain of a man who helps Lt. Danko and his "Dirty Dozen" team of soldier-spies in their weekly effort to . This was one of the most significant matches of his WWF career. Studd, who long had a reputation of not selling pain to wrestlers with little or no in-ring skills, wrestled a notable match with the "World's Strongest Man" Ted Arcidi at the Boston Garden in mid-1986. His rivalry with wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan became legendary within the WWF sphere. He also had a brief MMA career with the Japanese promotion PRIDE, but finished his MMA career with a 2-6 record. in 1976, leading to a Tag Team Title reign. Big John Studd, de son vrai nom John William Minton (n le 19 fvrier 1948 Butler dans l'tat de Pennsylvanie et mort le 20 mars 1995), est un catcheur professionnel et un acteur amricain. Lors de WrestleMania 2, Studd participe une bataille royale de 20 participants, regroupant des stars de la WWF et de la NFL, remporte par son rival, le franais Andr le Gant. Aprs avoir quitt la WWWF, Studd deviendra connu sous le nom de Chuck O'Connor, Captain USA, et The Masked Superstar II certains endroits du Mid-Atlantic. During a televised match in late 1986, Studd and Bundy began arguing after they lost a match to the Bulldogs, and although that seemed to foreshadow a feud between the two, nothing ever came of it. LJN Titan. Studd and Andr had several words with each other both before and during the match and eventually disqualified his nemesis after the giant attacked him from behind. Studd left WWE shortly after, but returned two years later and once again rekindled his rivalry with Andre. He returned in 1980 and left in 1981. Minton died on March 20, 1995 from liver cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Like several others on the list, the Brazilian giant has a background in basketball, having played for the Brazilian national team in the preliminary rounds for the 1988 Olympics. Studd quit the WWF over what he felt were poor payoffs.[9]. Il mesurait 2,01 m et pesait au meilleur de sa forme prs de 165kg. Previous Managers: Bobby Heenan, Freddy Blassie. The Undertaker is also an eight-timeworld champion, having held the WWE Championship four times, the World Heavyweight Championship three timesand the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship one time as well. He was trained by Killer Kowalski, a Hall of Famer. This happened during a televised tag team match featuring Studd and fellow Heenan Family member Ken Patera against Andr the Giant and S.D. [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. Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 21st, 1995. However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. Actor: Micki + Maude. Minton was also an actor in both . Big John Studd was intimidating inside the ring and his opponents often feared him. under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners Big John Studd), vouched for Savage's "real life" character, that he agreed to add Savage to his client list. The Heenan family had joined hands with his nemesis, Andre the Giant. This was an offer he did not refuse. Andr dominated their Wrestlemania match at Madison Square Garden and won by slamming Studd at 5:54.[6][8]. Big John Studd was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski. 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