He was partnered with Ken Patera, and eventually won the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship. He first worked for the WWF (then the WWWF) under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners in 1976, . Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. [12] In February 1995, Minton returned for another round of chemotherapy, and it was found that the tumor had spread widely. The Undertaker is known for "The Streak", an unprecedented run of 21 straight wins at WrestleMania. Although the Big John Studd death is now two decades in the past, his memory lives on amongst fans and friends. Standing 6-foot-10 and weighing in at 364 pounds, John "Big John Studd" Minton was a mountain of a man who dominated his competition, and his legendary rivalries with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan . Otherwise, Vince McMahon himself carried little weight for relinquishing his WrestleMania title shot, but his Rumble victory was more of a plot point in his historic run as a heel authority figure. Having worked in the WWWF, Mid Atlantic and the AWA, John had his most succesful run with the WWF beginning in the early 80s. Big John Studd (May 3, 1977 - June 2, 1989) John Studd (March 31, 1978 - July 8, 1985) Masked Superstar #2 (February 4, 1980 - May 25, 1980) However, with Heenan now also managing his old adversary Andr the Giant, Studd rejected the offer and ran Heenan off the Brother Love set, thus turning face. 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. After leaving the World . Sign up for BINGE to watch. By the late 1980s, the tables had turned. La rivalit durera jusqu'en 1986. He was best known for being a Wrestler. Studd and Bobby Heenan often attacked Andre at various WWF events. Their rivalry produced two of the most infamous moments in WWE history. La dernire modification de cette page a t faite le 26 fvrier 2023 15:27. Studd's last match during his original 1980s WWF run came on the November 15, 1986, episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling, where he teamed with Bundy to defeat The Machines (a match that did not involve the Giant Machine). $0.99 + $12.55 shipping. Sadly, with those measurements, Elmer was only able to wrestle for two years in the WWE before he was forced to retire due to his weakening physical condition. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. An elated Bobby Heenan appeared on the set to welcome Studd back to the Heenan family. The battle royal also featured stars from the National Football league. Determined to be one of the biggest wrestlers in the WWF, Big John Studd began taking human growth hormones back when he was actively facing off against Andre the Giant in the ring. 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. 2. His first run as the "The Interrogator" didn't last long and his time as a solowrestler didn't last long either. He also announced a $15000 cash prize for the individual who could slam him. Following the match, Andre took the bag containing the $15,000 and threw it in the air before being recovered by Studd and Heenan. Studd quickly became a monster heel, adopting a gimmick of bringing a stretcher to the ring and beating his opponents so badly they would be taken out on the stretcher. John Minton, Actor: Micki + Maude. 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. 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. An elated Bobby Heenan appeared on the set to welcome Studd back to the Heenan family. 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. He was trained by Killer Kowalski, a Hall of Famer. March 12, 1994. Big John Studd), vouched for Savage's "real life" character, that he agreed to add Savage to his client list. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Even though Big John Studd was a towering 6'10", he was usually just played second fiddle to the 7'4" Andre the Giant for the duration oftheir wrestling careers. 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. Several times, the two met inside a steel cage, where Andr not only slammed Studd, but used a sitdown splash from the top rope onto his chest to knock him out. After WrestleMania, Studd formed an alliance with the 468lbs (212kg) King Kong Bundy. Big John Studd was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski. At 7'4", he and the 6'8" Hulk Hogan had some classic battles for the Heavyweight Championship, which Andre won once. His rivalry with wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan became legendary within the WWF sphere. Le dernier match de Studd, avant son premier dpart, eu lieu lors d'un pisode de WWF Superstars o lui et Bundy ont battu The Machiners. When wrestling fans reflect on the winners of the Royal Rumble, certain names tend to come up. Aside from the point of trivia that he was the first to win the Rumble from the number 27 positionwhich would become a lucky number in Rumble lore thereafter (Yokozuna, Lex Luger, and Steve Austin would win it from the 27th entry spot as well), Studds big win hardly meant a thing. In his most famous match, he took on Andre in a 15,000 dollar bodyslam challenge at the first _Wrestlemania (1985)_. From the beginning, it looked asthough he was going to have one of the best careers ever. In 1974, Studd joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled as "Chuck O Connor". Big John Studd: The Royal Rumble Winner Nobody Ever Remembers, the greatest Royal Rumble performers of all time, arguably the greatest Royal Rumble in 1992, Andre iconically turned heel to challenge Hulk Hogan in 1987, 8 Things About Andr The Giant's Career That Make No Sense, win the Rumble from the number 27 position. 2. Studd retired. Sign up for Peacock to watch. He left the WWWF in February 1973. Big John Studd: Bio. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. The match ended by disqualification after persistent rulebreaking by Studd and Patera, who attacked Andr afterwards and cut his hair with Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino claiming on commentary that they were robbing Andr of his dignity. Professional Wrestler/Entertainer. When hejoined The Oddities many thought his career had hit rock bottom, but we will always remember him towering over his fellow tie-dyed members. It is important that we recognize these unique characters, no onecan recreate what these guys bring to the sport of wrestling. En 1978, Studd fait quipe avec Ken Patera pour gagner les titres de champions par quipe de la Mid-Atlantic. photo: wwe.com. 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. After the inaugural one was a hit as a TV special, where Jim Duggan won the battle royal main event, Big John Studd took home this second victory at the first Rumble PPV. Official Sites. 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. He first worked for the WWF (then the WWWF) under the name Chuck O'Connor, then as one of the Masked Executioners in 1976 . It's TV gold, and the WWE is fully aware this. He was always near the top of the card, feuding with the likes of Hulk Hogan and teaming with Ken Patera to cut off Andre's hair. At 50th State Big Time Wrestling, he won the North American Heavyweight Championship. Studd wrestled sporadically on the independent circuit until 1993; his last match was against The Honky Tonk Man. Big John Studds grave at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery in Saxonburg, PA. photo: unknown. 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. Il est le vainqueur de l'dition 1989 du Royal Rumble aprs tre entr la 27eposition. Thankfully, his legacy now has an opportunity to live on through his son, John Minton Jr . 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. Around September 1994, Minton's lungs collapsed and he went back to the hospital. Undertaker definitely uses his height to his advantage as he is widely considered one of the scariest wrestlers ever. Minton died on March 20, 1995 from liver cancer and Hodgkin's disease. 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. He's the author of the wrestling book, The Long Way Home. 007APP"" . 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. Studd was a giant of a man and often dominated his opponents. Later in 1985, Studd and fellow Heenan Family member King Kong Bundy formed a regular tag team, clashing with the likes of Andre & Hulk Hogan on a regular basis. 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 also competed without the mask during this time as well, using the name Chuck O'Connor. Perfect and Randy Savage and Rick Martel and Ron Bass and Ronnie Garvin and Shawn Michaels . John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Standing 6-foot-10 and weighing in at 364 pounds, John "Big John Studd" Minton was a mountain of a man who dominated his competition, and his legendary rivalries with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan in the mid-1980s are considered some of the greatest of that era. Over the next few years, Studd helped train a few grapplers for the squared circle; the most notable was Ron Reis, who competed in WCW as "Big" Ron Studd in tribute to his mentor. 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