In Wrestlemania 2, Studd and Andre participated in a 20 men royal rumble match which was eventually won by Andre. He won Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship on four different occasions. Born In: Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, Spouse/Ex-: Donna Conklin (m. 1978; his death 1995), place of death: Burke, Virginia, United States, (Action, Western, Drama, Thriller, Crime), See the events in life of Big John Studd in Chronological Order, (American Professional Wrestler and Actor). He underwent emergency surgery and was told there was only a 7% chance that it would work. For his fights, he would bring in a stretcher as he knew his opponent would need it at the end of the fight. 1985. Andre the Giant wasthe epitome of a big manin professional wrestling. His rivalry with Andre the Giant became intense when he gave Andre a haircut during a tag team match in 1984. As a wrestler, The Great Khali turned out to benot so great after all. Even when he was admitted to the hospital for the final time, he told close friend, wrestler Billy Graham, that he would be out in a few days; however, he would never be released from the hospital. Big John Studd Also known as Captain America, Captain USA, Chuck O'Connor, Executioner #2, John Studd, Masked Destroyer, Masked Superstar #2, Mighty Minton 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. Another great giant, Big Show, inducted Studd into the Hall, and son John Minton Jr. accepted the Hall of Fame plaque on behalf of his dad. Known mostly wrestling for the Von Erich's WCCW as Silo Sam, he also wrestled for a very short time in the WWF as Trapper John. The general opinion of his physicians was that the use of human growth hormone years before had led to the development of the cancer. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. Sports Writer who loves the Sixers, Eagles, and the Phillies. Together, Studd and Kowalski won the WWF Tag Team Championship in 1976 as the Masked Executioners. From WWF C. He died from lymphoma cancer on March 20, 1995. He is known for competing in the World Wrestling Federation from 1982 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1989. He left Mid-Atlantic Wrestling to make a comeback in WWWF. 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. American professional wrestler and actor whose real name was John Milton. As the masked Executioners, he & Kowalski made a quick impact, winning the World Tag Team Championship that year. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. photo: wwe.com. 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. Big John Studds grave at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery in Saxonburg, PA. photo: unknown. Big John Studd: Bio. From tossing around notably strong wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big John Studd, and the Ultimate Warrior like they were rag dolls, the inaugural member of the WWE's Hall of Fame phenomenal size was matched only by his awesome strength. 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. He then moved onto professional wrestling in Salt Lake City, Utah. Big John Studd spent much of the 1980s as a monster heel who could go toe to toe with babyface Andre the Giant. The battle royal also featured stars from the National Football league. From 1982 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1989, John Minton was one of the most well known wrestlers in the WWF. He was raised by his mother, Helen Hayden. He was posthumously inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995 and the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004. Almost 2 years before their match at WrestleMania, this is the first meeting and the beginning of the "BodySlam Challange" between Andre & Studd. 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. 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. However, neither Studd, nor Bundy or Heenan, were able to unmask the Giant Machine. Studd won the 1989 Royal Rumble, which many consider to be the crowning achievement in his WWF career. It remitted after chemotherapy, and he was told he might wrestle again in six months, but it returned in 1994. He later went to Texas and became the masked Captain America, feuding with Fritz Von Erich, Stan Hansen, and 'Andre the Giant'. 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. 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]. Although Andr the Giant was also in the battle royal, Studd set his focus on eliminating William "The Refrigerator" Perry, who was fresh from a Super Bowl victory that year. ~~~Blassie went on a mission to prove that John Studd was the 'biggest' man in wrestling. Studd rejoint la WWF et devient challenger pour le titre de la WWF, dtenu par Hulk Hogan. 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. Big John Studd. 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 started training to be a professional wrestler under 'Walter 'Killer' Kowalski' at the age of 18. In December 1984, Studd, along with Patera and Heenan, cut Andre's hair during a tag team match. Studd went on to feud with several members of the Heenan family, including his nemesis Andr the Giant, who had turned heel during Studd's absence. His most famous match was the "Body Slam Match" which he lost to Andre the Giant. The fact that he reportedly rarely ever trained in the gym makes him even more impressive. 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). Wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation. Big John Studd was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. 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 . He currently wrestles for MCW. Big John Studd. But at the same time, the whole purpose of professional wrestling was to give it all a larger than real life feel. Ils eurent une chance pour le titre, mais ne le gagnrent pas face aux anglais. Vintage 1985 WWF LJN Titan Sports Big John Studd Superstar Wrestlers Figure. But after losing a match to Blackjack Mulligan, he was forced to unmask and began competing under his most famous moniker, Big John Studd. He retired again from pro wrestling, and got himself some acting gigs, including Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991). Although he wrestled under the names Captain USA, Chuck OConnor, the Executioner #2 and The Giant Stud, he is most popularly known as Big John Studd. However, they were beaten while defending their title on October 26, 1976. 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. Standingan impressive 7'1", his skills inside could never match his stature. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. 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. Three children: John Robert, Janelle, and Sean. All these men are known for their shear strength and size, in the WWE that is always theshow stopper, the one thing that no one can take their eyes off of. [1] On September 12, 1972, Studd unsuccessfully challenged Pedro Morales for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. Andre slammed Studd during the event, but the money was stolen by King Kong Bundy, with whom Studd had formed an alliance. In his career, Studd was a World Tag Team Champion, WrestleMania participant and Royal Rumble winner; his induction into the Hall of Fame, however, affirmed that Studd was one of sports-entertainment's true giants. Ils sont mme devenus Champions par quipe de la WWF en 1976 en tant que l'quipe masqus des Executioners. Even with the accomplishments, maybe Big John Studd's most memorablemoment was when Andrebeat him in a "bodyslam challenge" in Madison Square Garden during the first WrestleMania ever. Studd learned he had the disease in 1993 right after collapsing after his last match, against the Honky Tonk Man (Wayne Farris). He fought his last wrestling match against The Honky Tonk Man at a promotional event. While Studd became a top challenger for the WWF World Championship, held by Bob Backlund, it was his feud with Andre the Giant that earned him main event status. He is another case that height doesn't automaticallywin you many matches in professional wrestling, skill does, and Silo Sam was not a skilled athlete. He also won NWA Canadian Heavy Weight Championship at Maple Leaf Wrestling. Man" Ted Dibiase, 1978 - March 20, 1995 (his death, 3 children), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991). John made his wrestling debut in 1972 at Los Angeles independent circuit. After his short stint as a wrestler ended he traveledall over the countryas a preachercalling himself "Goliath for Christ". Giant Silva was known as another part of The Oddities after making his WWE debut. An elated Bobby Heenan appeared on the set to welcome Studd back to the Heenan family. The wresting star had complained that he was feeling more tired than usual, and at first chalked it up to fatigue from getting back into the ring. Unlike modern times, the Rumble winner was not granted a world title shot or a chance to main event WrestleMania. Some of these guys weren't known as the greatest wrestlers ever, but some of the characters created just from their natural size will go down in history as some of the best ever. As is often the case with Hodgkins disease, Big John Studds cancer returned and spread to his liver in 1994. His first run as the "The Interrogator" didn't last long and his time as a solowrestler didn't last long either. 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 . Between WWE and WCW, Big Showhas held 23 total championships. Studd was also paired with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan, who helped take the Andre-Studd feud to new heights. Studd also made occasional trips to Canada to wrestle in Emile Dupre's Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. 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. He returned in 1980 and left in 1981. Most Royal Rumble victories have carried major consequencesnot least of all a WrestleMania world title match in almost all cases. He reportedly used steroids, which mightve led to several health issues that he faced. Later that month at Showdown at Shea, Studd lost to El Olympico by disqualification. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation. At 7'0", 475 pounds, Uncle Elmer was really something else. At 7'4", he and the 6'8" Hulk Hogan had some classic battles for the Heavyweight Championship, which Andre won once. Originally managed by Freddie Blassie, Studd later became a member of the Heenan Family, engaging in a long and storied rivalry with Andre the Giant over who was the "true giant" of WWE. Rather than reprising Studd vs. Andre at WrestleMania 5, Studd was instead the guest referee when Andre wrestled Jake Roberts. He was also known as the masked executioner as he sported a mask while making his appearance with Kowalski. [1] [2] [3] While Studd became a top challenger for the WWF World Championship, held by Bob Backlund, it was his feud with 7'4" (224cm), 520 pounds (240kg) Andr the Giant over who was professional wrestling's 'true giant' that earned him main event status. Heenan successfully campaigned to get Andre suspended, only for Andre to reappear shortly thereafter in a mask and billing himself as the Giant Machine. But pro wrestling has also been filled with cherished giants loved by fans for years. 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. 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. Uncle Elmer was more of a gimmick then a real wrestler, and his height just added to his character. There were no stakes attached to his victory, and it wasnt all that well incorporated into any new or ongoing storyline. 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. This list is compiled of the tallest men so far to have ever entered a professionalwrestling ring. He started 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. Sponsored. When looking back at some of the greatest Goliaths in WWE history, the name Big John Studd ranks right up there with the best. It certainly didn't help his popularity thathe couldn't win in the ring. ~~~Blassie guided John Studd to WWF title shots at then-champion Bob Backlund, but Studd was unable to win the title. The Andre-Studd feud raged throughout 1983, and Andre got the upper hand and slammed Studd several times, once with enough force to collapse the entire ring. John became an instant crowd-puller and, along with Killer Kowalski, went on to win the Tag Team Championship. He started training to be a professional wrestler under 'Walter 'Killer' Kowalski' at the age of 18. He also competed without the mask during this time as well, using the name Chuck O'Connor. born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Big John Studd was an actor too, and starred in a few movies. became the masked Captain America, feuding with, TV commercial for the Wild One roller coaster at Wild World Amusement Park in Maryland (1986), Winner of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble, last eliminating "Million Dollar at the age of 18. Michael Chin is a writer based in Las Vegas, He writes about pro wrestling for The Sportster and has followed WWE and other promotions for over 30 years. Retired. Alors que la rivalit contre Andr le Gant se termine, Studd et Bundy rivalisent avec d'autres quipes, comme les Islanders et les champions par quipe: les British Bulldogs. After leaving the World . Studd held a number of championships over his career, including the NWA American Heavyweight Championship . Initially managed by Classy Freddie Blassie before joining Bobby Heenan and the Heenan Family, Big John Studd would help megastars such as Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant continue on their paths of superstardom. The Undertaker is known for "The Streak", an unprecedented run of 21 straight wins at WrestleMania. From 1982 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1989, John Minton was one of the most well known wrestlers in the WWF. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. The Undertaker has cemented himself as one of the greatest wrestlers ever and surelyone of the best big men to ever enter the ring. Minton died on March 20, 1995 from liver cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Big John Studd fut entrain par le catcheur canadien Killer Kowalski.Ils sont mme devenus Champions par quipe de la WWF en 1976 en tant que l'quipe masqus des Executioners.. 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.En 1978, Studd fait quipe avec Ken Patera pour . 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. 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. He had most of his successesunder the name Kurrgan. This guy has no real accomplishments to speak of and even though we didn't get to see much of him due to his short stint, at least we got to see this guy marry his wife onSaturday Night's Main Event, so at least that was memorable! https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_John_Studd&oldid=201781526, Dcs dans le comt de Fairfax (Virginie), Catcheur de la World Wrestling Entertainment, Article utilisant l'infobox Catch (personnalit), Page pointant vers des bases relatives au sport, Page pointant vers des bases relatives l'audiovisuel, Page pointant vers des bases relatives la bande dessine, Article contenant un appel traduction en anglais, Portail:Biographie/Articles lis/Culture et arts, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence. 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. In the beginning, he used the stage name The Mighty Milton.. Un article de Wikipdia, l'encyclopdie libre. Andr went on to win the battle royal. Big John Studd signed with the World Wrestling Federation and took on Fred Blassie as his manager. 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. His rivalry with wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan became legendary within the WWF sphere. The big man wound up leaving WWE before he ever might have had a PPV blow off with the Eighth Wonder of the World. Manager Captain Lou Albano protested by claiming it was an "optical illusion". In 1993, he was training to fight wrestler Killer Kowalski in a special match. 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. After WrestleMania, Studd formed an alliance with the 468lbs (212kg) King Kong Bundy. Ils attaquent Andre the Giant lors d'un house show de la WWF durant l't 1985. Studd was forced to retire due to some personal reasons involving his health, and died in 1995. La dernire modification de cette page a t faite le 26 fvrier 2023 15:27. He defeatedHulk Hogan to winthe WCW World Title. Big John Studd was trained by wrestling legend Killer Kowalski. He then made a transition to New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he stayed for a few years. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. If you would like to support the channel and my work, please consider becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIf44toFAHLORJ8dwEQkh9g/joi. What fandoesn't love. Sound off in the comments below! photo: wwe.com. Professional Wrestler/Entertainer. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2][3]. 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. He started outhis career as an actor, playingseveral roles in movies that required a man of his stature. When looking back at some of the greatest Goliaths in WWE history, the name Big John Studd ranks right up there with the best. Topics covered include: 02:11 - Big John Studd's early life03:40 - The Executioners tag team05:27 - Big John Studd begins his most succesful WWF Run06:15 - The $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge10:37 - Big John Studd teams with King Kong Bundy14:07 - Big John Studd wins the 1989 Royal Rumble- Much More!#WWE #Documentary #Wrestling In perhaps the crowning achievement in his WWE career, Studd entered the 1989 Royal Rumble Match at No. When wrestling fans reflect on the winners of the Royal Rumble, certain names tend to come up. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Prior to his death, he suffered from Hodgkins disease and liver cancer. Studd then took a two year break. After retiring for two years, Studd announced his return to the WWF on the Brother Love Show in late 1988. Studd went on to feud with several members of the Heenan family, including Andr who had turned heel during Studd's absence and Haku (one of the few wrestlers who could bodyslam Studd). Il mesurait 2,01 m et pesait au meilleur de sa forme prs de 165kg. Studd jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in late 1982, and was paired with manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Have a comment about BigJohn Studd? February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, World Wrestling Federation (19821986; 1989), NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, NWA Tennessee Southern Heavyweight Championship, World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment, Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni, Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni. [10] He came out with his own line of workout and vitamin supplements and trained Ron Reis, who would make his WCW debut as Big Ron Studd. The Undertaker debuted 32 years ago and is still going strong today. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. The Bundy-Studd team also feuded with other established WWF tag teams in 1986, including The Islanders (Haku and Tama), and contended for the WWF Tag Team Championship held by The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid). Brought from Argentinato America to play basketball for the Atlanta Hawks, it was soon apparent that this 7'6" giant could not compete in the NBA. Despite this, Studd began declaring himself the "True Giant of Wrestling," all while continuing to insist he could not (and had never been) slammed. Related: 8 Things About Andr The Giant's Career That Make No Sense. He was best known for being a Wrestler. According to wrestling stats database cagematch.net, Andre the Giant and Big John Studd were involved in 166 matches together between 1979 and 1989.A total of 11 singles matches took place on . Big and tall athleteshave been makingnames for themselves in the NBA since it's inception. One would be Luger, who lost his title match in the middle of WrestleMania 10 and never got to the main event level in WWE again, or Shinsuke Nakamura who seems on a similar track, but at least these two enjoyed greater longevity with the company. He returned to WWF in 1988 and got into feud with many members of the Heenan family. modifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata. When Big John Studd teamed up with King Kong Bundy, they really were a force to be reckoned with. He then left the federation in February 1973. Studd is referenced in the Limp Bizkit song "N 2Gether Now" featuring Method Man. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Exaggerations of Sam's height has billed him up to 7'8", but real estimates of his height put him mat around 7'3" or 7'4". The Battle Royal was during the Chicago portion of the show, and Studd drew the crowd's ire when he eliminated Chicago Bears great (and future fellow Hall of Famer) William "The Refrigerator" Perry from the Battle Royal. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Nash accomplished all this while being 6 feet 9 inches tall. Studd then served as a special guest referee in the match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Andr the Giant at WrestleMania V. Studd's last match with the WWF was June 4, 1989, with Hillbilly Jim wrestling in Studd's place later that month. Le 25 mai 1980, Masked Superstar fut dmasqu aprs un match contre [Blackjack Mulligan] Toronto. After leaving the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Studd became known as Chuck O'Connor, Captain USA, and The Masked Superstar II at certain points in the Mid-Atlantic territory. His wins often became the talk of the town in the mid-80s. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. John Studd came out with his own line of workout and vitamin supplements. Studd however rejected the offer and ran Heenan off the Brother Love set, thus turning face. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. By the late 1980s, the tables had turned. Around September 1994, Minton's lungs collapsed and he went back to the hospital. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling between 1995 and 1998 under the ring names The Yeti and Reese. In the mid 80s the WWF, under 'Vince McMahon Jr.' took off, and Studd was along for the ride. Sean Minton is currently a professional wrestler known as Big Sean Studd. Studd was actually in the WWWF before his stint as Executioner #2 in 1976. 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. Au dbut de l'anne 1982, Minton eu plusieurs matchs de championnats pour le titre de Champion du monde poids-lourd de la NWA dtenu alors par Ric Flair, mais choua chaque reprise. Falling off a motorcycle while filming this movie and frequent steroid use probably both accelerated his Hodgkins Disease. Studd then served as a special guest referee in the match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Andr at WrestleMania V in Atlantic City. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Studd wins the 1989 Royal Rumble in Houston. 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. He had also appeared in television shows like 'Hunter' (1987) and 'Beauty and the Beast' (1988). Published Jan 13, 2022. In the early 1980s, Studd spent time in Florida, the AWA and NWA before returning to WWE. La rivalit durera jusqu'en 1986. Publicity Listings No BS. Big John Studd was born John William Minton on February 19, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. He also won WWWF World Tag Team Championship with Executioner #1 at the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Amazingly, it did, and the wrestlers cancer went into remission. He also had a brief MMA career with the Japanese promotion PRIDE, but finished his MMA career with a 2-6 record. | Actor: Micki + Maude. Ronald Allen Reis (born April 26, 1970) is an American professional wrestler. He passed away in 1995 due to Hodgkins disease and liver cancer. &WWF1980 . 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. 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