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Low Desert Punk posted:are people actually upset that Vader isn't in McMahon's Mickey Mouse hall of fame Unfortunately the gatekeepers of American memory of wrestling are the WWE. I have zero doubts Vader would have been a bigger legend in the US if WWE acknowledged him more.
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Vader was the best big man monster, a legit tough guy, had a pretty deece dick, and was one of the nicest dudes outside of the ring.
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Vader was a scary guy and i know he had a lot of problems with his family, but at least he was able to reconcile with his son before the end
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I don't remember where I got this shirt but tonight I'm wearing it in Vader's honor and watching him beat the piss out of everybody on NJPW World. I had forgotten he and Bam Bam were a team and just watched their match with the Steiners. That's some real good stuff.
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Jun 21, 2018 01:26
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Just read about Vader's passing. Very sad news. Legit one of the best big men ever in wrestling, as well as doing good things outside of wrestling like working with disabled veterans in the Wounded Warriors program. RIP.
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Oh god has anyone heard from Frankie the Enforcer?
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There have been endless tributes today but these were my favourites: https://twitter.com/Sting/status/1009529114594856961 https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1009460259772096517 https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1009573744006909954 https://twitter.com/ShamrockKen/status/1009496635448033280 https://twitter.com/ShamrockKen/status/1009580876869484545 His influence on the current generation of performers: Braun Strowman's Instagram:  https://twitter.com/WWEDozovic/status/1009603543186231296 https://twitter.com/SamoaJoe/status/1009454278673608704 https://twitter.com/Jonah_Rock/status/1009466057369608194 rovert fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Jun 21, 2018 |
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Now this is a list of accomplishments! https://twitter.com/tagropemag/status/1009474639200911360
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Jun 21, 2018 02:41
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I remember him being the first guy I was excited to jump to the WWF after i started watching wresting. He also inadvertently taught me the true meaning of  RIP
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Jun 21, 2018 03:09
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As tribute, here are a selection of gifs I've made of Vader being loving awesome:           Blessed are we who have had the chance to witness his greatness. 
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Takuan posted:As tribute, here are a selection of gifs I've made of Vader being loving awesome:] This is incredible
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Jun 21, 2018 03:20
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Yeah holy poo poo, Vader STRONG!
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Jun 21, 2018 03:33
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What I loved about Vader was his willingness to take as good as he gave. I remember being straight up baffled when in the middle of a flag match Bret Hart just up and casually slammed Vader.
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Like how has no one else ever thought to do a cross body over the rope apron powerslam again because it legit looks incredible
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Jun 21, 2018 03:35
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Was it vader that accidentally tore off mick foley's ear?
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remusclaw posted:What I loved about Vader was his willingness to take as good as he gave. I remember being straight up baffled when in the middle of a flag match Bret Hart just up and casually slammed Vader. Yeah I always appreciate that he was stiff but wasnt unselfish. He didn't wail on little guys because he could get away with. He wailed on dudes with the understanding and expectation they would wail him back
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Dream match time! If you could have one match between Vader and any wrestler ever who he did not wrestle, who would it be. Assume a Vader in his prime of course. For me, off the cuff, I think it has to be Vader vs. Ishii. Much like Ishii now, Vader was one of those wrestlers who I wanted to see wrestle everyone, because it always ended up being real interesting how he meshed with a guy. remusclaw fucked around with this message at 03:44 on Jun 21, 2018 |
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Jun 21, 2018 03:40
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Vader vs Keith Lee and Vader vs Okada would also have been really good matches
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Jun 21, 2018 03:43
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Vader vs Joe or versus pre MMA Lesnar
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Vader/Shibata would be the Sistine Chapel of violence.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJcsckrw5Fs As a kid, I loved Vader and I loved Boy Meets World.
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I'm just real glad he got to go out on a nice jobber squash of Heath Slater as his last TV appearance
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Jun 21, 2018 03:56
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Back in the early 90's, Marvel did a WCW comic for twelve issues. The first eleven issues were a big story about Sting having to save WCW from his old trainer, who had sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for ultimate power like some kind of Lucha Underground poo poo. After all that was done, there was one last issue and all it was was Vader showing up to straight-up squash Sting and take his title. The end. That ruled.
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Gavok posted:Back in the early 90's, Marvel did a WCW comic for twelve issues. The first eleven issues were a big story about Sting having to save WCW from his old trainer, who had sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for ultimate power like some kind of Lucha Underground poo poo. After all that was done, there was one last issue and all it was was Vader showing up to straight-up squash Sting and take his title. The end. Didn't the devil turn out to be Rick Rude
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I am shocked Moe Howard
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lady in the front hitting the Vader Ahegao
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NAG posted:Couple of years ago I paid Vader to record a birthday message for my brother, who was feeling depressed. I expected him to just say happy birthday and a few catchphrases but instead I got a several minutes long video where Vader offered my brother his sympathies and related stories from his own life and how he learned to cope with loss and other difficult situations.
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What would be some matches on NJPW World to show a more casual fan to showcase the greatness of Vader?
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shiksa posted:and he had his own white castle of fear too
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Vader is an absolute legend and its a drat shame he didn't become more big in WWE. His Japan and WCW stuff are legendary and it makes me wonder what could have been. RIP Big Van
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Phenix Rising posted:What would be some matches on NJPW World to show a more casual fan to showcase the greatness of Vader? boom early Vader, just raw sick power https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00087_1_10 and because this is a goddamn gory classic(this is the gross eye one) https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00094_1_1
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It makes total sense Vader lived in a cave in the mountains with a small harem, a midget wearing an eyepatch, and Harley Race
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Fentry posted:How the gently caress had I never seen this video Oh my God, you didn't know about the joy of the time that Sting accepted an invitation to a party..... ....AT THE WHITE CASTLE OF FEAR!?!
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Needs more moonsaults. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRVn_XZPoYM I'm thinking back to 1995 and what all went wrong. Even with the bullshit ending of the strap match, Vader could have been salvaged in 1995. He's still a monster here in the early portion of the year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJuuJhpQsw But Hogan decisively got him at Bash at the Beach that year and in the aftermath, Vader was pulled into the Arn/Flair angle. When the incident with Orndorff happened, Vader had been reduced to Hogan's buddy for War Games.
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It's been said many many times, but Vader loving scared me so much as a kid. Nothing else to add really, RIP Vader.
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Rest in Power Big Van Vader. I remember watching him and Kobashi beat the hell out of each other. Why was Vader a big piece of poo poo? Didn't Kane hit him with a wrench or something? I do recall during a Vader match someone from the crowd yelling "HIT EM WITH YER FAT rear end"
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Vader was my favorite wrestler to get sudden KOs in VPW2 with. I miss Vader. 
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