Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Big John Studd Captain America Captain USA Chuck O'Connor Executioner #2 John Studd Masked Destroyer Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Weight 363 lbs (165 kg) Born February 19, 1948 Birth Place Butler, Pennsylvania Died March 20, 1995 (aged 47) Death Place Burke, Virginia Billed from Los Angeles, California Trainer Killer Kowalski Debut 1976 Retired 1990 Height (Centimeters) 1.99 m. John Minton was an American Professional Wrestler who wrestled under the ring name 'Big John Studd', and in the early 80's was regularly described as standing 6ft 10 inches tall. Studd jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in late 1982, and was paired with manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Later that month at Showdown at Shea, Studd lost to El Olympico by disqualification. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Big Show. Jones. This is a carousel with slides. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Studd I found on Findagrave.com. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Big John Studd; Studd wrestling on October 21, 1985. Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd Steel Cage Match. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This is a carousel with slides. 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. human. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. From 1975 to 1976, Studd performed for the American Wrestling Association. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of John Studd (173732087)? So, how much is Big John Studd worth at the age of 47 years old? This browser does not support getting your location. Il 13 novembre 1984, S.D. From 1982 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1989, John Minton was one of the most well known wrestlers in the WWF. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Again, the tumor remitted and he went home. Perry then extended his hand to Studd, but when the giant reached out to shake it, Perry pulled him over the top rope to eliminate him as well.Studd left WWE shortly after, but returned two years later and once again rekindled his rivalry with Andre. The tumor remitted again following an autotransplantation procedure but Studd's lungs collapsed in the fall of 1994. President George H. W. Bush had him at the White House several times for special. Andr set out for revenge and accepted Studds challenge to a $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge match at the first WrestleMania, whereby if Andre failed to slam Studd before the time limit (or Studd managed to slam Andre), Andre would be forced to retire from wrestling. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? instance of. Search above to list available cemeteries. Make sure that the file is a photo. John Minton, or Big John Studd as he would eventually be known, was born on February 19th, 1948, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Big John Studd. ). 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. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Studd memorial. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Family members linked to this person will appear here. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. The invitational battle royale also featured stars from the National Football league. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We have set your language to Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. Failed to remove flower. Studd successfully eliminated Perry during the match, only to have Perry to eliminate Studd while the two were shaking hands. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He partnered with Bobby The Brain Heenan and formed an alliance with King Kong Bundy, which led to a number of big-time tag matches against Hogan and Andre. Studd participated in the well-publicized 20 man over-the-top battle royal that took place at WrestleMania 2 and featured in a memorable pre-match interview with Gene Okerlund and then Atlanta Falcons player Bill Fralic, with Studd telling Fralic he had no business in professional wrestling and Fralic calling Studd Dudd. John Minton was 66"-66.5" He was just an inch taller than 65" Bill Fralic during their interview at Wrestlemania 2. Minton retired for the first time in 1986 but returned to WWE in December 1988 and turned face by rejecting Heenans offer to once again become his manager. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He left WWE in 1973 and later joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. However, if you're looking for his best matches, you won't find them here. This happened during a televised tag team match featuring Studd and fellow Heenan Family member Ken Patera against Andr the Giant and S.D. He challenged Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on multiple occasions while in Mid-Atlantic but never won the title. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Big John Studds grave at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery in Saxonburg, PA. photo: unknown. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. On May 11, 1976, The Executioners defeated Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. After several wrestlers were unsuccessful in answering Studds 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). Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Weve updated the security on the site. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Sound off in the comments below! Born John Minton, Big John Studd was one of the great heels of his generation, an achievement certainly helped by the fact that he was managed by both Classy Freddie Blassie and Bobby The Brain Heenan, easily two of the greatest heel managers in professional wrestling history, while in his prime years with WWE. Big John Studd Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Drag images here or select from your computer for John William Studd memorial. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s.Studd held a n Thanks for your help! photo: wwe.com. 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. He was best known for being a Wrestler. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Unfortunately, Big John Studds death occurred much too soon at the age of 47, leaving fans and the wrestling community deeply saddened. Big John Studd John William Minton 1948 219 - 1995 320 & WWF 1980 [1] [ ] 3 [2] [1] An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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In perhaps the crowning achievement in his WWE career, Studd entered the 1989 Royal Rumble Match at No. John Studd (1809-1890) - Find A Grave Memorial Born in 1809 and died in 20 Nov 1890 Diss, Norfolk John Studd Register Sign In Home Memorials Cemeteries Famous Contribute Register Sign In Memorial updated successfully. [1] On September 12, 1972, Studd unsuccessfully challenged Pedro Morales for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. Sorry! Height (Meters) 199.4 cm. Studd retired. Over the years he was a part of several promotions including the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), the World Wrestling Association (WWA), and the World Class Championship (WCC); he beat Carlos Colon for the WCC World Championship, topped Cowboy Bob Ellis to earn the WWA belt, in 1976 teamed with Big John Studd to capture the WWA Tag-Team . Oops, something didn't work. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. John and Jane Finley brought 11 children into the world at this location. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Within 6 years he would be dead. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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