. Resend Activation Email. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd Steel Cage Match. He returned to WWE in 1982 as Big John Studd and enjoyed the biggest run of his career under Vince McMahon, who has always loved the big guys, which Minton certainly was at 610 and 365 pounds. Please reset your password. Resend Activation Email. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11254240/john-studd. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. See also: the Wrestlers with Highest Win Percentages series of record lists. John 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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.Minton was trained by legendary fellow Hall of Famer Killer Kowalski, and made his first appearance in WWE in 1976 as Kowalski's partner. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Big John Studd's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Name: Studd, JamesDate: July 8, 1927Source: unknown, Reel #78Notes: Studd-James, beloved husband of Maria and father of James, jr., and Mrs. Ada Tausch and grandfather of Fred and Josephine, passed away at his home, 3561 Ingleside road, on Wednesday morning. This DVD has several matches of Andre's, but clearly none were his best - maybe the only exception being his WrestleMania 1 bout with Big John Studd. Learn more about merges. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? This account has been disabled. Drag images here or select from your computer for John Studd memorial. His most famous match was the Body Slam Match which he lost to Andre the Giant. Big John Studd - Wikipedia Big John Studd 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Studd I found on Findagrave.com. Minton and his wife Donna had three children, Robert, Jannelle and Sean, who is also a wrestler.[7][11]. We have set your language to Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He began another round of chemotherapy in early 1995 as his tumor had once again returned and had spread. 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. Sound off in the comments below! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Veteran | GraveHelp Support Adventures:https://www.patreon.com/jordanthelionpaypal.me/jordanthelionIntro. Studd jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in late 1982, and was paired with manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Definitions of Big_John_Studd, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of Big_John_Studd, analogical dictionary of Big_John_Studd (English) Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Studd quit the WWF over what he felt were poor payoffs.[9]. Oops, something didn't work. 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). However, neither Studd, nor Bundy or Heenan, were able to unmask the Giant Machine. 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.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. Resend Activation Email. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. John and Jane Finley brought 11 children into the world at this location. Please try again later. ). On May 11, 1976, The Executioners defeated Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. He is from PA. Big John Studd's Net Worth: $115 Million. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Yeah, no more ads! GREAT NEWS! For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The tumor remitted again following an autotransplantation procedure but Studds lungs collapsed in the fall of 1994. Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant vs. Adrian Adonis, Dick Murdoch & John Studd 7-15-1984. [5] Studd's last match with the WWF was June 4, 1989, with Hillbilly Jim wrestling in Studd's place later that month. Big John Studd (John William Minton) Big John Studd Studd jumped to the World Wrestling Federation in late 1982, and was paired with manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Big John Studd Dead at 47 from liver cancer and Hodgkins disease. As the masked Executioners, he \u0026 Kowalski made a quick impact, winning the World Tag Team Championship that year. Please try again later. 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 Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. John Minton was 66"-66.5" He was just an inch taller than 65" Bill Fralic during their interview at Wrestlemania 2. Sorry! or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [1] [2] [3] Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In the fall of 1993, Minton noticed a lump in his armpit, and a doctor found a large tumor in his chest. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John William Studd I found on Findagrave.com. Real Name John William Minton Ring Names 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) Chuck O'Connor ( July 21, 1972 - January 5, 1980) Captain USA ( August 12, 1977 - November 11, 1977) Executioner #2 ( March 10, 1976 - April 25, 1977) All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Studd I found on Findagrave.com. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There was a problem getting your location. Sorry! This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. A few months later at the inaugural WrestleMania in New York City's famed Madison Square Garden, Andre and Studd made history by competing in a $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Search above to list available cemeteries. Studds 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). Despite this, Studd began declaring himself the "True Giant of Wrestling," all while continuing to insist he could not (and had never been) slammed. 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Studd wrestled sporadically on the independent circuit until 1993; his last match was against The Honky Tonk Man. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Try again later. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation. While Andre the Giant was seen by most as the true giant in WWE during the Golden Era, its hard to ignore the contributions of Big John Studd in the 1980s. Failed to report flower. 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. WWE Wrestler & U.S. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He left WWE in 1973 and later joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. In perhaps the crowning achievement in his WWE career, Studd entered the 1989 Royal Rumble Match at No. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. During the match Studd was noticeably wrestling stiff and showing contempt for someone he saw as nothing more than a muscled up weightlifter with no wrestling skills who had no business being in a professional wrestling ring. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This is a carousel with slides. According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb & Various Online resources, famous Wrestler Big John Studd's net worth is $115 Million before He died. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [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. GREAT NEWS! 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. Studd, who long had a reputation of not suffering wrestlers with little or no in-ring skills, wrestled a notable match with the Worlds Strongest Man Ted Arcidi during a televised house show at the Boston Garden in mid-1986. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We have set your language to 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). There was a problem getting your location. 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. 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