Bam Bam Bigelow
September 1st, 1961 - January 19th 2007
Real Name: Scott Charles Bigelow
Birthday: September 1, 1961
Hometown: Billed: Asbury Park, New Jersey, Retired: Pasco County, Florida
Marital Status: Married
Height & Weight: 6'3" - 325 lbs.
Trained by: Larry Sharpe
Debut: August 23, 1985
Previous Gimmicks: Crusher Yurkof, Bruce Bigelow, Beast From The East
Finishing Move: Headbutt from top rope, Greetings from Asbury Park
Favorite Moves:: Enziguri, Big Splash, Headbutt Splash, Catapult Splash, Powerbomb, Lariat, Delayed Vertical Suplex, Press Slam, Double Underhook Backbreaker, Cobra Clutch Bulldog, Running Corner Charge, Running Somersault Senton
Notable Feuds: Jerry Lawler, One Man Gang (WWF), Adam Bomb (WWF), "Sycho" Sid Vicious (WWF)
Rob Van Dam (ECW), The Triple Threat (ECW), The Wall (WCW), Mike Awesome (WCW)
, Nikolai Volkoff, Tatanka (WWF), Doink the Clown (WWF), Lawrence Taylor (WWF), Spike Dudley (ECW), Bill Goldberg (WCW), Kevin Nash (WCW), Balls Mahoney (USA Pro)
Titles Held:
# AWA Southern Heavyweight title won a Battle Royal (July 28, 1986);
# WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Steve Simpson (October 20, 1986);
# IWGP Tag Team titles w/Big Van Vader defeating Keiji Mutoh & Hiroshi Hase (March 1, 1992);
# NWA Northeast Heavyweight title defeating Jim Neidhart in a Tournament Final (March 16, 1996);
# USA Universal Superstars of America title defeating Typhoon (May 18, 1996);
# WAR (Japan) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Youji Anjoh & Hiromichi Fuyuki defeating Yuuhi Sano, Masahito Kakihara & Nobuhiko Takada (October 11, 1996);
# ECW World Heavyweight title defeating Shane Douglas (October 16, 1997);
# ECW Televison title defeating Taz (March 1, 1998);
# WCW World Tag Team titles w/Diamond Dallas Page defeating Perry Saturn & Raven (May 31, 1999);
# WCW World Hardcore title defeating Brian Knobs (Febuary 7, 2000);
# USWPW (USA Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Balls Mahoney (August 17, 2002);
# USWPW (USA Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Balls Mahoney (October 19, 2002)
Career Highlights:
Getting Into The Business
# July 28, 1986: Scott Bigelow won a battle royal to capture the Southern Heavyweight title in Memphis..
# Scott Bigelow began wrestling under the name "Crusher Yurkof" managed by "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe..
# October 20, 1986: Crusher Yurkof defeated Steve Simpson for the World Class Television title in Ft. Worth..
# December 31, 1989: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Vladimir Berkovich in Moscow..
# NJPW/WCW Starrcade 1991 - Tokyo Egg Dome: Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow beat Doom before more than 64,000 fans..
# March 1, 1992: 20th Anniversary NJPW Show: Bigelow & Vader beat Hiroshi Hase & Keji Mutoh to capture the IWGP Tag Team title..
World Wrestling Federation I
# 1987: Bam Bam Bigelow made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation as a "free agent"..
# This had all the heel managers trying to obtain Bam Bam as a client, but Sir Oliver Humperdink won out!
# Survivor Series 1997: Bam Bam Bigelow was on Hulk Hogan's Team facing off with Andre The Giant's Team..
# Bam Bam Bigelow was the last man eliminated by Andre the Giant, who ended up as the sole survivor..
World Wrestling Federation II
# Royal Rumble 1993: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Big Bossman..
# Wrestlemania X: Bam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon beat Doink & Dink when Bigelow pinned Doink..
# Summer 1994: Bam Bam Bigelow joined the Million Dollar Corporation..
# Summerslam 1993: Irwin R. Shiester & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated the Headshrinkers..
# Survivor Series 1994: Bam Bam, King Kong Bundy, Tatanka & Heavenly Bodies beat Lex Luger, Mabel, Adam Bomb & Smoking Gunns..
# King Kong Bundy and Bam Bam Bigelow were the survivors of the match..
# Wrestlemania XI: Bam Bam Bigelow lost to football great Lawrence Taylor in the main event..
# May 14, 1995 - In Your House I: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Tatanka..
# King of the Ring 1995: Diesel & Bam Bam Bigelow beat Tatanka & Sycho Sid..
# In Your House II: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Henry Godwinn..
Extreme Championship Wrestling I
# Ultimate Jeopardy 1996: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy..
Independant Circuit and Japan
# March 16, 1996: Bam Bam Bigelow defeating Jim Neidhart in a Tournament Final to win the N.E.W. Heavyweight Title..
# May 18, 1996: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Typhoon for the vacant USA Universal Superstars of American title..
# October 11, 1996: Hiromichi Fuyuki, Youji Anjoh, & Bigelow captured the WAR World 6-Man Tag Team titles..
Extreme Championship Wrestling II
# Heatwave 1997: Chris Candido & Bam Bam Bigelow beat Chris Chetti & Balls Mahoney..
# Hardcore Heaven 1997: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned "Little" Spike Dudley..
# October 16, 1997: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Shane Douglas for the ECW title in Queens, New York.
# Cyberslam 1998: Bam Bam Bigelow & Shane Douglas beat Rob Van Dam and Sabu..
# Living Dangerously 1998: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Taz for the ECW Television title in Asbury Park..
# April 30, 1998 - 9th Anniversary FMW Show: Bam Bam Bigelow beat Masato Tanaka in Yokohama, Japan..
# Wrestlepalooza 1998: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned New Jack..
World Championship Wrestling I
# November 16, 1998 - Nitro: Bam Bam Bigelow arrived in WCW to do an angle with Goldberg..
# Souled Out 1999: Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Wrath in Charleston, West Virginia..
# Spring Stampede 1999: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hak in a "hardcore match"..
# Slamboree 1999: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Knobbs in a "hardcore" match..
# Bam Bam Bigelow formed a team with Diamond Dallas Page & Chris Kanyon known as The Triad..
# May 31, 1999: Bam Bam Bigelow & Dallas Page defeated Raven & Perry Saturn for the WCW World Tag Team titles..
# The Triad got permission to use any combination of the trio to defend the titles (like the old Freebirds angle)..
# Bash at the Beach 1999: The Triad (Official Tag Champs) beat Perry Saturn & Chris Benoit..
# April 12, 2000 - Thunder: Bam Bam Bigelow attacked his former partner Diamond Dallas Page..
# Summer 2000: Bam Bam Bigelow heroicly rescued 2 children from a burning house sustaining burns over his body..
# Mayhem 2000: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Sgt. A-Wall..
Retirement and Indipendant Circuit
# November 2002: Bam Bam may be retiring soon because of required back surgery..
# November 22, 2002: Bam Bam Bigelow announces his retirement from pro wrestling at a USA Pro Wrestling show..
# Bam Bam Bigelow later retracts his retirement postponing it for another year..
# December 28, 2002 - 3PW: Abdullah the Butcher defeats Bam Bam Bigelow..
# May 15, 2004--WWSA in Mt. Holly, NJ: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Sheik from Iraq..
# July 2004: Bam Bam Bigelow announces his immediate retirement from the world of professional wrestling..
# November 19, 2004--USA Pro Wrestling: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Johnny Candido..
# Scott Bigelow moves to Lake Ariel, PA and opens up BAM BAM BIGELOW'S Hamburger Joint on route 590..
# Their specialty is "the beast burger" which is about one or two pound hamburger on a huge bun..
# October 2, 2005: Bam Bam Bigelow was in a motorcycle accident and was in the critical care unit at a hospital in Brooksville, Florida..
# February 2006: Bam Bam Bigelow was seen on a Travel Channel TV commercial for Universal Studios in Orlando..
# January 19, 2007: Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow was found dead at his home in Hudson, Florida at the age of 45...
# A autopsy showed that his death was caused by toxic levels of cocaine & benzodiazepine (anti-anxiety drug)..
# Scott Bigelow was also suffering from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which has affects on the heart..
# January 19, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: There was a 10-bell salut to honor the memory of Bam Bam Bigelow..
# January 19, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: There was a 10-Bell salute to honor the memory of Bam Bam Bigelow..
Thanks to onlineworldofwrestling for the above information.
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