Former wrestler Vader told he has 2 years to live
Careers in the National Football League and World Wrestling Federation have former professional wrestler Big Van Vader (real name: Leon White) facing his mortality at age 61.
Vader revealed on Twitter on Monday that doctors have informed him he has two years left to live as he deals with congestive heart failure.
Told by 2.heart Drs at this time that my heart is wore out from footbal&wrestling I have 2 yrs to live , conjestive hesrt failure reality
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) November 15, 2016
The three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion was involved in a near-fatal car accident on Tuesday in Boulder, Colo. His vehicle rolled over twice, knocking him unconscious and temporarily trapping him inside.
pic.twitter.com/7KkLNbSDkh. I WALKED AWAY FROM THIS ROOLOVER IAM DE FINTELY HARD TO HURT
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) November 8, 2016
Along with his stints in the WWF and WCW, Vader was a huge act in Japan, capturing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on three occasions, along with the GHC Tag Team Championship in Pro Wrestling Noah, with Scorpio as his partner.
He last competed at RevPro Uprising at the York Hall in London on Aug. 12, defeating upstart Will Ospreay in the main event.