Exclusive “Dark Side of the Ring” clip: Watch Big Van Vader starts in the wild in a professional wrestling match

Season 6 of the Heartbreaking Human Documentary Series The dark side of the TV Continue to dive into the earthquake of Leon Allen White, Strange Life – The World (and Ring) is Big Van Vader.

In the exclusive clip of the latest episode ringwe see the early rumble of Vader’s transition from a professional football player to a mature wrestling legend. This is first-hand insights from WWE and AEW star Chris Jericho, Raw, Vader’s son Jesse, wrestling historian Jim Cornette and Pro Pro Wrestler Stan Hansen.

Vader is more than just big. He is the Japanese Kaiju to life – a super heavyweight, moving like the light on his feet, but hitting like a falling building. His time in Japan with New Japan Pro Strike (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) redefined what horror is in Spandex. There is a reason his name still echoes. There is a reason why fans are still a little breathless: Vader is a goat.

If you have never seen Vader, please send it out for a night to check it out ring. You will understand what we mean. He is cruel. He is very beautiful. He is Real. Although Leon Allen White died in 2018 at the age of 63, his legacy as Vader, like his presence in the ring, still goes beyond his performance – not only because of everything he does, but because he makes him look memorable.

You can watch the entire episode “Big Van Vader” on April 8, 10:00-11:00 PM ET or on Hulu. New episodes of the week.