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. Studd is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s.
| Big John Studd | |
|---|---|
Studd, c. 1982 | |
| Birth name | John William Minton |
| Born | February 19, 1948 Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 1995 (aged 47) Burke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Donna Conklin
(m. 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big John Studd Captain USA Chuck O'Connor Executioner #2 The Mighty Minton |
| Billed height | 6 ft 10 in |
| Billed weight | 365 lb (166 kg) |
| Billed from | Los Angeles, California |
| Trained by | Killer Kowalski |
| Debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1993 |
Studd held a number of championships over his career, including the NWA American Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship, NWA Canadian heavyweight title and was the winner of the 1989 Royal Rumble. He was posthumously inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995 and the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004.
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