Crossbody of Work Episode 26: Vader

Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.

It is Vader Time! Vader was one of the best big men in history and one of the top heels of the nineties. This week we’re looking at matches from his career that span the entire decade. Matches in New Japan, All Japan, WCW and WWF, and opponents like Ric Flair, Bret Hart and Mick Foley all make appearances. On top of all these matches, Evan & Javier also talk about: 

• Skinny jeans
• Nonsensical match rules
• Who would be a heel General Manager
• Big mouth Canadians

And a lot more.

Listen to the podcast here, and check out the links to the matches below.

Match One:

Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Hiroshi Hase & Keiji Mutoh – New Japan Anniversary, March 1st, 1992
Link to the match here.

Match Two:

Vader vs Cactus Jack – Texas Death Match – WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
Link to the match here.

Match Three:

Vader (c) vs Ric Flair – WCW Heavyweight Championship Title versus Career Match – Starrcade 1993
Link to the match here.

Match Four:

Vader vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Undertaker vs Bret Hart – WWF Championship Four Corners Elimination Match – In Your House 13: Final Four
Link to the match here.

Promo: Vader & The Patriot Call Out The Hart Foundation

Match Five:

Vader vs Kenta Kobashi – AJPW New Year Giant Series, January 15, 1999
Link to the match here.

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