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John Minton (February 19, 1950 —- March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Big John Studd. He was born and raised in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Career

Minton is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s as Big John Studd. Initially a heel, Minton feuded with André the Giant, and the two had a body slam challenge match at WrestleMania. Minton also feuded with Hulk Hogan, unsuccessfully challenging him for the WWF Championship on numerous occasions. In the late 1980s, Minton turned face, winning the 1989 Royal Rumble.

Minton passed away from liver cancer and Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1995. He was survived by his son John Minton, Jr., who accepted his plaque upon his posthumous induction to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Minton, Jr. went to to participate in the fourth series of WWE Tough Enough.

Wrestling facts

Finishing and signature moves

Backbreaker
Butterfly suplex
Heart punch
Reverse bearhug

Managers

Quotes

"I'm the real giant!"

Championship and accomplishments

EWU

:*1-time EWU World Super Heavyweight Champion

National Wrestling Alliance

:*1-time NWA American Heavyweight Champion :*1-time NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion :*1-time NWA Florida Global Tag Team Champion (with Jimmy Garvin) :*1-time NWA Hawaii Tag Team Champion (with Buddy Rose) :*3-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (1 with Ric Flair, 1 with Ken Patera, 1 with Masked Superstar #2) :*1-time NWA National Tag Team Champion (with Masked Superstar) :*1-time NWA North American Heavyweight Champion (Hawaii version) :*1-time NWA Pacific International Heavyweight Champion :*1-time NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion (Tennessee version) :*1-time NWA Texas Tag-Team Champion (with Bull Ramons)

World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)

:*1-time WWA World Tag Team Champion (with Ox Baker)

World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation

:*1-time WWWF World Tag-Team Champion (with Killer Kowalski) :*1989 Royal Rumble winner :*WWE Hall of Fame inductee (posthumous)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Micki + Maude (1984) as himself

The Protector (1985) as "Huge Hood"

Double Agent (1987) as "Igor"

Hyper Space (1989) as "Psycho"

Caged in Paradiso (1990) as "Big Man"

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) as "Jack Daniels"

Shock 'Em Dead (1991) as "Officer Meak"

The Marrying Man (1991) as "Dante"

Television series appearances

The A-Team (November 12, 1985) in episode "Body Slam" as himself

Hunter (January 10, 1987) in episode "Bad Company" as "Randy"

Beauty and the Beast'' (March 18, 1988) in episode "To Reign in Hell" as "Erlick"

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Athletes - Big John Studd

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