On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Big John Studd, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
John William Minton was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on February 19, 1948.
He died on March 20, 1995 at the age of 47.
Big John Studd was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John William Minton
- Ring Names
- Big John Studd ( May 26, 1980 - June 2, 1989)
- Masked Superstar #2 ( February 4, 1980 - May 25, 1980)
- Big John Studd ( April 26, 1977 - February 3, 1980)
- Executioner #2 ( March 10, 1976 - April 25, 1977)
- John Studd ( March 31, 1978 - July 8, 1985)
- Chuck O'Connor ( July 21, 1972 - January 5, 1980)
- Captain USA ( August 12, 1977 - November 11, 1977)
- Mighty Minton ( June 1, 1972 - June 1, 1972)
- Born February 19, 1948
- Died March 20, 1995 (aged 47)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Butler, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Los Angeles, California
- Height 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
- Weight
- 364 lbs (165 kg)
- Nicknames Big
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( December 24, 1988 - June 2, 1989)
- Wrestler ( June 1, 1972 - October 28, 1986)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFDecember 24, 1988 June 2, 1989 Promotion WWFOctober 26, 1982 October 28, 1986 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 6, 1983 May 23, 1984 Promotion NWAJanuary 28, 1974 November 18, 1983 Promotion AWAJune 22, 1980 May 23, 1981 Promotion WWWFMarch 10, 1976 April 25, 1977 Promotion AWAJune 9, 1975 April 17, 1976 Promotion WWWFJuly 21, 1972 February 26, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face December 24, 1988 June 2, 1989 Heel October 26, 1982 October 28, 1986 Face April 26, 1977 October 25, 1982 Heel March 10, 1976 April 25, 1977 Face June 1, 1972 March 9, 1976 - Images
May 1980Feb 1980
Apr 1977Mar 1976Jun 1972
WWF
NJPW
NWA
AWA
WWWF
- Finishers
- Reverse Bearhug ( June 1, 1972 - June 2, 1989)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Studd Theme" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 24, 1988 - June 2, 1989)
- Theme Song "Studd Hustle" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 26, 1982 - October 28, 1986)
- Theme Song "Gunshots" by Akira Takasaki - Single ( May 6, 1983 - May 23, 1984)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
- WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Killer Kowalski)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Garvin)
European Wrestling Union
- 1 EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship (with Super Destroyer)
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 with Ric Flair, 1 with Ken Patera, 1 with Masked Superstar #1, 1 with Roddy Piper)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Bull Ramos)
NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)
- 1 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (with Buddy Rose)
NWA Southern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Tennessee Southern Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ox Baker)
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF Royal Rumble Winner (1989)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1976 - with Killer Kowalski)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Heenan Family - Bobby Heenan, King Kong Bundy, Paul Orndorff, Ken Patera ( November 13, 1984 - October 28, 1986)
- Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy - King Kong Bundy ( September 9, 1985 - October 28, 1986)
- Jerry Blackwell & John Studd - Jerry Blackwell ( August 1, 1980 - May 17, 1981)
- The Masked Superstars - Demolition Ax ( February 4, 1980 - May 4, 1980)
- The Executioners - Killer Kowalski ( March 9, 1976 - April 25, 1977)
- Managers Bobby Heenan, Buddy Rogers, Captain Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie
