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Big John Studd was a television actor, film actor and professional wrestler, born on February 19, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Big John Studd died on March 20, 1995 at the age of 47. Schooling on record includes Butler Senior High School. Awards on record include WWE Hall of Fame.
My Take
Big John Studd is one of those wrestlers from the golden WWF era who genuinely made you feel the ring was too small to contain him — and at a legitimate monster size, that wasn't just a gimmick. The guy from Butler, Pennsylvania spent the late '70s and '80s as one of the premier heels in professional wrestling, feuding with Andre the Giant in a rivalry that felt like two forces of nature colliding. His "Slam Studd" challenge, where he dared anyone to bodyslam him for a cash prize, was brilliant old-school psychology. He stepped away from the ring, came back, won the 1989 Royal Rumble, and then sadly battled Hodgkin lymphoma before passing in 1995 at just 47. The WWE Hall of Fame induction was well deserved — a genuine big man who knew how to work a crowd without saying a word.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Big John Studd
- Name (Japanese)
- ビッグ・ジョン・スタッド
- Reading
- びっぐ・じょん・すたっど
- Born
- February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / professional wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Butler Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Big John Studd born?
Born February 19, 1948.
When did Big John Studd die?
Died March 20, 1995, aged 47.
Where was Big John Studd from?
Big John Studd was from Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Big John Studd do?
Big John Studd worked as television actor, film actor, actor, professional wrestler.
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