Scott Bigelow

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Scott C. Bigelow (born September 1, 1961 in Asbury Park, New Jersey) is an American former bounty hunter and professional wrestler, better known as Bam Bam Bigelow. Bigelow is normally regarded as one of the most agile big men in wrestling history. He is easily recognizable due to the tattoo which covers his head. His stage name is derived from the name of Bamm-Bamm Rubble, a Flintstones character.

Contents

1 Wrestling career

1.1 Previous managers
1.2 Finishing and signature moves

2 Movies
3 Championships and accomplishments

3.1 Championship succession

4 References

Wrestling career

Bigelow was trained as a wrestler by "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers and then at Larry Sharpe's "Monster Factory" in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He debuted in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1985, and was named Crusher Yurkov by Fritz Von Erich so he could play the character of a Russian heel. Upon leaving Memphis, Bigelow adopted the name Bam Bam Bigelow.

In late 1987 he was hired by the World Wrestling Federation, and wrestled there for a year before leaving to have knee surgery. He then went to Jim Crockett Promotions briefly to challenge Barry Windham for the NWA United States Championship, and then to Japan to work for Antonio Inoki in New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he formed a tag team with Big Van Vader, and won the IWGP Tag Team Championships. In 1992 he left NJPW and wrestled for several other Japanese promotions, such as WAR.

In 1993 Bigelow returned to the WWF, but ran afoul of The Clique, who at the time had a real-life rivalry with Bigelow's friend Chris Candido, and were claiming that Candido's wife Tammy Lynn Sytch had had an affair. He feuded with Doink the Clown and Tatanka before joining Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation and engaging in a highly-publicised feud with football player Lawrence Taylor. Bigelow was defeated by Taylor at WrestleMania XI in a match where Bigelow was paid $250,000 and Taylor $1,000,000. Shortly after, Bigelow quit Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation, turned babyface, and teamed with Diesel.

Bigelow left the WWF in 1995 and made a few appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling, in early 1996, feuding with Taz, though never having a one-on-one match. On November 17, 1996 Bigelow competed in a UFC "Ultimate Japan" Mixed Martial Arts event against Kimo Leopoldo. Bigelow was dominated throughout the match being mounted within the first 10 seconds. Bigelow lost due to rear naked choke in the first round.

He returned to ECW, in 1997, where he eventually joined the reformed The Triple Threat with Chris Candido and leader, Shane Douglas. He was a dominant force in ECW, carrying out feats of strength such as hurling Spike Dudley out of the ring and into the audience and slamming Taz through the ring. He held the ECW World TV Title and the ECW World Heavyweight Title during his stay there.

On November 16, 1998 Bigelow debuted in World Championship Wrestling. He initially feuded with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg before competing in the WCW Hardcore Division along with fellow ECW alumni Raven and Hardcore Hak. He formed a stable with Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon known as The Jersey Triad in May 1999. After the Triad disbanded, Bigelow began feuding with Mike Awesome, who defeated him in an Ambulance Match at StarrCade 2000.

In July 2000 Bigelow received second degree burns over 40% of his body (and was hospitalized for two weeks as a result) while rescuing children from a forest fire.

Bigelow remained with WCW until the company was purchased by the WWF in 2001, then waited until his Time Warner contract expired in June 2002. Bigelow announced his retirement in November 2002 but returned to the ring, making several appearances for USA Pro Wrestling, before finally retiring on November 19, 2004.

Previous managers

Finishing and signature moves

Greetings from Asbury Park (Over the shoulder reverse piledriver)
Wham-Bam-Thank You Ma'am (Diving headbutt)
Bigelowsault (Moonsault)
Powerbomb
Headbutt drop
Enzuigiri
Gorilla press slam
Double underhook backbreaker
Cobra clutch bulldog
Running splash

Movies

Snake Eater III: His Law (1992)
Major Payne (1994)
Joe's Apartment (1996)
Ready to Rumble (2000)

Championships and accomplishments

Extreme Championship Wrestling
*1-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion
*1-time ECW Television Champion
Mid-Southern Wrestling
*1-time Mid-Southern Heavyweight Champion
National Wrestling Alliance
*1-time NWA Northeast Champion
New Japan Pro Wrestling
*1-time NJPW-IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Big Van Vader)
Universal Superstars of America
*1-time USA Champion
USA Xtreme Wrestling / USA Pro Wrestling
*2-time UXW / USA Pro Heavyweight Champion
World Championship Wrestling
*1-time WCW Hardcore Champion
*2-time WCW World Tag Team Champion (with Diamond Dallas Page, then with both Page and Chris Kanyon)
World Class Championship Wrestling
*1-time WCCW Television Champion
World Class Wrestling Association
*1-time WCWA Television Champion
Wrestle Association R
*1-time WAR World Six Man Tag Team Champion (with Hiromichi Fuyuki and Youji Anjoh)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
*1986 Rookie of the Year

Championship succession

References

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