Former WWE superstar and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader passed away at the age of 63 on Monday, his son announced on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsvadertime/status/1009447756778360832 Vader was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in Nov. 2016, and revealed that doctors gave him two years left to live. Eight days before the announcement, he was involved in a scary car accident and lost consciousness. The beloved wrestling legend had dealt with numerous health injuries since retirement. This included excessive drinking problems that led to a divorce from his wife. On top of that, he was hospitalized for six months after suffering an infection as he underwent surgery to replace both knees. He put up a fight for over a decade and even talked about getting back into the wrestling, but Vader's body sadly gave out this time. It's a sad day for the industry, as Vader was among the most lovable and passionate workers to ever step foot in a ring, and he was always one to show the affection he had for his fans. Vader's wrestling career began in the American Wrestling Association in 1985, before he moved over to New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Vader would win three IWGP Heavyweight Championships with the promotion. He would later move over to WCW - feuding with other legends like Sting and Ric Flair.

After a brief return to NJPW, Vader debuted for the WWF in 1996, and he'd go on to embark on a memorable feud with Shawn Michaels. He also briefly teamed up with Mick Foley (during his Mankind gimmick), and faced The Undertaker in a handful of exciting matches as well. In his final years, Vader bounced around from promotion to promotion, and said he wished to die in a ring. He gave it his everything for over 30 years, and the wrestling world will never forget the legacy of Vader. Vader was 63.

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