[1990-06-02-NWA-World Championship Wrestling] Music Video: Big Van Vader

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[PeteF3]

Weird music plays and we get shots of Big Van Vader's smoking-helmet entrance, but nothing more.

[Loss]

If my memory serves me correctly, WCW did a great job of hyping Vader's debut, then had no idea what to do with him when he started. I know hindsight in 20/20, but how different would this Sting run had been if Vader had been brought in as the first opponent?

[soup23]

Really interesting promo to introduce a guy on USA tv. I thought the music added great presence and I liked how you don't see Vader without the helmet yet.

[Kevin Ridge]

Vader with his evil head gear and skeleton staff. Nice tease for the incoming Vader.

[Cox]

I'd have been scared as a lad watching this strange man with the skull head staff walking around looking menacing.

[garretta]

I had no idea that Vader was in WCW this early. Did he do anything of note before '92?

[drew wardlaw]

I had no idea that Vader was in WCW this early. Did he do anything of note before '92?

I remember he squashes The Z Man at GAB 1990, and I can't remember if that's his debut or not. After that, I don't remember him until the Stan Hansen match at Wrestle War 91.

[drew wardlaw]

Haha just noticed I quoted a year and a half old post. Oh well, I imagine that question has been answered by now.

[GSR]

Pretty cool footage from New Japan of Vader terrorizing fans as he walks to the ring and shooting smoke out of his helmet, all while a spooky soundtrack plays over the top.