Big John Studd

@Professional Wrestler, Timeline and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John William Minton, better known as Big John Studd, was a well-known American professional wrestler and actor Pennsylvania American Film & Theater Personalities Actors Wrestlers Aquarius Celebrities John William Minton, better known as Big John Studd, was a well-known American professional wrestler and actor. He had won various wrestling championships during the course of his wrestling career. He exhibited his wrestling skills at ‘World Wrestling Federation’ (WWF) in the 1970s and 1980s. Studd was a giant of a man and often dominated his opponents. His wins often became the talk of the town in the mid-80s. His rivalry with wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan became legendary within the WWF sphere. Big John Studd was intimidating inside the ring and his opponents often feared him. For his fights, he would bring in a stretcher as he knew his opponent would need it at the end of the fight. Big John Studd was an actor too, and starred in a few movies. He had also appeared in television shows like ‘Hunter’ (1987) and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (1988). He passed away in 1995 due to Hodgkin’s disease and liver cancer.

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Birthday: February 19, 1948 Died on: March 20, 1995 Nationality: American Famous: Professional Wrestler, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers City/State: Pennsylvania Spouses: Donna Conklin (m. 1978; his death 1995) Known as: John William Minton Information Detail Birthday February 19, 1948 Died on March 20, 1995 Nationality American Famous Professional Wrestler, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers City/State Pennsylvania Spouses Donna Conklin (m. 1978; his death 1995) Known as John William Minton Birth Place Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Height 208cm Gender Male Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Famous as Professional Wrestler Died at Age 47

Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

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He married Donna Conklin in 1978 with whom he had three children – Janelle Minton, John Minton Jr., and Sean Minton. His son, Sean Minton Studd, is also trying to make a mark in the field of wrestling. He currently wrestles for ‘MCW’. Unsplash Personal Life

Minton passed away on March 20, 1995 at the age of 47. Prior to his death, he suffered from Hodgkin’s disease and liver cancer. He reportedly used steroids, which might’ve led to several health issues that he faced. Unsplash Personal Life

Big John Studd was born John William Minton on February 19, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. He was raised by his mother, Helen Hayden. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

John started his training at the age of 18. He was trained by Killer Kowalski, a Hall of Famer. John made his wrestling debut in 1972 at Los Angeles’ independent circuit. In the beginning, he used the stage name ‘The Mighty Milton.’ Unsplash Early Career

He continued wrestling at various events, until he got an opportunity to showcase his skills at ‘World Wide Wrestling Federation’ (‘WWWF’). Unsplash Early Career

He made his ‘WWWF’ debut with Kowalski as his tag team partner. John became an instant crowd-puller and, along with Killer Kowalski, went on to win the ‘Tag Team Championship’. Unsplash Career

He was also known as ‘the masked executioner’ as he sported a mask while making his appearance with Kowalski. While fighting without his partner, he was known by another stage name, ‘Chuck O’Connor.’ Unsplash Career

On September 12, 1972, he challenged the Puerto Rican wrestler, Pedro Morales, for a Heavyweight Championship match, but Pedro Morales managed to defeat him. Unsplash Career

He then faced wrestlers like Gorilla Monsoon and Chief Jay Strongbow during his association with ‘WWWF’. He then left the federation in February 1973. However, he continued wrestling using his stage name Chuck O’ Connor and later made his ‘Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling’ debut in 1974. Unsplash Career

He was partnered with Ken Patera, and eventually won the ‘Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship’. Unsplash Career

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 19, 1948
Died on	March 20, 1995
Nationality	American
Famous	Professional Wrestler, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers
City/State	Pennsylvania
Spouses	Donna Conklin (m. 1978; his death 1995)
Known as	John William Minton
Birth Place	Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	208cm
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Famous as	Professional Wrestler
Died at Age	47

Big John Studd

American

Feb 19, 1948

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Butler, Pennsylvania, United States