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'''Scott Charles Bigelow''' ([[September 1]], [[1961]]-[[January 19]], [[2007]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known as '''Bam Bam Bigelow'''. He was most recognizable due to the [[tattoo]] which covered his head. His [[stage name]] was derived from the name of Bamm-Bamm Rubble, a ''[[The Flintstones|Flintstones]]'' character.
'''Scott Charles Bigelow''' ([[September 1]], [[1961]] - [[January 19]], [[2007]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known as '''Bam Bam Bigelow'''. He was most recognizable due to the [[tattoo]] which covered his head. His [[stage name]] was derived from the name of Bamm-Bamm Rubble, a ''[[The Flintstones|Flintstones]]'' character.


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 20:56, 19 January 2007

Scott Bigelow
File:Scott Bigelow.jpg
BornSeptember 1, 1961
Asbury Park, New Jersey
DiedJanuary 19, 2007
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Crusher Yurkof
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight360 lb (163 kg)
Billed fromAsbury Park, New Jersey
Trained byLarry Sharpe
DebutAugust 23, 1985
RetiredNovember 19, 2004

Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 - January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known as Bam Bam Bigelow. He was most recognizable due to the tattoo which covered his head. His stage name was derived from the name of Bamm-Bamm Rubble, a Flintstones character.

Career

Bigelow was trained as a wrestler at Larry Sharpe's "Monster Factory" in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He debuted in Memphis 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.

World Wrestling Federation

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 late 1992 Bigelow returned to the WWF and took on Luna Vachon as his manager a few months later. He feuded with Tatanka and Doink the Clown. In mid-1994, he joined Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation and engaged in a highly-publicised feud with American 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.

Extreme Championship Wrestling

Bigelow left the WWF in 1995 and made a few appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling in early 1996, feuding with Taz. On November 17, 1996 Bigelow competed in "U-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 Television Championship and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship during his stay there.

World Championship Wrestling

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.

Retirement and death

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.

On January 19, 2007, Bigelow was found dead in his home in Pasco County, Florida.

Wrestling facts

  • Finishing and signature moves
  • Managers

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

In July 2000, it was said that Bigelow alledgedly 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. This was proven to be false by Bigelow in an interview, as it was a kayfabe story to allow Bigelow to take time off from WCW.

Upon his retirement, Bigelow moved to Allenhurst, Pennsylvania and opened the eponymous Bam Bam Bigelow restaurant, located in nearby Hamlin Township along State Route 590, which later closed down. He then relocated to Florida, with even his close friend Shane Douglas unaware of his whereabouts.

On October 2, 2005, Bigelow was hospitalised with a broken nose and several lacerations after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Spring Hill, Florida. His passenger at the time, Janis Remiesiewicz (Bigelow's girlfriend), suffered severe injuries and was declared to be in "critical" condition. Larry Coggins, a spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol, stated that Bigelow would be the focus of a homicide investigation should Remiesiewicz expire, and intimated that Bigelow would likely face charges based on "the factors...that led to this crash". Remiesiewicz eventually made a complete recovery, and was still in a relationship with Bigelow up until his death.

For much of his career, Bigelow was addicted to the drug Oxycodone.

On January 19, 2007, Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow was found dead in his home in Hudson, Florida.

Filmography

References