Bam Bam Bigelow (1961-2007) | WrestleZone Forums

May 2024 · 3 minute read
Date of birth
1 September 1961, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Date of death
19 January 2007, Hudson, Pasco County, Florida, USA.

Birth name
Scott Charles Bigelow

Nickname
The Beast From the East
Scotty

Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)

Spouse
*

Trade mark

Flame tattoos on his shaved head

Finisher: Top Rope Moonsault

Finishing move: Top Rope Flying Headbutt

Finishing move: Greetings from Asbury Park ( Sit down Tombstone Piledriver)

Trivia

Was First-Runner-Up in Pro Wrestler Rookie of the Year [1987]

Rushed into a brush fire near his home to save a group of children who were trapped, receiving second degree burns on over 40% of his body [2000]

Held the WCW World Tag-Team Title with 'Diamond' Dallas Page & Chris Kanyon as The Jersey Triad from 13 June 1999 - 14 August 1999 defeating Chris Benoit & Perry Saturn.

Held the WCW World Tag-Team Title with 'Diamond' Dallas Page from 31 May 1999 - 10 June 1999 defeating Raven & Perry Saturn.

Held the WCW Hardcore Title from 7 February 2000 - 20 February 2000 defeating Brian Knobbs.

Held the ECW Television Title from 1 March 1998 - 4 April 1998 defeating Taz.

Held the ECW World Title from 16 October 1997 - 30 November 1997 defeating Shane Douglas.

Held the IWGP World Tag-Team Title with Big Van Vader from 1 March 1992 - 26 June 1992 defeating Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh (aka The Great Muta).

Bam Bam Bigelow lost to football great Lawrence Taylor in the main event at Wrestlemania 11.

While in WCW, Bam Bam Bigelow formed a team with Diamond Dallas Page & Chris Kanyon known as The Triad. Bam Bam & Dallas Page defeated Raven & Perry Saturn for the WCW World Tag Team titles. The Triad got permission to use any combination of the trio to defend the titles (like the old Freebirds angle).

May 15, 2004 WWSA in Mt. Holly, NJ: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Sheik from Iraq.

Was once a bodyguard for fellow New Jersey-ite Bruce Springsteen.

Also worked as a bounty hunter, before entering professional wrestling.

Notable title wins include: Southern Heavyweight title; World Class Television title; IWGP Tag Team titles with Vader; NEW/NWA Northeast title; USA Universal Superstars of American title; WAR World 6-Man Tag Team titles with Hiromichi; ECW Heavyweight title; ECW Television title; WCW World Tag Team Titles with DDP; WCW Hardcore Title

Made his debut in the WWE (then the WWF - World Wrestling Federation) in 1987 and accepted the managerial services of Sir Oliver Humperdink.

Joined the Million Dollar Corporation in the summer of 1994.

Fought in U-Japan Championship, under NHB rules, and lost to UFC veteran Kimo Leopoldo by submission.

Has three children -- Shane Bigelow (born c. 1988), Scott Colton Bigelow (born c. 1995), and daughter, Ricci Bigelow, (born c. 1998) -- who live with his ex-wife in New Jersey.

Once had a tooth knocked out when André the Giant stepped on his head during a match in Madison Square Garden.

Where are they now

(July 2003) Retired from Professional Wrestling

(January 2005) Along with his father, is the Proprietor of "Bam Bam Bigelow's Deli" in eastern Pennsylvania. Among their specialities is the 1 pound "Beast" burger.

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