March 20, 1995 – Big John Studd, whose real name was John W. Minton, dies of liver cancer in Fairfax Hospital near his home in Burke, VA, after a 17-month battle with Hodgkin’s Disease. He was 46.
Big John Studd def. Brusier Brody in Texas on 7-25-1977 to win the World Class Texas American Title.
As one half of The Executioners def. Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan in Philadelphia, PA on 3-14-1978 to win the WWF World Tag Team Titles.
Big John Studd & Ric Flair def. Paul Jones & Ricky Steambout in Greensville, SC on 10-20-1978 to win the NWA Mid-Altantic Tag Team Titles.
Big John Studd & Ken Patera def. Paul Jones & Ricky Steambout in Greensville, SC on 1-1979 to win the NWA Mid-Altantic Tag Team Titles.
Big John Studd & Jim Garvin in Tampa, FL in 1982 win an 8-Team Tournament to win the NWA Global Tag Team Titles.
Big John Studd def. Teb DiBiase on 1-1989 to win the 1989 Royal Rumble.
Courtesy of Pro Wrestling Illustrated