The Life and Career of Bam Bam Bigelow

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Wrestling Bios Presents The Life and Career of Bam Bam Bigelow.
When we think of Bam Bam Bigelow, we think of the unreal agility the guy had for someone his size. Bam Bam Bigelow was able to work with anyone and adapt to their style to make matches work. Perfect example being how he carried an american football player through the main event of WrestleMania.
Bigelow was another well respected worker, with many superstars claiming that Bam Bam was a big influence on their careers. Bam Bam's speed for someone his size was an unseen sight back in the 80s WWF and even the early 90s.
Unfortunately though, Bam Bam had problems with The Kliq in the WWF, which was, back then, the end for many in the company. This didn't stop Bam Bam from working in other major promotions in America including ECW and WCW.
This video looks at Bam Bam's time in the WWF, his initial run with Vince McMahon along with his WWF return, his time in NJPW, his MMA match in Japan along with his run in ECW with The Triple Threat faction and the end of his career in WCW.
A heads up on this video; I created this while away from my normal desktop and didn't have access to my normal studio mic. Apologies for the audio. If the demand is great enough I will remake this video with a better voice over when I am back at my usual desktop.
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@WrestlingBios 5 жыл бұрын

CORRECTION: Barry Windham was the NWA US champion when Bam Bam worked with him. Sorry about that!

@aidanduffy3407 5 жыл бұрын

No mention he was in major payne 😛

@adamofgrayskull7735 5 жыл бұрын

Semantics not to worry

@funkychicken3808 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Barry Windham would love to see a Horseman vid. Best channel around bar none my friend.

@funkychicken3808 5 жыл бұрын

@Truth Told wot would you be speaking had the english not settled there in the first place. Cherokee or Apache? Fool!!!

@margaretseddon4653 5 жыл бұрын

Gavin says he won the wcw tag titles but U.S title is a bit of a stretch!!!!

@SethBrundleify 4 жыл бұрын

One of the toughest wrestlers of all time. Saved a family from a burning house.

@monsieurdubitatif8567 3 жыл бұрын

hence the flames on his gear. the guy was awesome.

@LauranceDonMac 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was brush fire.

@chrisortiz8072 3 жыл бұрын

Legend and a hero

@christophercarroll6345 3 жыл бұрын

That was a work, brother.

@jaylandjohnson1919 2 жыл бұрын

@@christophercarroll6345 😂😂

@glennrobbins2372 4 жыл бұрын

I dated his cousin for a brief time after he had passed. She often told stories of him and what a nice guy he was. Before we broke up we were walking through a flea market and came upon a box of the wrestling figures. One was Bam Bam, I bought it for her as a remembrance of her cousin.

@Facade953 2 жыл бұрын

You did well. That was a beautiful gesture.

@Ian-Omega Жыл бұрын

That sounds made up. Nice try though

@glennrobbins2372 Жыл бұрын

@@Ian-Omega believe what you want it, it is the truth.

@younggrinch2826 Жыл бұрын

Then she broke up with you

@qaz-fi1id Жыл бұрын

None of that happened

@saku0207 5 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated and underappreciated heels in the game

@jmgfx4161 4 жыл бұрын

100%

@reverendx4ever 4 жыл бұрын

Not "underrated" or "underappreciated" AT ALL. He was a star back in the day

@srzjumper 4 жыл бұрын

@@reverendx4ever I didn't even watch WWF and just skipping channels he would stand out among everyone in the brief moments I did see it.

@horrorwhore7946 3 жыл бұрын

Correctly appreciated

@user-ru9gf7ky2y 3 жыл бұрын

he terrified me as a kid, but little did I know how soft he was inside. that's shows how amazing of an athlete he was.

@NoelWesley 5 жыл бұрын

I still hate the way he didn't get a better run in WWF. it's criminal. His matches with Tazz in ECW are still epic.

@frankonolfi1966 4 жыл бұрын

I saw him in ECW, he was very likeable and amazing

@byua1835 4 жыл бұрын

@@frankonolfi1966 I first saw Bam Bam Bigelo from. ECW and he was the first wrestler i knew from ECW

@frankonolfi1966 4 жыл бұрын

@@byua1835 it's a shame.A very talented big ma n 350

@cullencalabria5636 4 жыл бұрын

Forreal he should have won 1995 king of the ring and main evented summerslam against diesel instead of king mabel

@RalfEngelmann 3 жыл бұрын

To this day I'm mad at WWF on how badly they treated Bam Bam and Vader. Both deserved much much more.

@thelawaroundhere3603 5 жыл бұрын

Hats off to Bam Bam. He was a hell of a worker. I mean cmon. I can remember the first Nintendo video game that featured Bam Bam doing a 16 bit cartwheel.

@horus30k 5 жыл бұрын

That was literally how I first heard of him. Thought it was just video game fantasy until I finally saw him work.

@damageinc.5458 5 жыл бұрын

You mean 8-Bit right... The Nes was 8-Bit. The Super Nintendo was 16-Bit.

@leekronforst4589 5 жыл бұрын

He was in the WCW and WWF 8 bit Nintendo games. My favorite in both.

@thelawaroundhere3603 5 жыл бұрын

@@damageinc.5458 Yes, 8 bit. Excu-uw-uw-uw-se the hell up outta me. Lol! Im teasing dude. Its only been, what? 30 years or so? I wasnt even that interested when i was 12. Let alone 40 and some odd years. Its safe to say that intel has been long gone from my mind.

@trendmassacre8423 4 жыл бұрын

I loved playing him on the WWF game for the Nintendo, and enjoyed watching him wrestle. I was really bummed when I heard that he died :-(

@hudza 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam was the best big man. He should already be in the HOF

@malcolmwasher2308 5 жыл бұрын

Hope 2020

@Brandon-rq3ys 5 жыл бұрын

Big Boss Man was a better wrestler overall. But they were both amazing.

@kewward3741 5 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-rq3ys big van Vader was the best.

@FuckYourFeelings88 4 жыл бұрын

Big Van Vader was the best big man, BBB was 2nd

@MrZappaman420 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@tazmike523 5 жыл бұрын

I got to meet Bam Bam at a local fair up in Jersey in the late 90s. Eventhough I was a super annoying kid, Bam treated me kindly and didn't try to shoo me away. He was a legitimately nice and outstanding man. Would also see him riding his bike around town every so often. He should be in the HoF.

@zackbedell5617 4 жыл бұрын

SomeguynamedMike i lived in jersey as a kid and my older sister went to kindergarten with his daughter. she got to go to her birthday party at there house. i was too young to remember it much but there were horses and like a merry go round.

@shaan1001 4 жыл бұрын

Why were you super annoying?

@bigsouth010 4 жыл бұрын

Sliktronik Pimpflex because he was a kid

@intellectualsolitudeproduc2865 Жыл бұрын

Asbury Park!

@4evertony1 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Bam Bam Bigelow. He was always my favorite big guy. His moves and agility set him head and shoulders above the rest. Bam Bam definitely deserves a place in the Professional Wrestlers Hall of Fame. I wasn't aware that Bam Bam and Vader teamed up together. I'd take that combo against anybody in the whole world, even today. P.S. RIP Vader.

@doonydun30 5 жыл бұрын

U forgot his part in the movie Major Payne which is a classic 💯

@freddystreamz9122 5 жыл бұрын

Eagles suck

@MrJobelp 5 жыл бұрын

E A G L E S!! EAGLES!!!!! 52 baby!!

@GOLDY818 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget his scene I. Snake Eater as a biker thug lol

@maskofvulcan7491 5 жыл бұрын

Snake eater 3, the second best of the franchise

@philliesbob9745 5 жыл бұрын

@Freddy Krewga Cody Parkey sucks.

@nikkitaylor51 5 жыл бұрын

I knew Scott personally and I really miss him....such a great person to be around....total goof too! Thanks for doing a video about him....😉

@byua1835 4 жыл бұрын

wow so cool 😔😔

@burnsmybritches5857 4 жыл бұрын

Inside of you personally I take it...

@anwjuice 3 жыл бұрын

How you know him? And how we did you know him.lol

@anwjuice 3 жыл бұрын

@@burnsmybritches5857 can't lie this my first thought Too lol

@nikkitaylor51 3 жыл бұрын

Burns My Britches wtf is your deal? No I didn’t hook up with Scott....we were platonic friends...it’s sad y’all automatically think ring rat whenever a female is involved....my brother who was a pro wrestler knew Scott and many many others....being around at shows with my brother I met many different ppl...and wait for it.....and became good friends with some of them...hope this clears it up for y’all....

@Large23collectibles 5 жыл бұрын

I was so bummed out that Bam Bam was not in the HOF this year. He was truly innovated for a man his size. Thank you again for another 5 star video.

@WrestlingBios 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@illkid86 5 жыл бұрын

He was in the 07 hof

@alex-xz2dm 5 жыл бұрын

@@WrestlingBios a new star in the yt c

@neilsun2521 5 жыл бұрын

They really need to make more effort to get these people inducted before they die. I'm tired of seeing the legends go in without being able to make a speech due to the fact they're dead.

@caddiew3168 5 жыл бұрын

I think he’s not in the wwe hall of fame because there was heat with the kilq back in the day and we all know that Shawn and triple h are Vince’s boys. Just like King Kong Bundy should of want in but he had heat with Vince McMahon and was apart of a class action lawsuit against wwe

@trooparline2688NBNY 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Scott Bigelow aka The Beast From The East "Bam Bam Bigelow"

@jonsayers7926 3 жыл бұрын

rip

@ronfroehlich4697 5 жыл бұрын

I loved Bam Bam when I was a kid in the eighties. My dad still says he's never seen a big man move like that.

@frankcouste4785 3 жыл бұрын

He is a legend. My Nintendo wrestling game from the late 80s has him doing cartwheels. He could do it back then. Thank you Bam Bam

@TheRecallBerserk 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam losing the ECW TV Title to RVD in 1998 was Bam Bam’s best match in my opinion.

@DukeofHell 3 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam Bigelow was my favorite wrestler going up. I was always amazed by what he could do in the ring and being such a big dude. He deserves HOF status

@breezy9297 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone remember when he was in the movie Major Payne?

@arielsandoval3583 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, with the girl from fresh prince

@johntziannis359 4 жыл бұрын

Sure do

@bigsouth010 4 жыл бұрын

Eagles suck

@bigbacon3243 5 жыл бұрын

These bios are great! Bigelow really was the first high flying big man for me. Always loved his work and he seems like a genuinely good person, unlike all those Kliq shmucks.

@knowur10sand18s 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, Bam Bam was always fun to watch as a kid even as a heel, his in ring talent couldn't be denied! The Kliq really pisses me off with now much talent they held back

@Teacherinasubie 4 жыл бұрын

Am I the only guy who thinks this channel is the Bob Ross of wrestling? This channel is a great trip down memory lane in a calm and relaxing fashion.

@kevinpayton2664 4 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam was the first athletic big man that I saw. It was during his early days in the Memphis territory and I immediately became a fan. He was a great worker. In my opinion, he didn't need a title.

@larrylamonts1483 3 жыл бұрын

I don't see how anyone could dislike Bam Bam. I always liked him face or heal. ECW was awesome and I'm glad he appeared in it. He just seemed like a truly good guy. As i got older i just didn't enjoy wrestling like a did as a kid, but he's one of those guys i think fondly of these many years later

@indelaxiom 4 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam is one of my favorite wrestlers and he will definitely be missed. RIP

@dacechasinghawk3910 5 жыл бұрын

The uncrowned World Wrestling Federation Champion.

@philbuilds116 3 жыл бұрын

The best jobber of all time. He endeared himself to 2 generations of wrestling fans and 3 separate companies where he was everything from filler to main event. Name a guy his size and shape that was more athletic than most of his premiere opponents. Good wrestler, great man, sad ending... He belongs in all of our hearts and memories.

@steveomcbigarms 4 жыл бұрын

Had some fantastic matches against spike Dudley in ECW. Classic moments. Best run of his North American career was with ECW.

@chrisortiz8072 3 жыл бұрын

Legend, hero, a real man. R.I.P

@afattori316 5 жыл бұрын

Wonder how much better the wwf would have been if the kliq was not there. One could dream. Great video.

@Gunners_Mate_Guns 3 жыл бұрын

The two quickest big men in the game were Bam Bam and Big Boss Man. Such a damn shame that they were taken away from us away too soon.

@ryanl.9341 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, I must say, you've been doing a marvelous job with this flurry of documentary-like releases. The multitude of videos created is impressive itself, yet the well-written & researched script seamlessly fuses with the inlaid media to create something special. As a wrestling fan who thought he knew all, I appreciate your remarkable contributions to our online community. Props!

@W1CKED_-S1N1STER 5 жыл бұрын

Dam this is sad, I remember I started watching WWE back in 93 when it was WWF so yea I grew up watching them on TV, r.i.p Bigelow

@EhrisaiaOShannon 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam had the look of a natural born heel. Can't believe he was ever a face. Didn't get a chance to see a lot of his work, but I will catch up. Great video. 💜

@bag101 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of staying in with the cool crowd, Bam Bam stood up for the guys they were bullying.

@ricosalvaje5802 3 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam was incredible. I wish he had a fued in 1993 with Bret Hart. I would have loved to see Bam Bam and Yokozuna vs the Steiner Brothers.

@ajhosmer315 5 жыл бұрын

Bro what ever happened to tatanka? You should do a video on him. I love these videos man. Great job!

@ultimatemaniacs9659 5 жыл бұрын

He still wrestles the indies. I work for a promotion in Scotland and we had him over in 2016, he's one of the nicest guys I have ever met.

@aidanduffy3407 5 жыл бұрын

Buffalo 🐃

@licentiousdreams 4 жыл бұрын

I love that this man grants viewers wishes.

@NinoGucciani 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear about wrestlers I grew up watching still being talked about

@hygrave2892 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the line about Bigelow working with Goldberg. "He had the pleasure of working with Goldberg, he obviously lost." I could hear the snarkiness in the tone. Nicely done videos, I've just watched a marathon of them. Well informed, well described, and you sprinkle just a little of your opinion on it all without making a ten hour video. Well done fella.

@dianneEdangerously 4 жыл бұрын

THE BEAST FROM THE EAST BAM BAM BIGELOW! TOP 5 FAVORITE WRESTLER OF ALL TIME! When I saw him as a kid I was scared and shocked at how flexible he was, this man was one of a kind. LOVE YOU BAM BAM

@princeekeson12 3 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest bigmen in wrestling history. Definitely one of my favorites in n "WrestleMania: The Arcade Game".

@SegataNoKen 5 жыл бұрын

Audio mic is perfectly fine man, I can hear you loud and clear. Another great video, thank you for your hard work and putting these together 👍

@only1icon1801 4 жыл бұрын

What a hero, always liked Bam Bam Bigelow but my respect has just gone up for him in regards to saving those children's lives. Such a tragic end to someone who really deserved a more trophy career. R.I.P.

@RollerCodsterWFEW 4 жыл бұрын

Bigelow had some type of restaurant literally right by me years ago in Pennsylvania. It was cool to see him around.

@marcuspine9436 5 жыл бұрын

Top notch as always! Appreciate your work and insight on all these great wrestlers.

@wdc9633 5 жыл бұрын

Scary stuff at 7:31. They had a novice like LT give Bam Bam a piledriver! Wow....

@shortfatdude3406 2 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam deserves to be put in the category of greatest big men of all time. Great video.

@johnnytyrrell7060 4 жыл бұрын

He was one of the best in the ring when I was a kid in the early 90s R,I,P. Bam Bam.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

@heks128 Жыл бұрын

Some of the legends that never got a title run is unbelievable looking back. Dam you Shawn Michaels!

@jamesparks1895 5 жыл бұрын

Superb video man. The audio was completely acceptable. I miss Bam Bam, he was truly ahead of his time. Keep up the excellent work, your channel is too awesome to fail.

@nirvana-qk9ju 5 жыл бұрын

So glad these get straight to the top of my "recommended" list. Attention to detail is astonishing for such short vids. Good work, mate.

@c.9900 Жыл бұрын

People don't often appreciate what they have until it's gone. Bam Bam was truly under appreciated, a big guy who could move around the ring like a man half his size.

@John-dn9dv 5 жыл бұрын

Massive fan of your videos, so interesting to me and love watching them. Keep up the great work my man

@mccolycoken 5 жыл бұрын

Ironic how he had flames all over his body and he really got burned

@Richard_John_Dick_Grayson 5 жыл бұрын

5-14-19 Great channel man. I also like that you say "WWF" and not "WWE" when speaking about the company before it was renamed WWE. Bam Bam was one of my childhood favorites, its sad the way that Scott's life ended.

@OddOneOut99 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best agile big men....

@jesusfarrow503 5 жыл бұрын

So true he was way ahead of his time, and hell even now a days almost no one his size can do some of the things Bam Bam could

@nishies 4 жыл бұрын

for his size and in that time, he was very agile, I think maybe the only a very few that might come close to Bam Bam is probably Keith Lee (which he is a little over 300 lbs but very solid), Otis from Heavy Machinery that does the caterpillar, the bigger guy from War Raiders, idk which one did a cartwheel ,Willie Mack he's very agile as well, Braun Strowman is very quick on his feet but nothing compares to Bam Bam RIP

@grugposter605 4 жыл бұрын

Modern wrestlers are less athletic morons

@matthewvolb94 3 жыл бұрын

I live in New Jersey so I automatically I'm fascinated by Bam Bam Bigelow And I remember seeing him and Major Payne. I don't even watch wrestling anymore but I like watching the videos about the old stuff.

@irocwell32 4 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam was from my hometown of Asbury Park, NJ!

@jessvolina6007 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your awesome videos! Being born, raised and still living in New Jersey Bam Bam was always a bit of hometown hero and literally everyone I know that met him said he was the nicest guy. Such a sad loss but his legacy will live on and you've helped that along here. Thanks for tips on what to watch as well. I'm watching Triad videos as we speak. For anyone who wants to watch simply search Triad on you WWE Network. Anyway, again thank you for the fantastic content! It's helped me get through some rough work days!

@pickettpride6980 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best big men ever! HOF 2020?

@malcolmwasher2308 5 жыл бұрын

Hope so

@xaviergarza9002 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@d-mo733 4 жыл бұрын

He Pillman and Davey Boy are so overdue its a joke!

@martinezexoticbulls1197 4 жыл бұрын

PICKETT THE HANDSOME COLLECTOR ikr

@Ziki-P 4 жыл бұрын

D- Mo it’s baffling that davey boy isn’t in

@craigwenham4182 2 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves more respect than most!

@NYGiantsfan1029 5 жыл бұрын

Rip bam bam. One of the greatest big men in the history of wrestling. Nice as hell guy too. I met him at an NJ independent show when I was a kid

@lexx555 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video mate of one of the trailblazers of this industry and a highly underutilized talent. He was one of the greatest athletes to ever step foot inside the squared circle.

@danzena4059 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam Bigelow is one of my favorite wrestlers ever! For his size, he had great stamina, conditioning, speed, agility and was always smooth in the ring and worked good with everyone!

@briansopel6621 Жыл бұрын

Wish this was longer. He was a GREAT WRESTLER. BAM BAM

@marioandrade4499 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid man! Bam Bam was definitely under utilized by wwf in the 80s, and nwa in late 80's. Should've been IC champ, US champ at the very least.

@freddystreamz9122 5 жыл бұрын

Ive Been looking forward to another video from you. Love the channel

@Equint77 3 жыл бұрын

Ill always remember bam bam vs one man gang in WM4 and then when he became the surprise competitor vs shane douglas for the ecw belt breaking up the triple threat. Douglas’ reaction was amazing.

@haizieysmoke9029 5 жыл бұрын

Love the vids man. Keep it up!!!

@tayojones9460 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Bam Bam was an awesome wrestler. Thanks for making this. Your videos are great

@WrestlingBios 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tao. I appreciate it!

@tomgales155 5 жыл бұрын

Loved Bam Bam when I was a kid. He was such a character

@SoCalChris 5 жыл бұрын

The Jersey Triad was so underrated.

@bobbyjoeyoung2becausesteph194 4 жыл бұрын

These videos bring back memories and all were pretty good so good job and thumbs up

@drakeh8162 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video.

@martinezexoticbulls1197 4 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam Bigelow Baby!!!!!!!!!! One of the most underrated, and one of my favorite

@pinnacleproductions6275 5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched this yet, I just found it and am about to watch but just want to say THANK YOU for doing a piece on Bam Bam who is without a doubt IMO a HOF’er not just for WWE. Bam Bam was very innovative, a great worker, a good tweener with a great look. Bam Bam should be higher on the big man list than Vader And many others. He is definitely the most athletic & agile big man.

@gravedust8596 5 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite wrestlers,and one of the best imo

@dabasheaba 4 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam Bigelow was so underrated great wrestler. I was there at Monday Nitro when he made his return to WCW in November of 1998 when I was 20 years old then.. lol he surprised us at our Kansas coliseum arena and was looking for Bill Goldberg ... great times

@homerj.simpson7562 4 жыл бұрын

2:40 Look how small Bam Bam is compared to Andre. Geez.

@thebigman7589 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video as always 👍

@markanthony559 5 жыл бұрын

He was one of my favorite wrestlers, he deserves to be in the hall of fame.

@funkychicken3808 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid again my friend Bam Bam was ridiculously athletic for a man of his size, especially his top rope work. Nice to see you nodded at him not being inducted yet because its a joke pal. Good work.

@damienthorne3012 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work!...Please do a video on the Fabulous Freebirds.

@klash85 3 жыл бұрын

As a kid seeing Bam Bam was awesome. The flaming tattoos were cool to me. I really hope he gets in the HoF one day.

@wvusmc 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam Bigelow was one of my favorites when I was a kid.

@starfox1477 5 жыл бұрын

Great work what a amazing a amount of work

@Brandon-rq3ys 5 жыл бұрын

*an

@ahffah4852 5 жыл бұрын

Another great one bud

@ivan1luv 3 жыл бұрын

He was one of my favorites as a kid. He was a big man who moved like a cruiserweight.

@Brandon-rq3ys 5 жыл бұрын

Bam Bam and Big Boss Man were both amazing wrestlers for their size. They probably could have both been amazing football players.

@andrewsnowden9778 5 жыл бұрын

This channel brilliant great work

@dimethedude 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favs as a kid RIP legend

@FishBeeProductions 5 жыл бұрын

I just ran across your channel and have been watching a lot of your videos. Keep up the great work!

@ryublueblanka 3 жыл бұрын

I was just watching Bam Bam vs Razor Ramon and it was awesome. Bam Bam will always be one of the stand out legends to me for so many reasons. I miss them all! I love Luna too! 🔥💜

@peterwilliam9997 5 жыл бұрын

Hope these videos keep going. Been looking for new wrestling content for a while. Would love to see a yokozuna video. Keep up the good work!

@spineknife2386 4 жыл бұрын

These bio vids are great. Good job

@tiocfaidharla251 4 жыл бұрын

I met bam bam twice in new jersey where I lived. After his career was over he bounced and did security. He was a super cool guy and easy to talk to. My buddy also went to iron Mike sharps wrestling school in Asbury park new jersey.