Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John William Minton
- Ring Names
- Big John Studd ( May 3, 1977 - June 2, 1989)
- John Studd ( March 31, 1978 - July 8, 1985)
- Masked Superstar #2 ( February 4, 1980 - May 25, 1980)
- Chuck O'Connor ( July 21, 1972 - January 5, 1980)
- Captain USA ( August 12, 1977 - November 11, 1977)
- Executioner #2 ( March 10, 1976 - April 25, 1977)
- Mighty Minton ( June 1, 1972 - June 1, 1972)
- Height 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
- Weight
- 364 lbs (165 kg)
- Born February 19, 1948
- Died March 20, 1995 (aged 47)
- Birth Place Butler, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- Los Angeles, California
- Nicknames Big
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 15, 1989 - June 2, 1989)
- Wrestler ( June 1, 1972 - October 28, 1986)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
December 1, 1988 June 2, 1989 Promotion October 26, 1982 October 28, 1986 Promotion May 6, 1983 May 23, 1984 Promotion January 28, 1974 November 18, 1983 Promotion June 22, 1980 May 23, 1981 Promotion March 10, 1976 April 25, 1977 Promotion June 9, 1975 April 17, 1976 Promotion July 21, 1972 February 26, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face - Images
Jul 1972
- Finishers
- Reverse Bearhug
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Studd Hustle" - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship - with Killer Kowalski
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship - with Jimmy Garvin
European Wrestling Union
- 1 EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA National Tag Team Championship - with Super Destroyer
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship - with Ric Flair (1), Ken Patera (1), Masked Superstar #1 (1), Roddy Piper (1)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship - with Bull Ramos
NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)
- 1 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship - with Buddy Rose
NWA Southern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Tennessee Southern Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship - with Ox Baker
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2004)
- WWF Royal Rumble Winner (1989)
- WCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1976 - with Killer Kowalski)
