Person Open DS/UK/19655 Bam Bam Bigelow (1 September 1961-19 January 2007); American wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow 1 September 1961-19 January 2007 American wrestler Male (cisgender) Scott Charles Bigelow Bruce Bigelow | Crusher Yurkof Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States (born)

American Sports | Wrestling White Not currently listed here No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Scott Bigelow was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. Recognizable by his close to 400-pound frame and the distinctive flame tattoo that spanned most of his bald head, Bigelow was hailed by former employer WWE in 2013 as "the most natural, agile and physically remarkable big man of the past quarter century." Bigelow is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1987 and 2001. Over the course of his career, he held championships including the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, the ECW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Bigelow headlined various pay-per-views including the first Survivor Series in 1987, the first televised King of the Ring in 1993, WrestleMania XI, and the 1997 and 1998 editions of ECW's premier annual event, November to Remember. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bam_Bam_Bigelow (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Criminal Record As a young man, Bigelow was repeatedly arrested on charges including aggravated assault, attempted kidnapping, criminal restraint, drug possession, robbery, and sexual assault. He spent nine months in the Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility as a teenager, and was later imprisoned for six months in Mexico City for illegally acting as a bounty hunter in Mexico. Drug Addiction For much of his professional wrestling career, Bigelow suffered from an addiction to OxyContin. By the end of his life, Bigelow was suffering from multiple health issues and receiving Social Security Disability Benefits. He had atherosclerosis, diabetes, and a persistent infection. He also had severe back problems; back surgeries had reduced his height by 2 inches. RAHSkeyte 8/12/2014 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 baacb219-e26e-4876-9748-7b0f43a087f1