Nickname(s): The Beast from the East, Taz Killer
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 325 lbs
From: Asbury Park, NJ
Birthday: Sep 1
Pro Debut: August 1985
Aliases: Crusher Yurkof, Bruce Bigelow
Feds worked for: WCW,
WWF, USWA,
WCCW,
NWA Northeast, Northeast Wrestling, USA Universal Superstars of Wrestling, New Japan (Japan), USA Pro Wrestling (TN), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), WWSA, WXW, Universal Wrestling Federation (FL)
Finisher: Greetings from Asbury Park
Signature Moves: Top Rope Headbutt, Enziguri, Big Splash, Gorilla Press slam, Double Underhook Backbreaker, Cobra Clutch Bulldog, Running Splash, Slingshot Splash, Powerbomb, Clothesline, Running Somersault Senton Splash
Career Highlights: -ECW World Champion
-ECW Television Champion
-IWGP Tag team Champion (w/
Vader)
-Mid-Southern Champion
-NWA Northeast Champion
-USAX Champion (2x)
-WAR 6-
Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Hiromichi Fuyuki & Youji Anjoh)
-WCCW Television Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 w/ Dallas Page, 1 w/ Dallas Page & Kanyon [as a 3 man team])
-WCW World Hardcore Champion
-WXW Champion
Affiliates: Larry Sharpe,
Oliver Humperdink, Luna Vachon,
Ted DiBiase, Bobby Heenan, Paul E. Dangerously, Dallas Page, Kanyon, Vader, Francine,
Shane Douglas, Chris Candido, Kenny Casanova, Francine
Notable Feuds: Nikolai Volkoff, Lawrence Taylor, Tatanka,
Doink the Clown, Spike Dudley, Taz,
Bill Goldberg, Kevin Nash, Balls Mahoney
Other Facts: -Real name was Scott Bigelow
-Placed 3rd in the state in high school amateur wrestling as a junior. He was heavily favoured to win the tournament in his senior year, but was unable to compete that season due to a cyst in his back.
-Worked for a time as a bounty hunter prior to becoming a wrestler.
-Had his debut match in Studio 54.
-Was given the name Crusher Yurkoff by
Fritz Von Erich
-Competed in Japanese MMA in 1996, but lost in 10 seconds to Kimo Leopoldo.
-Appeared in the 1995 movie "Major Payne" and the 1996 movie "Joe's Apartment"
-Announced his retirement in November 2004 and opened the
Bam Bam Bigelow Deli in Lake Ariel, PA
-Was addicted to
Oxycodone for much of his career
-Was discovered dead at his home on January 19, 2007 at the age of 45.
-Former member of the Million Dollar Corporation
-Former member of the Triple Threat
-Former member of The Jersey Triad
-Former member of The New Blood
-Ranked # 58 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 84 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 33 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 24 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 30 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 71 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 126 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 48 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 27 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked # 118 in the 2000 PWI 500
