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May 2025
2h 10m

Episode 470: It's Vader Time!

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, John and Conrad discuss the legendary friendship and career of Leon White aka Big Van Vader. JBL shares his stories and experiences travelling across the world with the big man. The guys also cover all the latest news and notes of today surrounding the world of professional wrestling on this edition of Something To Wrestle with John Layfield. 

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