Sylvester Terkay
| Sylvester Terkay | |
|---|---|
Terkay in 2006 | |
| Birth name | Sylvester Matthew Terkay |
| Born | December 4, 1970 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big Van Vader UFO Sylvester Terkay Sly Scraper The Collector The Escapee The Predator |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 320 lb (150 kg) |
| Billed from | Big Bear Lake, California |
| Trained by | Ultimate Pro Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling Rick Bassman |
| Debut | 1999 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the NC State Wolfpack | ||
| NCAA Division I Championships | ||
| 1993 Ames | 275 lb | |
| 1992 Oklahoma City | 275 lb | |
| 1991 Iowa City | 275 lb | |
| ACC Championships | ||
| 1990 Clemson | 275 lb | |
| 1991 Chapel Hill | 275 lb | |
| 1992 Raleigh | 275 lb | |
| 1993 Durham | 275 lb | |
Sylvester Matthew Terkay (born December 4, 1970) is an American retired professional wrestler, actor, and mixed martial artist best known for his run in WWE. He has held NWA Zero-One's United States Championship twice and Ultimate Pro Wrestling's first Heavyweight Champion.