Scott Henson
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | July 13, 1983
Died | June 15, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 40)
Scott William Henson (July 13, 1983 – June 15, 2024),[1] also known as the Big Cat, and Scoot, was a Canadian professional wrestler in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling. He was also an actor, podcaster and internet personality.[2] His wrestling career began in the summer of 2000 under his independent wrestling club VCW (Van-city Championship Wrestling), briefly known as ISUXDIX (International Society Uv Xtreme Dudes in Xtremeness) from 2010-2014.[3] For many years he was a member of the "3-2-1 Battle!" promotion, which resulted in him becoming the Solid Steel Champion twice in 2016. He was known as the "Big Cat", with a tiger themed wrestling uniform and paws.
During his career, Henson was also a podcaster. From 2018 until his death, Henson hosted The Worst Year of Our Lives podcast[4] alongside his tag team partner Drew Smith, known online by the moniker Sarian Softpaws. He died on June 15, 2024, at the age of 40.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Scott Henson was born on July 13, 1983, in Vancouver. In 1996 at the age of 13, he starred in the short film William Shatner Lent Me His Hairpiece: An Untrue Story.[7] He began his professional wrestling career in October 2002, where he made a notable impact in the 3-2-1 Battle! promotion, and eventually became a two-time Solid Steel Champion in 2016.
In 2000, he began backyard wrestling with VCW alongside Yakuza J and The Van-city Crew.[8] He began professionally wrestling in 2002. In 2010, VCW was renamed to ISUXDIX, with taped shows premiering on Scott's website bluethundervideo.com. The name was reverted in 2014.
In 2016, he began collaborating with Canadian YouTuber Adam Johnston, known online as YourMovieSucks.[9] He would participate in movie commentaries and gaming live streams, and was well revered for his dry wit and irreverent sense of humor. In 2018, he debuted the podcast The Worst Year of Our Lives with his friend and wrestling tag team partner, Drew Smith, known online as Sarian Softpaws. In its first season, Henson and Smith reviewed every episode of the final season of WCW Nitro.[10] The podcast would expand into broader genres, including reviewing movies and humorously commenting on current events.
In 2020, Henson became a regular guest on the internet comedy podcast Drunken Peasants, hosted by Benpai and former VCW wrestler Billy the Fridge. He was posthumously awarded the title "Eternal Peasant" by Ben.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | William Shatner Lent Me His Hairpiece: An Untrue Story | Wino Kid | Short film |
2012 | Beyond All Killer Studio Taping | Himself | Video |
2016 | The Link: The Documentary | Himself | Documentary |
2020 | The Main Event | Red Singlet Wrestler | Feature film |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dignity Memorial". June 15, 2024.
- ^ "ECCW". Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling Entertainment. 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Misc. Info". www.bluethundervideo.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "The Worst Year of Our Lives". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "BC'S 'Big Cat' Scott Henson Dead at 40". slamwrestling. Slam. 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Lowson, Thomas (2024). "Independent Wrestler Scott 'Big Cat' Henson Dead At Age 40". Sescoops. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Hegan, Ken (1996-09-28), William Shatner Lent Me His Hairpiece: An Untrue Story (Short, Comedy), Gary Jones, Ken Hegan, Maurice Meikle, retrieved 2024-07-25
- ^ "Misc. Info". www.bluethundervideo.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Neil Breen Marathon Party Highlights. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Worst Year of Our Lives - WCW Nitro 1/3/2000. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.