Vader Returns At WWE Raw Defeating Heath Slater

Former 90's WWF star and three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vader made a return during last night's three hour RAW SuperShow. "The Man They Call Vader" was brought back by John Laurinaitis as part of the RAW 1,000th episode celebrations and he defeated Heath Slater in a match with the Vader Bomb. The appearance from Vader was expected to be a one-off special gig and he isn't expected to be back on a full or semi-time basis, though he may turn up at Raw 1,000th in July. Vader's appearance on RAW last night was his first for the company in almost seven years. His last appearance for the WWE came at the back end of 2005, the highlight being on November 1st, 2005 when Vader and Goldust were in Jonathan Coachman's corner in a street fight against Batista (originally was to be Stone Cold Steve Austin but he pulled out late) at WWE's Taboo Tuesday pay-per-view. Despite retiring from wrestling, Vader has recently started taking books again. He wrestled at WrestleReunion VII in a match against Steve Stasiak and Nick Fury in Miami, Florida on Saturday March 31st, 2012 - the night before WrestleMania.