Scott Henson
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| Born | July 13, 1983 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | June 15, 2024 (aged 40) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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. From 2018 to 2024, Henson and Johnston, along with their close friend Gaël Attal, livestreamed and recorded commentary during the annual Academy Awards, where Henson would often quip and make predictions of the winning nominees, dubbing it "Scott's Lock of the Week".[10]
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.[11] 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.
In 2023, Henson also became a frequent guest on the live internet commentary podcast Degeneracy Live, hosted by Drake Dragsaw and Bronze Show. Over his four appearances he joined guests Amy Flowers, Andrew, Daniel T. Gaming, Joseph Alexander Simpson, SRV, and Siri Sunshine.[12]
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 |
Death
[edit]On June 16th, the official Instagram page for Canadian Apex Wrestling released a statement confirming the passing of Henson. “Canadian Apex Wrestling is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our Tag Team Champions and beloved friend, Scott Henson. Our hearts are heavy with grief, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Scott, your impact on the Pacific Northwest wrestling community is immeasurable. You were a driving force behind the careers of many, and your contributions often went unnoticed. We love you, Scott, and your absence leaves a void that words cannot express. You will be profoundly missed.”[13]
Henson's cause of death was not revealed.
Following his passing, Henson's family asked for donations to the SPCA or any cat rescue organization. "Scott would love that!" his family noted. [14]
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.
- ^ "YMS Oscars Playlist". YouTube. YourMovieSucks. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ The Worst Year of Our Lives - WCW Nitro 1/3/2000. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Episodes With Scott". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Boone, Matt (2024-06-16). ""Big Cat" Scott Hensen Passes Away At Age 40, Former NXT UK Champion & Others React". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Remembering the life of Scott Henson". vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-10.