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Nelson Frazier Jr, also known for his ring names like Mabel, Viscera, and Big Daddy V, had one of the more interesting WWE careers of the 1990s and 2000s. Big Daddy V was never the most accomplished WWE superstar, but he always presented himself as among the most physically-intimating wrestlers in the company. Although Big Daddy V went through multiple start-and-stop pushes during his WWE runs, fans have generally appreciated his contributions to the wrestling industry, especially after passing away at a young age in February 2014.
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Nelson Frazier Jr's WWE Career During The 1990s As King Mabel And Viscera
Nelson Frazier Jr is considered one of the most massive men in WWE history. Starting his WWE career during the early years of the New Generation Era, he made his company debut as Mabel, along with his tag team partner Mo. The two became a unit known as Men on a Mission, with Oscar as their rapping manager, as they were individuals who wanted to make a positive influence. Men on a Mission went on to become WWE Tag Team Champions during their run as a unit.
After turning heel in 1995, Mabel received a main-event push, as he soon won the 1995 King of the Ring while also getting a pinfall victory over The Undertaker during the tournament. Changing his name to King Mabel, perhaps one of Mabel's most known matches was challenging Diesel for the WWE Championship at the main event of SummerSlam 1995.
Despite getting a push not long after making his debut, Mabel's main-event run didn't last very long, and he departed from WWE in early 1996. However, he left his first run as a former WWE Tag Team Champion and a former King of the Ring winner, something that only a select few superstars have achieved.
A few years later, Mabel made his full-time WWE return at the Royal Rumble 1999 match, instantly joining The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness stable. Upon becoming a member of the Ministry of Darkness, his ring name was changed to Viscera, establishing himself among the many enforcers of The Undertaker's sinister faction.
However, after the Ministry of Darkness ended with The Undertaker taking time off in late 1999, Viscera didn't do much of importance for the rest of his second run, soon departing from the company again in August 2000. Viscera's second run in WWE may not have been the most successful, but at least he did take part in one of the most successful factions of the Attitude Era.
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Viscera's WWE Return And His Last Ride As Big Daddy V
In 2004, along with Gangrel, Viscera returned to WWE for his third run in the company, launching an attack on The Undertaker on behalf of JBL during a September 2004 episode of SmackDown. After he and Gangrel had a run-in with their former Ministry of Darkness leader, Viscera moved to the Raw brand, where he became best known for his "love machine" gimmick for most of the time he spent on the red brand.
However, after spending over two and a half years on Raw, Viscera received one last monster heel push when he moved to the ECW brand in mid-2007, moving away from his "love machine" gimmick and changing his ring name to Big Daddy V. In the final year of his WWE career, Big Daddy V gave himself a new look and began to terrorize the competition on ECW while showing dominance on SmackDown due to the SmackDown crossover deal with ECW at the time. Upon his monster push, he was a contender for the ECW and World Heavyweight Championship belts, which included taking part in an Elimination Chamber match for a chance to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
Nelson Frazier Jr. Passed Away In 2014
On August 2008, Nelson Frazier Jr was released from WWE,ending his WWE career with three runs in fifteen years. However, he continued his wrestling career as he performed worldwide for many years.
On February 18, 2014, Nelson Frazier Jr passed away due to a heart attack, only four days before his 44th birthday. It's worth noting that Nelson Frazier had type 2 diabetes and was dealing with high blood pressure. And although he lost 100 pounds and managed to lower his blood pressure to a healthy level, it was unfortunately too late for the former King of the Ring winner.
Related: 10 Things WWE Fans Should Know About The Wrestler VisceraOver the years, many wrestlers have had nothing but good things to say about Nelson Frazier Jr. Whether as Mabel, Viscera, or Big Daddy V, fans still cherish his work as his legacy in the wrestling industry will always be remembered as a beloved big man.
