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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Giant_BabaGiant Baba - Wikipedia

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   Shohei Baba (馬場 正平, Baba Shōhei, January 23, 1938 – January 31, 1999), best known by his ring name Giant Baba (ジャイアント馬場, Jaianto Baba), was a Japanese professional wrestler, promoter, and professional baseball player.

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     Giant Baba vs. Abdullah the Butcher (February 10th, 1979)

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3. www.youtube.com › watchShohei "Giant" Baba - "The Giant of the East" - YouTube

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   "The Japanese Hulk Hogan" "The Vince McMahon of Japan" "The Giant of the East"Shohei Baba earned several nicknames during his illustrious career. With a uniq...

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4. www.wrestlinginc.com › 1086876Giant Baba: What Only Hardcore Fans Know About The Founder Of ...

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   Nov 7, 2022 · Learn about Giant Baba, the influential wrestler and promoter who built All Japan Pro Wrestling and faced three world title challenges in a month. Discover his political power, his posthumous retirement match, and his impact on the industry.

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6. www.youtube.com › watchAndre The Giant & Giant Baba & Dory Funk Jr. vs. Kawada ...

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   Apr 5, 2020 · Andre The Giant & Giant Baba & Dory Funk Jr. vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi - March 4, 1992 - AJPW Excite Series 1992 Day 10 - Tokyo,...

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7. prowrestling.fandom.com › wiki › Giant_BabaGiant Baba - Pro Wrestling

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   Shohei Baba (Baba Shōhei, January 23, 1938 - January 31, 1999) was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was also known as Giant Baba. Baba, along with Antonio Inoki, became one of the most famous Japanese wrestlers of his era, with a popularity in Japan...

8. historyofwrestling.com › giant-babaGiant Baba - History of Wrestling

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   Aug 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Shohei "Giant" Baba, the founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling and a three-time NWA World champion. Discover how he saved pro wrestling in Japan after Rikidozan's death and became a national sports hero.

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   Who is Giant Baba?

   • Giant Baba, real name Shohei Baba, was one of the most influential figures in the history of professional wrestling, particularly in his native Japan.

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   When did Giant Baba become a pro wrestler?

   • Giant Baba departed from JWA in 1972 and founded All Japan Pro Wrestling later that year. With the help of Rikidozan’s sons, Yoshihiro and Mitsuo Momota, the first events of the new promotion were held in late October. Giant Baba started his own company and became a pro wrestler in 1972.

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   What happened to Giant Baba?

   • After a speech from Lord James Blears, the figurehead president of the fictional PWF sanctioning body that oversees AJPW, Baba's widow, Motoko, placed his boots in the ring for the proper memorial and ten bell salute. And so ended, symbolically at least, the career of Giant Baba.

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   Are Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki the most powerful men in Japanese wrestling?

   • Though Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki would become the most powerful men in Japanese wrestling as the promoters and top stars of AJPW and NJPW, respectively, their personal history went a lot deeper than that.

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    Nov 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Giant Baba, a pro wrestling star and promoter who founded All Japan Pro Wrestling and influenced the sport worldwide. Discover his achievements, rivalries, and legacy in this article.