Giant Baba, Akira Taue vs. Abdullah The Butcher, Giant Kimala II HANDHELD

All Japan Pro Wrestling Champion Carnival 1992 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium A truly gigantic showdown. It is sometimes noted that Baba in his old age played more of a cheerleader role in these tag matches, and this one is a great example of what exactly that entails: You enter assuming that he s going to be the main focus, but he makes sure to blend into the background subtly enough that, before you know it, everyone s going crazy for Taue. It s very well done. The reason I love Baba in these days where many would disregard him is because his mind is still utterly at work even if his body isn t. And the reason I love Abdullah the Butcher Karate