- 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