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Shohei Baba
Acting
23 Jan 1938
† 31 Jan 1999
Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Biography
Shohei Baba (馬場 正平, Baba Shōhei), best known by his ring name Giant Baba (ジャイアント馬場, Jaianto Baba), was a Japanese professional wrestler and promoter. Baba is best known as a co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), a promotion he founded in 1972 along with Mitsuo Momota and Yoshihiro Momota, the sons of Rikidōzan. Along with being the top star of All Japan its first ten years of existence, Baba served as the booker, promoter, head trainer and president of the promotion from its inception in...
Also Known As
Giant Baba
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Shohei Baba's Movies
79%
AWA Super Clash
25 Sept 1985
64%
Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate
17 Oct 1970
57%
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
26 Nov 1988
100%
AWA WrestleRock 1986
20 Apr 1986
100%
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
17 Jun 1983
100%
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
19 Apr 1986
0%
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
13 Apr 1990
0%
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
21 Oct 1997
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AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
31 Oct 1998
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AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
21 Oct 1992
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The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
11 Apr 1987
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AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
29 Jul 1993
