Posted February 23, 200817 yr comment_5428478 Giant Baba vs. Stan Hansen (PWF Title, 04/22/82) - This one starts out fast as they don’t even wait for the flyers to clear out before going at each other. Hansen hits a big jumping knee but Baba gives a great Big Boot. With the exception of a quick Hansen chinlock, there were not any real wrestling moves or holds. It was just these guys hitting each other with punches, strikes, and kicks. It also helps that Hansen sells for Baba better than anyone. This ended in a DQ but it was a blast to watch. I think I may like it better than the 2/4 match which I already nominated. (AJC 71)
April 6, 201015 yr comment_5449070 This was really short but a total blast as they stood toe-to-toe and drilled each other the whole way. Hansen brought out the fire in Baba, who never looked like this good a brawler against anyone else. Stan is terribly underrated as a seller and taker of offense. He made those slow-motion big boots look like cruise missiles to the chin. Anyway, some may bitch about the brevity and non-finish but I love these types of matches. Yes from me.
August 25, 201015 yr comment_5454962 PWF Heavyweight Title: Giant Baba © vs. Stan "The Lariat" Hansen (4/22/82) The brawling starts as soon as Baba's name is announced and the streamers are flying and this is already awesome. The crowd is going nuts here as Baba hits Hansen with his big boot but Hansen comes firing back and that's the story of this match as it's nothing but both men just beating on each other with strikes. Hansen is awesome here selling for Baba like he is a monster considering how little he sold for anyone else. Baba climbing up top was always awesome and he missed his kneedrop allowing Hansen to nail him with a lariat but Baba would roll to the floor. Hansen then goes nuts throwing chairs and the ringbell causing Joe Higuchi to call for the bell for the DQ. Yeah this was great stuff and easily moves forward even with the crappy finish.
