Posted February 29, 200817 yr comment_5428815 Stan Hansen vs. Giant Baba (PWF Title, 7/31/84) - Not as great as the 1982 duo but still pretty damn good. Baba stays mobile and there are some cool spots such as Hansen’s leg getting caught in the rope or Baba standing on Hansen’s arm and Stan desperately trying to get him off. I didn’t really care for the Baba armbar but did appreciate him getting some nice air on his clothesline. The Baba big boot block of the lariat made the crowd pop but Baba winning clean with a small package of all things made them explode! I think this has to move forward. (AJC 107)
April 11, 201015 yr comment_5449324 What I like about their matches is the lack of fluff. This one was going to be about Baba working Stan's lariat arm in hopes of neutralizing the younger, stronger man. And they got right to it with the stuck-in-the-rope spot. It died a bit in the middle when Baba held the armbar and they lay on the mat. But the finishing stretch was hot and I agree on the nomination, though I'd also drop it before the '82 matches.
August 30, 201015 yr comment_5455180 PWF Heavyweight Title: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen © vs. Giant Baba (7/31/84) This is a brawl as soon as Baba shows up and Hansen attacks him in the streamers which is always a cool visual. Sumo Hall is nuts for Baba who goes to work on Hansen's lariat arm as usual with Hansen trying to work over Baba's left leg keeping him grounded. Baba would get a nearfall on a neckbreaker drop but Hansen would come back with a dropkick and a splash for a nearfall. Hansen would go for the lariat but Baba kicked him right in the arm and the crowd went nuts but Hansen hit him with a short-range lariat when he got up anyways for a nearfall. Hansen got Baba ready for a slam but Baba countered into an inside cradle to get the win and the building fucking went apeshit as Hansen started killing dudes then went after Joe Higuchi, Lord James Blears, threw Kawada into the crowd and chased fans all over the building. Onita wraps the belt around Baba as Hansen is at the top of the stands and this is awesome. Easy nomination.
