Bruno Sammartino vs Giant Baba (8/7/68) Pt 3

[angus506]

everyone is wearing a white shirt

[SashaNein]

@angus506 A pro wrestling event in Japan is like church in the United States, it seems. Then again, the wrestling ring in Japan should be considered Holy Ground.

[Holyspiritguide]

@angus506 It was "White t-shirt Day" at the arena. All in attendance got a white t-shirt. I am pretty sure Fruit of The Loom sponsored this event.

[SouthSeaSavage]

@Holyspiritguide I know it's hard to see because of the poor quality of the video, but those aren't t-shirts, they're business shirts and many of these guys are wearing ties. It has nothing to do with a wrestling event being "like church" as SashaNein said. This was in 60's Japan. Dark suit, dark tie and white shirt were standard business wear and still are today. This was in the summer so the suit coats have been taken off or left at home.

[Holyspiritguide]

@SouthSeaSavage Really? Really?! Really!! I see someone does not know sarcasm can be like a 2nd language. My comment was not meant to be taken seriously but rather as a humorous observation. Just relax and watch some wrestling. Mmmmmnkay?

[melmar07]

Giant Baba looks like Great Khali before. But in reality Baba is only 6'9.

[realestatefla1]

Bruno was the ultimate champions of wrestling..

[spartn316]

i agree! i met BRUNO SAMMARTINO recently very nice i asked him about BRUISER BRODY and he said brody was very very strong and was saddend by his death . long live bruno

[realestatefla1]

The thing about Bruno was he was modest. He knew how to carry a match. I`ll never forget the kolloff matches or gorilla matches! Bruno was one of the best the wwf ever had!

[outbackdakota]

Baba was a skinny Andre..

[RedSecondKiller]

Bruno could sell it and appear to be the villain as well. Baba was the top guy - huge fan favorite - everyone he faced was considered a heel.

Baba fought Bruno in the early 60's in the US with Bruno taking the series.

Bruno, from what I've read, enjoyed working for Baba in Japan - they were actually good friends and Baba treated him very well in Japan . Introduced him to the Japanese culture, and spoiled him with amenities.

[Greenandscaly]

Wow - use of a chair in the 1960s! A typical schedule for a wrestling champion touring Japan in the 1960s-1970s:

Arrive in Tokyo on Monday.

Lose belt to Giant Baba on Monday night.

Regain belt from Giant Baba on Friday night.

Depart Tokyo on Saturday morning!

[brnleague99]

Mick Foley said in his first book...and I quote, "Baba was an enigma. Japanese fans went crazy over his every move, most of which looked like it couldn't break an egg."

[86lenny]

@brnleague99 To be fair Baba was at the end of his career when Foley came over to All Japan in the early 90's. He never saw this version of Baba or Baba in his prime.

[alcorderyjr]

Wrestling was so much more intelligent back then (1960's-70's) , note how Bruno still sells the leg injury way into the beginning of the 3rd fall? It helps tell a better story, good ring psychology.

[freakanegg]

Baba should have been disqualified for using a chair. Biased Japanese refereeing.