2/2 - AJPW Handheld 12/3/92 - Baba, Andre, and Rusher Kimura vs. Fuchi, Okuma, and Eigen

[kingjames878]

all of them r moving like andre wtf

[thebrentsharp]

@kingjames878 I believe that it was out of respect that they slowed down the match considerably as to not tarnish Andre's image, as Baba had a TON of respect for Andre. He was on crutches at Clash of the Champions 92, so the fact that he was walking without them is a marvel itself, at least in my eyes.

[kingjames878]

@thebrentsharp o ok cuz this match is HORRIBLE at least there is a reason

[mr10tomidnight]

Well the stages of Andre's disease were clear 84 he gained so much weight,85 he could no move quickly,86 he developed a stooped limp to his walk 87 he wore singlet tights to cover his back brace,88 he couldn't even do a simple move (Remember that awful suplex he used on Hulk to win the WWF Title? 89 he lost matches under a minute to Ultimate Warrior he moved to tag team.90' he took time off,91' he was just in Rockers,Bossman,Bushwackers&Ja­ke's Roberts corner running interferance at house shows.

[welcometofarleyville]

What I understand is that Giant Baba hired Andre out of respect and even paid him top dollar for his matches. His final match was on 12/13/92, I believe that this was his second to last one. Thank you very much for posting this I have been looking for it for a long time.

[JOSHSKORN]

Wow...Andre shouldn't have been in here. He looked horrible. After seeing this, I'm not surprised he died nearly 2 months after this. The guy looked like he could hardly stand, let alone, walk, and every movement seemed like a huge effort. Thank you Andre, for the memories.

[RyanIncorporated]

@JOSHSKORN Not to be that anal retentive douche who nitpicks, but he actually died the following month in January. But you're right on every other count. I had no clue he was still wrestling so late in '92.

[DevoJetBoy]

Man, Andre was in such a terrible state, that at 6:02 he couldn't even properly perform something as simple as the 'Butt Bump' on Eigen when he goes for the waistlock. I agree wholeheartedly - the only reason Andre was in there at all at this stage was sheer passion. God bless him. At least he still tried to have fun with it.

[johnblueriggs]

Andre must've loved wrestling so much to be in this match in the condition he was in. Most of the WWE guys are out for 6 months if they stub their toe

[jordomac24]

It's a crying shame the condition that Andre was reduced to by the end of his life. But I can take comfort in knowing that Andre did not suffer for long after this.