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Respected wrestling and mixed martial arts journalist and author Dave Meltzer wrote the following in his book Tributes: But he was not 7'4", or even close to that height. At his tallest, he was probably around 6'10", maybe 6'11". Basketball players who met him generally estimated his height at around 6'9", although because he was proportioned completely differently that any 6'9" man around - with relatively short legs, a long torso and huge head - their estimates may have been deceptive. In 1976, When Andre had his famous boxer vs. wrestler match at Shea Stadium against Chuck Wepner on the undercard of the Muhammed Ali vs. Antonio Inoki fiasco, legitimate sportswriters who took notice of Andre for the first time estimated him at 6'9". However, later in his career, Andre posed in Numerous photographs with Shohei "Giant" Baba, and he appeared to be around an inch or two taller that the 6'8" Japanese giant. (p. 40) ( Halbared 09:28, 1 June 2006 (UTC))
Move to "Giant Baba"? RandySavageFTW ( talk) 21:59, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
Not done-- S R X 02:09, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
The article is missing any mention of his streak of appearing in (somewhere around two or three thousand) consecutive matches without missing an appearance. It's been a subject associated with Baba for around the past twenty years. RadioKAOS ( talk) 18:41, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was move per request as the common name.-- Fuhghettaboutit ( talk) 02:18, 31 December 2013 (UTC)
Shohei Baba → Giant Baba – (see existing discussion below) RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 18:28, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
RM as a courtesy. I'm sure the RM regulars are by this point tired of the stance that "Moveamania is running wild, brother!" taken by the WP:PW regulars. In this case, it may escape notice that there was a similar move discussion on this talk page seven years ago. This was soundly opposed, with valid arguments raised in opposition. Therefore, this move cannot be considered as merely another routine, non-controversial proposal, and is exactly the sort of thing to discuss with the cooperation of RM. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 18:28, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
Shohei Baba → Giant Baba – Clear common name. Japanesse Hulk Hogan, he was the top wrestler in Japan as Giant Baba. Also, he won top titles and tournament as Giant Baba. -- HHH Pedrigree ( talk) 22:29, 23 December 2013 (UTC)
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