Shohei Baba

Sh?hei Baba (1938–1999) was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was also known as Giant Baba.

Championships and accomplishments

• 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
• 3-time NWA International Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Detroit version) (with Jumbo Tsuruta)
• 12-time NWA International Tag Team Champion (once with Michiaki Yoshimura, 4 times with Antonio Inoki, once with Seiji Sakaguchi, and 6 times with Jumbo Tsuruta)
• 4-time PWF Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time All Asian Heavyweight Champion
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 26 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. PWI also ranked him # 10 of the best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Jumbo Tsuruta.