[1992-03-04-AJPW-Excite Series] Andre the Giant, Giant Baba & Dory Funk Jr. vs Toshiaki Kawada, Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi

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Banger 6-man which you probably wouldn't expect looking at the line-up on the old man side. Dory wrestles kind of like he's Misawa dad, doing forearm smashes and technical throws but while looking old, and it's awesome. I really enjoyed the matwork sequence he and Kikuchi started the match off with Kikuchi besting him until Dory figures him out. Dory downing Kawada with his forearms also felt like an iconic moment. Kobashi and Baba did some of their usual stuff (chop exchanges on the ropes + Kobashi doing his rolling cradle), which would probably get a bigger reaction out of me if I hadn't seen them those exact same sequences in like 4 or 5 other matches, but it was still interesting seeing the monster reactions they got from the crowd for those moments. I wonder if this was their first time working those exchanges? Andre isn't in the match for long, but he really leaves an impression. First, he tags in while holding Kobashi on the ropes for Baba to chop, but Baba refuses to use such underhanded tactics and Andre just begrudgingly lands his own monster chop before entering through the ropes. Then Kikuchi comes in and we get a hilarious spot where he runs straight into Andre's outheld fist while trying to running towards Andre as he's draped on the ropes. Kawada is next and we get the surreal images of him trying to slam Andre while Andre desperately holds onto the ropes, before Kawada settles for stiffing the shit out of him with his kicks. Andre sells big for them and tags out with a look that screams, "fuck this shit I'm out." The rest of the match doesn't quite match the magic of that first half, but Dory is still pretty fun to watch for how he keeps up with Kobashi and Kawada, working exchanges with them. Baba also eats some nastiness from Kawada and it was fun seeing Kawada bodyslam Baba after the unsuccessful attempt on Andre.