On May 2, 1999 AJPW’s Giant Baba Memorial Show took place in front of 55,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Vader put his AJPW Triple Crown Title on the line against Mitsuharu Misawa. The show was held in tribute to Giant Baba who passed away on January 31, 1999. Considered one of the most beloved Japanese wrestlers ever, Baba was a national hero with a popularity in Japan comparable to Hulk Hogan in the United States. | Davenport Sports Network