Fantasy Feud
Chapter Two: Battle Of the Giants
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If you're like me, you've most likely have wondered what would have happened if say, Hulk Hogan faced "Stone Cold" Steve Austin or if "Nature Boy" Ric Flair squared off against Lou Thesz. Fantasy match-ups or feuds, in my opinion, are fun to think up! So in this one, I have named it Battle Of The Giants, because this Fantasy Feud, showcases two of wrestling's greatest giants; not just in size, but in personality too, and all other aspects of what this business requires to be brought to the table. Now Imagine what could have been, when...
Andre the Giant Feuded With Yokozuna!
All-Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Summer of 1992: Andre The Giant's career is winding down. Having already left the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1991, Andre returned to Japan. When he arrived he saw a big, young, athletic, star in the making. The youngster was working under the name Kokina, "The Samoan Savage." Kokina was previously with the American Wrestling Alliance (AWA), which had gone under. Kokina returned to Japan, where he had been competing prior to signing with the AWA. Andre wanted to work with Kokina and told management just that. So, they made it happen!
July 4, 1992 - Tokyo, Japan
Kokina "The Samoan Savage" beat Andre The Giant.
Andre lost in under two minutes to Kokina! The Samoan instantly became a feared man, because he had just destroyed Andre The Giant! In fact, Kokina changed his name from Kokina "The Samoan Savage" to Kokina "The Destroyer!"
Andre wanted revenge! A rematch was in order.
Andre the Giant Feuded With Yokozuna!
All-Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Summer of 1992: Andre The Giant's career is winding down. Having already left the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1991, Andre returned to Japan. When he arrived he saw a big, young, athletic, star in the making. The youngster was working under the name Kokina, "The Samoan Savage." Kokina was previously with the American Wrestling Alliance (AWA), which had gone under. Kokina returned to Japan, where he had been competing prior to signing with the AWA. Andre wanted to work with Kokina and told management just that. So, they made it happen!
July 4, 1992 - Tokyo, Japan
Kokina "The Samoan Savage" beat Andre The Giant.
Andre lost in under two minutes to Kokina! The Samoan instantly became a feared man, because he had just destroyed Andre The Giant! In fact, Kokina changed his name from Kokina "The Samoan Savage" to Kokina "The Destroyer!"
Andre wanted revenge! A rematch was in order.
July 6, 1992
Andre The Giant beat Kokina "The Destroyer."
After the match Kokina attacked Andre and injured his leg! Andre wouldn't return to action until September 25, 1992!
September 25, 1992 - Tokyo, Japan
Kokina "The Destroyer" Vs. Andre The Giant ended in a double count-out.
They had a rematch the next day!
September 26, 1992
Kokina "The Destroyer" beat Andre The Giant.
A week later Andre is told that Kokina has agreed to sign on with the WWF. So, Andre agreed to put over Kokina one more time, but, with one caveat: Andre wants it to be his last match ever in wrestling. They were about to have the last two matches of Andre's career!
September 28, 1992
Andre The Giant and Giant Baba beat Kokia "The Destroyer" and King Haku.
September 29, 1992
Kokina "The Destroyer" beat Andre The Giant to end Andre's career!
Andre The Giant passed away in a hotel in France while attending his father's funeral on January 27, 1993. Kokina The Destroyer went on to the WWF under the name Yokozuna where he won two WWF world championships and held the tag team titles with Owen Hart. Yokozuna passed away on October 23, 2000.
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it! Until next time, save me a ringside seat!
Andre The Giant beat Kokina "The Destroyer."
After the match Kokina attacked Andre and injured his leg! Andre wouldn't return to action until September 25, 1992!
September 25, 1992 - Tokyo, Japan
Kokina "The Destroyer" Vs. Andre The Giant ended in a double count-out.
They had a rematch the next day!
September 26, 1992
Kokina "The Destroyer" beat Andre The Giant.
A week later Andre is told that Kokina has agreed to sign on with the WWF. So, Andre agreed to put over Kokina one more time, but, with one caveat: Andre wants it to be his last match ever in wrestling. They were about to have the last two matches of Andre's career!
September 28, 1992
Andre The Giant and Giant Baba beat Kokia "The Destroyer" and King Haku.
September 29, 1992
Kokina "The Destroyer" beat Andre The Giant to end Andre's career!
Andre The Giant passed away in a hotel in France while attending his father's funeral on January 27, 1993. Kokina The Destroyer went on to the WWF under the name Yokozuna where he won two WWF world championships and held the tag team titles with Owen Hart. Yokozuna passed away on October 23, 2000.
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it! Until next time, save me a ringside seat!
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Fantasy Feud: Chapter Two.
Author: Shea Heath.
Published: May 1, 2018.
Article: #193.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeker
Fantasy Feud: Chapter Two.
Author: Shea Heath.
Published: May 1, 2018.
Article: #193.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeker
Fantasy Feud: Chapter One - Read Here.
Other articles by Shea can be Read Here.