EXODUS: The Split That Formed Pro Wrestling NOAH (And How AJPW Survived It)

The passing of Giant Baba in early 1999 led to an untenable situation in All Japan, with Mitsuharu Misawa and Motoko Baba locked in a power struggle that was clearly going to result in a massive split. This video covers the split, how NOAH navigated their first year, and how AJPW managed to survive the turmoil it caused. Follow Kim Justice's Wrestling Road on Patreon for more documentaries:   / kimblejustice   My Twitter:   / kimxxxjustice   My Other Channel:    / kimblejustice   0:00 Intro: The Last Match Giant Baba Watched 3:50 The State of All Japan Pro Wrestling 9:43 The Struggle Between Misawa and Motoko Begins 18:12 2000: The Split is Inevitable 28:24 Departure: NOAH's First Year -- Akiyama takes Centre Stage 43:40 AJPW: Accepting the Future and Doing the Unthinkable