On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Motoko Baba, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Motoko Baba (馬場元子) (née Kawai 河合) was born in Kasai, Hyogo, Japan on January 2, 1940.
She died on April 14, 2018 at the age of 78.
Motoko Baba is considered one of the most powerful women in wrestling history, as the backstage co-promoter alongside her husband Giant Baba where she often played the role of “bad cop” to wrestlers, dealing with the corporate side of AJPW while the Giant presented the company’s positive face. She is notable for her lengthy political feud with Mitsuhara Misawa during 1999 and 2000.
Profile Info
- Gender Female
- Real Name Motoko Baba (馬場元子) (née Kawai 河合)
- Ring Names
- Motoko Baba ( October 21, 1972 - October 29, 2002)
- Born January 2, 1940
- Died April 14, 2018 (aged 78)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Kasai, Hyogo, Japan
- Billed From
- Kasai, Hyogo, Japan
- Height 5 ft 6 in (167 cm)
- Nicknames The Dragon Lady
- Notes Motoko Baba is considered one of the most powerful women in wrestling history, as the backstage co-promoter alongside her husband Giant Baba where she often played the role of “bad cop” to wrestlers, dealing with the corporate side of AJPW while the Giant presented the company’s positive face. She is notable for her lengthy political feud with Mitsuhara Misawa during 1999 and 2000.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- President ( July 1, 2000 - September 30, 2002)
- PromoterDirector of Operations ( October 21, 1972 - September 30, 2002)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWOctober 21, 1972 September 30, 2002 - Images History
Jan 1997Jan 1985Oct 1972
AJPW
Relations
- Family
- Giant Baba - Husband (from 1971-09-16 to 1999-01-31)
Motoko Baba Game Appearances
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