An amazingly clear quality copy of the 1977 televised encounter between Giant Haystacks & Kendo Nagasaki has been uploaded to Youtube. It was on the site previously but disappeared for whatever reason. The picture quality is excellent for the era.
Some interesting observations, how Kendo was allowed to bring Haystacks to canvas so many times during the bout when even the British heavyweight champion was unable/not allowed too. Also who are the 2 Asian looking gentleman who enter the ring between the 1ts and 2nd round, and appear to have a beef about something. Perhaps with Nagasaki? Or Haystacks themselves?
There is also a short tribute to Haystacks which has been uploaded recently which features a short clip of Haystacks and Big Shirley bouncing Nagasaki between them, again, excellent picture quality! This may come from the tag match which featured Rex Strong as Kendo’s tag partner. As far as I know this tag bout has never been released to the public.
Finally a titbit from Japan. What appears to be a television advertisment for Giant Baba’s promotion from 1985. A 6 man tag match with Baba on one team and Giant Haystacks on the other. Baba was reputedly 6’ 10.” Both giants appear to look around the same height. The only other face I seem to recognise is possibly The Great Muta, in full face paint.
The Kendo vs Haystacks match is very clear footage and it isn't one of those shown on the Wrestling Channel. I wonder what the source is?