Fantasy Warfare
Raw Magazine February 2006

Andre The Giant & Haku vs. Big Show & Kane

In December 1989, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan took two of the most vicious WWE Superstars ever, Andre The Giant and Haku, and combined their abilities to form The Colossal Connection. Though their tenure as a team only lasted a brief five months, they dominated the tag team division and left an indelible impression on WWE fans to this day.

On November 1, 2005 Kane and Big Show won their first World Tag Team Championship, defeating Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in impressive fashion. Their current reign has been nothing short of incredible. They have blazed past the best the WWE has to offer on both Raw and Smackdown. A match between these two teams would truly be colossal.

Andre & Haku

Strengths

  • Sheer Brutality: Both Andre and Haku specialized in inflicting acute physical and psychological pain on their opponents.

  • Pop Goes the Weasel: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan always had a cunning plan up his sleeve.

  • Intimidation factor: Some opponents fell apart at the mere sight of the Giant.

    • Weaknesses

  • Ruthlessness: Their desire to hurt their opponents at any cost sometimes blinded them from scoring the victory.

  • Team Cohesiveness: Both men were strong and prideful individuals with egos that didn't always allow for the achievements of others.

    • Key Wins

  • December 13, 1989: Defeated Demolition to win the WWE Tag Team Titles.

  • January 13, 1990: Defeated Demolition to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship at the Boston Garden.

  • March 19, 1990: Defeated The Rockers to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida.

    • Key Losses

  • April 1, 1990: Lost the WWE Tag team Titles to Demolition at WrestleMania VI after Haku accidentally superkicked Andre.

  • April 10, 1990: Lost by countout to Demolition in Honolulu, Hawaii.

    • Trademark Maneuvers

  • Patented Chops from both Andre and Haku

  • Andre's Elbow Drop

  • Haku's Crescent Kick

    • Strategy

  • Cheat to Win: Members of the Heenan Family have no regard for the rulebook and will do whatever necessary to come up with a win.

  • Strike Quickly and Powerfully: At this point in his career, Andre's stamina was declining. Having him spend long sequences in the ring may allow for an opening in his defense.


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