After consideration, Giant Baba traded his contract over to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) in 1987.
White actually was originally signed by All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was even given a match with Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. White honed his skills during this time, and his ring work improved significantly. He went by the moniker "Baby Bull", which was later changed to "Bull Power". Trained by Brad Rheingans, White got his first national exposure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). While working out at a gym, White was spotted by a man who remembered him from his college football days who suggested he look into professional wrestling. Professional wrestling career American Wrestling Association (1985–1987) He was cut the following offseason and started a career in real estate. He was placed on injured reserve his rookie season but during his second season he was activated for the postseason and played in Super Bowl XIV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was picked by his hometown Los Angeles Rams in the 3rd round of the 1978 NFL Draft. White was an All-American Offensive Lineman in High School, and decided to take a scholarship to the University of Colorado (after being courted by over 40 schools) where he again earned All-American honors and in the process earned a degree in Business Administration. 2.8 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, return to WWE, and retirement (2003–2006).2.5.4 Feuding with The Hart Foundation, Goldust, and Kane (1997–1998).2.5.3 Feuding with The Undertaker (1997).2.5.2 Feuding with Shawn Michaels (1996).2.1 American Wrestling Association (1985–1987).