Akira Taue
From November 13 to December 3, Slinger and Tracey Smothers competed in the "1993 World's Strongest Tag Determination League" coming in last place with no points. Among the tournament's participants included Patriot and Eagle, Dan Kroffat and Doug Furnas, Danny Spivey and Johnny Ace, Toshiaki Kawada &amp; Akira Taue, Stan Hansen and Giant Baba and winners Mitsu Misawa &amp; Kenta Kobashi. During the tournament, he teamed with Steve Williams and Big Bubba against Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama at the Niigata City Gym on November 29.