Baba defeated Haruka Eigen, Masanobu Fuchi, and Masao Inoue. Later life and death Beyer went into semi-retirement in Akron, New York, in 1984. Until 1995, he taught physical education in the Central School District, and coached football, wrestling and swimming. He served on the board of directors of the Cauliflower Alley Club, which holds annual reunions in Las Vegas. He was a member of Toastmasters International, a public speaking club, and carried the club designation of Certified Toastmaster. He inducted Gorgeous George into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 27, 2010. On August 27, 2011, Beyer, along with his son, returned to Japan to take part in All Together, a charity event copromoted by AJPW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah. Appearing under his Destroyer mask, he hosted the Destroyer Cup and presented a trophy to its winner, Kentaro Shiga. In 2013, he opened Destroyer Park Golf in Akron, the first park golf course in the United States. On November 4, 2017, the Japanese government awarded Beyer the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, for "a lifetime spent promoting goodwill and bi-cultural exchanges between Japan and the United States". Beyer died in his bed at his home in Akron on March 7, 2019, at the age of 88, surrounded by his wife and all of his children. He had been suffering from health issues and spent time in hospice care. Championships and accomplishments 50th State Big Time Wrestling NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (1 time) All Japan Pro Wrestling All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Billy Red Lyons PWF United States Heavyweight Championship (4 times) January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (1979) January 3 Korakuen Hall Battle Royal (1975) Champion Carnival Technical Award (1977) Champion Carnival Fighting Spirit Award (1979) American Wrestling Alliance AWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time) - with Billy Red Lyons American Wrestling Association AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Cauliflower Alley Club Iron Mike Mazurki Award (1996) Central States Wrestling NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version) (1 time) George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2002 Lutte Internationale Canadian International Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Big Time Wrestling NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Golden Terror NWA Los Angeles NWA International Television Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version) (1 time) - with Don