WRESTLER PROFILES

[Pat Tanaka Gallery]	Wrestler: Pat Tanaka Real Name: Birthday: August 5, 1963 Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Billed from Tokyo, Japan Lived somewhere in Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'10 - 225 lbs Trained by: Debut: 1985 Previous Names: GOKU-DO (New Japan) Finishing Move: The Rolling Kick Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Midnight Rockers Bushwhackers
CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Tarzan Goto & Akio Sato (August 25, 1986); CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Paul Diamond defeating Tarzan Goto & Akio Sato (December 13, 1986); CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Paul Diamond defeating Luke Williams & Butch Miller (January ??, 1987); AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Tommy Lane & Mike Davis (February 3, 1987); CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Paul Diamond defeating Mark Starr & Steve Keirn (May 9, 1987); AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Paul Diamond defeating Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett (August 2, 1987); AWA World Tag Team titles w/Paul Diamond defeating Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels (March 19, 1988); UWA (Japan) Intercontinental Tag Team titles w/Bulldog K.T defeating Coolie Z & Kendo [Tournament] (August 16, 1992); (Tampa) ICWA Light Heavyweight title; (Florida) WAW Heavyweight title (Japan) Universal UWF Intercontinental Tag Team titles; (Florida) Funking Conservatory Tag Team titles;
In The Beginning: Pat Tanaka is the son of the legendary Duke Keomuka.. American Wrestling Association: Mid-1980s: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond formed a team in the AWA and won the Tag Team titles with Dallas Page as their manager.. World Wrestling Federation: Late 1980s: Pat Tanaka formed a team with Sato known as The Orient Express managed by Mr. Fuji in the World Wrestling Federation.. ~~~Sato, who was actually Akio Sato, was eventually replaced by a partner named Kato (who was Paul Diamond under a mask!).. April 1, 1990--WWF Wrestlemania VI: The Orient Express defeated The Rockers by Countout.. June 4, 1990--WWF: The Orient Express defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty).. June 30, 1990--WWF: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) defeated The Orient Express by DQ.. August 20, 1990--WWF: The Orient Express defeated Shane Douglas & Marty Jannetty.. August 27, 1990--WWF Summer Slam: Nikolai Volkoff & Jim Duggan defeated The Orient Express.. September 29, 1990--WWF: The Bushwhakers & Jim Duggan defeated The Orient Express & Mr. Fuji.. September 30, 1990--WWF: The Orient Express defeated The Bushwhakers (Luke & Butch).. November 9, 1990--WWF: The Orient Express defeated The Bushwhakers (Luke & Butch).. December 16, 1990--WWF: Legion of Doom defeated The Orient Express & Mr. Fuji in a Handicap Match.. Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling: October 1,1993--NWA Bloodfest: Part 1: Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) defeated Ian & Axl Rotten.. ~~~~ON THE SAME CARD: Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body defeated Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka).... October 2, 1993--NWA Bloodfest: Part 2: Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) defeated Public Enemy.. ~~~Public Enemy defeated Ian & Axl Rotten and Bad Company (Diamond & Tanaka) in a "Triangle Steel Cage" match.. November 13, 1993--November to Remember: Public Enemy defeated Badd Company in a "South Philly Hood" match December 26, 1993--Holiday Hell: Pat Tanaka defeated Rocco Rock in a "Body Count" match........ February 5, 1994--The Night the Line was Crossed: The Sheik & Pat Tanaka defeated The Tazmaniac & Kevin Sullivan March 26, 1994--ECW Ultimate Jeopardy: The Bruise Brothers defeated Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) World Championship Wrestling: Late 1990s: Pat Tanaka briefly worked as a glorified jobber in World Championship Wrestling.. August 19, 2000---Extreme Championship Wrestling: Mikey Whipwreak defeated Pat Tanaka Semi Retirement: Pat Tanaka appeared for New Japan Pro Wrestling several times a year, competing as "GOKU-DO".. January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels defeated Pat Tanaka.. May 26, 2005--Dory Funk's BANG: Atsushi Miyamoto defeated Pat Tanaka in Florida.. January 28, 2006--UCW: Marty Jannetty & Shayne Maddox defeated Pat Tanaka & Mordecai February 10, 2006--UCW: Marty Jannetty & Shayne Maddox defeated Pat Tanaka & Chris Michaels April 2006: Pat Tanaka has resurfaced in Minster, OH and will be teaching judo classes at his new Fighting Spirit Dojo.. August 5, 2006--WAR: Brian Beech defeating Pat Tanaka in Lima, Ohio...... October 7, 2006--WCWA: Pat Tanaka & White Boy defeated Dr. Tom Prichard & D.L. Diamond.. October 14, 2006--EWF: Pat Tanaka & Dylan Right defeated Hypnosis & Fallen Dragon October 29, 2006--BSE: Vain & Pierre Shadows beat Angel de Guerra & Sombra and Pat Tanaka & Kato in a 3-WAY.. November 4, 2006--EWF: Pat Tanaka & Dylan Night beat Just Justin & Nate Phoenix and The Southern Boys in a 3-WAY November 12, 2006--Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Freak Show vs Pat Tanaka ended in a No Contest December 1, 2006--Ohio Championship Wrestling: The Heatseekers (CM Sigmon/Shane Andrews) beat Robbie Race & Pat Tanaka January 6, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation: Just Justin defeated Pat Tanaka in Marion, Indiana... February 10, 2007--Insane Wrestling Federation: The Soul Shooters defeated Pat Tanaka & Dylan Knight February 10, 2007--CIW: Demolition Ax & The Mauler defeated Pat Tanaka & Azure in Adrian, Michigan .. April 15, 2007--Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Pat Tanaka w/Jennifer Blake defeated Indy Rage w/The Wizard of Id .. April 22, 2007--Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Jen Blake & Pat Tanaka w/Ted DiBiase defeated A-1 & P.D. Skillz April 21, 2007--PWX: Reck defeated Pat Tanaka in a Street Fight (Reck cut some of Pat Tanaka's hair).. June 2, 2007--EWF: Locked N' Loaded beat Pat Tanaka & Peter Aiden and Bob & Just Justin in a 3-WAY Tag match June 16, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation : Peter Aiden defeated Pat Tanaka by DQ in Marion, Indiana.. August 4, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation : "Just" Justin defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the New Era Title August 25, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation : Big Ric Cannon defeated Pat Tanaka with to retain the EWF Heavyweight title September 8, 2007--GAW: Pat Tanaka defeated Mr Old Skool in Lima, Ohio... September 29, 2007--Extreme Wrestling Federation: Wrestling legend Pat Tanaka participated in a Steel Cage match.. ~~~Just Justin & Bob & Nate Phoenix & Wildman Rogers beat Pat Tanaka & Ric Cannon & General Lee & Mr. Main Event.. November 17, 2007--CIW: Nitro & The Warrior beat Pat Tanaka & Shomari & Dave DuPonte in a Handicap match November 18, 2007--XICW: Truth Martini & Jaimy Coxx defeated Pat Tanaka & Kato in Warren, Michigan.. April 20, 2008--XICW: Eddie Venom defeated Pat Tanaka in Warren, Michigan.. January 30, 2011--Wrecking Ball Wrestling: Pat Tanaka defeated Rudy Boy Gonzalez in Athens, Texas..