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Pat Tanaka

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Title History

  • 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;

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

American Wrestling Association:

  • Mid-1980s: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond formed a team in the AWA and won the Tag Team titles with Dallas Pageas their manager..
  • March 19, 1988–AWA: Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) defeated The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) to win the World tag team titles.
  • December 2, 1988–AWA: The Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) defeated Derrick Dukes & Michael Hayes to retain the World tag team titles.
  • February 18, 1989–AWA: The Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) defeated Greg Gagne & Tom Zenk to retain the World tag team titles.
  • March 4, 1989–AWA: The Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) defeated Ken Patera & Terry Gibbs to retain the World tag team titles.
  • March 25, 1989–AWA: The Olympians (Brad Rheingans & Ken Patera) defeated The Badd Company (Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond) to win the World tag team titles.

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!)..
  • March 3, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Mark Young & Pete Ketchum.
  • March 18, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Jim Powers & Pez Whatley.
  • March 19, 1990–MSG Network: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash) by count-out.
  • March 31, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Dale Wolfe & Omar Atlas.
  • April 1, 1990–WrestleMania VI: The Orient Express defeated The Rockers by Count-out..
  • April 8, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Omar Atlas & Paul Roma.
  • April 14, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Mark Frear & Sonny Blaze.
  • May 12, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Louie Spicolli & Mark Young.
  • June 2, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Greg Frent & Paul Roma.
  • June 4, 1990–House Show: The Orient Express defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)..
  • June 10, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Jim Evans & Koko B. Ware.
  • June 23, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Jim McPherson & Jim Powers.
  • June 30, 1990–House Show: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) defeated The Orient Express by disqualification..
  • July 8, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Hercules & Jim McPherson.
  • July 14, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Gary Jackson & Reno Riggins.
  • August 5, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Jim Evans & Randy Fox.
  • August 11, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Koko B. Ware & Ricky Rice.
  • August 20, 1990–House Show: The Orient Express defeated Shane Douglas & Marty Jannetty..
  • August 26, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Mark Thomas & Shane Douglas.
  • August 27, 1990–SummerSlam: Nikolai Volkoff & Jim Duggan defeated The Orient Express..
  • September 15, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated George Skaaland & Jim Powers.
  • September 29, 1990–House Show: The Bushwhakers & Jim Duggan defeated The Orient Express & Mr. Fuji..
  • September 30, 1990–House Show: The Orient Express defeated The Bushwhakers (Luke & Butch)..
  • September 30, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Mike Pocari & Ross Lindsey.
  • October 13, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Major Yates & Ronnie Garvin.
  • October 27, 1990–Superstars: The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) in a dark match.
  • October 28, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Battle Kat & Koko B. Ware in a dark match.
  • November 9, 1990–House Show: The Orient Express defeated The Bushwhakers (Luke & Butch)..
  • November 10, 1990–Superstars: The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) by disqualification.
  • November 22, 1990–Survivor Series: The Alliance (Butch, Luke, Nikolai Volkoff & Tito Santana) defeated The Mercenaries (Boris Zhukov, Sato, Sgt. Slaughter & Tanaka) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 25, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) by disqualification.
  • December 1, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Albert Bissel & Gary Jackson.
  • December 9, 1990–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Sonny Blaze & Tom Stone.
  • December 16, 1990–House Show: Legion of Doom defeated The Orient Express & Mr. Fuji in a Handicap Match..
  • December 22, 1990–Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Mike Durham & Mike Pocari.
  • January 5, 1991–Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated The Mulkey Brothers (Bill Mulkey & Tony Mulkey).
  • January 19, 1991–Royal Rumble: The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).
  • February 3, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) to retain the World tag team titles.
  • February 9, 1991–Superstars: The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) & Mr. Fuji in a handicap, dark match.
  • March 10, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Frankie Lancaster & Jim Powers.
  • March 15, 1991–MSG Network: Marty Jannetty defeated Tanaka.
  • April 20, 1991–Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Rob Allen & Scott Casey.
  • April 22, 1991–MSG Network: The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) & Virgil defeated Mr. Fuji & The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).
  • April 24, 1991–UK Rampage: The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).
  • April 28, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Dale Wolfe & Jim Evans.
  • May 12, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).
  • May 26, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Dan Robbins & Gary Jackson.
  • June 1, 1991–Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Dave Sigfrids & George Mendison.
  • June 16, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Bobby Jones & Jim Cohen.
  • July 14, 1991–WrestleFest: The Dragon defeated Tanaka.
  • July 29, 1991–SummerSlam Spectacular: The British Bulldog, The Dragon & The Texas Tornado defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) & Sato.
  • October 26, 1991–Superstars: Roddy Piper defeated Tanaka.
  • November 3, 1991–Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Tanaka.
  • January 19, 1992–Royal Rumble: The New Foundation (Jim Neidhart & Owen Hart) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).
  • February 1, 1992–Superstars: Tatanka defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • February 9, 1992–Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Tanaka.
  • October 16, 1993–Superstars: The 1-2-3 Kid defeated Pat Tanaka.

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..
  • October 12, 1993 – ECW TV: Badd Company (Tanaka & Diamond) defeated Bad Breed..
  • 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..
  • January 18, 1994 – ECW TV: Terry Funk defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the ECW Heavyweight title..
  • January 25, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond defeated Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac.
  • February 5, 1994–The Night the Line was Crossed: The Sheik & Pat Tanaka defeated The Tazmaniac & Kevin Sullivan..
  • February 8, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: Pat Tanaka defeated Keith Scherer..
  • February 22, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: ECW TV champion Sabu defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title..
  • March 22, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: Shane Douglas defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • March 26, 1994–ECW Ultimate Jeopardy: The Bruise Brothers defeated Badd Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka)..
  • March 27, 1994–ECW: Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond defeated Pitbull #1 and Rockin’ Rebel..
  • April 5, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: Shane Douglas defeated Pat Tanaka..

World Championship Wrestling:

  • Late 1990’s: Pat Tanaka briefly worked as a glorified jobber in World Championship Wrestling..
  • April 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: Pat Tanaka defeated Kenny Kendall.
  • April 17, 1994 – Spring Stampede: Pat Tanaka & Haito defeated Kevin Sullivan & Dave Sullivan in a dark match..
  • April 21, 1994 – Saturday Night: Alex Wright defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • April 23, 1994 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson and Ricky Steamboat defeated Pat Tanaka and Haito..
  • November 7, 1994 – Monday Night RAW: Doink defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • July 17, 1995 – USWA: Tracy Smothers defeated Pat Tanaka by disqualification.
  • August 7, 1995 – USWA: Bill Dundee defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • August 21, 1995 – USWA: Brian Christopher defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • September 4, 1995 – USWA: PG-13 (JC Ice & Wolfie D) defeated Axl Rotten & Pat Tanaka to retain the tag team titles.
  • September 11, 1995 – USWA: Steven Dunn defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • October 2, 1995 – USWA: Pat Tanaka defeated Tony Williams.
  • October 9, 1995 – USWA: Pat Tanaka defeated Kip Morris.
  • November 6, 1995 – USWA: Pat Tanaka defeated Travis.
  • November 27, 1995 – USWA: Pat Tanaka defeated Steven Dunn.
  • February 1, 1996 – Worldwide: Brian Pillman and Chris Benoit defeated Pat Tanaka and Steve Doll.
  • March 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear defeated Pat Tanaka and Larry Santo..
  • March 9, 1996 – Saturday Night: Pat Tanaka defeated Disco Inferno..
  • March 16, 1996 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson and Kevin Sullivan defeated Pat Tanaka, The Gambler and Cobra in a handicap match..
  • March 30, 1996 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Konnan defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title.
  • April 13, 1996 – Saturday Night: Chris Benoit and Ric Flair defeated Pat Tanaka and Steve Doll in a dark match..
  • June 1, 1996 – Saturday Night: The American Males defeated Pat Tanaka and Kurasawa..
  • June 16, 1996 – The Great American Bash: WCW United States champion Konnan defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title.
  • June 22, 1996 – Saturday Night: Kevin Sullivan vs. Pat Tanaka ended in a double count-out..
  • September 9, 1996 – Nitro: Super Calo defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • September 15, 1996 – Worldwide: WCW cruiserweight champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title..
  • September 23, 1996 – Nitro: Glacier defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • October 27, 1996 – Halloween Havoc: Jim Powers defeated Pat Tanaka in a dark match..
  • November 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Giant defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • November 24, 1996 – Worldwide: Glacier defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • February 8, 1997 – Saturday Night: Villano IV defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • February 23, 1997 – SuperBrawl VII: The Ultimo Dragon defeated Pat Tanaka in a dark match.
  • February 24, 1997 – Nitro: Pat Tanaka defeated The Ultimate Dragon in a dark match. World Television Champion Prince Iaukea defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title..
  • March 4, 1997 – Saturday Night: Chris Jericho defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • May 13, 1997 – Saturday Night: Chris Jericho defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • May 17, 1997 – Saturday Night: Meng defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • May 18, 1997 – Slamboree: Yuji Nagata defeated Pat Tanaka in a dark match..
  • May 24, 1997 – Saturday Night: Chris Jericho defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • September 9, 1997–Saturday Night: Yuji Nagata defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • February 21, 1998 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Pat Tanaka..
  • August 19, 2000—Extreme Championship Wrestling: Mikey Whipwreak defeated Pat Tanaka

Independent Circuit:

  • November 12, 2000–FMW: WEW tag team champions Gedo, Jado & Kaori Nakayama defeated Brad Elliott, Damian Blade & Pat Tanaka to retain the titles.
  • January 7, 2001–FMW: Kintaro Kanemura defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • January 12, 2001–FMW: Mammoth Sasaki defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • January 13, 2001–FMW: Kintaro Kanemura & Kodo Fuyuki defeated Chris Candido & Pat Tanaka.
  • January 14, 2001–FMW: Chris Candido & Pat Tanaka defeated Shinjuku Shark & Tetsuhiro Kuroda.
  • January 15, 2001–FMW: Gedo, Jado & Masato Tanaka defeated Chris Candido, Kintaro Kanemura & Pat Tanaka.
  • January 16, 2001–FMW: GOEMON & Onryo defeated Chris Candido & Pat Tanaka.
  • Pat Tanaka appeared for New Japan Pro Wrestling several times a year, competing as “GOKU-DO”..
  • October 17, 2001–NJPW: Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado defeated Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka.
  • October 18, 2001–NJPW: Chris Candido, El Samurai & Minoru Tanaka defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado.
  • October 19, 2001–NJPW: El Samurai, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka defeated TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado).
  • October 21, 2001–NJPW: Kendo Kashin & Masayuki Naruse defeated Chris Candido & GOKU-DO.
  • October 22, 2001–NJPW: Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado defeated Kendo Kashin, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka.
  • October 23, 2001–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated Katsushi Takemura.
  • October 24, 2001–NJPW: El Samurai, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado.
  • October 26, 2001–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger & Kendo Kashin defeated AKIRA & GOKU-DO.
  • October 27, 2001–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger & Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO & Jado.
  • October 28, 2001–NJPW: El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger & Masayuki Naruse defeated Chris Candido & TEAM2000 (GOKU-DO & Jado).
  • November 16, 2001–NJPW: Manabu Nakanishi, Osamu Nishimura & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated TEAM2000 (GOKU-DO, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima).
  • November 17, 2001–NJPW: GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito defeated Serjudbee Dolgorsuren & Yutaka Yoshie.
  • November 18, 2001–NJPW: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kenzo Suzuki defeated GOKU-DO & Tatsutoshi Goto.
  • November 23, 2001–NJPW: Dan Devine defeated GOKU-DO.
  • November 24, 2001–NJPW: TEAM2000 (GOKU-DO, Hiro Saito & Tatsutoshi Goto) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Osamu Nishimura & Serjudbee Dolgorsuren.
  • November 25, 2001–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated Katsushi Takemura.
  • November 26, 2001–NJPW: TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado) defeated El Samurai, Gran Naniwa & Jushin Thunder Liger  in the semi-finals. Masahito Kakihara, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka defeated TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado) to win the G1 Junior 6 man tag team tournament.
  • November 30, 2001–NJPW: Black Tiger, El Samurai & Kendo Kashin defeated TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado).
  • December 1, 2001–NJPW: TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado) defeated Gran Naniwa, Masahito Kakihara & Masayuki Naruse.
  • December 7, 2001–NJPW: Gran Naniwa, Masahito Kakihara & Minoru Tanaka defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado.
  • December 8, 2001–NJPW: Giant Singh & GOKU-DO defeated El Samurai & Rob Rage.
  • December 9, 2001–NJPW: Black Tiger & Kendo Kashin defeated GOKU-DO & Jado.
  • December 11, 2001–NJPW: Black Tiger, Jushin Thunder Liger, Kendo Kashin & Minoru Tanaka defeated TEAM2000 (Gedo, GOKU-DO, Jado & Koji Kanemoto).
  • February 1, 2002–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO, Jado & Koji Kanemoto.
  • February 2, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai defeated GOKU-DO.
  • February 3, 2002–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated Chris Candido.
  • February 8, 2002–NJPW: Wataru Inoue defeated GOKU-DO.
  • February 9, 2002–NJPW: Shiro Koshinaka & Yutaka Yoshie defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • February 10, 2002–NJPW: Gedo, GOKU-DO & Jado defeated El Samurai, Masayuki Naruse & Tiger Mask.
  • February 13, 2002–NJPW: Chris Candido defeated GOKU-DO.
  • May 16, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse & Wataru Inoue defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO, Jado & Koji Kanemoto.
  • May 18, 2002–NJPW: GOKU-DO & Tatsutoshi Goto defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Kenzo Suzuki.
  • May 19, 2002–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated Toru Yano.
  • May 20, 2002–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger & Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • May 23, 2002–NJPW: Osamu Nishimura defeated GOKU-DO.
  • May 24, 2002–NJPW: Blue Wolf & El Samurai defeated AKIRA & GOKU-DO.
  • May 25, 2002–NJPW: Curry Man, Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka defeated Black Tiger, Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • May 26, 2002–NJPW: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kensuke Sasaki & Osamu Nishimura defeated GOKU-DO, Hiro Saito & Tatsutoshi Goto.
  • May 28, 2002–NJPW: Curry Man, Masahito Kakihara & Masayuki Naruse defeated Black Tiger, Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • May 29, 2002–NJPW: Black Tiger, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto defeated El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger & Minoru Tanaka.
  • May 30, 2002–NJPW: Masayuki Naruse, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask defeated GOKU-DO, Hiro Saito & Koji Kanemoto.
  • June 3, 2002–NJPW: Masahito Kakihara & Shiro Koshinaka defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • June 5, 2002–NJPW: Curry Man, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask defeated Black Tiger, Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • June 20, 2002–NJPW: Osamu Nishimura defeated GOKU-DO.
  • June 21, 2002–NJPW: Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto defeated Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse & Tiger Mask.
  • June 22, 2002–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated Toru Yano.
  • June 23, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai defeated GOKU-DO.
  • June 28, 2002–NJPW: Katsushi Takemura & Wataru Inoue defeated Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • June 29, 2002–NJPW: Katsushi Takemura & Osamu Nishimura defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • July 4, 2002–NJPW: Tiger Mask & Wataru Inoue defeated Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • July 5, 2002–NJPW: Masayuki Naruse & Minoru Tanaka defeated AKIRA & GOKU-DO.
  • July 6, 2002–NJPW: Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto defeated Jushin Thunder Liger, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask.
  • July 7, 2002–NJPW: Rob Rage & Super J defeated GOKU-DO & Tatsutoshi Goto.
  • July 8, 2002–NJPW: AKIRA, Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto defeated Dr. Wagner Jr., Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse & Tiger Mask.
  • July 11, 2002–NJPW: Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO.
  • July 12, 2002–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto.
  • July 14, 2002–NJPW: Rick Steiner & Yutaka Yoshie defeated GOKU-DO & Tatsutoshi Goto.
  • July 15, 2002–NJPW: GOKU-DO defeated El Samurai.
  • July 16, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai & Tiger Mask defeated Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • July 18, 2002–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask defeated Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto.
  • July 19, 2002–NJPW: Dr. Wagner Jr., Masayuki Naruse & Tiger Mask defeated AKIRA, Gedo & GOKU-DO.
  • July 20, 2002–NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger, Masayuki Naruse, Minoru Tanaka & Tiger Mask defeated AKIRA, Gedo, GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto.
  • November 22, 2002–NJPW: Heat, Masahito Kakihara & Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO, Stampede Kid & Super Crazy.
  • November 23, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • November 24, 2002–NJPW: Heat & Masahito Kakihara defeated GOKU-DO & Koji Kanemoto.
  • November 26, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai defeated GOKU-DO.
  • November 29, 2002–NJPW: Heat, Jushin Thunder Liger & Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO, Stampede Kid & Super Crazy.
  • December 1, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger & Masahito Kakihara defeated GOKU-DO, Koji Kanemoto & Stampede Kid.
  • December 2, 2002–NJPW: Shiro Koshinaka & Yutaka Yoshie defeated GOKU-DO & Hiro Saito.
  • December 3, 2002–NJPW: Hiro Saito defeated GOKU-DO.
  • December 5, 2002–NJPW: El Samurai & Osamu Nishimura defeated GOKU-DO & Super Crazy.
  • December 7, 2002–NJPW: Heat, Jushin Thunder Liger & Masayuki Naruse defeated GOKU-DO, Stampede Kid & Super Crazy.
  • 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..
  • December 2, 2006–PWX: Pat Tanaka defeated Michael Elgin. PWX hardcore champion PD Skillz defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title.
  • 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)..
  • April 22, 2007–PWF: Jen Blake and Pat Tanaka defeated A1 and PD Skillz.
  • 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 disqualification in Marion, Indiana..
  • June 24, 2007–XICW: Jeff King defeated Pat Tanaka in the 1st round.
  • July 29, 2007–XICW: N8 Mattson defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • 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 1, 2007–EWF: Big Ric Cannon defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • 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..
  • October 12, 2007–MOW: Shark Boy and The Milwaukee Mauler defeated Nitro and Pat Tanaka.
  • October 25, 2007–XICW: AT Huck, Roughhouse Rob & The Orient Express (Kato & Pat Tanaka) defeated 101 Proof (Joe Byrd & Levi Blue), Johnny Dynamo, Mike McMahon & N8 Mattson in a tag team elimination match.
  • 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..
  • March 16, 2008–XICW: Pat Tanaka defeated Kamala Jr..
  • April 18, 2008–ASWF: Kato and Pat Tanaka defeated Joshua Masters and Kennedy Kendrick.
  • April 20, 2008–XICW: Eddie Venom defeated Pat Tanaka in Warren, Michigan..
  • June 13, 2008–USWO: Pat Tanaka defeated Tim Renesto by disqualification.
  • June 27, 2009–OCW: Pat Tanaka defeated CJ Felony.
  • October 27, 2009–ACW: Afroboy vs. Pat Tanaka vs. Mike Cruz in a 3-way match ended in a no contest.
  • December 11, 2010–WOW: Chaz Taylor defeated Pat Tanaka to become #1 contender for the world heavyweight title.
  • January 7, 2011–NWA Southwest: Jaykus Pliksen defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • January 30, 2011–Wrecking Ball Wrestling: Pat Tanaka defeated Rudy Boy Gonzalez..
  • July 24, 2011–NWA Southwest Rio: Tanaka defeated Luna C. Carlito defeated Tanaka.
  • March 9, 2014–ECW: John Saxon, Pat Tanaka & Sheriff Craig Webre defeated Blake Christopher, Marty Graw & Stan Sweetan.
  • March 14, 2014–EPW: Ace Perry defeated Pat Tanaka.
  • January 24, 2020–CWE: EZ Ryder & Pat Tanaka defeated Cannon Corporation (Bobby Schink & Kevin Cannon).
  • January 25, 2020–CWE: Danny Duggan defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the Trash Wrestling title.
  • January 26, 2020–CWE: Davey O’Doyle & Pat Tanaka defeated Kevin O’Doyle & Shaun Martens.
  • November 20, 2020–MAP: Pat Tanaka was in the undisputed title battle royal won by Jaysin Strife.
  • March 6, 2021–CCW: Jackal Stevens defeated Pat Tanaka and Salazar in a 3-way match.
  • June 26, 2021–CSW: C And C Destruction (Chris Miller & Cody James) defeated The Bruz Brothers (Steve Boz & TJ Steel), Neon Noise (Kaiser Kickdrum & Pat Tanaka) and The Burning (Nick Cutler & Vic Capri) in a 4-way tag team match to win the tag team titles.
Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 9:37 am

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Debut

1985

Birthday

August 5, 1963

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii
Billed from Tokyo, Japan
Lived somewhere in Florida

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

225 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Rolling Kick

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Midnight Rockers,
Bushwhackers

Status

Living