Paul Diamond (2)

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Title History

  • Texas All Star Texas Tag Team titles w/Nick Kiniski defeating Tudui & Wakahi (May 25, 1985);
  • Texas All Star Texas Tag Team titles w/Shawn Michaels Awarded (September 1, 1985);
  • Texas All Star Tag Team titles w/Shawn Michaels defeating Tony Torres & Ricky Santana (November 17, 1985);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Tarzan Goto & Akio Sato (November 3, 1986);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Pat Tanaka defeating Tarzan Goto & Akio Sato (December 13, 1986);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Pat Tanaka defeating Luke Williams & Butch Miller (January ??, 1987);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Tag Team titles w/Pat Tanaka defeating Mark Starr & Steve Kiern (May 9, 1987);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Pat Tanaka defeating Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett (August 2, 1987);
  • AWA World Tag Team titles w/Pat Tanaka defeating Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels (March 19, 1988);
  • USWA World Tag Team titles w/Steven Dunn defeating Truth Commission (May 14, 1997);
  • TWA (Texas) Heavyweight title (as Venom) defeating Ken Johnson (October 16, 1999);
  • TWA (Texas) Heavyweight title (as Venom) defeating Tiger Steele (February 15, 2000);
  • CWF (Canada) Heavyweight title defeating Robby Royce (October 28, 2000);

Career Highlights

  • Thomas Boric played pro soccer with the Tampa Bay Rowdies before going full-time into wrestling..
  • Paul Diamond wrestled in San Antonio in a tag team called the American Breed with Nick Kiniski..
  • Paul Diamond later teamed with a young local kid named Shawn Michaels in a team known as American Force..
  • Paul Diamond first formed a tag team with Pat Tanaka in the Memphis territory in 1986..
  • Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka moved onto AWA where they were known as Bad Company and managed by Diamond Dallas Page..
  • Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty for the AWA World tag title in 1988..
  • Paul Diamond Diamond & Pat Tanaka wrestled in the WWF as the Orient Express, with Diamond as the masked Kato..
  • Paul Diamond also wrestled under a mask as Max Moon, replacing Konnan under the mask when he left the WWF..
  • Paul Diamond now runs the Paul Diamond Hard Knocks Pro Wrestling Academy..
  • Tom “Paul Diamond” Boric has moved to Huntsville, AL and has opened up a group called Rocket City Wrestling..
  • Tom Boric is married to Lisa Motley. She sometimes works as his valet, Cherry Velvet – they have 2 kids..
  • June 25, 1989 – AWA: AWA world heavyweight champion Larry Zbyszko defeated Paul Diamond to retain the title.
  • October 1, 1989 – AWA: Greg Gagne and Paul Diamond defeated Jonnie Stewart and Mike George in the semi-finals. The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom) defeated Greg Gagne and Paul Diamond to win the tag team titles.
  • April 13, 1990 – AWA: AWA tag team champions The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom) defeated Brad Rheingans and Paul Diamond to retain.
  • April 29, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Rockers defeated Paul Diamond and Sonny Austin.
  • April 30, 1990 – MSG Network: Paul Diamond defeated Jim Powers.
  • May 13, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Jimmy Snuka defeated Paul Diamond.
  • May 26, 1990 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Paul Diamond and Randy Neverman.
  • June 9, 1990 – Superstars: Tugboat defeated Paul Diamond.
  • June 17, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan defeated Paul Diamond.
  • June 23, 1990 – Superstars: WWE tag team champions Demolition defeated Joe Champ & Paul Diamond to retain the titles.
  • July 1, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Rockers defeated Paul Diamond and The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • July 14, 1990 – Superstars: Jake Roberts defeated Paul Diamond.
  • July 22, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Jim Duggan defeated Paul Diamond.
  • July 28, 1990 – Superstars: Dusty Rhodes defeated Paul Diamond.
  • August 11, 1990 – Superstars: The Big Bossman defeated Paul Diamond.
  • August 12, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Paul Diamond.
  • September 21, 1990 – MSG Network: Dustin Rhodes defeated Paul Diamond.
  • October 7, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Dusty Rhodes defeated Paul Diamond.
  • October 13, 1990 – Superstars: Jim Duggan defeated Paul Diamond.
  • October 20, 1990 – Superstars: WWE Intercontinental champion The Texas Tornado defeated Paul Diamond to retain the title.
  • October 21, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Marty Jannetty defeated Paul Diamond.
  • October 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Shane Douglas defeated Paul Diamond.
  • November 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Battle Kat defeated Paul Diamond.
  • November 24, 1990 – Superstars: The British Bulldog defeated Paul Diamond.
  • January 5, 1991 – Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated The Mulkey Brothers (Bill Mulkey and Randy Mulkey).
  • January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: The Rockers defeated The Orient Express.
  • January 20, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Cliff Sheets and Kevin Davis.
  • February 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: WWE tag team champions The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka) defeated Frankie Lancaster & Jim Powers to retain.
  • February 16, 1991 – Superstars: The Orient Express were in the tag team gauntlet #1 contenders match for the tag titles won by the Nasty Boys.
  • March 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Frankie Lancaster and Jim Powers.
  • March 15, 1991 – MSG Network: Kato defeated Shawn Michaels.
  • April 20, 1991 – Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Rob Allen and Scott Casey.
  • April 22, 1991 – UK Rampage: The Rockers and Virgil defeated Kato, Tanaka and Mr. Fuji.
  • April 28, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Dale Wolfe and Jim Evans.
  • May 12, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Legion Of Doom (Animal and Hawk) defeated The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka).
  • May 26, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Dan Robbins and Gary Jackson.
  • June 1, 1991 – Superstars: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Dave Sigfrids and George Mendison.
  • June 16, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) defeated Bobby Jones and Jim Cohen.
  • July 1, 1991 – MSG Network: Haku and the Barbarian defeated Kato and Mr. Fuji.
  • August 25, 1991 – House Show: Kato defeated Jim Powers.
  • August 26, 1991 – Summerslam: Koko B. War defeated Kato in a dark match.
  • September 21, 1991 – Superstars: Sid Justice defeated Kato.
  • November 24, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Rockers defeated Kato and The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: Chris Chavis defeated Kato in a dark match.
  • November 30, 1991 – MSG Network: El Matador defeated Kato.
  • December 15, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: WWE Intercontinental champion Bret Hart defeated Kato to retain the title.
  • January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: The New Foundation (Jim Neidhart and Owen Hart) defeated The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka).
  • January 31, 1992 – MSG Network: Chris Walker defeated Kato.
  • February 2, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart defeated Kato.
  • February 8, 1992 – Superstars: Virgil defeated Kato.
  • February 29, 1992 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Kato.
  • March 15, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Tatanka defeated Kato.
  • May 9, 1992 – Superstars: Crush defeated Kato.
  • May 30, 1992 – Superstars: The Legion Of Doom (Animal and Hawk) defeated Kato and Rick Mitchell.
  • June 6, 1992 – Superstars: High Energy (Koko B. Ware and Owen Hart) defeated Kato and Kevin Krueger.
  • June 14, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Virgil defeated Kato.
  • August 8, 1992 – Superstars: Kato defeated Phil Apollo in a dark match.
  • August 11, 1992 – Summerslam Spectacular: Tatanka defeated Kato.
  • August 31, 1992 – USWA: USWA tag team champions Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler defeated Kato and Tanaka to retain the titles.
  • September 5, 1992 – Superstars: Crush defeated Kato.
  • September 15, 1992 – WAR/WWF: Chavo Guerrero and Paul Diamond defeated Nobukazu Hirai and Yoshiro Ito.
  • September 26, 1992 – Superstars: Komet Kit defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • September 27, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Komet Kid defeated Duane Gill.
  • October 10, 1992 – Superstars: Max Moon defeated Jerry Fox.
  • October 18, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Max Moon defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • November 15, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Max Moon defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • November 29, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Max Moon defeated WT Jones.
  • December 5, 1992 – Superstars: Max Moon defeated Brian Costello.
  • December 27, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Max Moon defeated Duane Gill.
  • January 11, 1993 – RAW: WWE Intercontinental champion Shawn Michaels defeated Max Moon to retain the title.
  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Max Moon was in the royal rumble match won by Yokozuna.
  • October 1, 1993 – NWA Bloodfest: Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond defeated Axl and Ian Rotten. ECW tag team champions Johnny Hot Body and Tony Stetson defeated Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond to retain the tiles.
  • October 2, 1993 – NWA Bloodfest: Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond defeated The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock). The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated Bad Breed (Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten) & Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond in a 3-way tag team steel cage match.
  • November 12, 1993 – ECW Terror at Tabor: Paul Diamond defeated Rocco Rock.
  • November 13, 1993 – ECW November to Remember: The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated Badd Company (Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond).
  • November 14, 1993 – MEWF/ASWA/ECW: Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond.
  • January 18, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Pat Tanaka, Paul Diamond and Tommy Dreamer defeated Johnny Hot Body, Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac.
  • January 25, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond defeated Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac.
  • March 26, 1994 – ECW Ultimate Jeopardy: Don and Ron Harris defeated Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka.
  • March 27, 1994 – ECW: ECW world heavyweight champion Shane Douglas defeated Paul Diamond to retain the title.
  • April 2, 1994 – Saturday Night: Ricky Steamboat defeated Haito. WCW United States champion Steve Austin defeated Haito in a dark match to retain the title.
  • April 9, 1994 – Saturday Night: Steve Austin defeated Haito.
  • April 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson defeated Haito by DQ.
  • April 17, 1994 – Spring Stampede: Dave and Kevin Sullivan defeated Haito and Tanaka-San in a dark match.
  • April 23, 1994 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson and Ricky Steamboat defeated Haito and Tanaka-san.
  • May 7, 1994 – WWA: Akita Kaos defeated Haito.
  • June 25, 1994 – Saturday Night: Johnny B. Badd defeated Haito.
  • June 30, 1994 – NJPW: American Machine, Black Tiger and Max Moon defeated El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger and Shinjiro Otani.
  • July 1, 1994 – NJPW: Keiji Muto and Masahiro Chono defeated Lord Steven Regal and Max Moon.
  • July 2, 1994 – Saturday Night: Flyin’ Brian defeated Haito.
  • July 2, 1994 – NJPW: Flying Scorpio and Max Moon defeated Raging Staff (Hiro Saito and Norio Honaga).
  • July 3, 1994 – NJPW: Power Warrior defeated Max Moon.
  • July 4, 1994 – NJPW: El Samurai, Jushin Thunder Liger and Shinjiro Otani defeated American Machine, Black Tiger and Max Moon.
  • July 5, 1994 – NJPW: Osamu Kido and Power Warrior defeated Lord Steven Regal and Max Moon.
  • July 6, 1994 – NJPW: Black Tiger, Flying Scorpio and Max Moon defeated Akira Nogami, El Samurai and Jushin Thunder Liger.
  • July 8, 1994 – NJPW: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Lord Steven Regal and Max Moon.
  • September 29, 1995 – MEWF: Too Cold Scorpio defeated Kato.
  • May 18, 1996 – AWF: Doink defeated Kato.
  • May 3, 1997 – USWA: USWA tag team champions The Truth Commission (Recon & The Interrogator) vs. Paul Diamond & Steven Dunn ended in a double disqualification to retain the titles.
  • June 7, 1997 – USWA: Mike Samples & The Truth Commission (Recon & The Interrogator) defeated Nick Dinsmore, Paul Diamond & Steven Dunn.
  • October 11, 1997 – ECW: Justin Credible defeated Paul Diamond.
  • October 16, 1997 – ECW: Paul Diamond defeated Prodigy.
  • October 18, 1997 – ECW: Paul Diamond defeated Spike Dudley.
  • October 25, 1997 – ECW: ECW world heavyweight champion Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Paul Diamond to retain the title.
  • October 30, 1997 – ECW: ECW world tag team champions The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) defeated Al Snow & Paul Diamond to retain the titles.
  • October 31, 1997 – ECW Fright Fight: Paul Diamond defeated Al Snow.
  • November 1, 1997 – ECW: Paul Diamond defeated Chris Chetti.
  • November 4, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: Paul Diamond defeated Flash Flanagan.
  • November 8, 1997 – ECW Ultimate Jeopardy: Al Snow defeated Paul Diamond.
  • November 11, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: IWA Mid-South heavyweight champion Bull Pain vs. Paul Diamond ended in a double pin to retain the title.
  • November 18, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: Paul Diamond vs. Bull Pain for the vacant heavyweight title in a ladder match ended in a no contest.
  • November 20, 1997 – ECW: Tommy Dreamer defeated Paul Diamond.
  • November 30, 1997 – ECW November to Remember: Chris Chetti & Spike Dudley defeated Erin O’Grady & Paul Diamond in a dark match.
  • December 4, 1997 – ECW: Jerry Lynn defeated Paul Diamond.
  • December 9, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: Bull Pain defeated Paul Diamond to win the vacant heavyweight title.
  • December 16, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: Paul Diamond defeated Steven Dunn.
  • December 20, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: Al Snow defeated Paul Diamond.
  • December 27, 1997 – ECW: Paul Diamond defeated Adam Flash.
  • January 23, 1998 – ECW: John Kronus defeated Paul Diamond.
  • January 28, 1998 – ECW Hardcore TV: Al Snow defeated Paul Diamond.
  • September 18-19, 1999 – WWE House Show: TWA heavyweight champion Venom defeated Funaki to retain the title.
  • October 28, 2000 – CWF: Paul Diamond defeated Robby Royce to win the CWF heavyweight title.
  • December 1, 2000 – NHB: Wavell Starr defeated Paul Diamond.
  • February 10, 21, 2001 – CWF: Paul Diamond defeated Bryan Silver.
  • March 9, 2001 – CWF: Robby Royce defeated Paul Diamond to win the CWF heavyweight title.
  • March 17, 2001 – NHB: Chi Chi Cruz and Shane Madison defeated Brian Jewel and Paul Diamond.
  • March 21, 2001 – CWF: Paul Diamond defeated Chad Tatum.
  • April 18, 2001 – CWF: Paul Diamond defeated Gene Swan by disqualification.
  • April 20, 2001 – CWF: Steve Corino defeated Paul Diamond.
  • April 21, 2001 – CWF: The Machine defeated Paul Diamond.
  • May 12, 2001 – CWF: Maxi Moonie defeated Paul Diamond.
  • March 25, 2006 – BWCW: Kevin Baker and Michael Barnes defeated The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka).
  • May 26, 2006 – BWCW: Doink The Clown and Kevin Baker defeated Kato and The Masked Grappler.
  • August 12, 2006 – BWCW: Duece Diamond and Rob Clooney defeated Dylan Knight and Kato. Kato and Pat Tanaka defeated Duece Diamond and Rob Clooney & Kevin Baker and Michael Barnes in a 3-way tag team elimination match.
  • October 28, 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 18, 2007 – XICW: XICW tag team champions Jaimy Coxxx and Truth Martini defeated Joe Byrd and Levi Blue, Izzy High and Kid Hybrid, Kris Korvis and Whiplash, Ice Cold and Stone Cold & Kato and Pat Tanaka in a tag team gauntlet match to retain the titles.
  • April 18, 2008 – ASWF: The Orient Express (Kato & Pat Tanaka) defeated Joshua Masters & Kennedy Kendrick.
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Trained By

Boris Malenko
Dean Malenko
Joe Malenko
Chris Adams

Debut

1985-2001

Birthday

May 11, 1961

Hometown

Born in Croatia
Grew up in Winnipeg
Moved to Huntsville, AL

Gender

Height

6'2"

Weight

240 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Flying Back Body Press (Max Moon)
Thrust Kick (as Kato)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

The Rockers

Status