Pat Tanaka

Pat Tanaka

Born: August 5, 1963
in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Patrick Tanaka is an American professional wrestler best known for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and the World Wrestling Federation as one half of The Orient Express. He is the son of Duke Keomuka. In his career, which has spanned almost three decades, Tanaka has appeared in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW),Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Trained by his father, Duke Keomuka, Hiro Matsuda, and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo, Pat Tanaka debuted in 1984 for NJPW. During his time there, he wrestled the likes of Keiichi Yamada, Shunji Kosugi, Black Cat, Naoki Sano, Tatsutoshi Goto, Shinichi Nakano, and Hirokazu Hata. After a year in New Japan, Tanaka started wrestling as a jobber in Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985. In 1986, Tanaka moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he worked for Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett’s Continental Wrestling Association. Early on Tanaka teamed with Jeff Jarrett to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship.[3] In late 1986 the tag-team specialist Tanaka was teamed up with Paul Diamond, who was also seen as a tag-team specialist, to form Badd Company,[4] a move that paid off pretty soon as the two won the CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship, beating Tarzan Goto and Akio Sato on December 15, 1986. The first reign was short lived as The Sheepherders (Luke Williams & Butch Miller) defeated the duo on January 10, 1987. Badd Company quickly regained the titles only to lose them to Tarzan Goto and Akio Sato on February 5, 1987. The third reign with the tag-team titles came on May 9, 1987 when the team beat Mark Starr in a handicap match, but lost them back to Starr and his new tag team partner Billy Joe Travis. Badd Company had one last run with the International tag team titles as they won the vacant titles on May 25, 1987 and held them until July 6, 1987 where they lost the titles to Bill Dundee and Rocky Johnson (who were the last International tag team champions). While in Memphis Badd Company also won the CWA's main tag team title, the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship, defeating Jeff Jarrett and Billy Joe Travis on August 8, 1987.

Movies for Pat Tanaka...

Title: Dark Side of the Ring
Character: Self
Released: April 10, 2019
Type: TV
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania
Title: Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania
Character: Himself
Released: February 11, 2014
Type: Movie
All of Shawn Michaels' WrestleMania moments plus an all new never-before-seen interview with the Heartbreak Kid himself!
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WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Title: WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
Character: Himself
Released: November 27, 2007
Type: Movie
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WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Title: WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Character: El Gato
Released: June 16, 1996
Type: Movie
The Giant defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Lex Luger. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson battle football greats Kevin Greene & Steve McMichael. Sting faces Lord Steven Regal. Kevin Sullivan competes in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Dean Malenko battles Rey Mysterio with the Cruiserweight Championship on the line and much more!
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ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed
Title: ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed
Character: "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
Released: February 5, 1994
Type: Movie
Terry Funk puts the ECW Heavyweight Championship on the line against Shane Douglas and Sabu in a Three-Way Dance. There are no rules when Public Enemy takes on The Bruise Brothers. The Sandman and Tommy Cairo battle Rockin' Rebel and The Pitbull in a Double Dog Collar Chain Tag Team Match. Plus, Kevin Sullivan, 911, and many more are in action!
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ECW November to Remember 1993
Title: ECW November to Remember 1993
Character: "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
Released: November 13, 1993
Type: Movie
Before the got extreme, NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling presents it's inagural showcase event, ECW November to Remember '93 from the infamous ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
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NWA Bloodfest 1993 • Night One
Title: NWA Bloodfest 1993 • Night One
Character: "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
Released: October 1, 1993
Type: Movie
The first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling features the biggest stars of professinal wrestling! Witness Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco vs Abdullah the Butcher, JT Smith & Terry Funk . The ECW Tag Team Straps are up for grabs as Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond take on Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body. A battle of maniacs as Sabu battles with the Tazmaniac! See a Steel Cage Match for the ECW Television Title between Terry Funk and Jimmy Snuka. Also Public Enemy vs Silver Jet & Gino Caruso • Rockin' Rebel vs Don E Allen • Ian & Axl Rotten vs Chad Austin & Todd Shaw • Malia Hosaka vs Molly McShane...and so much more!
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: Pat Tanaka
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Character: Tanaka
Released: January 19, 1992
Type: Movie
The 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. The main event, as in past Royal Rumble events, was the event's namesake match. The 1992 Royal Rumble match was historic because for the first time in the history of WWE, the last man standing in the match would win the WWE Championship, which had been vacated in December 1991. The match was won by Ric Flair, who last eliminated Sid Justice to win the match and the WWE Championship. Featured matches on the undercard were The Natural Disasters vs. The Legion of Doom for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, The Beverly Brothers vs. The Bushwhackers & Roddy Piper versus The Mountie for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
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WWE Rampage '91
Title: WWE Rampage '91
Character: Tanaka
Released: October 24, 1991
Type: Movie
While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan invite Sean Mooney to join them for a game of golf, the WWE Universe is treated to a collection of exciting in-ring action with WWE Rampage '91. In this lineup of exclusive matches, witness The Undertaker, Mr. Perfect, The Rockers, and many more classic WWE Superstars in competition!
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WWE World Tour 1991
Title: WWE World Tour 1991
Character: Tanaka
Released: August 22, 1991
Type: Movie
Join host "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an out-of-this-world presentation of unforgettable action from various locations all over the globe. From a battle between "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Ted DiBiase to The Undertaker & Sgt. Slaughter teaming up to take on The Ultimate Warrior & Hulk Hogan, don't miss these and more exciting in-ring confrontations.
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WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
Title: WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
Character: Tanaka
Released: August 18, 1991
Type: Movie
The Superstars of WWE get ready for The Match Made in Heaven/The Match Made in Hell with some red-hot in-ring action!
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WWE WrestleFest '91
Title: WWE WrestleFest '91
Character: Tanaka
Released: July 25, 1991
Type: Movie
Macho Man Randy Savage hosts this explosive WWE extravaganza...his first Coliseum assignment since his retirement!
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2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Title: 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Character: Tanaka (Manager)
Released: June 27, 1991
Type: Movie
Prepare yourself for the best battle ever!
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WWE SuperTape vol. 4
Title: WWE SuperTape vol. 4
Character: Tanaka
Released: May 23, 1991
Type: Movie
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WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
Title: WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
Character: Tanaka
Released: April 21, 1991
Type: Movie
The superstars of The World Wrestling Federation make their annual trek across the pond for WWE U.K. Rampage '91 from London, England!
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WWE The Main Event V
Title: WWE The Main Event V
Character: Tanaka
Released: January 28, 1991
Type: Movie
A huge tag team tug-of-war pits Hulk Hogan and his pal Tugboat against "The Natural Disaster" Earthquake and his cohort Dino Bravo on January 28, 1991 from The Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia!
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WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Character: Tanaka
Released: January 19, 1991
Type: Movie
The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and fourth overall. It took place on January 19, 1991 at The Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. The main event was the 1991 Royal Rumble match. Featured matches on the undercard were The Ultimate Warrior versus Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Virgil versus "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes and The Mountie versus "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware.
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WWE Survivor Series 1990
Title: WWE Survivor Series 1990
Character: Tanaka
Released: November 22, 1990
Type: Movie
Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1990 at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. This Survivor Series saw the on-screen WWF debut of The Undertaker, who went on to become WWF Champion at the next Survivor Series one year later, and the debut of the Gobbledy Gooker. In addition, Sgt. Slaughter — who was then using an Iraqi sympathizer heel gimmick — delivered a promo where he insulted servicemen stationed in Iraq for Thanksgiving during Operation Desert Shield. Randy Savage, as the "Macho King", was interviewed by "Mean" Gene Okerlund, and issued a challenge to the Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship. Ravishing Rick Rude was replaced by Haku after being suspended by WWF President Jack Tunney for insulting the mother of the Big Boss Man.
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WWF Hottest Matches
Title: WWF Hottest Matches
Character: Tanaka
Released: October 25, 1990
Type: Movie
Things heat up as Sean Mooney hosts a sizzling lineup of WWE's Hottest Matches. From The Rockers facing off against The Orient Express in a Tag Team Match, to Macho King Randy Savage and Queen Sherri battling Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire, don't miss these and more exciting matches!
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WWE SummerSlam 1990
Title: WWE SummerSlam 1990
Character: Tanaka
Released: August 27, 1990
Type: Movie
WWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by The World Wrestling Federation. It took place on August 27, 1990 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card featured ten televised matches, including two main events. The pay-per-view also included three title matches.
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WWE SummerSlam Fever
Title: WWE SummerSlam Fever
Character: Tanaka
Released: August 19, 1990
Type: Movie
The Summer heats up as the Superstars of WWE hit the ring for some rope-meltingly hot action in the lead up to WWE SummerSlam '90!
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WWF SuperTape vol. 2
Title: WWF SuperTape vol. 2
Character: Tanaka
Released: July 25, 1990
Type: Movie
On Supertape Vol. 2, Sean Mooney takes the WWE Universe on a journey through some unforgettable battles and moments involving some exciting WWE Superstars of the past. Witness several exclusive matches, including "Rowdy" Roddy Piper battling "Ravishing" Rick Rude in a Steel Cage Match, Bret Hart facing off against Rick Martel, and much more!
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WWE WrestleMania VI
Title: WWE WrestleMania VI
Character: Tanaka
Released: April 1, 1990
Type: Movie
More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate Warrior faces Hulk Hogan with both the WWE Championship and WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase defends the Million Dollar Championship against Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Dusty Rhodes and more in action!
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AWA Rage in Rochester
Title: AWA Rage in Rochester
Character: Himself
Released: May 6, 1989
Type: Movie
The Major League of Professional Wrestling, The AWA presents another all-star card from Rochester, Minnesota!
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AWA Battle Royale '89
Title: AWA Battle Royale '89
Character: Himself
Released: February 18, 1989
Type: Movie
The American Wrestling Association holds an 18-man over-the-top-rope Battle Royale to determine a new AWA World Heavyweight Champion in St. Paul Minnesota!
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AWA SuperClash III
Title: AWA SuperClash III
Character: Himself
Released: December 13, 1988
Type: Movie
The American Wrestling Association teams up with various other regional promotions to deliver the third SuperClash, live from Chicago on December 13, 1988. In the Main Event, for the first time ever, AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry "The King" Lawler battles the WCCW World Heavyweight Champion Kerry Von Erich in a Championship Unification Match!
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AWA The Road to SuperClash III
Title: AWA The Road to SuperClash III
Character: Himself
Released: September 18, 1988
Type: Movie
A who’s who of WWE Hall of Famers, including Cactus Jack, Jeff Jarrett, Kerry Von Erich and more compete in this AWA spectacular.
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Tanaka
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.