On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pat Tanaka, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Patrick Tanaka was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 5, 1961, and he is currently 63 years old.
He is currently a Coach,.
Pat Tanaka Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Patrick Tanaka
- Ring Names
- Pat Tanaka ( December 8, 2002 - Present)
- Tanaka ( June 9, 2004 - July 24, 2011)
- GOKU-DO ( October 17, 2001 - December 7, 2002)
- Pat Tanaka ( June 22, 1996 - October 16, 2001)
- El Gato ( June 9, 1996 - June 21, 1996)
- Pat Tanaka ( November 7, 1994 - June 8, 1996)
- Tanaka-san ( April 2, 1994 - November 6, 1994)
- Pat Tanaka ( September 23, 1991 - April 1, 1994)
- Tanaka ( March 3, 1990 - August 31, 1992)
- Pat Tanaka ( April 7, 1984 - March 2, 1990)
- Born August 5, 1961 (age 63)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Honolulu, Hawaii
- Billed From
- Honolulu, Hawaii - as Pat Tanaka ( April 7, 1984 - June 26, 2021)
- Mexico City, Mexico - as El Gato ( June 9, 1996 - June 21, 1996)
- Sapporo, Japan - as Tanaka-san ( April 2, 1994 - November 6, 1994)
- Tokyo, Japan - as Tanaka ( March 3, 1990 - April 13, 1992)
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Coach ( November 15, 2018 - Present)
- Wrestler ( April 7, 1984 - June 26, 2021)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJune 19, 2004 June 26, 2021 Promotion 
NWANovember 12, 2010 July 24, 2011 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 17, 2001 December 7, 2002 Promotion NWAJanuary 20, 2001 August 23, 2001 Promotion 
FMWNovember 12, 2000 January 16, 2001 Promotion 
WCWMarch 2, 1996 February 21, 1998 Promotion WCWApril 2, 1994 May 28, 1994 Promotion 
ECWOctober 1, 1993 March 27, 1994 Promotion 
WWFMarch 3, 1990 April 13, 1992 Promotion 
SWSOctober 28, 1991 November 24, 1991 Promotion 
AWAOctober 28, 1989 November 18, 1989 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 25, 1989 September 21, 1989 Promotion AWAFebruary 19, 1988 June 19, 1989 Promotion 
WWANovember 24, 1988 November 25, 1988 Promotion 
CWAApril 12, 1986 September 30, 1988 Promotion NWAMay 2, 1985 October 27, 1986 Promotion 
JCPMay 2, 1985 March 4, 1986 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
April 7, 1984 July 23, 1984 -
Images History
Nov 2018
Jun 2004
Nov 2000
Jun 1996
Jun 1996Jan 1991
Mar 1990
May 1986
Apr 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel May 3, 1986 June 26, 2021 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WCW Low Card June 22, 1996 February 21, 1998 WCW Mid Card February 1, 1996 June 21, 1996 WCW Low Card April 2, 1994 May 28, 1994 ECW Mid Card October 1, 1993 March 27, 1994 WWE Low Card June 1, 1991 April 13, 1992 WWE Mid Card January 5, 1991 May 31, 1991 WWE Low Card April 14, 1990 January 4, 1991 WWE Mid Card March 3, 1990 April 13, 1990
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Finishers
- Rolling Wheel Kick ( April 12, 1986 - June 26, 2021)
- Savate Kick ( April 12, 1986 - June 26, 2021)
- Aided Leapfrog Body Guillotine - with Paul Diamond ( May 3, 1986 - April 23, 1994)
- Slingshot DDT - with Paul Diamond - Slingshot Catapult + Jumping DDT combination ( May 3, 1986 - April 23, 1994)
- Superkick-Plex - with Paul Diamond - Superkick + Bridged German Suplex combination ( January 5, 1991 - April 23, 1994)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Winner Takes It All” by Sammy Hagar - Single ( March 3, 2001 - December 7, 2002)
- Theme Song “Invasion” by Christian Manuel André Poulet & Jean-Yves Edmond Rigo - Single ( March 4, 1996 - February 21, 1998)
- Theme Song "1000 Suns (Narration)” by David Hentschel - Single ( April 2, 1994 - May 28, 1994)
- Theme Song “(Hit Me 1)” by James Griffith & Mark Matthews - with The Orient Express - Team ( October 2, 1993 - March 27, 1994)
- Theme Song “Orient Express” by Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire - with The Orient Express - Team ( March 3, 1990 - April 13, 1992)
- Theme Song “Gett Off” by Prince & The New Power Generation - SWS - Single ( October 30, 1991 - November 24, 1991)
- Theme Song “Bad Company (Intro Cut)" by Bad Company - with Paul Diamond - Team ( March 13, 1988 - November 18, 1989)
- Theme Song “Solo Trip” by Lutz Rahn - Single ( August 25, 1989 - September 21, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Paul Diamond)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Paul Diamond, 1 with Jeff Jarrett)
- 5 CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship (4 with Paul Diamond, 1 with Jeff Jarrett)
Universal Pro-Wrestling
- 1 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Bulldog K.T.)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Orient Express - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon ( June 19, 2004 - May 3, 2008)
- The New Orient Express - Dylan Knight ( October 29, 2006 - February 10, 2007)
- TEAM2000 - Masahiro Chono, Scott Norton, Jado, Gedo, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Akira Nogami / AKIRA, Giant Silva, The Great Khali, Koji Kanemoto, Hiro Saito, Tatsutoshi Goto, Michiyoshi Ohara, Eddie Guerrero, Silver King / Black Tiger III ( October 17, 2001 - December 7, 2002)
- Haito & Tanaka-san - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon ( April 2, 1994 - April 23, 1994)
- Badd Company - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon ( October 1, 1993 - March 27, 1994)
- The Orient Express - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon, Mr. Fuji ( March 3, 1990 - August 31, 1992)
- Diamond Exchange - Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon, Alundra Blayze / Madusa , Col. DeBeers ( February 19, 1988 - March 25, 1989)
- Badd Company - Paul Diamond / Kato / Max Moon ( May 3, 1986 - May 21, 1989)
- Managers
- Mr. Fuji ( March 3, 1990 - April 13, 1992)
- Diamond Dallas Page ( February 19, 1988 - March 25, 1989)