The finish was eerily similar to the piledriver that Owen Hart used to break "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's neck a few years later. It looked like Tanaka's head really struck the mat.
Tanaka was not related to the late Professor Toru Tanaka (real name: Charlie Kalani Jr.) - Pat wrestled under his real name, and was a 2nd generation wrestler (his dad was Hisao Tanaka, who worked in the '50s and '60s as "Duke Keomuka").
Yeah, I know Pat. Jannetty broke his neck in this match and he was out for 9 months!
hungryzoo 11 months ago
The finish was eerily similar to the piledriver that Owen Hart used to break "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's neck a few years later. It looked like Tanaka's head really struck the mat.
elc1960 11 months ago
Tanaka was not related to the late Professor Toru Tanaka (real name: Charlie Kalani Jr.) - Pat wrestled under his real name, and was a 2nd generation wrestler (his dad was Hisao Tanaka, who worked in the '50s and '60s as "Duke Keomuka").
elc1960 11 months ago
Tanaka was out cold. Did MJ break Pat's neck with that move? What year was this match? Very good vid!
Lbet123 1 year ago
2 guys that I always enjoyed watching either in singles or tag team
ECOOL76 2 years ago
holy shit at that piledriver :O
mmmikeyxx 2 years ago