Professor Tanaka

Charles J. Kalani Jr. (Honolulu, 6 de janeiro de 1930 – Lake Forest, 22 de agosto de 2000) foi um lutador de wrestling profissional, boxeador, particante de artes marciais e ator norte-americano, mais conhecido pelo nome de ringue Professor Tanaka.

Carreira[]

Wrestling profissional (1958–1986)

Campeonatos e prêmios[]

50th State Big Time Wrestling

NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii) (1 vez)

All-California Championship Wrestling

ACCW Tag Team Championship (2 vezes) – com Peter Maivia Jr.

California Pro Wrestling

CPW Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
CPW Brass Knuckles Championship (1 vez)

Championship Wrestling from Florida

NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Dick Slater

Continental Wrestling Association

AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 vezes)
AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (2 vezes) – com Mr. Fuji (1) e Robert Fuller (1)

Georgia Championship Wrestling

NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (2 vezes) – com Assassin #2 (1) e Mr. Fuji (1)

L&G Promotions

L&G Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

National Wrestling Alliance

NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (divisão norte) (2 vezes)^{[nota 1]}

Northeast Championship Wrestling (Tom Janette)

NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)

NWA Big Time Wrestling

NWA American Heavyweight Championship (2 vezes)
NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Thunderbolt Patterson
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas) (4 vezes)

NWA Hollywood Wrestling

NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 vez)
NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Dr. Hiro Ota

NWA New Zealand

NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (2 vezes)

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Mr. Fuji

World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

IWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 vezes)
IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Skull Murphy

World Wide Wrestling Federation/WWE

WWWF International Tag Team Championship (1 vez) – com Mitsu Arakawa
WWWF World Tag Team Championship (3 vezes) – com Mr. Fuji
WWE Hall of Fame (Classe de 2019)

Notas

↑ Os registros não mostram para qual afiliado da NWA Tanaka trabalhava quando seus dois reinados com o título começaram. Embora geralmente defendido na Southeastern Championship Wrestling, foi ocasionalmente disputado em outras promoções.

Ligações externas[]

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WWF Tag Team Championship/World Tag Team Championship (Campeões)
Anos 1970
Luke Graham e Tarzan Tyler • Karl Gotch e Rene Goulet • Mikel Scicluna e King Curtis Iaukea • Chief Jay Strongbow e Sonny King • Mr. Fuji e Professor Tanaka • Haystacks Calhoun e Tony Garea • Dean Ho e Tony Garea • Valiant Brothers (Jimmy Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Dominic DeNucci e Pat Barrett/Victor Rivera • The Blackjacks (Blackjack Lanza e Blackjack Mulligan) • Louis Cerdan e Tony Parisi • Executioners (Executioner #1 e Executioner #2) • Billy White Wolf e Chief Jay Strongbow • Dino Bravo e Dominic DeNucci • Yukon Lumberjacks (Lumberjack Eric e Lumberjack Pierre) • Larry Zbyszko e Tony Garea • Valiant Brothers (Jerry Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Ivan Putski e Tito Santana
Anos 1980
Wild Samoans (Afa e Sika) • Bob Backlund e Pedro Morales • Rick Martel e Tony Garea • The Moondogs (Moondog Rex e Moondog King/Moondog Spot) • Mr. Fuji e Mr. Saito • Chief Jay Strongbow e Jules Strongbow • Soul Patrol (Rocky Johnson e Tony Atlas) • North-South Connection (Adrian Adonis e Dick Murdoch) • U.S. Express (Barry Windham e Mike Rotundo) • The Iron Sheik e Nikolai Volkoff • Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake e Greg Valentine) • The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith e Dynamite Kid) • The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart e Jim Neidhart) • Strike Force (Rick Martel e Tito Santana) • Demolition (Ax, Crush e Smash) • Brain Busters (Arn Anderson e Tully Blanchard) • Colossal Connection (André the Giant e Haku)
Anos 1990
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs e Jerry Sags) • The Legion of Doom (Animal e Hawk) • Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster e Ted DiBiase) • The Natural Disasters (Earthquake e Typhoon) • Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner e Scott Steiner) • The Quebecers (Quebecer Jacques e Quebecer Pierre) • The 1-2-3 Kid e Marty Jannetty • Men on a Mission (Mabel e Mo) • Headshrinkers (Fatu e Samu) • Two Dudes with Attitudes (Diesel e Shawn Michaels) • The 1-2-3 Kid e Bob Holly • Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn e Billy Gunn) • Owen Hart e Yokozuna • Bodydonnas (Skip e Zip) • The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn e Phineas I. Godwinn) • Owen Hart e The British Bulldog • Shawn Michaels e Stone Cold Steve Austin • Dude Love e Stone Cold Steve Austin • The Headbangers (Mosh e Thrasher) • New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn e Road Dogg) • Cactus Jack e Chainsaw Charlie • Kane e Mankind • Stone Cold Steve Austin e The Undertaker • The Big Boss Man e Ken Shamrock • Jeff Jarrett e Owen Hart • Kane e X-Pac • The Acolytes/The A.P.A. (Bradshaw e Faarooq) • Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy e Matt Hardy) • The Unholy Alliance (Big Show e The Undertaker) • Rock 'n' Sock Connection (Mankind e The Rock) • Holly Cousins (Crash Holly e Hardcore Holly) • Al Snow e Mankind
Anos 2000
Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley e D-Von Dudley) • Edge e Christian • Too Cool (Gremaster Sexay e Scotty 2 Hotty) • Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan e The Goodfather) • The Rock e The Undertaker • Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker e Kane) • Two-Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin e Triple H) • Chris Benoit e Chris Jericho • Diamond Dallas Page e Chris Kanyon • Chris Jericho e The Rock • Booker T e Test • Spike Dudley e Tazz • Billy e Chuck • Rico e Rikishi • Edge e Hollywood Hulk Hogan • The Un-Americans (Christian e Lance Storm) • The Hurricane e Kane • Chris Jericho e Christian • Booker T e Goldust • Lance Storm e William Regal • Chief Morley e Lance Storm • Kane e Rob Van Dam • La Résistance (René Duprée e Sylvain Grenier) • Evolution (Batista e Ric Flair) • Booker T e Rob Van Dam • Chris Benoit e Edge • La Résistance (Robért Conway e Sylvain Grenier) • Eugene e William Regal • Tajiri e William Regal • Rosey e The Hurricane • Lance Cade e Trevor Murdoch • Big Show e Kane • Spirit Squad (Johnny, Kenny, Mikey, Mitch e Nicky) • Roddy Piper e Ric Flair • Rated-RKO (Edge e Randy Orton) • John Cena e Shawn Michaels • Paul London e Brian Kendrick • Cody Rhodes e Hardcore Holly • The Legacy (Cody Rhodes e Ted DiBiase, Jr.) • Batista e John Cena • CM Punk e Kofi Kingston • John Morrison e The Miz • The Colóns (Carlito e Primo) • Chris Jericho e Edge • Jeri-Show (Big Show e Chris Jericho) • D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels e Triple H)
Anos 2010
ShoMiz (Big Show e The Miz) • The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith e Tyson Kidd)

WWE Hall of Fame
1993
André the Giant
1994
Arnold Skaaland • Bobo Brazil • Buddy Rogers • Chief Jay Strongbow • Freddie Blassie • Gorilla Monsoon • James Dudley
1995
Antonino Rocca • Ernie Ladd • George Steele • Ivan Putski • The Fabulous Moolah • The Grand Wizard • Pedro Morales
1996
Lou Albano • Jimmy Snuka • Johnny Rodz • Killer Kowalski • Mikel Scicluna • Pat Patterson • Valiant Brothers (Jimmy Valiant e Johnny Valiant) • Vince McMahon, Sr.
2004
Big John Studd • Bobby Heenan • Don Muraco • Greg Valentine • Harley Race • Jesse Ventura • Junkyard Dog • Pete Rose • Sgt. Slaughter • Superstar Billy Graham • Tito Santana
2005
Bob Orton Jr. • Hulk Hogan • Jimmy Hart • Nikolai Volkoff • Paul Orndorff • Roddy Piper • The Iron Sheik
2006
Bret Hart • The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan e Jack Lanza) • Eddie Guerrero • Gene Okerlund • Sherri Martel • Tony Atlas • Verne Gagne • William Perry
2007
Curt Hennig • Dusty Rhodes • Jerry Lawler • Jim Ross • Mr. Fuji • Nick Bockwinkel • The Sheik • Wild Samoans (Afa e Sika)
2008
Eddie Graham • Gerald Brisco • Gordon Solie • Jack Brisco • Mae Young • Peter Maivia • Ric Flair • Rocky Johnson
2009
Bill Watts • Dory Funk Jr. • Howard Finkel • Koko B. Ware • Ricky Steamboat • Steve Austin • Terry Funk • The Von Erichs (Chris Von Erich • David Von Erich • Fritz Von Erich • Kerry Von Erich • Kevin Von Erich • Mike Von Erich)
2010
Antonio Inoki • Bob Uecker • Gorgeous George • Maurice Vachon • Stu Hart • Ted DiBiase • Wendi Richter
2011
Abdullah the Butcher • Bob Armstrong • Drew Carey • Jim Duggan • Legion of Doom (Hawk e Animal) • Paul Ellering • Shawn Michaels • Sunny
2012
Edge • The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard e J.J. Dillon) • Mike Tyson • Mil Máscaras • Ron Simmons • Yokozuna
2013
Bob Backlund • Booker T • Bruno Sammartino • Donald Trump • Mick Foley • Trish Stratus
2014
Carlos Colon • Jake Roberts • Lita • Mr. T • Paul Bearer • Scott Hall • The Ultimate Warrior
2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger • Connor Michalek • Alundra Blayze • Kevin Nash • Larry Zbyszko • Randy Savage • Rikishi • Tatsumi Fujinami • The Bushwhackers (Butch e Luke)
2016
Art Thomas • Big Boss Man • Buddy Roberts • The Godfather • Ed Lewis • Frank Gotch • George Hackenschmidt • Jacqueline • Jimmy Garvin • Joan Lunden • Lou Thesz • Michael P.S. Hayes • Mildred Burke • Pat O'Connor • Snoop Dogg • Stan Hansen • Sting • Terry Gordy
2017
Bearcat Wright • Beth Phoenix • Diamond Dallas Page • Dr. Jerry Graham • Eric LeGrand • Haystacks Calhoun • Judy Grable • June Byers • Kurt Angle • Luther Lindsay • Martin Burns • Rick Rude • Rikidozan • Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton e Robert Gibson) • Theodore Long • Toots Mondt
2018
Alfred Hayes • Boris Malenko • Cora Combs • Dara Singh • Dudley Boyz • (Bubba Ray e D-Von) • El Santo • Goldberg • Hillbilly Jim • Hiro Matsuda • Ivory • Jarrius "JJ" Robertson • Jeff Jarrett • Jim Londos • Kid Rock • Mark Henry • Rufus R. Jones • Sputnik Monroe • Stan Stasiak
2019
Bruiser Brody • Brutus Beefcake • Buddy Rose • D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn e X-Pac) • Harlem Heat (Booker T, Stevie Ray) • The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart e Jim Neidhart) • Hisashi Shinma • The Honky Tonk Man • Jim Barnett • Joseph Cohen • Luna Vachon • Primo Carnera • Professor Toru Tanaka • S. D. Jones • Sue Aitchison • Torrie Wilson • Wahoo McDaniel
2020
Baron Michele Leone • The Bella Twins • Brickhouse Brown • The British Bulldog • Gary Hart • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • Jushin "Thunder" Liger • New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman) • Ray Stevens • Steve Williams • Titus O'Neil • William Shatner
2021
Buzz Sawyer • Dick the Bruiser • Eric Bischoff • Ethel Johnson • The Great Khali • Kane • Molly Holly • Ozzy Osbourne • Paul Boesch • Pez Whatley • Rich Hering • Rob Van Dam
2022
The Undertaker • Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner) • Big Van Vader • Shad Gaspard • Queen Sharmell
2023
Rey Mysterio • The Great Muta • Andy Kaufman • Stacy Keibler • Tim White
2024
Paul Heyman • Bull Nakano • U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo e Barry Windham ) • Muhammad Ali • Thunderbolt Patterson • Lia Maivia
2025
Triple H • Michelle McCool • Lex Luger • The Natural Disasters (Earthquake e Typhoon) • Dory Funk Sr. • Ivan Koloff • Kamala

[1] Os registros não mostram para qual afiliado da NWA Tanaka trabalhava quando seus dois reinados com o título começaram. Embora geralmente defendido na Southeastern Championship Wrestling, foi ocasionalmente disputado em outras promoções.

[nota 1]