Hisao Tanaka

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Hisao Tanaka (born in California) was a professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka.

Contents 1 Profile 2 Career 3 Titles Held 3.1 National Wrestling Alliance 3.2 Other

[edit] Profile

• Hometown: California
• Previous Gimmicks: Duke Keomuka
• Finishing/Favorite Moves: The Karate Chop, The Karate Kick, Salt in the Eyes, The Legdrop

[edit] Career

In the 1950's, Duke Keomuka formed a very successful tag team with Hiro Matsuda. Duke Keomuka was also a top wrestler in the 1950's and the 1960's while competing in Texas before settling in Florida.

Duke Keomuka died on June 30, 1991 at the age of 70.

[edit] Titles Held

[edit] National Wrestling Alliance

• 5-time NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (with Hiro Matsuda)
• 1-time N.W.A. Hawaii Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (with Mr. Moto)
• 6-time NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (2x with Taro Miyake, 1x with Mr. Moto, 1x with Tony Martin, 1x with Antonio Inoki, 1x with Fritz Von Erich)
• 5-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
• 14-time NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (5x with Danny Savich, 2x with Mr. Moto, 1x with Don Evans, 1x with Tiny Mulls, 1x with Kinji Shibuya, 1x with Tony Martin, 1x with Tokyo Joe, 1x with John Tolos)

[edit] Other

• 1-time Ohio Tag Team Champion (with Sato Keomuka)