"Tried to rip me off for cr*ck money" - MVP shares harrowing story about former WWE Superstar

MVP is currently in a prominent spot on WWE RAW as the former United States Champion looks to be reforming The Hurt Business. That being said, the WWE veteran has been a part of the industry for a while now. He came up through the ranks with a number of well-known names.

MVP recently shared a story in response to a video someone posted of Pat Tanaka on Twitter. The veteran noted that the former WWE Superstar asked him for money for a "wrestling license" when in fact he was going to use the money for illegal drugs.

"True story. Pat Tanaka tried to rip me off for crack money when I was a young indie wrestler. He called me & told me to wire him 300$ ASAP for a "wrestling license" in Japan & I would be making 2,500$ a wk + a 50$ a day per diem. He didn't get the money but he DID gain an enemy," he shared on Twitter.

MVP

@The305MVP

True story. Pat Tanaka tried to rip me off for crack money when I was a young indie wrestler. He called me & told me to wire him 300$ ASAP for a "wrestling license" in Japan & I would be making 2,500$ a wk + a 50$ a day per diem. He didn't get the money but he DID gain an enemy. twitter.com/vintagepuro/st…

Vintage Puroresu プロレス

@vintagepuro

Sabu x Pat Tanaka. Love the rawness of the early ECW. Such a contrast to the bright lights of the mainstream and even the more refined ECW look & style later on. (Feb. 1994) ☠️

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Sabu x Pat Tanaka. Love the rawness of the early ECW. Such a contrast to the bright lights of the mainstream and even the more refined ECW look & style later on. (Feb. 1994) ☠️ https://t.co/476rAx8obN

True story. Pat Tanaka tried to rip me off for crack money when I was a young indie wrestler. He called me & told me to wire him 300$ ASAP for a "wrestling license" in Japan & I would be making 2,500$ a wk + a 50$ a day per diem. He didn't get the money but he DID gain an enemy. twitter.com/vintagepuro/st…

MVP went on to send a warning to other stars in the business in a follow-up tweet. He noted that if anyone receives a call from Tanaka offering a booking then they should hang up the phone.

MVP

@The305MVP

If Pat Tanaka calls you out of the blue and says he can get you booked somewhere, just hang up the phone. 🤷🏽‍♂️ twitter.com/stefanxrichard…

Stefan Richard

@stefanxrichard

@The305MVP Oh yeah. Still hear stories on the Indies about noted carny.

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@The305MVP Oh yeah. Still hear stories on the Indies about noted carny.

If Pat Tanaka calls you out of the blue and says he can get you booked somewhere, just hang up the phone. 🤷🏽‍♂️ twitter.com/stefanxrichard…

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Pat Tanaka was part of WWE for around four years

Tanaka is a well-known veteran of the business who has made a name for himself in several companies, most notably as one-half of The Orient Express in the Stamford-based promotion.

His career has spanned more than three decades and in that time he has worked for WWF, AWA, WCW, ECW, and NJPW. In 2006 Tanaka opened a Dojo in Ohio alongside Jody Poff so that he could teach Martial Arts and Judo.

He currently resides in North Dakota and has opened a Wrestling Training school called Tanaka Productions.

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