Early in his career, a happy Hawaiian wrestler had various matches in Arizona, facing the likes of Don Arnold, John Tolos and Brute Bemis. He would later establish a home base in California, change his name and become the terror of the ring, without giving Arizona much more notice.
The popular Hawaiian would change his nationality to Japanese, give an evil leer, throw salt in the eyes of his opponents and take the world by storm.
He would hold part of the World Tag Team title in the WWF.
He would feud with Pedro Morales, Gorilla Monsoon, Bruno Sammartino and others.
He would appear in other parts oft he United States and become a top drawing card.
Prior to retirement, he would become a regular on the California cards. In fact, he would be regarded as a California institution.
He would also play in several movies.
He passed away in 2000.
Who was this man who went from being a mid-card wrestler as a Hawaiian fan favorite in Arizona to a jeered, but prosperous villain elsewhere?
Charlie Kalani in Arizona would ebcome the dreaded Professor Toru Tanaka everypalce else.
And now you know the scope of the tale.
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