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Theodore James "T.J." Perkins (born September 3, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he previously wrestled from 2001–2005. He is also known for his time in Ring of Honor (2003–2012), TNA/Impact Wrestling (2004–2016, and 2019–2021) and WWE (2016–2019). He currently uses the ring name TJP and has also performed as Suicide and Manik in TNA.

T. J. Perkins
Ring name(s)John Johnson[1]
Havana Pitbull III[1]
Manik[2]
Pinoy Boy[1]
Puma[1]
Suicide[3]
Sydistiko[4]
T.J. Perkins
TJP[5]
Billed height5 ft 10 in[6]
Billed weight167 lb[7][6]
Born3 September 1984 
     (aged 41)
[6]
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Billed fromLos Angeles, California[8]
Philippines[9]
Parts Unknown[2]
Trained byKevin Quinn
Christopher Daniels
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Antonio Inoki
Negro Casas
DebutAugust 1998

Perkins is a two-time TNA/Impact X Division Champion, three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, the winner of WWE's Cruiserweight Classic, and as a result, the first holder of the new WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He is the youngest American to have competed for NJPW.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

T.J. Perkins Media

  • Perkins (left) with regular tag team partner Hook Bomberry in the ring at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Scared Straight in 2008

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Accelerator3359 profileAccelerator3359.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ManikTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Identity of who played Suicide tonight (May 23, 2013)Wrestling Observer Newsletter/Figure Four Online. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ Boutwell, Josh. Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly (July 23, 2010)WrestleView. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 TJP (in en). WWE.com (September 5, 2017)World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 TJP | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. NJPW. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ↑ TJP's Impact Wrestling profileImpact Wrestling. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. ↑ Roster - Pro Wrestling GuerrillaPro Wrestling Guerrilla. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  9. ↑ PumaFull Impact Pro. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. ACW Reggie Rivers King Of Maryland Tournament 2019}Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  11. ↑ Solie's Title Histories: APW - ALL PRO WRESTLING. solie.org.
  12. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. APW Worldwide Internet Championship (December 4, 2004)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  13. ↑ Wrestling-Titles.com. Wrestling-Titles.com.
  14. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. AWS Light Heavyweight Championship (May 18, 2007)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  15. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. BTW Cruiserweight Championship (May 9, 2008)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Evolve Wrestling profileEvolve. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  17. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. EWF Heavyweight Championship (August 7, 2015)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  18. ↑ EWF championship historiesEmpire Wrestling Federation.
  19. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. EWF Tag Team Championship (June 27, 2008)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  20. ↑ Results of Year End Awards. Evolve Wrestling (January 4, 2011). Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  21. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. HRW Highway 2 Hell 2007 - "Dead End"Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  22. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. HOG Crown Jewel ChampionshipCagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  23. ↑ Bill Behrens NWA Notes for 6–9–08National Wrestling Alliance. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  24. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NWA Heritage Championship (June 1, 2008)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  25. ↑ SoCal and Puroresu Part 3: The Inoki Dojo and NJPW-USA. SoCal Uncensored (June 26, 2017). Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  26. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. 3PWA UnstoppableCagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  27. ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017. The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  28. ↑ SoCal Uncensored Awards 2001SoCal Uncensored. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  29. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Impact X Division Championship (July 18, 2013)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  30. ↑ Best of 2021 Part 2 Recap. Impact Wrestling.
  31. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (May 26, 2006)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  32. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. WPW/AWS Best Of The West 2006Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  33. ↑ NXT Cruiserweight ChampionshipWWE. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  34. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. WWE Cruiserweight Championship (September 14, 2016)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  35. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Cruiserweight Classic (2016) (September 14, 2016)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

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