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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 42)
[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

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.

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

References

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  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.
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  9. ↑ PumaFull Impact Pro. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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  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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