Earthquake / John Tenta: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

Earthquake / John Tenta - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Earthquake / John Tenta, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

John Anthony Tenta Jr. was born in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada on June 22, 1963.

He died on June 7, 2006 at the age of 42.

Earthquake / John Tenta Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name John Anthony Tenta Jr.
Ring Names
- John Tenta ( November 23, 2002 - January 1, 2004)
- Earthquake ( March 2, 1999 - November 22, 2002)
- Golga ( May 25, 1998 - March 1, 1999)
- John Tenta ( May 27, 1996 - May 24, 1998)
- The Shark ( June 26, 1995 - May 26, 1996)
- Avalanche ( October 24, 1994 - June 25, 1995)
- Earthquake ( April 1, 1990 - October 23, 1994)
- The Canadian Earthquake ( November 11, 1989 - March 31, 1990)
- Earthquake Evans ( September 21, 1989 - November 10, 1989)
- John Tenta ( May 1, 1987 - September 20, 1989)
Born June 22, 1963
Died June 7, 2006 (aged 42)
Nationality Canada
Birth Place Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Billed From
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Great Barrier Reef ( June 26, 1995 - May 26, 1996)
- Mount Everett, Washington ( October 24, 1994 - June 25, 1995)
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight
- 468 lbs (212 kg)

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( May 1, 1987 - January 1, 2004)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 23, 2002	July 19, 2003
Promotion WWF	May 25, 1998	March 1, 1999
Promotion WCW	October 24, 1994	March 31, 1997
Promotion WWF	January 31, 1994	May 15, 1994
Promotion WAR	January 5, 1993	January 16, 1994
Promotion WWF	September 21, 1989	February 20, 1993
Promotion SWS	April 16, 1992	April 28, 1992
Promotion SWS	March 30, 1991	April 1, 1991
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 1, 1987	September 7, 1989

Images History

May 1998
Jun 1995
May 1987

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	December 13, 1998	January 1, 2004
Heel	May 25, 1998	December 12, 1998
Face	May 27, 1996	May 24, 1998
Heel	October 25, 1994	May 26, 1996
Face	March 1, 1993	October 23, 1994
Heel	September 21, 1989	February 29, 1992
Face	May 1, 1987	September 20, 1989

Finishers
- Earthquake Splash / Avalanche Splash / Shark Bomb - Running Seated Senton ( September 21, 1989 - January 1, 2004)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Greatest Show" by Insane Clown Posse - Single ( May 25, 1998 - March 1, 1999)
- Theme Song "One Crazed Anarchist" by William Allan Bookheim - Single ( May 28, 1996 - March 31, 1997)
- Theme Song "Shark Boy" - Single ( June 26, 1995 - May 27, 1996)
- Theme Song "Avalanche Theme" - Single ( October 24, 1994 - June 25, 1995)
- Theme Song "Quake Shake" by Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - Single ( April 1, 1990 - May 15, 1994)
- Theme Song "La Marseillaise" by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle - Single ( November 11, 1989 - March 31, 1990)
- Theme Song "Winner Takes It All" by Sammy Hagar - Single ( May 1, 1987 - September 7, 1989)

Titles & Accomplishments

World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Typhoon / Tugboat)
All Star Wrestling
- 2 UWA Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver version)
NWA: All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver version)
Super World of Sports
- 1 SWS Tag Team Championship (with Typhoon)
Other Accomplishments
- AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1988)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fine Play Award Winner (1988 – with Shunji Takano)
- Tokyo Sports' Rookie of the Year (1987)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1990)