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.
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)
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( May 1, 1987 - January 1, 2004)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWNovember 23, 2002 July 19, 2003 Promotion WWFMay 25, 1998 March 1, 1999 Promotion WCWOctober 24, 1994 March 31, 1997 Promotion WWFSeptember 21, 1989 May 15, 1994 Promotion AJPWMay 1, 1987 September 7, 1989 - 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 - Images
May 1998Jun 1995May 1987
AJPW
WWF
WCW
WWF
- 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
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Typhoon)
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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Oddities - George Steele, Luna Vachon, Giant Silva, Kurrgan, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope ( May 25, 1998 - March 1, 1999)
- The Dungeon of Doom - Big Show / Paul Wight, Brutus Beefcake, Haku / Meng, Kamala, Kevin Sullivan, Vader, The Master, The Barbarian, The Yeti ( June 26, 1995 - May 26, 1996)
- The Three Faces of Fear - Brutus Beefcake, Kevin Sullivan ( October 24, 1994 - January 25, 1995)
- The Natural Disasters - Typhoon / Tugboat ( May 28, 1991 - December 12, 1992)
- Managers Don Callis, Jimmy Hart, Slick
