On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sabu, 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.
Terry Michael Brunk was born in Staten Island, New York on December 12, 1964.
He died on May 11, 2025 at the age of 60.
Sabu was inducted in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2009 and in the Indie Hall of Fame in 2024.
Sabu Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Terry Michael Brunk
- Ring Names
- Sabu ( March 2, 1991 - July 31, 2021)
- Samu ( June 17, 1991 - August 5, 1991)
- Sabu the Elephant Boy ( January 1, 1985 - March 1, 1991)
- Terry S.R. ( January 1, 1985 - March 1, 1991)
- Born December 12, 1964
- Died May 11, 2025 (aged 60)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Staten Island, New York
- Billed From
- Bombay, India ( March 2, 1991 - July 31, 2021)
- Saudi Arabia ( January 1, 1985 - March 1, 1991)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying; ECW's Evel Knievel; Houdini of Hardcore; The Arabian Machine of Destruction; The Crazed Kamikaze; The Human Highlight Reel; The Modern Day Kamikaze; The Death Bringer
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 18, 2025 - April 18, 2025)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - July 31, 2021)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
GCWApril 18, 2025 April 18, 2025 Promotion 
AEWMay 25, 2023 May 28, 2023 Promotion 
INDYJanuary 1, 1985 July 31, 2021 Promotion 
IMPACTApril 4, 2019 September 30, 2019 Promotion 
ICWMarch 30, 2014 April 19, 2015 Promotion 
DGUSASeptember 10, 2011 March 31, 2012 Promotion 
TNAAugust 2, 2010 November 7, 2010 Promotion 
WWCJanuary 3, 2004 May 16, 2009 Promotion 
AAAJuly 15, 2007 March 16, 2008 Promotion 
WWEBrand
ECW
June 7, 2006 May 16, 2007 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 20, 2000 June 16, 2006 Promotion 
TNAJuly 29, 2005 April 23, 2006 Promotion NWA TNAJuly 12, 2002 August 4, 2004 Promotion 
HUSTLEMarch 7, 2004 May 8, 2004 Promotion 
NWAMay 12, 2000 July 27, 2001 Promotion 
STAMPEDEApril 21, 2000 July 2, 2000 Promotion 
ECWNovember 18, 1995 February 26, 2000 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 20, 1996 June 6, 1997 Promotion 
BJWMarch 19, 1996 June 4, 1996 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 24, 1994 December 11, 1995 Promotion 
WCWAugust 22, 1995 October 30, 1995 Promotion 
ECWOctober 1, 1993 March 18, 1995 Promotion NWAApril 17, 1993 January 6, 1995 Promotion 
FMWNovember 20, 1991 December 9, 1994 -
Images History
Jul 2002
Aug 1995
Oct 1993 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 24, 1996 July 31, 2021 Heel May 11, 1996 August 23, 1996 Face March 19, 1995 May 10, 1996 Heel October 1, 1993 March 18, 1995
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Finishers
- Arabian Facebuster - Jumping, Diving or Somersault Legdrop ( August 22, 1995 - July 31, 2021)
- Arabian Clutch - Camel Clutch ( August 22, 1995 - July 31, 2021)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Huka Blues" by Harry Slash & The Slashtones - Single ( August 22, 1995 - July 31, 2021)
- Theme Song "Carpet Ride" by Dale Oliver - Single ( April 4, 2019 - September 30, 2019)
- Theme Song "Jaws Theme" by John Williams - Single ( June 1, 1994 - August 21, 1995)
- Theme Song "Little Crazy" by Fight - Single ( October 1, 1993 - May 31, 1994)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
- Indie Hall of Fame - Year 2024, Individual
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Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 3 ECW World Tag Team Championship (2 with Rob Van Dam, 1 with Tazz)
- 1 FTW Heavyweight Championship
Extreme Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
New Japan Pro Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
NWA Florida
- 1 NWA Independent World Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede Pacific Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Hardcore Championship
- 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
Billtown Championship Wrestling
- 1 BCW Heavyweight Championship
Border City Wrestling
- 1 BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship
European Wrestling Association
- 2 EWA European Junior Heavyweight Championship
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW World Martial Arts Tag Team Championship (with Horace Boulder)
International Wrestling Cartel
- 1 IWC Tag Team Championships (with Eric Xtasy & JT Rodgers)
Insane Wrestling Federation
- 2 IWF Heavyweight Championship
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- 1 JCW Heavyweight Championship
Main Event Championship Wrestling
- 1 MECW APW Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Conference
- 2 NWC Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling All-Stars of Detroit
- 1 PWASD Cruiser Core Championship
Pro Wrestling Holland
- 1 Pro Wrestling Holland Championship
Professional Championship Wrestling
- 1 PCW Television Championship
Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
- 1 3PW World Heavyweight Championship
USA Pro Wrestling
- 2 USA Pro Heavyweight Champion
Wawan Wrestling Championship
- 1 WWC Hardcore Championship
Wrestling Alliance Revolution
- 2 WAR World Extreme Championship
World Wrestling League
- 1 WWL Extreme Championship
Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
- 1 XICW Xtreme Championship
Xtreme Latin American Wrestling
- 1 X-LAW International Championship
Xtreme Pro Wrestling
- 1 XPW World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- ECW Triple Crown Champion
- WWC Bruiser Brody Memorial Cup Winner (2005)
- TNA Year End Award - Match of the Year (2005 - vs. Abyss, Barbed Wire Massacre on 12/11)
- 5° in PWI 500 (1995)
- WON Readers' Favorite Wrestler (1994)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- EV 2.0 - Bill Alfonso, Brian Kendrick, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley, Mick Foley, Nunzio / Little Guido, Raven, Rhyno / Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Stevie Richards, Tazz, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Tony Mamaluke, Simon Diamond ( July 15, 2010 - November 7, 2010)
- ECW Originals - Balls Mahoney, Bubba Ray Dudley / Bully Ray, D-Von Dudley, Rhyno / Rhino, Rob Van Dam, Stevie Richards, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer ( January 30, 2007 - June 3, 2007)
- Rob Van Dam & Sabu - Rob Van Dam ( February 1, 1997 - September 19, 1999)
- The Sheik & Sabu - The Sheik ( November 20, 1991 - December 9, 1994)
- Managers
- Family
- The Sheik - Uncle
