Sabu - Pro Wrestler Profile

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, and he is currently 59 years old.

Sabu was inducted in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2009 and in the Indie Hall of Fame in 2024.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Terry Michael Brunk
  • Ring Names
    • Sabu ( March 2, 1991 - November 5, 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 (age 59)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Staten Island, New York
  • Billed From
    • Bombay, India ( March 2, 1991 - November 5, 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

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - November 5, 2021)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion All Elite WrestlingAEW May 25, 2023 May 28, 2023
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 1, 1985 July 31, 2021
    Promotion Impact WrestlingIMPACT April 4, 2019 September 30, 2019
    Promotion Insane Championship WrestlingICW March 30, 2014 April 19, 2015
    Promotion Dragon Gate USADGUSA September 10, 2011 March 31, 2012
    Promotion Total Nonstop ActionTNA August 2, 2010 November 7, 2010
    Promotion World Wrestling CouncilWWC January 3, 2004 May 16, 2009
    Promotion Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAAA July 15, 2007 March 16, 2008
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand ECW June 7, 2006 May 16, 2007
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight August 20, 2000 June 16, 2006
    Promotion Total Nonstop ActionTNA July 29, 2005 April 23, 2006
    Promotion NWA: Total Nonstop ActionNWA TNA July 12, 2002 August 4, 2004
    Promotion HUSTLEHUSTLE March 7, 2004 May 8, 2004
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA May 12, 2000 July 27, 2001
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE April 21, 2000 July 2, 2000
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW November 18, 1995 February 26, 2000
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 20, 1996 June 6, 1997
    Promotion Big Japan Pro WrestlingBJW March 19, 1996 June 4, 1996
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 24, 1994 December 11, 1995
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW August 22, 1995 October 30, 1995
    Promotion Eastern Championship WrestlingECW October 1, 1993 March 18, 1995
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 17, 1993 January 6, 1995
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW November 20, 1991 December 9, 1994
  • Images History

    Jul 2002
    Jul 2002
    Aug 1995
    Aug 1995
    Oct 1993
    Oct 1993
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    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

  • Finishers

    • Arabian Facebuster - Jumping, Diving or Somersault Legdrop ( August 22, 1995 - July 31, 2021)
    • Arabian Clutch - Camel Clutch ( August 22, 1995 - July 31, 2021)
  • 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

  • Halls of Fame

    • Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
    • Indie Hall of Fame - Year 2024, Individual
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling

    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
  • 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)

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