Sabu - Pro Wrestlers Database
ECW Triple Crown ChampionHardcore Hall of Fame: IndividualIndie Hall of Fame: Individual

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 is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a ECW Triple Crown Champion.

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

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameTerry 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)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceStaten 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)
  • NicknamesThe 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

    • Part Time Wrestler (April 18, 2025 - April 18, 2025)
    • Wrestler (January 1, 1985 - July 31, 2021)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionGame Changer WrestlingGCWApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025
    PromotionAll Elite WrestlingAEWMay 25, 2023May 28, 2023
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJanuary 1, 1985July 31, 2021
    PromotionImpact WrestlingIMPACTApril 4, 2019September 30, 2019
    PromotionInsane Championship WrestlingICWMarch 30, 2014April 19, 2015
    PromotionDragon Gate USADGUSASeptember 10, 2011March 31, 2012
    PromotionTotal Nonstop ActionTNAAugust 2, 2010November 7, 2010
    PromotionWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCJanuary 3, 2004May 16, 2009
    PromotionAsistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAAAJuly 15, 2007March 16, 2008
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand ECW June 7, 2006May 16, 2007
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight August 20, 2000June 16, 2006
    PromotionTotal Nonstop ActionTNAJuly 29, 2005April 23, 2006
    PromotionNWA: Total Nonstop ActionNWA TNAJuly 12, 2002August 4, 2004
    PromotionHUSTLEHUSTLEMarch 7, 2004May 8, 2004
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMay 12, 2000July 27, 2001
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDEApril 21, 2000July 2, 2000
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWNovember 18, 1995February 26, 2000
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 20, 1996June 6, 1997
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWMarch 19, 1996June 4, 1996
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 24, 1994December 11, 1995
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWAugust 22, 1995October 30, 1995
    PromotionEastern Championship WrestlingECWOctober 1, 1993March 18, 1995
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAApril 17, 1993January 6, 1995
    PromotionFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWNovember 20, 1991December 9, 1994
  • Images History

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

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceAugust 24, 1996July 31, 2021
    HeelMay 11, 1996August 23, 1996
    FaceMarch 19, 1995May 10, 1996
    HeelOctober 1, 1993March 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

  • Career Awards

  • Extreme Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance

    Extreme Championship Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 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

    • 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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