TJP / Manik / T.J. Perkins: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of TJP / Manik / T.J. Perkins, 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.

Theodore James Perkins was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 3, 1984, and he is currently 39 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, working for NJPW on the Junior Heavyweight division, under the ring name of TJP.

Currently, he is is a member of the teams of United Empire and Catch 2/2.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Theodore James Perkins

Ring Names

TJP ( January 19, 2021 - Present)
TJP / Manik ( December 12, 2020 - January 18, 2021)
Suicide ( November 19, 2020 - January 12, 2021)
TJP ( April 10, 2017 - December 18, 2020)
T.J. Perkins ( January 13, 2016 - April 9, 2017)
Manik ( July 4, 2013 - January 12, 2016)
Suicide ( May 23, 2013 - July 3, 2013)
T.J. Perkins ( November 15, 2003 - May 22, 2013)
TJP ( January 16, 2010 - June 10, 2011)
Puma ( November 28, 2003 - September 22, 2009)
El Bombero ( April 25, 2009 - September 20, 2009)
Cobra II ( May 21, 2006 - January 25, 2008)
Pinoy Boy ( January 5, 2001 - June 26, 2004)

Born September 3, 1984 (age 39)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Kansas City, Missouri

Billed From

Los Angeles, California

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight

167 lbs (76 kg)

Nicknames Public Enemy; Jinrui no Teki (Enemy of Mankind); The Duke of Dab; The Fil-Am Flash; The Pinoy Boy; The Wrestling Yoda

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( August 1, 1998 - Present)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	August 22, 2019	Present
Promotion NJPWBrand STRONG	August 14, 2020	August 21, 2022
Promotion MLW	November 25, 2020	April 1, 2022
Promotion IMPACT	June 21, 2019	November 3, 2021
Promotion WWEBrand 205 Live	November 29, 2016	February 22, 2019
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	September 13, 2016	May 29, 2017
Promotion EVOLVE	March 26, 2015	September 11, 2016
Promotion TNA	May 23, 2013	January 12, 2016
Promotion PWG	September 10, 2011	August 30, 2013
Promotion ROH	December 17, 2010	August 3, 2012
Promotion NWA	January 21, 2006	July 23, 2011
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 26, 2011	June 10, 2011
Promotion PWG	October 4, 2003	February 21, 2009
Promotion TNA	March 12, 2006	May 14, 2006
Promotion ROH	February 26, 2005	August 27, 2005
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	March 4, 2005	March 21, 2005
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	April 17, 2004	April 29, 2004
Promotion CMLL	July 4, 2003	September 19, 2003

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	September 26, 2021	Present
Face	June 21, 2019	September 25, 2021
Heel	April 10, 2017	June 20, 2019
Face	September 23, 2015	April 9, 2017
Heel	September 3, 2014	September 22, 2015
Face	August 1, 1998	September 2, 2014

Images

Apr 2022

Jan 2021

Dec 2020

Apr 2017

Jan 2016

Jul 2013

May 2013

May 2011

Sep 2009

Aug 1998

Finishers

TJP Clutch - Leglock Inverted Cloverleaf from a Kneebar ( April 10, 2017 - Present)
Detonation Kick - Fireman's Carry into an Overhead Kick ( November 15, 2003 - Present)
Mamba Splash - Frog Splash ( November 15, 2003 - Present)
The Leaning Tower - with Francesco Akira - Electric Chair Drop + Springboard Avalanche Cutter combination followed by an Arm Trap Cross-legged STF ( June 3, 2022 - Present)
2x2 - with Francesco Akira - Running Knee Strike to an opponent's head from opposite directions ( June 3, 2022 - Present)
Death from Above - Double Chickenwing Double Knee Gutbuster ( November 19, 2020 - January 18, 2021)
Death from Above - Double Chickenwing Double Knee Gutbuster ( May 23, 2013 - January 12, 2016)
Puma Suplex - Bridging Tiger Suplex ( November 28, 2003 - September 22, 2009)
Figure Four Deathlock - Leglock Cloverleaf ( November 28, 2003 - September 22, 2009)
540° Corkscrew Springboard Tornado DDT ( November 28, 2003 - September 22, 2009)
Triangle Choke ( November 28, 2003 - September 22, 2009)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Where's Your Hero Now?" by The Heroes Lie - Single ( September 26, 2021 - Present)
Theme Song "Empirical Anthem" by Koji Brash - with United Empire - Team ( August 15, 2023 - Present)
Theme Song "Bring It Down" by Yonosuke Kitamura feat. Eiki - with United Empire - Team ( September 26, 2021 - August 14, 2023)
Theme Song "Not Dead Yet" by Tour of Duty - Single ( November 25, 2020 - September 25, 2021)
Theme Song "Inner Villian" by Dale Oliver - Single ( November 19, 2020 - January 12, 2021)
Theme Song "A Little Bit More" by Nicolas Phillimore Dagnall & Sadie Rudkins - Single ( June 21, 2019 - November 18, 2020)
Theme Song "Playing with Power (Rock Remix)" by CFO$ - Single ( September 3, 2018 - February 22, 2019)
Theme Song "Playing with Power" by CFO$ - Single ( September 25, 2016 - September 2, 2018)
Theme Song "Devastate" by The Heroes Lie - Single ( June 23, 2016 - September 24, 2016)
Theme Song "Champion" by Tyrone Briggs - Single ( March 26, 2015 - September 11, 2016)
Theme Song "Inner Villian" by Dale Oliver - Single ( July 4, 2013 - January 12, 2016)
Theme Song "Cut You Down" by Dale Oliver - with The Revolution - Team ( October 1, 2014 - September 23, 2015)
Theme Song "Coming Alive" by Dale Oliver - Single ( May 23, 2013 - July 3, 2013)
Theme Song "The Empire Strikes First" by Bad Religion - Single ( March 4, 2012 - August 3, 2012)
Theme Song "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used - Single ( December 17, 2010 - March 3, 2012)
Theme Song "Jane" by The Loved Ones - Single ( February 17, 2002 - January 23, 2009)
Theme Song "Girlfriend" by Dale Oliver - Single ( March 12, 2006 - May 14, 2006)
Theme Song "Going Under" by Evanesence - Single ( February 26, 2005 - August 27, 2005)
Theme Song "Teddy Player One" by Mega Ran feat. Shubzilla - Single ( April 17, 2004 - March 21, 2005)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Entertainment

1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / Impact Wrestling

2 TNA/Impact X Division Championship

New Japan Pro Wrestling

2 IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Francesco Akira)

All Pro Wrestling

1 APW Worldwide Internet Championship

Alternative Wrestling Show

2 AWS Light Heavyweight Championship

Big Time Wrestling

1 BTW Cruiserweight Championship

Empire Wrestling Federation

1 EWF Heavyweight Championship
1 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Liger Rivera)

House of Glory

1 HOG Crown Jewel Championship

Mach One Wrestling

1 NWA Heritage Championship

United Independent Wrestling Alliance

1 UIWA Lightweight Championship

UWA Hardcore Wrestling

1 UWA Canadian Championship

Other Accomplishments

WWE Cruiserweight Classic Winner (2016)
TNA X Division Championship Tournament Winner (2013)
Impact Year End Award - Men's Match of the Year (2021 - vs. Josh Alexander on 06/03)
NJPW American Young Lions Cup Tournament Winner (2004)
AWS Best of the West 4 Winner (2006)
CMLL Best New Sensation (2003)
CMLL Feud of the Year (2003)
EVOLVE Breakout Match (2010 - vs. Munenori Sawa, 16/01)
35° in PWI 500 (2017)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

United Empire - Aaron Henare, Dan Moloney, Francesco Akira, Gideon Grey, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis, Will Ospreay, Callum Newman ( September 26, 2021 - Present)
Catch 2/2 - Francesco Akira ( June 3, 2022 - Present)
The Swords of Essence - Will Ospreay ( September 26, 2021 - December 11, 2021)
TJP & Fallah Bahh - Fallah Bahh ( September 3, 2019 - July 19, 2020)
Neville & TJP - PAC / Neville ( April 10, 2017 - June 5, 2017)
Catch Point - Drew Gulak, Fred Yehi, Tracy Williams ( January 7, 2015 - August 20, 2016)
The Revolution - Abyss / Chris Parks, James Storm, Mahabali Shera, SANADA ( September 3, 2014 - September 23, 2015)
Famous for Fearless - Liger Rivera ( March 9, 2008 - January 9, 2009)
TJ Perkins & Hook Bomberry - Hook Bomberry ( January 27, 2008 - August 30, 2008)
The Havana Pitbulls - Ricky Reyes ( February 20, 2004 - July 31, 2004)