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John Anthony Tenta Jr. (June 22, 1963 – June 7, 2006) [1] was a Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake, though initially known as Canadian Earthquake.
- Earthquake’S Epic WWE Run During The Golden Era
- The Latter Stages of John Tenta’S Wrestling Career
- The Death of John “Earthquake” Tenta
Earthquake Feuded With Hulk Hogan
1. Earthquake debuted in the WWE as a heel. 2. Earthquake faced Hulk Hogan at SummerSlam 1990. 3. Earthquake and Typhoon teamed as The Natural Disasters. After a career in sumo wrestling and getting his start in the pro wrestling endeavor in Japan, John Tenta signed with WWE in 1989. He turned out to be one of the most valuable signings of the late Golden Era years. In particular, by virtue of his size, he quickly filled a void left behind by Andre the Giant as the Eighth Wonder of the World’...
John Tenta Became The Shark In WCW And Golga In WWE
1. John Tenta was renamed as The Shark in WCW. 2. John Tenta returned to WWE as Golga and joined The Oddities. 3. The Earthquake character returned to the WrestleMania 17 Gimmick Battle Royal. There tends to be a shelf life on giants in wrestling as their bodies wear down more rapidly than the average wrestler’s. To John Tenta’s credit, he remained a capable in-ring performer past his first WWE run, into a several-year stint with WCW, where his efforts included a forgotten gem of a bout again...
John Tenta Passed Away On June 7, 2006
1. Prior to his death, John Tenta worked on the independent scene and around the world. 2. John Tenta made appearances for All-Japan Pro Wrestling. 3. John Tenta passed away due to bladder cancer at 42 years old. John Tenta quietly staged a final chapter of his wrestling career on smaller, international stages, including working indies in the US, Canada, and the UK, and working with All-Japan Pro Wrestling for a number of storylines in his final years. As recounted by Wrestler Deaths, though,...
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Jun 4, 2019 · While most people remember Earthquake for his work against Hulk Hogan at the dawn of the 90s, along with his work with Typhoon in the Natural Disasters Tag Team, John Tenta has had many other...
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Jun 11, 2024 · John Tenta, also known as Earthquake, was a former sumo wrestler who became a WWF and WCW star. Learn about his rise and fall in Japan, his feud with Hulk Hogan, and his infamous match with Kōji Kitao.
Jul 9, 2020 · John Tenta's decision to exit a promising career in sumo wrestling stunned fans of the sport. But he had his reasons.
Mar 4, 2024 · John Tenta couldn't be further from the monstrous 'Earthquake' WWF fans loved to hate. As his career faded, a health battle would threaten to take him from t...
Aug 4, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of John Tenta, a Surrey, B.C. native who became a famous wrestler in the WWF and WCW. He died of bladder cancer in 2006 at age 42.
