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.

Apr 18, 2024 · John Tenta was an important part of WWE's Golden Era. He was presented as one of the major threats to the reigning WWE Champion at the time, Hulk Hogan. His career took him to many places, such as WWE, AJPW, and WCW. He portrayed numerous characters, but his most well-known is Earthquake.

John Anthony Tenta, Jr. (June 22, 1963 – June 7, 2006) was a Canadian sumōtori and professional wrestler. He was best known for wrestling with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names, Earthquake and Golga and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring names, Avalanche and The Shark.

John Anthony Tenta, Jr. (June 22, 1963 - June 7, 2006) was a Canadian sumōtori and professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as Earthquake.

At The Great American Bash 1996, Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers, after the match Tenta cut Rogers' goatee off with a pair of scissors. At Bash at the Beach 1996, Tenta defeated Big Bubba in a Carson City Silver Dollar match.

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.

John Tenta. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. Deceased Canadian Sumo turned professional wrestler best known for his work for WWE from 1989 to 1993. He went undefeated as a Sumo wrestler but left the sport out of frustration with the lifestyle and knowing he would never get elevated to Yokozuna (Grand Champion) status.

Jul 11, 2019 · BATON ROUGE — Former LSU wrestler John Tenta, known professionally as “Earthquake” as a competitor in the World Wrestling Federation, has died at the age of 42.

Jun 11, 2024 · John Tenta, a British Columbia-born wrestler, gained prominence in the mid-1980s after a swift rise in the world of sumo wrestling in Japan. Standing at 6’6″, Tenta achieved significant success, winning 21 consecutive matches during his rookie season.

John Tenta. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. Deceased Canadian Sumo turned professional wrestler best known for his work for WWE from 1989 to 1993. He went undefeated as a Sumo wrestler but left the sport out of frustration with the lifestyle and knowing he would never get elevated to Yokozuna (Grand Champion) status.