John Tenta Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

6/22/1963

Place of Birth

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Also Known As

John TentaAvalancheThe Canadian Earthquake

John Tenta Jr.

Biography

John Anthony Tenta, Jr. was a Canadian sumōtori and professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake. After a promising start to his sumo career, using the nameKototenzan, Tenta switched to professional wrestling and became a high-profile star for the WWF, feuding with Hulk Hogan and winning the WWF Tag Team Championship with partner, and personal friend, Typhoon. His professional wrestling career also encompassed runs in World Championship Wrestling, where he was known as Avalanche and The Shark, All Japan Pro Wrestling and a return to WWF as Golga...

Career Timeline

2019

Dark Side of the Ring

as Self (Archival Footage)

2014

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

as Golga

2006

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

as Earthquake

2001

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as Earthquake

1999

WWE Royal Rumble 1999

as Golga

1998

WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House

as Golga

WWE SummerSlam 1998

as Golga

WWE Heat

as Golga

1996

WAR Ryogoku Crush Night

Role unknown

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

as John Tenta

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

as John Tenta

1995

WCW World War 3 1995

as Shark

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

as The Shark

WCW Monday Nitro

as The Shark

WCW Uncensored 1995

as Avalanche

WCW SuperBrawl V

as Avalanche

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

as Avalanche

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

as Avalanche

1994

WCW Starrcade 1994

as Avalanche

Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

as Earthquake

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

as Avalanche

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

as Avalanche (Appearance)

WWE WrestleMania X

as Earthquake

WWE March to WrestleMania X

as Earthquake

1993

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

as Earthquake

Best of The British Bulldog

as Terremoto

Invasion of the Bodyslammers

as Earthquake

WWE Bashed in the USA

as Earthquake

Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleFest '93

as Earthquake

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

as Earthquake

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

as Earthquake

Raw

as John Tenta

Raw

as Earthquake

Raw

as Golga

1992

WWE Survivor Series 1992

as Earthquake

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

as Earthquake

WWE SummerSlam 1992

as Earthquake

WWE World Tour 1992

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleFest '92

as Earthquake

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Earthquake

WWE Crunch Classic

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleMania VIII

as Earthquake

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

as Earthquake

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

as Earthquake

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

as Earthquake

1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

as Earthquake

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

as Earthquake

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

as Earthquake

WWE SummerSlam 1991

as Earthquake

WWE World Tour 1991

as Earthquake

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleFest '91

as Earthquake

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

as Earthquake

WWE Greatest Hits

as Earthquake

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

as Earthquake

SWS WrestleFest

as John Tenta

WWE Mega Matches

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleMania VII

as Earthquake

WWE The Main Event V

as Earthquake

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

as Earthquake

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

as Earthquake

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

as Earthquake

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90

as Earthquake

WWE SummerSlam 1990

as Earthquake

WWE SummerSlam Fever

as Earthquake

WWE WrestleFest '90

as Earthquake (Ringside)

WWE WrestleMania VI

as Canadian Earthquake

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

as Earthquake

WWE The Main Event III

as Earthquake (Ringside)

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as The Canadian Earthquake

1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

as The Canadian Earthquake

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as The Canadian Earthquake

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Earthquake

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event

as Earthquake

Saturday Night's Main Event

Role unknown

1973

WWE Old School

as Earthquake