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John Tenta (1963–2006)

Actor

Trivia:

Won the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Achievement Award for "First Runners-Up Tag Team of the Year 1992". (with Typhoon) See more trivia »

Born:

in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Died:

(age 42) in Sanford, Florida, USA
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2002 All Japan Pro Wrestling 2002 Real World Tag League Gaora TV Special (TV movie)
Big John Tenta
 
1998-1999 WWE Sunday Night Heat (TV series)
Golga
– Episode #2.8 (1999) … Golga
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … Golga
– Episode #2.2 (1999) … Golga
– Episode #1.21 (1998) … Golga
– Episode #1.14 (1998) … Golga
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998 Summerslam (TV movie)
Golga
 
1998-1999 WWF Raw (TV series)
Golga
– Episode dated 25 May 1998 (1998) … Golga
 
1995-1996 WCW Monday Nitro (TV series)
The Shark / John Tenta
– Episode #1.39 (1996) … John Tenta
– Episode #1.38 (1996) … The Shark
– Episode #1.37 (1996) … The Shark
– Episode #1.12 (1995) … The Shark
– Episode #1.9 (1995) … The Shark
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994-1996 WCW World Championship Wrestling (TV series)
The Shark
– Episode dated 16 March 1996 (1996) … The Shark
 
1995 WCW World War 3 (TV movie)
The Shark
 
1995 WCW Fall Brawl (TV movie)
The Shark
 
1995 Clash of the Champions XXX (TV movie)
Avalanche
 
1994 Starrcade (TV movie)
Avalanche
 
1994 Clash of the Champions XXIX (TV movie)
Avalanche
 
1990-1994 WWF Superstars (TV series)
Earthquake
– Episode dated 19 February 1994 (1994) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 21 November 1992 (1992) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 8 August 1992 (1992) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 2 March 1991 (1991) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 19 January 1991 (1991) … Earthquake
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993-1994 WWF Monday Night RAW (TV series)
Earthquake
 
1993 Royal Rumble (TV movie)
Earthquake
 
1992 Summerslam (video)
Earthquake
 
1992 Royal Rumble (TV movie)
Earthquake
 
1991 Summerslam (video)
Earthquake
 
1990-1991 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Earthquake
– Episode dated 27 April 1991 (1991) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 28 April 1990 (1990) … Earthquake
– Episode dated 27 January 1990 (1990) … Earthquake
 
1991 WWF UK Rampage '91 (TV movie)
Earthquake
 
1991 WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (TV series)
Earthquake
– Episode dated 25 March 1991 (1991) … Earthquake
 
1991 WrestleMania VII (video)
Earthquake
 
1991 Royal Rumble (video)
Earthquake
 
1991 WWF Supertape Vol. 3 (video)
Earthquake
 
1990 Summerslam (video)
Earthquake
 
1990 WrestleMania VI (video)
Earthquake
 
1990 Royal Rumble (video)
Earthquake
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2001 WrestleMania X-Seven (TV special)
Earthquake
 
1999 Beyond the Mat (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance in Hell (TV special)
Golga
 
1998 WWF Rock Bottom: In Your House (TV special)
Golga
 
1996-1997 WCW Monday Nitro (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.78 (1997) … Himself
– Episode #1.77 (1997) … Himself
– Episode #1.52 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #1.42 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #1.40 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 WCW Bash at the Beach (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 WCW the Great American Bash (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 WCW SuperBrawl VI (TV special)
The Shark
 
1995 WCW Uncensored (TV special)
Avalanche
 
1995 WCW SuperBrawl V (TV special)
Avalanche
 
1994 Halloween Havoc (TV special)
Avalanche
 
1994 WrestleMania X (TV special)
Earthquake
 
1993 WWF: Smack 'Em Whack 'Em (video)
Himself (as Earthquake)
 
1992 Survivor Series (TV special)
Earthquake
 
1992 WrestleMania VIII (TV special)
Earthquake
 
1991 Survivor Series (TV special)
Earthquake (Natural Disasters)
 
1991 WWF Battle Royal at the Albert Hall (TV special)
Earthquake
 
1990 Survivor Series (TV special)
Earthquake (The Natural Disasters)
 
1989 Survivor Series (TV special)
The Canadian Earthquake - The King's Court
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2011 Big Show: A Giants World (video)
The Shark
 
2010 WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (video)
Earthquake
 
2009 WWE: Hulk Hogan (video)
Earthquake
 
2009 WWE Summerslam: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3
Golga
 
2009 WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s (video)
Earthquake/Golga
 
2009 WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1
Earthquake
 
2009 The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (video)
Earthquake
 
2009 Starrcade: The Essential Collection
Avalanche
 
2008 The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect (video)
Earthquake
 
2008 WWE Vintage Collection (TV series)
 
2008 WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3 (video)
Golga
 
2007 WWE: Royal Rumble - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1 (video)
Earthquake
 
2007 Psychopathic: The Videos (video)
Golga (segment "Real underground baby") (uncredited)
 
2006 The Worlds Greatest Wrestling Managers (video)
Earthquake
 
2006 Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (video)
Earthquake
 
2005 WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 4 (video)
Earthquake
 
2005 WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 (video)
Earthquake
 
2005 Jake 'The Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison (video)
Earthquake
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Shark Attack | The Canadian Earthquake | Earthquake | Golga | Kototenzan | Big John Tenta

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Disowning his Shark gimmick] "I'm not a fish. I'm a man!" See more »

Trivia:

Won the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Achievement Award for "First Runners-Up Tag Team of the Year 1992". (with Typhoon) See more »

Trademark:

Wrestling finisher move "The Earthquake Splash" See more »

Nickname:

The Shark See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer