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Title History
- APW World Internet title ();
- UIWA Lightweight ();
- UWA Hardcore Wrestling Canadian title defeating M-Dogg20 in a Cage match (May 26, 2006);
Career Highlights
- January 2000: T.J. Perkins debuted in a match against the Sun Warrior in Riverside, California..
- November 7, 2004 – TNA Victory Road: Puma participated in the 20-Man Gauntlet Battle Royal (won by Hector Garza)..
- January 7, 2005–Full Impact Pro Wrestling: Puma defeated defeated Azrieal w/CM Punk..
- January 8, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Puma & Eric Matlock defeated J.J. Perez & Melissa..
- February 5, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Puma defeated Derek Sanders..
- February 11, 2005–Full Impact Pro: C.M. Punk defeated Puma..
- February 12, 2005–Full Impact Pro: Puma won four-way over Eddie Vegas, Jerrelle Clark and Azrieal..
- February 25, 2005 – ROH: Homicide w/Julius Smokes defeated Puma (one of American Dragon’s students)..
- February 26, 2005 – ROH: James Gibson (aka Jamie Noble) defeated Puma by Submission..
- April 1, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & RoCky Romero) defeated Kendo KaShin & Puma..
- April 2, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Ricky Reyes defeated Ronin and Puma and Danny Richards in a 4-WAY..
- April 9, 2005–ECWA Super 8 Tournament: Puma beat Eric Matlock, then JJ Perez, but lost to Petey Williams in the finals..
- April 22, 2005–NWA ECCW: Puma defeated Jesse Jimenez in the first round of the Pacific Cup Tournament..
- April 23, 2005–NWA ECCW: Puma beat Dave Richards (semi-finals) | Aaron Idol beat Puma and American Dragon in the finals..
- April 30, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Austin Aries won four-way over J.J. Perez and Puma and Taru (All Japan)..
- June 11, 2005–PWG: Puma beat Davey Richards and Human Tornado in a 3-WAY Elimination match (Puma was unmasked by Davey)..
- June 18, 2005–AWS: Scorpio Sky & Puma defeated Ricky Reyes & Pinoy Boy..June 26, 2005–Warrior-1-Wrestling: Chad Collyer & Puma defeated Tyson Dux & El Tornado
- July 9, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: J.J. Perez defeated Puma to win the Internet title..
- August 6, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J Perkins. (aka Puma) defeated Hardcore Kidd (Aaron Aguilera)..
- August 12, 2005–EWF T.J. Perkins vs Rocky Romero ended in a Double DQ..
- August 20, 2005 – ROH: Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) defeated The Embassy (Jimmy Rave & Puma)..
- August 27, 2005 – ROH: Ricky Reyes defeated Puma..
- September 4, 2005–PWG: Chris Sabin & T.J. Perkins & Hook Bomberry defeated Disco Machine & Excalibur & Ronin..
- September 23, 2005–IWA Mid South: Skayde defeated Puma in the 1st round of the Ted Petty Invitational..
- September 24, 2005–IWA Mid South: Super Dragon was the last remaining survivor in an 8-Man Elimination match..
- ~~~Super Dragon & Alex Shelley & Joey Ryan & Claudio Castagnoli beat Brandon Thomaselli & Nate Webb & El Generico & Puma..
- October 1, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Alex Shelley defeated T.J. Perkins..
- October 8, 2005–UPW/EWF Katrina Benefit: Los Chivos defeated Plague & T.J. Perkins..
- October 14, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerilla: Frankie Kazarian won four-way over T.J. Perkins and Hook Bomberry and Ronin..
- October 22, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Puma defeated American Angel..
- November 18, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Excalibur & Disco Machine defeated Rocky Romero & TJ Perkins by Count Out..
- November 19, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Human Tornado & TJ Perkins defeated Alex Koslov & Ronin..
- December 3, 2005–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Christopher Daniels defeated T.J. Perkins..
- December 16, 2005–PWG: Perkins/F.Kazarian/Chris Sabin/Rocky Romero beat Chris Daniels/Petey Williams/Alex Koslov/B-Boy..
- January 7, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: TJ Perkins defeated Alex Koslov..
- January 8, 2006–SPW: Rocky Romero & Puma defeated Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli..
- January 15, 2006–Inoki Dojo: Puma vs Rocky Romero ended in a draw (said to be really good)..
- January 21, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Dmitri Masarsjy & Alex Koslov beat Top Gun Talwar & TJ Perkins..
- February 1, 2006–AWS: Joey Ryan defeated T.J. Perkins..
- February 4, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Disco Machine & Nemesis & Ronin beat Bino Gambino & Fergal Devitt & TJ Perkins..
- February 9, 2006–MTV’s Wrestling Society X: Human Torando defeated Alter Boy Luke and Puma in a 3-WAY dark match..
- March 12, 2006 – Destination-X: Chris Sabin (USA) beat Puma (Japan) and Petey Williams (Canada) and Sonjay Dutt (India)..
- March 18, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe defeated Puma in a match taped for Xplosion..
- March 18, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins defeated Mr. Excitement..
- March 25, 2006–Ultimate Pro Wrestling: Puma defeated Kid Vicious..
- April 8, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: M-Dogg20 defeated T.J. Perkins..
- April 9, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Scott Lost defeated Claudio Castagnoli and T.J. Perkins in a 3-WAY..
- April 23, 2006 – TNA Lockdown: Chris Sabin beat Elix Skipper, Petey Williams, Shark Boy, Chase Stevens & Puma (Escape the Cage)..
- April 28, 2006–Empire Wrestling Federation: TJ Perkins & Ryan Taylor defeated Joey Ryan & Jason King..
- May 6, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Rocky Romero defeated T.J. Perkins..
- May 7, 2006–Inoki Dojo: Alex Koslov & Durango Kid & Puma beat Rocky Romero & Minoru & Karl Anderson..
- May 11, 2006 – TNA iMPACT: Chris Sabin defeated Puma w/Shocker in a World X-Cup match..
- May 14, 2006 – TNA Sacrifice: Petey Williams pinned Puma in the Finals of the World X-Cup Gauntlet Match..
- May 20, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Disco Machine & Nemesis defeated TJ Perkins & Rocky Romero..
- May 20, 2006–AWS: Lil Cholo defeated T.J. Perkins by Disqualification..
- May 26, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Puma defeated M-Dogg20 to win the Canadian title in a Cage match..
- May 28, 2006–Empire Wrestling Federation: Greg Valentine & Black Metal beat T.J. Perkins & Syrus..
- June 3, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins defeated Excalibur..
- June 4, 2006–NWA Pro (Inoki Dojo): T.J. Perkins defeated Topgun Talwar..
- June 11, 2006–NWA Pro (Inoki Dojo): T.J. Perkins defeaTed Peter Goodman..
- June 16, 2006–NWA Pro (Inoki Dojo): Alex Koslov defeated T.J. Perkins..
- June 23, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Puma defeated Petey Williams to retain the Canadian title..
- June 24, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: TJ Perkins defeated Disco Machine..
- July 7, 2006–TNA House Show: Chris Sabin defeated Alex Shelley and Puma in a 3-WAY..
- July 16, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Roderick Strong defeated T.J. Perkins with the Stronghold..
- July 22, 2006–Empire Wrestling Federation: Puma defeated El Rudo Duro..
- July 28, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: M-Dogg20 defeated Puma to win back the Canadian title.
- September 1, 2006–Ground Zero Wrestling: Puma defeated Bino Gambino..
- September 22, 2006–NWA Pro: Phoenix Star & Zokre beat Black Tiger & Puma and Karl Anderson & Joey Ryan in a 3-WAY.
- September 30, 2006–AWS: T.J. Perkins & Rocky Romero & Plague beat Tommy Williams & Mr. Instant Replay & Slick Nick.
- October 1, 2006–NWA Pro (Inoki Dojo): Puma defeated Bino Gambino in North Hollywood, California..
- October 7, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins defeated Rocky Romero
- October 13, 2006–Empire Wrestling Federation: Hook Bomberry & Joey Harder defeated T.J. Perkins & Rocky Romero.
- October 21, 2006–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Rocky Romero defeated T.J. Perkins..
- October 27, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Puma defeated Kazuchika Okada in the 1st Round of the Grand Prix Tournament..
- October 28, 2006–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Puma defeated Dan Paysan (Semi-Finals) | Sonjay Dutt defeated Puma (Finals)..
- November 3, 2006–Wild West Championship Wrestling: Puma defeated Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson..
- November 5, 2006–NWA Pro: EGO defeated T.J. Perkins & J.J. Perez in a Tag Team match..
- November 21, 2006–EWF: Ryan Taylor defeated T.J. Perkins in San Bernardino, California..
- November 23, 2006–EWF: TJ Perkins vs Joey Harder was a draw in the 1st round of the Inland Title Series Tournament..
- December 1, 2006–EWF: T.J. Perkins defeated Hook Bomberry in the 2nd Round of the Inland Title Series Tournament..
- December 16, 2006–EWF: T.J. Perkins defeated Jason King in the 3rd round of the Inland Title Series Tournament..
- January 5, 2007–EWF: Joey Harder defeated T.J. Perkins by Submission to win the Inland Title Series Tournament..
- January 13, 2007–PWG: Disco Machine & T.J. Perkins & Nemesis beat Scott Lost & Bino Gambino & Karl Anderson.
- January 19, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Puma defeated Jeff Flurry in Mississauaga, ONTARIO..
- February 17, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Nigel McGuinness defeated T.J. Perkins (aka Puma without his mask)..
- March 4, 2007–EWF: T.J. Perkins defeated Joey Harder by DQ (Joey Harder retains the EWF Heavyweight title).
- April 14, 2007–Next Generation Wrestling: Karl Anderson defeated T.J. Perkins in Lynwood, California..
- February 10, 2007–PWG: T.J. Perkins & Zokre & Phoenix Star beat Super Dragon & Bino Gambino & Rocky Romero.
- March 10, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Ronin defeated T.J. Perkins.
- April 7, 2007–PWG: Joey Ryan/Scott Lost/Chris Bosh/Karl Anderson beat Frankie Kazarian/TJ Perkins/Ronin/TopGun Talwar.
- April 8, 2007–PWG: Ronin & T.J. Perkins & Rocky Romero defeated Karl Andersen & Nosawa & Lil’ Cholo..
- May 4, 2007–AWS: T.J. Perkins defeated Randy Rocket in City of Industry, California..
- May 19, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins defeated Bino Gambino in Burbank, California..
- May 20, 2007–PWG: Human Tornado defeated Don Fujii and Bino Gambino and T.J. Perkins in a 4-WAY.
- May 25, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Jushin Thunder Liger & Puma defeated Okada & Ultimo Dragon.
- May 26, 2007–UWA Hardcore Wrestling: Derek Wylde defeated Puma and Daisuke Hanaoka in a 3-WAY.
- June 10, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins defeated Tony Kozina in Van Nuys, California..
- July 7, 2007—NWA PRO: T.J. Perkins defeated Ikuto Hidaka in Houston, Texas ..
- July 8, 2007—NWA PRO: Blue Demon & Ikuto Hidaka defeated Rayo de Jalisco & T.J. Perkins.
- July 15, 2007 – TNA Victory Road: Puma returned to TNA and participated in a 10-Man X-Division Gauntlet Ultimate-X Match!
- July 27, 2007—AWS: Mil Mascaras & Los Chivos & Los Luchas beat Plague & Joey Ryan & Ronin & Puma & Randy Rocket.
- July 29, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: The Young Bucks & T.J. Perkins defeated Scott Lost & Karl Anderson & Bino Gambino.
- September 1, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: T.J. Perkins & Ronin defeated Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson & Bino Gambino.
- September 7, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: Jack Evans & T.J. Perkins beat Rocky “Azucar” Romero & Hook Bomberry.
- September 8, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: Joey Harder vs T.J. Perkins ended in a draw in California..
- ~~~~~~~~~~Both men wanted five more minutes, in which Joey Harder pinned T.J. Perkins in his retirement match..
- October 6, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: T.J. Perkins defeated “Top Shelf” Jeremy Jaeger.
- October 12, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: T.J. Perkins defeated Scorpio Sky in Covina, California..
- October 19, 2007 – Ring of Honor: Rocky Romero defeated T.J. Perkins in the 1st Round of the 2007 Survival of the Fittest..
- October 21, 2007 – Ring of Honor: No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards & Rocky Romero) defeated T.J. Perkins & Tony Kozina..
- October 26, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: Mikey Nicholls defeated T.J. Perkins to retain the American title.
- November 9, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: Hook Bomberry defeated T.J. Perkins to retain the American title.
- November 10, 2007—NWA Pro Wrestling Summit: Cassandro & T.J. Perkins defeated Rocky Romero & Magno in Hammond, Indiana..
- November 11, 2007–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla : Claudio Castagnoli defeated T.J. Perkins in Burbank, California..
- November 17, 2007–NWA EWF: Hook Bomberry defeated T.J. Perkins and Ryan Taylor and Webster Dauphiney in a 4-WAY..
- November 23, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: T.J. Perkins defeated “Awesome” Lee Dawson.
- December 9, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: Joey Ryan defeated T.J. Perkins in Covina, California..
- December 21, 2007–NWA Empire Wrestling Federation: T.J. Perkins & Rocky Romero beat Hook Bomberry & Ryan Taylor.
- July 13, 2008 – TNA Victory Road: Team TNA beat Team Japan and Team Mexico and Team International in an Elimination match!
- ~~~Team TNA (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley & Curry Man) | Team Japan (Puma & Masato Yoshino & Milano Collection A.T.)..
- ~~~Team Mexico (Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero & Averno) | Team International (Doug Williams & Alex Koslov & Tyson Dux):
- August 16, 2008–Alternative Wrestling Shop: T.J. Perkins defeated Lil Cholo in the City of Industry, California..
- September 19, 2008–Big Time Wrestling: Puma defeated Michael Modest in Newark, California..
- November 8, 2008–Pro Wrestling Revolution: T.J. Perkins beat Mr. Wrestling IV and Michael Modest and MPT in a 4-WAY..
- October 1, 2009–TNA iMPACT Tapings: Colt Cabana defeated Puma in a dark match in Orlando, Florida..
- October 19, 2009–RAW: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Marty Jannetty (sub for scheduled jobber T.J. Perkins)..
- March 17, 2011–Defy or Deny: Chris Hero defeated TJ Perkins.
- March 18, 2011–Mayhem in Manhattan: El Generico defeated TJ Perkins.
- October 22, 2011–ROH TV: TJ Perkins defeated Mike Mondo.
- December 3, 2011–Southern Defiance: Jay Lethal defeated TJ Perkins.
- December 4, 2011–Northern Aggression: Mike Bennett defeated TJ Perkins.
- December 10, 2011–ROH TV: TJ Perkins defeated Chris Silvio.
- December 23, 2011–Final Battle: Michael Elgin w/ Truth Martini defeated TJ Perkins.
- January 28, 2011–ROH TV: Tommaso Ciampa defeated TJ Perkins.
- March 4, 2012–10th Anniversary: The House of Truth with Truth Martini defeated TJ Perkins & The Amazing Red.
- March 30, 2012–Showdown in the Sun Night 2: TJ Perkins defeated Fire Ant.
- April 7, 2012–ROH TV: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) defeated “Technical Lightning” T.J. Perkins & Shiloh Jonze.
- April 27, 2012–Unity: The Colony defeated TJ Perkins, Adam Cole & Jay Lethal.
- May 5, 2012–ROH TV: Mike Mondo defeated TJ Perkins.
- May 11, 2012–Border Wars: All Night Express and TJ Perkins def. The Young Bucks and Mike Mondo.
- August 25, 2012–ROH TV: Mike Mondo beat TJ Perkins, Tommaso Ciampa, Roderick Strong, Jay Lethal, and Mike Bennett to earn the “DBD X” TV Title match.