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John Tenta

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[John Tenta GALLERY]

[Dino Bravo & Earthquake]  [Natural Disasters] [Dungeon of Doom] [Human Oddities]

Check out the Earthquake’s WWE Alumni profile here!

Title History

  • UWA (Vancouver) World Heavyweight title defeating Timothy Flowers (September 1987);
  • UWA (Vancouver) Canadian Heavyweight title defeating J.R Bundy (November 28, 1987);
  • UWA (Vancouver) World Heavyweight title defeating Richie Magnet (1988);
  • SWS (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Typhoon defeating Shunji Takano and George Takano (April 17, 1992);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Typhoon defeating Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase (July 20, 1992);

 Career Highlights

In The Beginning

  • John Tenta attended Louisiana State University before going to Japan to take up the sport of Sumo Wrestling.
  • John Tenta signed a big contract with All Japan Pro Wrestling which was run by the legendary Giant Baba.

World Wrestling Federation

  • Tenta debuted when Dino Bravo pulled the “large” man out of the audience to sit on his back while he did push-ups.
  • ~~~”Big John” then sat on Ultimate Warrior’s back, but SQUASHED HIM like a bug!
  • ~~~”Big John” was then given the name “The Canadian Earthquake”, but the Canadian part was eventually dropped.
  • Earthquake and Dino Bravo teamed up for the next several months against men like Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan.
  • January 3, 1989 – AJPW: John Tenta defeated Leo Burke.
  • November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The King’s Court (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Greg Valentine & Randy Savage) defeated The 4x4s (Bret Hart, Hercules, Jim Duggan & Ronnie Garvin) in a tag team elimination match.
  • January 13, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Mike Shelton.
  • January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: Earthquake was in the Royal Rumble match won by Hulk Hogan.
  • January 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Lee Peak.
  • February 3, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Mark Justice.
  • February 11, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Jim Evans.
  • February 17, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Mark Young.
  • February 19, 1990 – MSG Network: Earthquake defeated Ronnie Garvin.
  • March 11, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Mark Ming.
  • March 31, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Bob Allen.
  • April 1, 1990 – Wrestlemania: Earthquake defeated Hercules.
  • April 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Jim Gorman.
  • April 28, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Paul Perez.
  • April 28, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: Earthquake defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • May 6, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Mike Durk.
  • May 12, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Jerry Monti.
  • June 16, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Jim Evans.
  • June 24, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Mike Pocari.
  • June 30, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Mark Thomas.
  • July 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Scott Colton.
  • July 28, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Alan Reynolds.
  • August 12, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Red Tyler.
  • August 27, 1990 – Summerslam: Hulk Hogan defeated Earthquake by count-out.
  • September 1, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Ron Cumberledge.
  • September 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Sonny Blaze.
  • September 22, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Brian Costello.
  • October 14, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Tom Bennett.
  • November 17, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Tom King.
  • November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, The Big Boss Man & Tugboat) defeated The Natural Disasters (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Haku & The Barbarian) in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 25, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Jim Evans.
  • December 8, 1990 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Mike Daniels.
  • December 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Jim McPherson.
  • January 13, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Don Steel.
  • January 19, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Randy Hunter.
  • January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Earthquake was in the royal rumble match won by Hulk Hogan.
  • January 27, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Alan Reynolds.
  • January 28, 1991 – The Main Event V: Hulk Hogan and Tugboat defeated The Canadian Earthquake and Dino Bravo.
  • March 2, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated William Ford.
  • March 15, 1991 – MSG Network: Tag team champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeat Dino Bravo & Earthquake to retain the titles.
  • March 23, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Scotty Williams.
  • March 30, 1991 – SWS: John Tenta defeated Koji Kitao.
  • April 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Mike Shelton.
  • April 24, 1991 – UK Rampage: Earthquake defeated Jake Roberts by DQ.
  • April 27, 1991 – Superstars: Jake Roberts defeated Earthquake by DQ.
  • May 26, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Gary Richards.
  • June 1, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Kevin Krueger.

World Wrestling Federation – The Natural Disasters

  • Earthquake formed a tag team with Typhoon (aka Tugboat, who had turned on Hogan) known as The Natural Disasters.
  • June 15, 1991 – Superstars: Earthquake & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) defeated The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) & Tugboat.
  • June 26, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bill Sampson & Bob Abbott.
  • July 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Matthew Burns & Scott Carlson.
  • July 13, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bob Frazier & Koko B. Ware.
  • July 14, 1991 – WrestleFest: Jim Duggan defeated Earthquake.
  • July 21, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Matthew Burns & Scott Carlson.
  • August 3, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Doug Carson & Stan Saxon.
  • August 11, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Jake Roberts defeated Earthquake in a dark match. The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Hutch Thomas & Mike Russell.
  • August 22, 1991 – House Show: Earthquake defeated Hawk.
  • August 24, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Andy Garcia & Russ Greenberg.
  • August 26, 1991 – SummerSlam: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch).
  • September 1, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Chris Michaels & Sonny Blaze.
  • September 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Paul Perez & Phil Apollo.
  • September 14, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Brian Donahue & Mike Fury.
  • September 28, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Joe Milano & Martin Roy.
  • October 3, 1991 – Royal Albert Hall: Earthquake defeated The Big Bossman.
  • October 6, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Mark Thomas & Tony Diamond.
  • October 19, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Barry Hardy, Duane Gill & Jim Arnon in a handicap match.
  • November 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels).
  • November 11, 1991 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Big Bossman defeated Earthquake by disqualification.
  • November 16, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Burt Stiles & Tom Stone.
  • November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: The Big Boss Man & The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated Irwin R. Schyster & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) in a tag team elimination match.
  • December 1, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Jason Headings & Mario Mancini.
  • December 12, 1991 – SWS: SWS tag team champions The Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk) defeated The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) to retain the titles.
  • December 14, 1991 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bill Pierce & Kevin Drake.
  • January 5, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Brian Donahue & Robert Taylor.
  • January 11, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bobby Jones & Ken Johnson.
  • January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: The Natural Disasters defeated The Legion of Doom (Tag Champs) by count-out.
  • February 1, 1992 – House Show: Animal defeated Earthquake.
  • February 8, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bob Avery & Ray Hammer.
  • February 10, 1992 – House Show: Animal and the Big Bossman defeated The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon).
  • March 8, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bob Avery & Brad Avery.
  • March 14, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Jim Cooper & Paul Simpson.
  • March 28, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bob Morgan & Dale Wolfe.
  • April 5, 1992 – WrestleMania 8: The Natural Disasters defeated tag team champions Money Inc. by count-out. Money Inc. retains.
  • April 16, 1992 – SWS: Ric Flair & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Ashura Hara, Genichiro Tenryu & Takashi Ishikawa.
  • April 17, 1992 – SWS: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated George Takano & Shunji Takano to win the SWS tag team titles.
  • April 18, 1992 – SWS: King Haku & Yoshiaki Yatsu defeated The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon to win the WSW tag team titles.
  • April 25, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Kent Carlson & Tom Stone.
  • May 3, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler & Warren Bianchi.
  • May 10, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Ted DiBiase by DQ.
  • May 30, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Duane Gill & Mike Fury.
  • June 13, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated The Executioners.
  • July 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Barry Hardy & Brian Costello.
  • July 18, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Duane Gill & The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • July 20, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters defeated Money Inc (Ted DiBiase and IRS) to win the tag team titles in a dark match.
  • August 8, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Brian Brieger & Brian Donahue to retain the titles.
  • August 29, 1992 – Summerslam: The Natural Disasters defeated The Beverly Brothers to retain.
  • September 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Craig Brown & Kevin Neal to retain the tag team titles.
  • September 12, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Doug Somers & Joe Turner to retain the tag titles.
  • September 21, 1992 – Prime Time Wrestling: Earthquake defeated Ted DiBiase.
  • September 27, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Doug Somers & Iron Mike Sharpe to retain the titles.
  • October 3, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Barry Horowitz & Bob Bradley to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 13, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated Brian Costello and Jim Peterson.
  • October 18, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Ken Johnson & Victor Reeves to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 24, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Bill Jordan & Tom Stone to retain the tag team titles.
  • October 26, 1992 – Survivor Series Showdown: Earthquake defeated Irwin R. Schyster by disqualification.
  • November 1, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) defeated The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) to win the tag team titles.
  • November 21, 1992 – Superstars: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated Mike Kramer and Steve Walker.
  • November 25, 1992 – Survivor Series: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags) & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster & Ted DiBiase) & The Beverly Brothers (Beau Beverly & Blake Beverly) in a tag team elimination match.

World Wrestling Federation – Earthquake

  • January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Earthquake entered the royal rumble at #23 and was eliminated by Yokozuna.
  • February 13, 1993 – Superstars: Yokozuna defeated Earthquake in a dark match.
  • February 20, 1993 – Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Earthquake by count-out.
  • June 15, 1993 – NJPW: The Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior & Power Warrior) defeated John Tenta & King Haku.
  • January 31, 1994 – RAW: Earthquake defeated Corey Student.
  • February 19, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Jim Messenger.
  • February 20, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Bastion Booger.
  • February 28, 1994 – RAW: Earthquake defeated Black Phantom.
  • March 6, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • March 12, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Bastion Booger.
  • March 20, 1994 – WrestleMania 10: Earthquake defeated Adam Bomb.
  • March 27, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • April 2, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Reno Riggins.
  • April 4, 1994 – RAW: Earthquake defeated Adam Bomb in a rematch.
  • April 10, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Duane Gill.
  • April 16, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Eric Cody.
  • April 18, 1994 – RAW: Earthquake defeated Mike Bell.
  • April 24, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: Earthquake defeated Mike Mabuccia.
  • May 8, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated Corey Student.
  • May 14, 1994 – Superstars: Earthquake defeated A.C. Connor (D-Lo Brown).
  • May 16, 1994 – RAW: Earthquake defeated Yokozuna in a Sumo match.

World Championship Wrestling – 1994 – Avalanche!!

  • John Tenta jumped ship to WCW, where he was known as “Avalanche” and aligned himself with Kevin Sullivan and The Butcher.
  • November 16, 1994 – Clash of the Champions 29: Hulk Hogan and Sting and Dave Sullivan beat Kevin Sullivan and The Butcher and The Avalanche.
  • November 19, 1994 – Worldwide: Kevin Sullivan and Avalanche defeated Brian and Scott Armstrong.
  • December 10, 1994 – Worldwide: Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan defeated Brian Costello and Chris Michaels.
  • December 17, 1994 – Saturday Night: Avalanche defeated Tommy Stevenson and Doug Allen in a handicap match.
  • December 17, 1994 – Worldwide: Three Faces Of Fear (Avalanche, Kevin Sullivan & The Butcher) defeated The Armstrongs (Brad, Brian and Scott Armstrong).
  • December 24, 1994 – Saturday Night: Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan defeated Bobby Baker and Gary Jackson.
  • December 27, 1994 – Starrcade: Sting defeated Avalanche by disqualification.
  • January 14, 1995 – Saturday Night: Avalanche and Kevin Sullivan defeated Al Phillips and Bob Morgan.
  • January 14, 1995 – Worldwide: Kevin Sullivan and Avalanche defeated Brian Costello and Vern Henderson.
  • January 21, 1995 – Worldwide: Kevin Sullivan and Avalanche defeated Ron Oakes and Chris Nelson.
  • January 25, 1995 – Clash of the Champions 30: Sting defeated Avalanche.
  • January 28, 1995 – Saturday Night: Avalanche defeated Alex Davis and Mark Glory in a handicap match.
  • February 11, 1995 – Saturday Night: Avalanche defeated Scott Studd.
  • February 17, 1995 – Worldwide: Three Faces Of Fear (Avalanche, Butcher & Kevin Sullivan) defeated Brad Armstrong, Brian Armstrong & Scott Armstrong.
  • February 19, 1995 – SuperBrawl V: Randy Savage and Sting defeated “Big” Bubba Rogers and Avalanche.
  • February 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage defeated The Butcher and Avalanche.
  • March 18, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Shark defeated John Chrystal and Mike Khoury in a handicap match.
  • March 19, 1995 – Uncensored: Randy Savage defeated Avalanche by DQ.
  • March 25, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Shark defeated Avalanche.
  • April 1, 1995 – Saturday Night: The Shark defeated Avalanche.
  • August 5, 1995 – Saturday Night: Kamala and The Shark defeated David Sierra and Ricky Santana.

World Championship Wrestling – 1995 – Shark Attack!!

  • John Tenta was transformed into “The Shark” and joined the Dungeon of Doom.
  • September 11, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Shark defeated Mark Starr in a dark match.
  • September 17, 1995 – Fall Brawl: Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Randy Savage & Sting defeated The Dungeon Of Doom (Kamala, Meng, Shark & Zodiac) in a war games rules match.
  • September 25, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Shark defeated Mark Starr in a dark match.
  • October 2, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Meng and Shark defeated The Renegade and Jim Duggan in a dark match.
  • October 9, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Sting defeated The Shark to retain the United States title.
  • October 23, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Shark defeated The Renegade in a dark match.
  • October 28, 1995 – Saturday Night: Lex Luger defeated The Shark.
  • October 30, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton vs The Shark ended to a Double Count-out.
  • November 23, 1995 – WCW Monday NITRO: Scott Norton defeated The Shark.
  • November 26, 1995 – World War III: The Shark participated in the 60-MAN 3-ring battle royal won by Randy Savage.
  • February 10, 1996 – Worldwide: The Shark defeated Bobby Starr.
  • March 16, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Shark and The Barbarian defeated Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage by disqualification.
  • March 30, 1996 – Saturday Night: WCW TV champion Lex Luger defeated The Shark to retain the title.
  • May 27, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: The Giant defeated The Shark to retain the World Heavyweight title.
  • May 19, 1996 – Slamboree: The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) defeated The Shark and Maxx Muscle.

World Championship Wrestling – John Tenta

  • John Tenta had a revelation and started wrestling under his real name, John Tenta.
  • John Tenta was attacked by “Big” Bubba Rogers, who shaved off half of Tenta’s hair and beard!
  • June 3, 1996 – Nitro: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers by Count-Out.
  • June 8, 1996 – Saturday Night: John Tenta defeated Larry Kean.
  • June 15, 1996 – Saturday Night: John Tenta defeated Top Gun.
  • June 16, 1996 – Great American Bash: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • June 17, 1996 – Nitro: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba Rogers.
  • June 29, 1996 – Saturday Night: John Tenta defeated Earl Robert Eaton.
  • July 1, 1996 – Nitro: The Giant defeated John Tenta to retain the World Heavyweight title.
  • July 7, 1996 – Bash at the Beach: John Tenta defeated Big Bubba in a Carson City Silver Dollar Match.
  • September 9, 1996 – Nitro: John Tenta defeated Randy Savage by count-out.
  • September 15, 1996 – Worldwide: Konnan defeated John Tenta.
  • October 5, 1996 – Saturday Night: The Faces of Fear defeated Ron Studd and John Tenta.
  • November 2, 1996 – Saturday Night: Jeff Jarrett defeated John Tenta.

World Wrestling Federation – Human Oddities

  • John Tenta returned to the WWF, under a leather mask, using the name “Golga” in the Human Oddities.
  • February 21, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: John Tenta defeated Mike Davis in a dark match.
  • May 25, 1998 – RAW: Golga (w/Crackhead Bob, Hank, Jackyl, Paul Silva, Princess Luna, The Angry & The Drunken Dwarf) defeated Thrasher (w/Mosh).
  • May 30, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Golga defeated Thrasher in a dark match.
  • June 6, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Dustin Runnels defeated Golga in a dark match.
  • June 15, 1998 – RAW: Golga and Kurrgan were in the #1 contenders tag team titles, royal rumble match won by Kane and Mankind.
  • June 20, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) defeated Chris Young and Joe White.
  • July 25, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Headbangers defeated Golga and Kurrgan.
  • August 3, 1998 – RAW: Golga (w/Sable) defeated Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline).
  • August 23, 1998 – HEAT: The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) defeated Southern Justice (Dennis Knight and Mark Canterbury).
  • August 30, 1998 – SummerSlam: The Oddities (Giant Silva, Golga & Kurrgan) (w/Luna) defeated Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku) (w/Yamaguchi-San) in a handicap match.
  • September 12, 1998 – RAW Saturday Night: The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull) (w/Paul Ellering) defeated The Oddities (Golga & Kurrgan) (w/Giant Silva, Luna, Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J).
  • September 27, 1998 – HEAT: Golga defeated Headbanger Mosh.
  • October 17, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Too Much defeated Golga and Kurrgan.
  • October 18, 1998 – HEAT: The Oddities defeated Los Boriquas in a 6 man tag team match.
  • October 20, 1998 – RAW: Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku) defeated The Oddities (Golga, Kurrgan, Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J) by disqualification.
  • October 24, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Golga and Kurrgan and Giant Silva beat Steve Boz and Mike Anthony and Kevin Quinn.
  • October 25, 1998 – HEAT: “Double J” Jeff Jarrett defeated Golga.
  • November 1, 1998 – HEAT: The Brood (Edge and Christian and Gangrel) defeated The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan and Giant Silva).
  • November 2, 1998 – RAW: The Oddities (Golga & Kurrgan) (w/Cartman, Giant Silva & Princess Luna) defeated Al Snow & Mankind.
  • November 16, 1998 – RAW: D-Generation X (Billy Gunn, The Road Dogg & X-Pac) defeated The Oddities (Giant Silva, Golga & Kurrgan) (w/Princess Luna, Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J).
  • November 23, 1998 – RAW: The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated The Oddities (Golga & Kurrgan) (w/Giant Silva, Princess Luna, Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J).
  • December 12, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Golga and Kurrgan and Giant Silva beat Lance Diamond and Steve Corino and Jimmy Cicero.
  • December 13, 1998 – Rock Bottom: The Headbangers defeated Kurrgan and Golga.
  • December 20, 1998 – HEAT: The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) by disqualification.
  • December 27, 1998 – HEAT: Headbanger Mosh (w/Thrasher) defeated Golga (w/George Steele, Giant Silva, Kurrgan & Luna) by disqualification.
  • January 9, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: The Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball and Skull) defeated The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) in a dark match.
  • January 10, 1999 – HEAT: The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher).
  • January 23, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Skull and 8-Ball beat Golga and Kurrgan & Too Much in a 3-WAY Elimination match.
  • January 24, 1999 – Royal Rumble: Golga was in the Royal Rumble match won by Mr. McMahon.
  • February 7, 1999 – HEAT: Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor) defeated The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan).
  • February 20, 1999 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Skull and 8-Ball and Too Much defeated Golga and Kurrgan and Giant Silva.
  • February 21, 1999 – HEAT: Too Much and The Disciples Of Apocalypse defeated The Oddities in a 8 man tag team match.

Retirement

  • John Tenta ran a wrestling school out of Sanford, Florida and promoted occasional cards in the area.
  • April 1, 2001 – WrestleMania X-Seven: Earthquake competed in a gimmick battle royal which was won by The Iron Sheik.

John Tenta vs. Cancer

  • May 2004: John Tenta revealed on the Wrestlecrap forum that he has advanced bladder cancer and will be starting chemotherapy.
  • August 17, 2004: John Tenta announced on the WrestleCrap Forum that he was given 13-to-18 months to live WITHOUT treatment.
  • ~~~He has a new tumor in his left lung. 2 lymph nodes are enlarged in his heart and he’s undergoing 4 chemotherapy sessions a day.
  • November 2005: John Tenta was told the tumor in his hip didn’t react to chemo-therapy and has actually grown larger.
  • ~~~He also has four large tumors on his lungs. His doctor has told him that the chances of long term survival are 10% to 20%..
  • June 7, 2006: John “Earthquake” Tenta passed away after a lengthy battle with bladder cancer at the age of 42..
Updated: January 31, 2024 @ 3:22 pm

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Trained By

Giant Baba,
Jumbo Tsuruta,
Great Kabuki,
Road Warriors,
Terry Gordy,
Dory Funk

Debut

May 1, 1987-2004

Birthday

June 22, 1963

Hometown

Vancouver, British Columbia

Gender

Male

Height

6'7"

Weight

462 lbs (prime)

Finishing Move(s)

Earthquake Squash

Favorite Move(s)

Elbow Drop,
Occassional Dropkick

Notable Feuds

Ultimate Warrior (WWF),
Hulk Hogan (WWF),
Jake Roberts (WWF),
Money Inc. (WWF),
Yokozuna (WWF),
Hulk Hogan (WCW),
Randy Savage (WCW),
Sting (WCW),
Big Bubba Rogers (WCW),
The Headbanger (WWF)

Status

Deceased