T.J. Perkins

Theodore James "T.J." Perkins (born September 3, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he previously wrestled from 2001–2005. He is also known for his time in Ring of Honor (2003–2012), TNA/Impact Wrestling (2004–2016, and 2019–2021) and WWE (2016–2019). He currently uses the ring name TJP and has also performed as Suicide and Manik in TNA.

T. J. Perkins
Perkins in 2018
Birth name	Theodore James Perkins[1]
Born	(1984-09-03) September 3, 1984 (age 40)[2] Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Aria Blake (m. 2023)
Children	2
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	John Johnson[3] Havana Pitbull III[3] Manik[4] Pinoy Boy[3] Puma[3] Suicide[5] Sydistiko[6] T.J. Perkins TJP[7]
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[2]
Billed weight	167 lb (76 kg)[8][2]
Billed from	Los Angeles, California[9] Philippines[10] Parts Unknown[4]
Trained by	Kevin Quinn Christopher Daniels New Japan Pro-Wrestling Antonio Inoki Negro Casas
Debut	August 1998

Perkins is a two-time TNA/Impact X Division Champion, three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, the winner of WWE's Cruiserweight Classic, and as a result, the first holder of the new WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He is the youngest American to have competed for NJPW.^[7]

Championships and accomplishments

• Adrenaline Championship Wrestling
  • King of Maryland Tournament (2019)^[11]
• All Pro Wrestling
  • APW Worldwide Internet Championship (1 time)^[12][13]
• Alternative Wrestling Show
  • AWS Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)^[14][15]
• Big Time Wrestling
  • BTW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)^[16]
• Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
  • Best New Sensation (2003)^[17]
  • Feud of the Year (2003)^[17]
• Empire Wrestling Federation
  • EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[18]
  • EWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Liger Rivera^[19][20]
• Evolve Wrestling
  • Breakout Match (2010) vs. Munenori Sawa on January 16^[21]
• High Risk Wrestling
  • HRW Hi-Desert Championship (1 time)^[22]
• House of Glory
  • HOG Crown Jewel Championship (1 time)^[23]
• Mach One Wrestling
  • NWA Heritage Championship (1 time)^[24][25]
• New Japan Pro-Wrestling
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Francesco Akira
  • Super Jr. Tag League (2023) – with Francesco Akira
  • American Young Lions Cup Tournament (2004)^[26]
• Power Precision Pro Wrestling
  • 3PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Damian Blade^[27]
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 35 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017^[28]
• SoCal Uncensored
  • Rookie of the Year (2001)^[29]
• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling
  • TNA/Impact X Division Championship (2 times)^[30]
  • TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2013)
  • Impact Year End Awards (1 time)
    • Men's Match of the Year (2021) vs. Josh Alexander on June 3 at BTI^[31]
• Toy Wrestling Organisation
  • T.W.O World Champion (1 time)
• United Independent Wrestling Alliance
  • UIWA Lightweight Championship (1 time)
• UWA Hardcore Wrestling
  • UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[32]
• World Power Wrestling
  • Best in the World Tournament (2006)^[33]
• World Series Wrestling
  • WSW Australian Championship (1 time, current, first)
• WWE
  • WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, first)^[34][35]
  • Cruiserweight Classic (2016)^[7][36]