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John Tenta

1963 - 2006

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John Anthony Tenta Jr. (June 22, 1963 – June 7, 2006) was a Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler (rikishi) best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake. After a promising start to his sumo career, using the name Kototenzan, 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 as a member of The Natural Disasters with 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John Tenta is the 526th most popular wrestler, the 928th most popular biography from Canada and the 24th most popular Canadian Wrestler.

John Tenta was most famous for his career as a professional wrestler, particularly in World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names Earthquake and Golga. He was also notable for his background as a sumo wrestler before transitioning to professional wrestling.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, John Tenta ranks 526 out of 1,027. Before him are Al Snow, Beth Phoenix, Shoichi Funaki, Andriy Kalashnikov, Alejandro Puerto, and Trevor Murdoch. After him are Sonya Deville, Raven, Christopher Daniels, Mnatsakan Iskandaryan, Zurab Zviadauri, and The Sandman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, John Tenta ranks 877. Before him are Tracy Caulkins, Shawn Lane, Lydia Bosch, Ghassan Hitto, and Rick Carey. After him are Yevgeny Alexeyevich Fyodorov, Joel Murray, Igor Lapshin, Donato Sabia, Andrea Leadsom, Michael Hadschieff, and Anna Maria Corazza Bildt. Among people deceased in 2006, John Tenta ranks 408. Before him are Sarah Caldwell, Adrienne Shelly, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Kenneth Richmond, Martha Tilton, and Henry M. Morris. After him are Raja Rao, Francisco Javier Toledo, Sergi López, Jesús Rollán, Corinne Rey-Bellet, and Mohamed Abdelwahab.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, John Tenta ranks 929 out of 1,622. Before him are John Kapelos (1956), Dafydd Williams (1954), Will Sasso (1975), Gina Holden (1975), Mavis Gallant (1922), and Shroud (1994). After him are François-Philippe Champagne (1970), Luguentz Dort (1999), Al Arbour (1932), Ian Tracey (1964), John Tavares (1990), and Dale Hawerchuk (1963).

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Among WRESTLERS In Canada

Among wrestlers born in Canada, John Tenta ranks 24. Before him are Ivan Koloff (1942), Santino Marella (1974), Tye Dillinger (1981), Renee Young (1985), Trish Stratus (1976), and Viktor (1980). After him are Davey Boy Smith Jr. (1985), Tyler Breeze (1988), Lance Storm (1969), Angelina Love (1981), Kenny Omega (1983), and Tonya Verbeek (1977).

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