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CodeDS/UK/18844
NameTenta Jr; John (Earthquake) (22 June 1963-7 June 2006); Canadian wrestler and sumo wrestler
Variations of NameJohn Anthony Tenta Jr
AliasEarthquake | Earthquake Evans | The Canadian Earthquake | The Gargoyle | Kototenta | Kototenzan | Avalanche | The Shark | Golga
Dates22 June 1963-7 June 2006
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginSurrey, British Columbia, Canada (born)
BiographyJohn Anthony Tenta Jr. 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 with partner, and 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.

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