WWE History Vol. 10: Bring on the big guys

#4 Earthquake

Earthquake is victorious

Real Name: John Tenta

Active years: 1987-2001

Height and Weight: 6' 5" 425 lbs (Billed at six foot ten and 468 lbs.)

Signature Move: Earthquake splash.

John Tenta was a decorated amateur wrestler in his native Canada, before developing an interest in the Japanese art of Sumo wrestling. He won all twenty four bouts in his active Sumo career, attaining the rank of Rikishi in the sport. However, a combination of the heavy physical toll Sumo took on his body and the fact that he could not advance because of a tattoo meant that Tenta switched careers to pro wrestling.

He wrestled in Japan for several years before making the jump to the North American market. Tenta was brought in as the Canadian Earthquake, and tag teamed with Dino Bravo. Eventually Earthquake lost the "Canadian" part of his name, and became a babyface, where he teamed up with fellow big man Tugboat/Typhoon in the Natural Disasters.

After earning tag team gold in WWE, Earthquake joined WCW but didn't do much in the promotion other than gang up on Hogan along with the rest of his Dungeon of Doom cohorts. He returned to the WWE under a mask as Golga, but again failed to make an impact. Other than a few one off appearances in the early 2000 and 2001 as Earthquake, his career effectively ended.

Tenta passed away in 2004, but his legacy will never be forgotten.