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.

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.

## Championships and accomplishments

- **Adrenaline Championship Wrestling**
    - King of Maryland Tournament (2019)
- **All Pro Wrestling**
    - APW Worldwide Internet Championship (1 time)
- **Alternative Wrestling Show**
    - AWS Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- **Big Time Wrestling**
    - BTW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- **Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre**
    - Best New Sensation (2003)
    - Feud of the Year (2003)
- **Empire Wrestling Federation**
    - EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    - EWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Liger Rivera
- **Evolve Wrestling**
    - Breakout Match (2010) <small>vs. Munenori Sawa on January 16</small>
- **High Risk Wrestling**
    - HRW Hi-Desert Championship (1 time)
- **House of Glory**
    - HOG Crown Jewel Championship (1 time)
- **Mach One Wrestling**
    - NWA Heritage Championship (1 time)
- **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)
- **Power Precision Pro Wrestling**
    - 3PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Damian Blade
- ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
    - Ranked No. 35 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
- **SoCal Uncensored**
    - Rookie of the Year (2001)
- **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling**
    - TNA/Impact X Division Championship (2 times)
    - TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2013)
    - Impact Year End Awards (1 time)
        - Men's Match of the Year (2021)
- **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)
- **World Power Wrestling**
    - Best in the World Tournament (2006)
- **World Series Wrestling**
    - WSW Australian Championship (1 time, current, first)
- **WWE**
    - WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, first)
    - Cruiserweight Classic (2016)

## Infobox (professional wrestler)

- **name**: T. J. Perkins
- **image**: TJP April 2018.jpg
- **caption**: Perkins in 2018
- **birth name**: Theodore James Perkins
- **birth place**: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
- **spouse**: Aria Blake (m. 2023)
- **children**: 2
- **names**: John Johnson
Havana Pitbull III
Manik
Pinoy Boy
Puma
Suicide
Sydistiko
**T.J. Perkins**
**TJP**
- **height**: 5 ft 10 in
- **weight**: 167 lb
- **billed**: Los Angeles, California
**Philippines**
Parts Unknown (wrestling), Parts Unknown
- **trainer**: Kevin Quinn
Christopher Daniels
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Antonio Inoki
Negro Casas
- **debut**: August 1998