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) vs. Munenori Sawa on January 16
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)

References

Other websites

Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:American professional wrestlers
Category:Former WWE wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri
Category:Sportspeople from Los Angeles
Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni