{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1984)}} {{distinguish|Thomas James Perkins}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Use American English|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = T. J. Perkins |image = TJP 20250317.jpg |image_size = |caption = TJP in 2025 |birth_name = Theodore James Perkins<ref name="vanderGriend">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/05/09/20807866.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309225313/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/05/09/20807866.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=T.J. Perkins still has a lot to do, masked or not|date=May 9, 2013|last=van der Griend|first=Blaine|access-date=May 24, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|03}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/profile/56205|title=TJP | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|website=NJPW}}</ref> |birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.<ref name="twitter"/> |spouse = Aria Blake (m. 2023) |children = 2 |names = John Johnson<ref name=acceleratorbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/puma.html|title=Accelerator3359 profile|publisher= Accelerator3359.com|access-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref><br/>Havana Pitbull III<ref name=acceleratorbio/><br/>Manik<ref name="Manic"/><ref name="Manik"/><br />Pinoy Boy<ref name=acceleratorbio/><ref name=Puma/><br />Puma<ref name=acceleratorbio/><ref name=Puma/><br />Suicide<br />Sydistiko<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279915504|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|date=July 23, 2010|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|access-date=July 24, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|quote=Sydistiko is TJP (TJ Perkins) aka Puma}}</ref><br/>'''T.J. Perkins'''<br/>'''TJP'''<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|title=TJP|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/tjp|website=WWE.com|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc|access-date=September 9, 2017|language=en|date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> |height = 5 ft 7 in<ref>https://www.luchawiki.org/index.php/TJP</ref> |weight = 167 lb<ref name=Impact>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/tjp/|title=TJP's Impact Wrestling profile|access-date=September 22, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> |billed = Los Angeles, California<ref name=PWG>{{cite web|title=Roster - Pro Wrestling Guerrilla|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/roster|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226165446/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/roster|archive-date=December 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />'''Philippines'''<ref name="FIP">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/profiles/puma.htm|title=Puma|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Full Impact Pro|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091301/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/profiles/puma.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />Parts Unknown<ref name="Manik"/> |trainer = Kevin Quinn<ref name=Puma/><br/>Christopher Daniels<ref name=Puma/><br/>NJPW Dojo<ref name=Puma/><br/>Antonio Inoki<ref name=Puma/><br/>Negro Casas<ref name=Puma/> |debut = August 1998<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1304</ref> |retired = }} '''Theodore James Perkins'''<ref name="vanderGriend"/> (born September 3, 1984),<ref name="auto"/> also known by his ring name '''T. J. Perkins''' or simply '''TJP''', is an American professional wrestler. He is a freelancer, primarily working for the WWE, performing in its sister promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, in which he is best known during his first run with the company. Perkins is best known for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Evolve Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Perkins began his professional wrestling career in 1998. In 2001, he went to the NJPW Dojo, where he became the youngest wrestler to perform in a NJPW ring. Since then, Perkins worked in various U.S. promotions, such as Ring of Honor (ROH), Major League Wrestling (MLW), TNA Wrestling, and WWE, as well as Japanese promotions, like NJPW and Dragon Gate. In 2013, Perkins signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and worked as Manik, a masked character originally based on the Suicide gimmick. During his time in TNA, he would win the TNA X Division Championship. He also joined The Revolution stable. In 2016, he left TNA and participated in the Cruiserweight Classic tournament produced by WWE, which he won and was crowned the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Perkins would work for WWE until his release in February 2019. He then returned to Impact Wrestling, as well as working in other companies on the side. In 2020, he won the Impact X Division Championship for a second time. He also returned to NJPW again and began making regular appearances, later becoming the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion (with Francesco Akira). He left NJPW in 2025 and became a freelancer, performing for various promotions.
== Early life == Theodore James Perkins was born on September 3, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri.<ref name=twitter>{{cite web|title=TJ Perkins: ❝Rams. But my family is all Chiefs fans cuz I was born in KC.❞|website=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MegaTJP/status/851274641511403521|access-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422064332/https://twitter.com/MegaTJP/status/851274641511403521|archive-date=April 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref name="vanderGriend"/> He is of Filipino descent through his mother, who comes from Manila, Philippines, and learned Filipino culture growing up with his family in Riverside, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/108156-fil-am-wrestler-tj-perkins/|title=Fil-Am pro wrestler TJ Perkins on Filipino pride, chasing your dreams|publisher=Rappler|access-date=September 9, 2017|first=Ryan|last=Songalia|date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> He attended St. Thomas the Apostle School and Poly High School in Riverside, California,<ref name="vanderGriend"/> and at the age of eighteen, began training in boxing, mixed martial arts, and catch wrestling.
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1998–2001) === Perkins first began his training at the age of 13, at a local lucha libre school in his hometown of Los Angeles, California.<ref name="vanderGriend"/> Perkins debuted in August 1998, under a mask as promoters felt he looked too young to be wrestling.<ref name="Puma">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/t-j-perkins/|title=T.J. Perkins|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Wojick"/> Initially, he wrestled under the ring name T.J. Perkins, utilizing "Pinoy Boy" as a nickname.<ref name="Wojick"/> In order to attend shows, he had to be absent from school most Fridays.<ref name="vanderGriend"/> He wrestled on independent cards in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico during his first two years.
=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2001–2005) === In 2001, Perkins began training at New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)'s Inoki Dojo in Los Angeles along with Ricky Reyes, Rocky Romero, and Bryan Danielson. They all made their debut in NJPW on the same Korakuen Hall card in October 2002, with Perkins debuting as the maskless "Pinoy Boy" T.J. Perkins. At the age of 18 in 2003, following his third tour with NJPW, he was given the gimmick (character) of Puma, a masked character with similarities to Tiger Mask, and he began teaming with Tiger Mask IV.<ref name="Wojick"/> Perkins stated the character was created due to perceived similarities between himself and the original Tiger Mask, Satoru Sayama, and the idea was that he would be the American version of Tiger Mask.<ref name="vanderGriend"/><ref name="Wojick"/>
=== Independent circuit (2003–2016) === thumb|Perkins in the ring in 2008 In 2003, Perkins spent time in Mexico with Rocky Romero and Bobby Quance, where the trio trained with and wrestled for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.<ref name="Wojick"/> In January 2004, the masked Puma wrestled on two Major League Wrestling television tapings, teaming with Bobby Quance in a loss to The Stampede Bulldogs (Harry Smith and TJ Wilson). The following night, Puma lost a four-way match featuring Jack Evans, Chasyn Rance and MLW Junior Heavyweight Champion Sonjay Dutt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/mlw/|title=Major League Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In December 2004, Puma won the All Pro Wrestling (APW) Worldwide Internet Championship by defeating J.J. Perez. He held the championship until July 2005, when he lost it to Perez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/apw/|title=All Pro Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
In January 2005, Perkins as Puma debuted in Full Impact Pro (FIP) by defeating Azrieal.<ref name="2005FIP">{{cite web|url=http://fullimpactpro.com/past-events2005.html|title=Past Results|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Full Impact Pro|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055117/http://fullimpactpro.com/past-events2005.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At ''Unfinished Business'', Puma was attacked by Azrieal and his ally CM Punk, and at the following show Puma lost a singles match to Punk.<ref name="2005FIP"/> On February 12, Puma won a four-way match against Azrieal, Jerrelle Clark, and Eddie Vegas.<ref name="2005FIP"/> Four years later, he returned to FIP as T.J. Perkins, in a loss to Davey Richards on March 28, 2009.<ref name="2009FIP">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm|title=2009 Results|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Full Impact Pro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007234108/http://fullimpactpro.com/results/results2009.htm|archive-date=October 7, 2010}}</ref> He developed a winning streak, defeating Jay Bradley, Nigel McGuinness, and Sal Rinauro.<ref name="2009FIP"/> In November 2009, Perkins entered the 2009 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, defeating Arik Cannon and Shane Hollister en route to the semi-finals, where he lost to Richards.<ref name="2009FIP"/> In April 2010 at ''Southern Stampede'', he returned to FIP using the ring name TJP, where he participated in a battle royal before he defeated Chasyn Rance.
Puma wrestled in the 2005 edition of the East Coast Wrestling Association'a Super 8 tournament and made it to the final by defeating Eric Matlock and J.J. Perez, before losing to Petey Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ecwaprowrestling.com/ecwa/super-8/history/|title=History|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=East Coast Wrestling Association|date=January 24, 2012|archive-date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915231220/http://ecwaprowrestling.com/ecwa/super-8/history/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also competed in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling's Pacific Cup in 2005, where he faced Aaron Idol and Bryan Danielson in a three-way match in the final, which was won by Idol.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/24/1010958.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310030815/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/24/1010958.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Aaron Idol wins Pacific Cup|date=April 24, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>
In August 2005, Perkins debuted in UWA Hardcore Wrestling as Puma, in a loss to Ricky Reyes. In May 2006, Puma defeated M-Dogg 20 to win the UWA Canadian Championship. He successfully defended the championship against Petey Williams the following month, before losing the championship to M-Dogg 20 in July. In October, Puma participated in UWA's Grand Prix Tournament, where he defeated Kazuchika Okada and Dan Paysan en route to the final, where he lost to Sonjay Dutt. He continued wrestling for UWA throughout 2007, competing against wrestlers including Último Dragón and Daisuke Hanaoka.
[[File:TJ Perkins EVOLVE.jpg|thumb|left|Perkins at an Evolve show against Timothy Thatcher in 2016]] Perkins debuted in the Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF) on September 22, 2005, at ''Chaos'', teaming with Dan Kobrick to defeat Big Ugly and Vinnie Massaro. On December 23, at EWF's ''Holiday Fear'' Perkins challenged EWF Cruiserweight Champion Joey Harder in a Triple Threat Championship match, which also involved Rocky Romero and was won by the defending champion Harder.<ref name="EWF Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/eventresults/results.html|title=Empire Wrestling Federation Results|publisher=Empire Wrestling Federation|access-date=August 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804210453/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/eventresults/results.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date=August 4, 2008}}</ref> Perkins continued to challenge Harder for the Cruiserweight Championship. In a match on February 12, 2006, Harder defeated Perkins by submission. On September 8, Perkins faced EWF World Champion Bino Gambino, defeating him by countout. When the match was restarted, they wrestled to a draw.<ref name="EWF Results"/> On November 21, Perkins again failed to win the EWF Cruiserweight Championship, when he was defeated by new champion Ryan Taylor.<ref name="EWF Results"/> In November 2006, Perkins entered the EWF's Inland Title Series Tournament. His first match against Harder ended in a draw, before he defeated Hook Bomberry in the second round and Jason King in the third round. He faced Harder in the final on January 5, 2007, but lost via submission.<ref name="ITS">{{cite web|url=http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/history/ITS.htm|title=Inland Title Series Final Tallies|publisher=Empire Wrestling Federation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807173301/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/history/ITS.htm|archive-date=August 7, 2008}}</ref> On June 27, 2008, at ''Knockdown Dragout 2'', the team of Perkins and Liger Rivera (collectively known as Famous For Fearless) challenged La Ola Del Mal for the EWF Tag Team Championship, and were successful.<ref name="KD2">{{cite web|url=http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/eventresults/2008/Jun2708.html|title=Famous For Fearless Wins EWF Tag Titles|publisher=Empire Wrestling Federation|access-date=August 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007120933/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/eventresults/2008/Jun2708.html|archive-date=October 7, 2008}}</ref>
In 2006, Puma wrestled as part of MTV's inaugural television taping for the Wrestling Society X (WSX) promotion, participating in a battle royal but being eliminated by Vampiro and competing in dark matches against Altar Boy Luke and Human Tornado.<ref name="Wojick"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/31/3491117.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223052756/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/31/3491117.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2015|title=Wrestling Society X: An unusual inauguration|date=January 31, 2007|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In a 2009 interview, Perkins stated he asked to be released from his contract with WSX, calling the promotion "terrible".<ref name="Wojick">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2009/10/15/jpc2009-profile-t-j-perkins/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624221727/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2009/10/15/jpc2009-profile-t-j-perkins/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2013|title=Jeff Peterson Cup '09 profile – T.J. Perkins|date=October 15, 2009|last=Wojick|first=Alan|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Over the next two years, Perkins competed for several different National Wrestling Alliance promotions, and on June 1, 2008, at Mach One Wrestling's debut show, he won a battle royal to become the NWA Heritage Champion.<ref name="Heritage">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/nwa/_2007/|title=National Wrestling Alliance (2007)|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/nwa/_2008/|title=National Wrestling Alliance (2008)|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
He began working for Dragon Gate USA and Evolve in 2010 as TJP. On Evolve's first show he faced Munenori Sawa in a losing effort, before defeating Kyle O'Reilly at ''Evolve 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_38186.shtml|title=1/16 EVOLVE in Rahway, N.J.: Debut show – Tommy Dreamer involved, Davey Richards vs. Kota Ibushi, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Ken Doane (Kenny Dykstra in WWE)|date=January 17, 2010|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_41061.shtml|title=5/1 Evolve in Rahway, N.J. results: Taylor vs. Castagnoli, Hero vs. Fish, TJP-O'Reilly|date=May 3, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In Dragon Gate USA, he defeated Gran Akuma at the DGUSA Fearless pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_39558.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Fearless" PPV Review – Dragon Kid-Hulk, Richards-Mochizuki|date=March 4, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In March 2010, Perkins made his debut for Westside Xtreme Wrestling at their debut show in the United States, losing to Zack Sabre Jr. He also travelled to Germany to wrestle for the promotion in July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wxw-germany/|title=Westside Xtreme Wrestling|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref>
=== Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2003–2015) === Perkins first began competing in the Southern California promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) in 2003 as "Pinoy Boy" T.J. Perkins, appearing at ''Are You Adequately Prepared To Rock?!'' where he pinned Vito Thomaselli and ''An Inch Longer Than Average'' where he was on the losing end of a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2003/show0004.html|title=Are You Adequately Prepared To Rock?!|date=October 4, 2003|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2003/show0005.html|title=An Inch Longer Than Average|date=November 15, 2003|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> After changing his ring name to Puma in December 2003, he entered the Tango and Cash Invitational Tournament to determine the inaugural PWG World Tag Team Champions with Samoa Joe as his partner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2003/show0006.html|title=Pimpin' In High Places|date=December 13, 2003|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> The pair made it to the second round before being eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0007.html|title=Tango & Cash Invitational – Night 1|date=January 24, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0008.html|title=Tango & Cash Invitational – Night 2|date=January 25, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> Throughout the remainder of 2004, Puma competed regularly in singles matches, defeating competitors including Ricky Reyes, Tony Kozina, Brad Bradley, and The UK Kid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0011.html|title=Kee_ The _ee Out Of Our _ool!|date=March 27, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0013.html|title=44 Ways To Kill You With A Pimento|date=May 22, 2004|access-date=June 18, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0015.html|title=The Reason for the Season|date=July 10, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2004/show0018.html|title=Use Your Illusion III|date=October 9, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> In the first half of the following year, he competed sporadically in PWG, mainly in elimination matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/09/988991.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309220151/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/09/988991.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=SoCal stars shine at All Star Weekend|date=April 9, 2005|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0028.html|title=Guitarmageddon|date=June 11, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref>
In July 2005, he changed his ring name to TJ Perkins, and defeated Davey Richards and Hardkore Kidd in successive singles matches, but Perkins and Alex Shelley subsequently lost a tag team match to the duo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0030.html|title=The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza – Night Two|date=July 10, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_14358.shtml|title=8/6 PWG in Hollywood, Calif.: Full Results with New PWG Champion and New PWG Tag Champions|date=August 10, 2005|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_14521.shtml|title=8/19 PWG in Hollywood, Calif.: Quick Results with Joe vs. Dragon, Kazarian's return, Daniels, Steen|date=August 20, 2005|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Perkins went on to lose a singles match to Shelley at ''After School Special''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0035.html|title=After School Special|date=October 21, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> Perkins finished out the year in tag team matches with various partners, and began 2006 the same way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0037.html|title=All Star Weekend 2: Electric Boogaloo – Night One|date=November 18, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_15420.shtml|title=11/19 PWG in Hollywood, Calif.: Steen vs. Bosh, Jack vs. Joey, Sabin, Petey, Kazarian, Yang vs. Romero|date=November 20, 2005|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0040.html|title=Astonishing X-Mas|date=December 16, 2005|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0042.html|title=Teen Outreach Summit|date=January 21, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0043.html|title=Permanent Vacation / Card Subject To Change 2|date=February 4, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> He transitioned back into singles competition at ''Beyond The Thunderdome'' in March 2006, defeating Mr. Excitement, before embarking on a losing streak that lasted until June, when he defeated Excalibur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0047.html|title=Beyond The Thunderdome|date=March 18, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0048.html|title=All Star Weekend 3: Crazymania – Night 1|date=April 8, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0052.html|title=Fear of a Black Planet|date=June 3, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> His losing streak included a loss to Rocky Romero in singles competition and alongside him in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0050.html|title=(Please Don't Call It) The O.C.|date=May 6, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0051.html|title=Enchantment Under The Sea|date=May 20, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> The duo faced off again at ''Self-Titled'' in October, which Perkins won, but he lost a rematch that same month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0058.html|title=Self-Titled|date=October 6, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2006/show0059.html|title=Horror Business|date=October 21, 2006|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> He later developed a feud with Bino Gambino, facing him in several six-man tag team matches in early 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0063.html|title=Based on a True Story|date=January 13, 2007|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0064.html|title=Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon|date=February 10, 2007|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> In May, Perkins defeated Gambino in a singles match, before they returned to being on opposite sides in tag team matches in mid-2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0070.html|title=Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament – Night One|date=May 19, 2007|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0073.html|title=Giant-Size Annual #4|date=July 29, 2007|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0075.html|title=2007 Battle of Los Angeles – Night Two|date=September 1, 2007|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref>
[[File:Perkins and Bomberry.jpg|thumb|left|Perkins (left) with regular tag team partner Hook Bomberry in the ring at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's ''Scared Straight'' in 2008]] In January 2008 Perkins formed a regular tag team with Hook Bomberry, and the pairing competed in the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament round robin qualifier series. At ''Pearl Habra'' the team defeated The Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson), but lost their next match to Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre) at ''¡Dia de los Dangerous!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0084.html|title=Pearl Habra|date=January 27, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0085.html|title=¡Dia De Los Dangerous!|date=February 24, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> At ''Scared Straight'' they defeated Scorpio Sky and Ronin by disqualification, and later in the night Perkins and Bomberry interrupted the match between the Young Bucks and Los Luchas, causing a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0086.html|title=Scared Straight|date=March 7, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> This led to a four-way elimination tag team match taking place at ''1.21 Gigawatts'', which was won by Los Luchas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0087.html|title=1.21 Gigawatts|date=March 21, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> After the qualifier series Perkins and Bomberry got one last chance to enter the DDT4, facing Scorpio Sky and Ronin once again at ''It's a Gift.... and a Curse'', in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0088.html|title=It's a Gift... and a Curse|date=April 5, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> Perkins went on to defeat Charles Mercury and Mikey Nicholls and Mark Davis and Ash Riot in tag team matches, before Perkins returned to singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0092.html|title=Life During Wartime|date=July 6, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_26872.shtml|title=8/29 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Results from Night 1 of All-Star Weekend|date=September 9, 2008|last=Massingham|first=Matt|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In November, Perkins participated in PWG's Battle of Los Angeles for the first time. He defeated Chuck Taylor in the first round, but was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Bryan Danielson in the second.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0095.html|title=2008 Battle of Los Angeles – Stage One|date=November 1, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0096.html|title=2008 Battle of Los Angeles – Stage Two|date=November 2, 2008|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> In January and February 2009, Perkins lost singles matches to both Austin Aries and B-Boy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_29180.shtml|title=1/10 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries, Davey Richards & Roderick Strong, Paul London news|date=January 12, 2009|last=Stradlin|first=Saul|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name="Stradlin">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_30186.shtml|title=2/21 PWG in California (second report): More details on Colt Cabana's surprise appearance, crowd reaction to Paul London, El Generico vs. Omega|date=February 22, 2009|last=Stradlin|first=Saul|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After moving to Florida in early 2009, Perkins stopped appearing for PWG.<ref name="Stradlin"/>
Following a hiatus lasting longer than eighteen months, Perkins returned to PWG at ''The Perils of Rock N' Roll Decadence'' in September 2011, losing to Eddie Edwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2011/show0126.html|title=The Perils of Rock N' Roll Decadence|date=September 10, 2011|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}</ref> He competed regularly for the promotion in 2012 with mixed results.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_59258.shtml|title=3/17 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Steen captures PWG Title, Koslov vs. O'Reilly, Strong, Young Bucks, Super Smash Bros.|date=March 18, 2012|last=Morris|first=Nick|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_61808.shtml|title=5/25 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: New PWG tag champs, Steen PWG Title defense, Elgin debut, Joey Ryan post-Gut Check|date=May 26, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In September, he entered the 2012 Battle of Los Angeles, defeating Joey Ryan in the first round before losing to Sami Callihan in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64787.shtml|title=9/1 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: BOLA First Round features Steen, Richards vs. Elgin MOTYC re-match, Gut Check'er|date=September 2, 2012|last=Massingham|first=Matt|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64806.shtml|title=9/2 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Complete results from BOLA Night 2 with finals of tourney|date=September 2, 2012|last=Massingham|first=Matt|access-date=June 21, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
=== Ring of Honor (2003–2012) === [[File:TJ Perkins.jpg|thumb|upright|Perkins signed a contract with Ring of Honor in 2011, but asked for his release the following year]] Perkins debuted in Ring of Honor (ROH) in December 2003, using the name Puma, and lost to Josh Daniels. Puma returned to ROH in February 2005, losing to Homicide and James Gibson in successive singles matches. His next appearances were in August 2005, where he was on the losing end of a tag team match alongside Jimmy Rave and a singles match against Ricky Reyes.<ref name="ROHpast">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Past Events|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Ring of Honor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|archive-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> In his next appearance at ROH's ''Fifth Year Festival: Philly'' show in February 2007, saw Perkins compete under his real name and lose to Nigel McGuinness.<ref name="vanderGriend"/><ref name="ROHpast"/> Further losses followed in October 2007, before he gained his first victory in ROH by defeating Kyle O'Reilly at ''Tag Title Classic II'' in December 2010.<ref name="ROHpast"/> Perkins faced off against Colt Cabana at the Final Battle 2010 internet pay-per-view on December 18, 2010, in which he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring Of Honor PPV Report 12/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of "Final Battle 2010" – Strong vs. Richards, Generico vs. Steen|date=December 18, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
In January 2011, Perkins appeared for ROH at their WrestleReunion show ''Showdown in the Sun II'', where he lost to Davey Richards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/29/17080436.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310040558/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/29/17080436.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=WrestleReunion 5 off to a smooth start|date=January 29, 2011|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In March, he lost to Chris Hero and El Generico, before ROH announced that Perkins had signed a contract with the promotion on October 6.<ref name="ROHpast"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-honor-locks-tj-perkins|title=Ring of Honor locks up TJ Perkins|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=October 6, 2011|publisher=Ring of Honor}}</ref> He accrued further losses to Jay Briscoe, Jay Lethal, and Mike Bennett in November and December.<ref name="ROHpast"/> At the Final Battle 2011 pay-per-view, Perkins lost to Michael Elgin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/12/24/19165406.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106050033/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/12/24/19165406.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=ROH Final Battle great at first, then fizzles|date=December 24, 2011|last=Wood|first=Darren|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In March 2012 he appeared at the pay-per-view 10th Anniversary Show, suffering a tag team loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/03/04/19458456.html|title=ROH 10th anniversary show mixes new blood with old|date=March 4, 2011|last=Wood|first=Darren|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> As part of the Chikara vs. ROH rivalry, Perkins wrestled at Showdown in the Sun, defeating Fire Ant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2012/03/31/19576211.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509180248/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2012/03/31/19576211.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 9, 2016|title=ROH Showdown in the Sun 2: Richards outlasts Elgin in Match of the Year candidate|date=March 31, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At ''Unity'', Fire Ant and his allies from The Colony defeated Perkins, Jay Lethal, and Adam Cole in a six-man tag team match. In April, Perkins began a feud with Mike Mondo, defeating him in a singles match before teaming with the All Night Express of Kenny King and Rhett Titus to defeat Mondo and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) at Border Wars.<ref name="ROHpast"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/13/19752596.html|title=Steen, WGTT capture titles at ROH's Border Wars|date=May 13, 2012|last=van der Griend|first=Blaine|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On September 9, 2012, Perkins was released from his ROH contract. He asked for his release, as he felt his ROH contract was restricting other opportunities for him.<ref name="vanderGriend"/>
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004-2016) ===
==== Sporadic appearances (2004–2013) ==== left|thumb|Perkins in 2008 Perkins has also made appearances as Puma with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, debuting in 2004, when he worked as a jobber in several ''TNA Xplosion'' tapings. He was also the first man eliminated in the 2004 Super X-Cup. He participated in a 20-man X-Division gauntlet battle royal at Victory Road, but he was the first man eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/11/08/723409.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519042045/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/11/08/723409.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2015|title=Victory Road bombs|date=November 8, 2004|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Two years later, he returned to TNA as a representative of Japan in an International X-Division Showcase match at Destination X, facing Petey Williams, Chris Sabin, and Sonjay Dutt. The match was ultimately won by Sabin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/13/1485902.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802035850/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/13/1485902.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2015|title=Destination X marks a great PPV|date=March 13, 2006|last=Lacroix|first=Corey David|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He also competed in an Xscape match at the following month's Lockdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/24/1547994.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310030800/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/24/1547994.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Lockdown not a letdown|date=April 24, 2006|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Puma was later a member of Team Mexico in the 2006 World X-Cup, alongside Incognito, Magno and Shocker. In that tournament, he lost a second round match to Team USA captain Chris Sabin. Puma was the last man eliminated in the third round gauntlet match, by Team Canada captain Petey Williams. Team Mexico finished third, with four points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/15/1581084.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305111814/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/15/1581084.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=TNA makes good on Sacrifice PPV|date=May 15, 2006|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In July 2007, Perkins returned to TNA as Puma, wrestling in a 10-man Ultimate X Gauntlet at Victory Road, but was the first man eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/16/4343731.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629121727/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/07/16/4343731.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2015|title=Victory Road full of surprises|date=July 16, 2006|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> He returned at the 2008 Victory Road pay-per-view, representing Team Japan in an elimination match, where he was the second one eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/13/6147126.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726011339/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/13/6147126.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2015|title=Main event mars Victory Road|date=July 13, 2008|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=June 23, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>
On September 22, 2009, Perkins, under his Puma gimmick, returned to TNA to wrestle in a dark match, in which he was defeated by Colt Cabana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/5356-spoilers-9-22-tna-impact-tapings|title=Spoilers: 9/22 TNA Impact tapings|date=September 22, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Perkins worked two more dark matches under the ring name T.J. Perkins during the January 10–12, 2011, tapings of ''TNA Impact!'' losing to Shannon Moore and El Generico. In September 2012, Perkins competed as Puma against Zema Ion in a dark match main event of a September taping of ''Impact!''. On January 12, 2013, Perkins, as Puma, took part in the tapings of TNA's One Night Only: X-Travaganza special, wrestling in a seven-man Xscape match, which was won by Christian York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_67841.shtml|title=TNA News: "One Night Only" PPV Spoilers – results for X Division PPV with gimmick matches, returning stars, RVD vs. Lynn|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_69764.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA "One Night Only" PPV Report 4/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of X Division-themed PPV – Joe vs. Aries, RVD vs. Lynn, is this PPV recommended?|date=April 5, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
==== Manik (2013–2016) ==== {{See also|The Revolution (TNA)|l1=The Revolution}} On May 23, 2013, Perkins wrestled on an episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' as Suicide, defeating Petey Williams and Joey Ryan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/31417-identity-of-who-played-suicide-tonight|title=Identity of who played Suicide tonight|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2013|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter/Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/05/24/20847551.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923012824/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/05/24/20847551.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2016|title=TNA Impact: Styles makes up his mind|date=May 24, 2013|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=June 27, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> The win earned him an X Division Championship match against Kenny King and Chris Sabin at Slammiversary XI in an Ultimate X match, which was won by Sabin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/06/02/20867756.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128052532/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/06/02/20867756.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2016|title=Bully Ray hammers Sting at TNA Slammiversary|date=June 2, 2013|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=June 26, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On the June 27 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Perkins was revealed as the man behind the mask of Suicide as part of a storyline where he had been attacked and the Suicide costume and mask stolen and utilized by Austin Aries to win the X Division Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/42290-tna-impact-wrestling-results-6-27-13-suicide-identity-revealed|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results – 6/27/13 (Suicide revealed)|date=June 27, 2013|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|access-date=June 28, 2013|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
On June 29, at the tapings of the July 4 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Perkins began using the ring name "Manik", while retaining a modified version of the Suicide costume and mask.<ref name="Manic">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_71647.shtml|title=TNA News: Impact Spoilers 7/4 & 7/11 – very detailed report from Las Vegas TV taping, including live show notes|date=July 1, 2013|last=Simon|first=Harry|access-date=July 2, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name="Manik">{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1569-Manik|title=Manik|access-date=July 5, 2013|publisher=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|archive-date=December 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231112401/http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1569-Manik|url-status=dead}}</ref> He participated in a three-way match for the X Division Championship against Sabin and Aries, which Sabin won to regain the championship; Manik was removed from the match after being attacked by the Aces & Eights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/05/20952216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923145210/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/05/20952216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=Impact:The evening after|date=July 5, 2013|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=July 5, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> After Sabin vacated the championship, Manik entered the tournament to determine the new champion, and advanced to the final by defeating Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Kenny King.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_72076.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 7/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Destination X" Impact – TNA Title main event, BFG Series, three X Division qualifying matches, more|date=July 18, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=July 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 18, at the tapings of the July 25 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Manik won the vacant X Division Championship by defeating Greg Marasciuolo and Sonjay Dutt in a three-way Ultimate X match.<ref name="XDivtitle">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_72084.shtml|title=TNA News: Impact Spoilers 7/25 – full results for next week's Impact following up on Destination X|date=July 18, 2013|last=Madden|first=Justin|access-date=July 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Including a successful defense against Chris Sabin on the September 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Manik held the championship until Bound for Glory on October 20, when he lost it to Sabin in a five-way Ultimate X match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/27/21154976.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922162044/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/27/21154976.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 22, 2016|title=TNA Impact: Styles, Aces & Eights both face troubling reality|date=September 27, 2013|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=September 27, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/21/21209296.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310040353/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/21/21209296.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Title changes a-plenty at Bound for Glory|date=October 21, 2013|last1=Kapur|first1=Bob|last2=Asher|first2=Matthew C.|access-date=October 22, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Following a hiatus lasting several months, Manik returned to the promotion at 2014 Lockdown losing to Tigre Uno in a steel cage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/03/09/21522731.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808040653/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/03/09/21522731.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2016|title=Lockdown: Magnus retains while power shifts in TNA|date=March 9, 2014|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=March 18, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At Slammiversary, he participated in a Ladder match for the TNA X Division Championship, but lost the match.
On the September 3, 2014, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Manik was kidnapped by James Storm and Sanada; the following week, Storm was shown initiating Manik into a new faction, later called "The Revolution", and the trio later attacked Samoa Joe and Homicide, turning heel in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/50799-tna-impact-wrestling-results-9-17-14-lashley-vs-roode|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results - 9/17/14 (Lashley vs. Roode)|date=September 17, 2014|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|access-date=September 22, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At Bound for Glory, Manik wrestled against Minoru Tanaka but lost the match. At Slammiversary, Manik wrestled in a three-way match for the TNA X Division Championship, in a losing effort.
On the September 23, 2015, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Manik quit The Revolution and took his mask off, turning face in the process. At Bound for Glory, he participated in an Ultimate X match for the TNA X Division Championship, in a losing effort. During October and November, Manik participated in TNA World Title Series where he defeated Mandrews and DJ Z with the exception of Tigre Uno to gain 6 points, however on the November 25 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', he unexpectedly ended third of his block when he was pinned by DJ Z before Uno could pin him in the three-way match, thus failing to advance the round of 16. On January 12, 2016, Perkins stated that TNA had given him notice that his contract was not being renewed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98980/tna-star-gone-from-company.html?p=1|title=TNA star gone from company|access-date=January 12, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
=== Return to NJPW (2011) === In late May and early June 2011, Perkins, under the ring name TJP, took part in NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors tournament. After winning three of his eight matches in the round robin stage of the tournament, TJP finished seventh out of the nine wrestlers in his block and did not advance to the semifinals.<ref name=June0711>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2889|title=(Results) New Japan, 6/7/11|date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2011|work=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref>
=== WWE (2009; 2016–2019) === Prior to signing to WWE in 2016, Perkins competed in multiple tryouts for the promotion in 2009.<ref name="vanderGriend"/> Perkins appeared on the October 19, 2009, episode of ''Raw''; he was scheduled to face The Miz but was replaced by Marty Jannetty before the match as a part of the storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36143.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Report 10/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of John Cena vs. Triple H, Snoop Dogg hosting|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=October 21, 2009}}</ref> The following day Perkins, under the name J.T. Quinn, appeared on ''ECW'' in a match against Sheamus. The match resulted in a disqualification after Shelton Benjamin attacked Sheamus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36175.shtml|title=Caldwell's ECW TV Report 10/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Chris Jericho making a cameo|date=October 20, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=October 21, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He also wrestled at Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory multiple times that year.<ref name="vanderGriend"/>
On May 7, 2016, Perkins defeated Fred Yehi at Evolve 61 to qualify for WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament. In the tournament he defeated Da Mack in the first round,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-cruiserweight-classic-round-one-spoilers-sabre-jr-swann-gargano-ibushi-more-215211|title=WWE Cruiserweight Classic round one spoilers: Sabre Jr, Swann, Gargano, Ibushi, more!|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> Johnny Gargano in the second round,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-cruiserweight-classic-round-two-spoilers-216501|title=WWE Cruiserweight Classic round two spoilers|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=July 14, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> Rich Swann in the quarter-finals,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/26/826-wwe-cruiserweight-spoilers-full-taping-results-elite-8-round-d-bryan-involvement/|title=8/26 WWE Cruiserweight spoilers – Full taping results from the Elite 8 Round and D-Bryan involvement|date=August 26, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Kota Ibushi in the semifinals and Gran Metalik in the finals to win the tournament and become the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight Champion.<ref name=CWCFinals>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/14/914-wwe-cruiserweight-tourney-finals-caldwells-live-report/|title=9/14 WWE Cruiserweight Tourney Finals – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> His entrance paid homage to the Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/tj-perkins-retro-game-entrance-video/|title=TJ Perkins – Retro Video Game Style Entrance at Clash of Champions (VIDEO)|first=Ryan|last=Satin|author-link=Ryan Satin|date=September 25, 2016|publisher=Pro Wrestling Sheet|website=prowrestlingsheet.com|access-date=September 9, 2017}}</ref> Perkins retained the title against Brian Kendrick at Clash of Champions,<ref name="COC2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=9/25 WWE C. of Champions Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/25/clashppvresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> but lost the title in a rematch at Hell in a Cell after Kendrick faked a knee injury. At Roadblock: End of the Line, Perkins failed to regain the title in a triple threat match against Kendrick and new champion, Rich Swann. thumb|268x268px|TJP in 2018 Beginning with an attack on Austin Aries on the April 10, 2017, episode of ''Raw'', Perkins formed an alliance with Neville and turned heel, shortening his ring name to "TJP". The alliance ended when Neville attacked TJP on the June 5 episode of ''Raw''. TJP failed to win the Cruiserweight Championship the following night on ''205 Live'' and then took a hiatus in order to rehab his knee. TJP returned on the January 2, 2018, episode of ''205 Live''. At Royal Rumble, he teamed with Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher in a losing effort against Gran Metalik, Kalisto and Lince Dorado. On the January 30 episode of ''205 Live'', TJP defeated Tyler Bate in the first round of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament. He would go on to face eventual winner Cedric Alexander in the quarterfinals on the February 27 episode in a losing effort. TJP appeared again on September 4, challenging Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander in a non-title losing effort. TJP then began feuding with the Lucha House Party, consisting of Kalisto, Metalik and Dorado, forming an alliance with Mike and Maria Kanellis. In February 2019, TJP took part in the Worlds Collide tournament, but was eliminated by Dominik Dijakovic in the first round. On the February 19 episode of ''205 Live'', TJP was defeated by Humberto Carrillo in what would be his final WWE match in his first run. On February 22, 2019, Perkins was released from his WWE contract, ending his three year tenure with the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/tjp-released|title=TJP released|website=WWE}}</ref>
=== Return to independent circuit (2019–present) === On May 3, 2019, Perkins returned to the ring following his release from WWE. In his first match back, he competed for Empire Wrestling Federation in Covina, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://socaluncensored.com/2019/05/04/ewf-23rd-anniversary-extravaganza-03-may-2019-results/|title=EWF 23rd Anniversary Extravaganza - 03 May 2019 - Results|first=Steve|last=Bryant|date=May 4, 2019}}</ref> A few days later he would wrestling for Sami Callihan's promotion, The Wrestling Revolver in a triple-threat with Rich Swann and Ace Austin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/PWRevolver/status/1126548656834928640|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com}}</ref> Following that he would wrestle for various promotions including AAW Wrestling, PCW Ultra and Defy Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aaw-take-no-prisoners-results-51119-mjf-and-jacob-fatu-pull-double-duty-sami-callihan-retains|title=AAW 'Take No Prisoners' Results (5/11/19): MJF And Jacob Fatu Pull Double Duty, Sami Callihan Retains | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> On October 12, 2019, Perkins wrestled for the Philippine Wrestling Revolution against former PWR Champion Jake de Leon in PWR: Homecoming. Perkins won the match after he countered De Leon's submission move into a pinfall win.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/13/19/look-fil-am-wrestler-tj-perkins-returns-for-pwr-event |title = LOOK: Fil-Am wrestler TJ Perkins returns for PWR event}}</ref> On November 16, 2019, Perkins appeared at Amazing Red's promotion House of Glory for their "No Limit" event and defeated Mantequilla to win the HOG Crown Jewel Championship.
=== Return to Impact Wrestling (2019–2021) === TJP returned to Impact Wrestling on the June 21, 2019, episode of ''Impact'', defeating Ace Austin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/complete-spoilers-impact-wrestling-television-tapings-new-york-6619|title=Complete Spoilers - IMPACT Wrestling Television Tapings From New York (6/6/19) | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> TJP made an unannounced appearance at Slammiversary XVII, where he competed in a four-way match, which was won by Willie Mack.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=7/7 Impact Wrestling Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Brian Cage vs. Michael Elgin for the Impact World Championship, Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact for the X Division Championship, The North vs. LAX vs. The Rascalz for the Impact Wrestling Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/07/7-7-impact-wrestling-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-brian-cage-vs-michael-elgin-for-the-impact-world-championship-rich-swann-vs-johnny-impact-for-the-x-division-championship-the-n/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 7, 2019|accessdate=July 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-slammiversary-2019-review/|title=411MANIA|website=Csonka's Impact Slammiversary 2019 Review}}</ref> In September, he forged an alliance with Fallah Bahh and they began feuding with Michael Elgin. On the March 31, 2020, special episode of ''Impact'', TJP returned as Manik, teaming with Suicide as his two former personas joined to pick up a victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-television-taping-spoilers-las-vegas-96|title=IMPACT Wrestling Television Taping Spoilers From Las Vegas (9/6) | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> On the August 18 special episode of ''Impact'', TJP would fail to win the Impact X Division Championship after Rohit Raju pinned the champion Chris Bey.<ref>{{cite web|last=Garza|first=Antonio|title=Impact Wrestling Results: Emergence Night One|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-wrestling-results-emergence-night-one-317891|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref> He would then fail to win the championship from Raju at Bound for Glory in a Scramble match and on the November 10 episode of ''Impact''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/24 Moore's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Eric Young vs. Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Kylie Rae for the Knockouts Title, Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Good Brothers vs. The North vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/24/10-24-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-eric-young-vs-rich-swann-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-kylie-rae-for-the-knockouts-title-motor-city-machine-guns/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/events/2020/498/impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-2020/|title = Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory (2020)| date=October 23, 2020 }}</ref>
At Final Resolution, TJP revived his Manik persona and defeated Raju to win the Impact X Division Championship, using a loophole through a clause that said TJP could not compete for the title as long as Raju was champion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=IMPACT Wrestling Final Resolution Results & Live Coverage Swann vs Bey, Purrazzo vs Rosemary|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-final-resolution-results-live-coverage-swann-vs-bey-purrazzo-vs-rosemary|website=Fightful|date=December 12, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213005150/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-final-resolution-results-live-coverage-swann-vs-bey-purrazzo-vs-rosemary|archive-date=December 13, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Raju and Chris Bey would attempt to prove that TJP was in fact Manik but all attempts failed. He retained at Hard To Kill despite attempts to unmask him (which he thwarted by simply wearing face paint).<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=1/16 Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill results: Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson vs. Rich Swann, Moose, and Chris Sabin, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Knockouts Title, Manik vs. Chris Bey vs. Rohit Raju for the X Division Title, Ethan Page vs. Karate Man|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/16/1-16-impact-wrestling-hard-to-kill-results-kenny-omega-doc-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-rich-swann-moose-and-chris-sabin-deonna-purrazzo-vs-taya-valkyrie-for-the-knockouts-title-manik-vs-chr/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 16, 2021|access-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref> TJP lost the title to Ace Austin at Sacrifice, ending his reign at 92 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacrifice on IMPACT Plus Results|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/03/13/sacrifice-on-impact-plus-results/|work=Impact Wrestling|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=3/13 Impact Wrestling Sacrifice results: Powell's review of Rich Swann vs. Moose in a Impact World Championship and TNA Title unification match, The Good Brothers vs. Juice Robinson and David Finlay for the Impact Tag Titles, Deonna Purrazzo vs. ODB for the Knockouts Title, TJP vs. Ace Austin for the X Division Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/13/3-13-impact-wrestling-sacrifice-results-powells-review-of-rich-swann-vs-moose-in-a-impact-world-championship-and-tna-title-unification-match-the-good-brothers-vs-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref> He was released by Impact in November 2021, clarifying he had never been signed to the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=152453|title=UPDATE: FIVE NAMES REMOVED FROM IMPACT ROSTER PAGE|publisher=PWInsider|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 2, 2021|accessdate=November 3, 2021}}</ref>
=== Second return to NJPW (2019–2025) === ====Teaming with LA Dojo (2019–2020)==== In late July it was announced that Perkins would be wrestling during New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Super J-Cup tournament that would take place during August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tjp-sho-and-dragon-lee-announced-first-three-njpw-super-j-cup-participants|title=TJP, SHO, And Dragon Lee Announced As First Three Super J-Cup Participants | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> He would reach the second round of the tournament after defeating Clark Connors, before being eliminated by El Phantasmo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonka-reviews-the-2019-njpw-super-j-cup-matches-part-2/|title=411MANIA|website=Csonka Reviews The 2019 NJPW Super J Cup Matches (Part 2)}}</ref> After the tournament, TJP began teaming with Connors regularly. He would then be booked for the Fighting Spirit Unleashed tour that took place in September. In October, TJP would team with Connors in the Super Junior Tag League tournament, where they lost all but one match, therefore finishing the tournament with 2 points and failing to advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-reveals-teams-super-junior-tag-league-2019-294391 | title=NJPW reveals teams for Super Junior Tag League 2019 | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=October 9, 2019 }}</ref> Perkins would be booked for the New Beginning in USA tour in January and February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-news/njpw-reveals-cards-fighting-spirit-unleashed-east-coast-tour-293106|title=NJPW reveals cards for Fighting Spirit Unleashed East Coast tour|date=September 23, 2019|website=WON/F4W}}</ref> In June, TJP took part in secret TV tapings at NJPW's Los Angeles Dojo for a new show named Lion's Break Collision where he teamed with Karl Fredericks to defeat Jeff Cobb and Rocky Romero. Perkins once again teamed with Connors in the Tag Team Turbulence tournament, however they lost to eventual winners The Good Brothers, in the first round.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-tag-team-turbulence-kicks-347191 | title=NJPW Strong results: Tag Team Turbulence kicks off | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=July 17, 2021 }}</ref>
====United Empire (2021–2025)==== {{main|United Empire}}
On September 26, TJP joined up with Will Ospreay and joined the United Empire, turning his back on Connors and beginning a feud between the two. The feud ended when Connors defeated TJP.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-tjp-vs-clark-connors | title=NJPW Strong results: TJP vs. Clark Connors | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=February 6, 2022 }}</ref> On May 1, 2022, TJP was announced to be competing in the Best of the Super Juniors.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-reveals-participants-for-best-of-the-super-juniors-29 | title=NJPW reveals participants for Best of the Super Juniors 29 | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=May 2022 }}</ref> He competed in the B-block, ending with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses, resulting in 8 points, therefore failing to advance to the finals. On the finals day, TJP and United Empire stablemate Francesco Akira defeated the IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions Master Wato and Ryusuke Taguchi in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-best-of-the-super-juniors-29-finals-live-results-hiromu-vs-el-desperado | title=NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 29 finals live results: Hiromu vs. El Desperado | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=June 3, 2022 }}</ref> On June 20, Perkins and Akira would win the titles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/20/francesco-akira-tjp-capture-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-tag-team-titles/ | title=Francesco Akira & TJP capture IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles | date=June 20, 2022 }}</ref>
TJP failed to win more championships, as he was unsuccessful against Stong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-fred-rosser-vs-tjp-openweight-title-match|title=NJPW Strong results: Fred Rosser vs. TJP Openweight title match|newspaper=Won/F4W |date=October 2022 }}</ref> Back in Japan, TJP and Akira defended the championships against Wato and Taguchi at Burning Spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/123838?showResult=1|title=BURNING SPIRIT}}</ref> The duo, now going under the name '''Catch 2/2''', defended the titles once more against ''Los Ingobernables de Japon'' (Bushi and Titán).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/130522?showResult=1|title=BATTLE AUTUMN '22}}</ref> In November, the team entered the Super Junior Tag League, although they failed to make it to the final, finishing with 12 points.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned|title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League live results: Winners crowned|newspaper=Won/F4W |date=December 14, 2022 }}</ref> At Wrestle Kingdom 17, the duo defeated tournament winners Lio Rush and Yoh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-results/|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results|date=January 4, 2023 }}</ref>
TJP and Akira continued to defend the titles into the new year, defeating Douki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru at The New Beginning in Sapporo in February.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-live-results-naito-vs-umino|title=NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo live results: Naito vs. Umino|newspaper=Won/F4W |date=February 4, 2023 }}</ref> In April, the duo lost the titles to Jet Setters (Kushida and Kevin Knight), ending their reign at 311 days. The following month, TJP entered the Best of the Super Juniors 30 tournament, competing in the A Block.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/148624|title=Best of the Super Jr. 30 lineup revealed!}}</ref> TJP finished his campaign with a total of 10 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/njpw-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament-update-semi-finals-set|title=NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament Update: Semi-Finals Set|date=May 26, 2023 }}</ref> On June 4 at Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall, Catch 2/2 regained the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships in a rematch against Jet Setters. After the match, the duo was confronted by Clark Connors who berated the duo from the entrance ramp, only for the duo to be attacked from behind by United Empire stablemate Dan Moloney, who defected to Bullet Club alongside Connors.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches | title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=June 4, 2023 }}</ref> Moloney and Connors received their title shot on July 4 on night 1 of NJPW Independence Day, defeating Catch 2/2 to win the titles, ending TJP and Akira's second reign at 30 days.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/152589?showCards=1 | title=2023.07.04 LEC presents NJPW STRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref>
In August at Multiverse United 2, Catch 2/2 defeated TMDK (Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/20/impact-wrestling-and-njpw-multiverse-united-2-results-mcguires-in-person-review-of-alex-shelley-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-for-the-impact-world-championship-mike-bailey-and-hiromu-takahashi-vs-lio-rus/ | title=Impact Wrestling and NJPW Multiverse United 2 results: McGuire's in-person review of Alex Shelley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Impact World Championship, Mike Bailey and Hiromu Takahashi vs. Lio Rush and Trey Miguel, Sami Callihan vs. Douki | date=August 21, 2023 }}</ref> In October at Royal Quest III, TJP teamed with United Empire stablemates, Henare and Jeff Cobb in a losing effort to Eddie Kingston, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Michael Oku.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-royal-quest-iii-live-results-will-ospreay-vs-zack-sabre-jr | title=NJPW Royal Quest III live results: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr | date=October 14, 2023 }}</ref> Later that month, TJP teamed with Akira once again in the annual Super Junior Tag League, where the duo finished joint top of the block with 12 points, thus advancing to the tournament finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-super-junior-tag-league-2023 | title=Finals set for NJPW Super Junior Tag League | date=November 2, 2023 }}</ref> In the finals, Catch 2/2 defeated House of Torture, to win their first Super Junior Tag League tournament, thus earning an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship rematch against Connors and Moloney at Wrestle Kingdom 18.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-crowns-super-junior-tag-league-2023-winners | title=NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2023 winners | date=November 4, 2023 }}</ref> Ahead of the match at Wrestle Kingdom, the two teams faced off in NJPW's first ever coffin match, which was won by Bullet Club, after they locked TJP in the coffin.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpws-first-ever-coffin-match-added-to-road-to-tokyo-dome-event | title=NJPW's first-ever coffin match added to Road to Tokyo Dome event | date=December 21, 2023 }}</ref> TJP remained out of NJPW programming including being absent at the Wrestle Kingdom 18 press conference. On January 4, 2024, at Wrestle Kingdom 18, TJP returned alongside Akira, wearing a monstrous mask with red eyes and using mist, in reference to the Aswang, which are evil creatures in Filipino folklore. Ultimately at the event, TJP and Akira defeated Bullet Club's Connors and Moloney, to regain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships for a third time,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-live-results-sanada-vs-naito-okada-vs-danielson | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 live results: SANADA vs. Naito, Okada vs. Danielson | date=January 4, 2024 }}</ref> only to lose it back to them a month later.
On March 12, 2024, TJP claimed himself as leader the NJPW branch of United Empire due to Ospreay leaving NJPW, but would be pushed back by Great-O-Khan due to the stable losing. On April 22 however, after defeating Just 5 Guys in a gauntlet match, the remaining members fully accepted TJP as the new leader of United Empire.
In April 2025, TJP was quietly removed as leader of United Empire and was replaced by Callum Newman due to TJP becoming a freelancer after his NJPW contract expired, though he was still recognized as a member of the group.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-14 |title=Callum Newman Relinquishes Titles, Challenges Goto in Impromptu Presser |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/566964 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=NJPW1972.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> On May 9 at Resurgence, TJP teamed with Templario to defeat World Class Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson) to win the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-05-10 |title=NJPW "Resurgence" results (5/9): Vetter's review of Hirooki Goto vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. AZM vs. Mina Shirakawa for the NJPW Strong Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/10/njpw-resurgence-results-5-9-vetters-review-of-hirooki-goto-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-azm-vs-mina-shirakawa-for-the-njpw-strong-women/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 14, 2025, at ''CMLL Viernes Espectacular'', TJP and Templario lost the Strong Openweight Tag team Championship to ''Los Hermanos Chavez'' (Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja), marking TJP's final appearance as part of United Empire.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cmll-x-linkin-park-noche-from-zero-results-11-14-2025-two-title-matches-more/|title=CMLL x Linkin Park Noche From Zero Results (11/14/2025): Two Title Matches, More|work=Fightful|first=Luis|last=Pulido|date=November 15, 2025}}</ref>
=== Return to MLW (2019–2022, 2024) === In December 2019, MLW announced that TJP would be returning for the company for the first time since 2004, as a part of the Opera Cup tournament on December 5, 2019. His return match was in the opening round of the Opera Cup against Brian Pillman Jr. in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2019/11/13/tjp-returns-to-mlw-for-opera-cup-fights-brian-pillman-jr-in-opening-round/|title=TJP returns to MLW for Opera Cup; fights Brian Pillman Jr. in opening round|website=www.MLW.com|date=November 13, 2019}}</ref> TJP returned to MLW, the following year for the Opera Cup, in which he lost to Richard Holliday in the opening round on the November 25 episode of ''Fusion''. During 2021 he got an opportunity at the MLW World Tag Team Championships with Bu Ku Dao but failed to win them. In November, in his third participation in the Opera Cup, he reached the final, however, losing to Davey Richards. In 2022 he will also challenge the MLW world middleweight champion, Myron Reed, among others. In 2024, he appeared in the Opera Cup tournament again, as an "injury" alternate for Davey Boy Smith Jr. He won a quarterfinals match against "Filthy" Tom Lawlor only to lose a semifinals match to KENTA.
=== Return to CMLL (2021–2025) === In October 2021 he returns to CMLL for the first time since 2008, fighting in some tag team matches among others with his United Empire partner, Jeff Cobb. In November he gets a match for Volador Jr.'s NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship. TJP returned to CMLL in August 2023 to participate in the CMLL International Gran Prix in Team International. On November 14, 2025, at ''CMLL Viernes Espectacular'', TJP and Templario lost the Strong Openweight Tag team Championship to ''Los Hermanos Chavez'' (Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja).<ref name=":0" />
=== Return to WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2025–present) === In October 2025, Perkins served as a guest coach at the WWE Performance Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FORMER WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION AT PC, RECENT GUEST COACHES, SWOGGLE AND MORE {{!}} PWInsider.com |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/201509/former-wwe-cruiserweight-champion-at-pc-recent-guest-coaches-swoggle-and-more.html?p=1 |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref>
Perkins, reprising his role as TJP, made his in-ring return to the WWE after a six-year absence, under the Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) banner which the WWE acquired the promotion in 2025, debuting on the January 31, 2026 episode of ''AAA on FOX'', where he won a number one contender's match against Chris Carter, Mini Vinkingo and Elio LeFleur, earning an AAA World Cruiserweight Championship match,<ref>{{Cite web |title=AAA on FOX #3 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=444918 |access-date=February 19, 2026 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> but failed to win the title a month later against Laredo Kid.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AAA on FOX #6 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=446306 |access-date=February 22, 2026 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
==Personal life== Perkins is a fan of Kobe Bryant. After his death in 2020, Perkins began using a new finisher named the ''Mamba Splash'' in honor of him.
During the Speaking Out Movement in 2020, Perkins came out with his own allegations of being sexually abused by older female wrestlers at age fifteen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Upton |first1=Felix |title=TJ Perkins Says He Was Sexually Abused By Older Female Wrestlers When He Was Underage |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/06/19/tj-perkins-says-he-was-sexually-abused-by-older-female-wrestlers-when-he-was-underage/ |access-date=February 3, 2021 |work=Ringside News |date=June 19, 2020}}</ref>
Perkins is married to fellow professional wrestler Aria Blake. The couple welcomed their first child on August 26, 2021, a boy named James Theodore.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CTEQ8-oLuRQ/ | title=TJ Perkins on Instagram: ""The richness of our lives shall be yours. All that I have, all that I've learned, everything I feel, all this, and more…" Welcome to the world son. James ❤️ @theariablake" }}</ref>
In 2023, Perkins' wife announced on her social media that the couple are expecting another child. They welcomed another son, Noah Nikolas, in December of the same year.
== Other media == As TJP, he made his video game debut as a playable character in ''WWE 2K18'' and also appears in ''WWE 2K19''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k18/article/wwe-2k18-roster-playable-character-list|title=WWE 2K18 roster: Meet the Superstars joining the list of playable characters|publisher=WWE|date=September 27, 2017|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k19-roster|title=WWE 2K19 roster: every confirmed wrestler, plus 20+ rumoured new faces|last=Wilson|first=Ben|publisher=GamesRadar+|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == *'''Adrenaline Championship Wrestling''' **King of Maryland Tournament (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=326415|title=ACW Reggie Rivers King Of Maryland Tournament 2019|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> *'''All Pro Wrestling''' **APW Worldwide Internet Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/apwcapw.html|title=Solie's Title Histories: APW - ALL PRO WRESTLING|website=solie.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=47|title=APW Worldwide Internet Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 4, 2004|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''Alternative Wrestling Show''' **AWS Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ca/s/aws/aws-lh.html|title=Wrestling-Titles.com|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=872|title=AWS Light Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 18, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''Big Time Wrestling''' **BTW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=21755|title=BTW Cruiserweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 9, 2008|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre''' **Best New Sensation (2003)<ref name="Evolve">{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/roster/tjp.htm|title=Evolve Wrestling profile|publisher=Evolve|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213125424/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/roster/tjp.htm|archive-date=December 13, 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=January 22, 2010}}</ref> **Feud of the Year (2003)<ref name=Evolve/> *'''Relentless Wrestling''' **Relentless Heavyweight Championship (2 time) *'''Empire Wrestling Federation''' **EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=504|title=EWF Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 7, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> **EWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Liger Rivera<ref name="EWF Tag Title">{{cite web|url=http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/archives.htm|title=EWF championship histories|publisher=Empire Wrestling Federation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805231438/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/archives.htm|archive-date=August 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=506|title=EWF Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 27, 2008|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''Evolve Wrestling''' **Breakout Match (2010) <small>vs. Munenori Sawa on January 16</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/169.htm|title=Results of Year End Awards|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=January 6, 2011|work=Evolve Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202800/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/169.htm|archive-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> *'''High Risk Wrestling''' **HRW Hi-Desert Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=12903|title=HRW Highway 2 Hell 2007 - "Dead End"|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> *'''House of Glory''' **HOG Crown Jewel Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2733|title=HOG Crown Jewel Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''Mach One Wrestling''' **NWA Heritage Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=525&Itemid=9|title=Bill Behrens NWA Notes for 6–9–08|access-date=August 12, 2008|publisher=National Wrestling Alliance|quote=TJ Perkins won an Over The Top Rope Battle Royal to become the new NWA Heritage Champion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614165820/http://nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=525&Itemid=9|archive-date=June 14, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=870|title=NWA Heritage Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 1, 2008|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''New Japan Pro-Wrestling''' **Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Templario<ref name="StrongOpenweight">{{Cite web |last=DeFelice |first=Robert |date=May 10, 2025 |title=United Empire (Templario And TJP) Win NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Titles At NJPW Resurgence |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/united-empire-templario-and-tjp-win-njpw-strong-openweight-tag-team-titles-njpw-resurgence/ |access-date=May 5, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> **IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Francesco Akira<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=344272|title=NJPW New Japan Road 2022 - Tag 4 - TV-Show @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> **Super Jr. Tag League (2023) – with Francesco Akira **American Young Lions Cup Tournament (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2017/06/26/inokidojo-njpw-usa/|title=SoCal and Puroresu Part 3: The Inoki Dojo and NJPW-USA|access-date=July 5, 2017|work=SoCal Uncensored|date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> *'''New Tradition Lucha Libre''' **NTLL Gladiator Championship (1 time) *'''Power Precision Pro Wrestling''' **3PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Damian Blade<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=234582|title=3PWA Unstoppable|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' **Ranked No. 35 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2017.html | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017 | access-date=August 31, 2017 | work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> *'''SoCal Uncensored''' **Rookie of the Year (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu01.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213053904/http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu01.htm|archive-date=February 13, 2005|title=SoCal Uncensored Awards 2001|access-date=October 26, 2010|publisher=SoCal Uncensored}}</ref> *'''Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling''' **TNA/Impact X Division Championship (2 times)<ref name="XDivtitle"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=181|title=Impact X Division Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 18, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> **TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2013) ** Impact Year End Awards (1 time) *** Men's Match of the Year (2021) {{small|vs. Josh Alexander on June 3 at BTI}}<ref name=impactawards21>{{cite web|title=Best of 2021 Part 2 Recap|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2021/12/30/impact-wrestling-best-of-2021-part-2-recap/|work=Impact Wrestling}}</ref> *'''Toy Wrestling Organisation''' **T.W.O World Championship (2 time) *'''United Independent Wrestling Alliance''' **UIWA Lightweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=Puma/> *'''UWA Hardcore Wrestling''' **UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=Puma/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=405|title=UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 26, 2006|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> *'''World Power Wrestling''' **Best in the World Tournament (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=296555|title=WPW/AWS Best Of The West 2006|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> * '''World Series Wrestling''' ** WSW Australian Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=361987|title=WSW Unleash Hell – Tag 3|work=Cagematch|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> *'''WWE''' **WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-cruiserweight-championship|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3119|title=WWE Cruiserweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> **Cruiserweight Classic (2016)<ref name=CWCFinals/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4033|title=Cruiserweight Classic (2016)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>
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