My Take
T.J. Perkins — or TJP, as most fans know him — is one of those wrestlers who genuinely earned his spot the hard way. Growing up in Los Angeles and coming up through the amateur wrestling ranks before making the jump to the pros, he built a technical foundation that set him apart from the flashier names of his era. When WWE launched the Cruiserweight Classic tournament in 2016, TJP was the guy who walked away with the whole thing and the inaugural Cruiserweight Championship to go with it — and honestly, it felt right, because his in-ring style is the kind of crisp, submission-heavy work that rewards close attention. He's also done solid stints in AAA and on the independent scene, which speaks to his versatility. Maybe not a household name, but if you actually watch wrestling instead of just following the hype, you know exactly who he is.
Overview
Theodore James Perkins (born September 3, 1984), 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- T.J. Perkins
- Name (Japanese)
- TJパーキンス
- Reading
- TJぱーきんす
- Born
- September 2, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/megatjp/
- Xhttps://x.com/MegaTJP
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJP
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.