This episode details the life and career of John Tenta, a Canadian athlete who found fame as a professional wrestler and sumo competitor. After an undefeated streak in Japan’s sumo world, Tenta rose to global prominence in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Earthquake, famously feuding with Hulk Hogan. The text outlines his diverse career paths, including stints in WCW as The Shark and Avalanche, and his eventual return to the WWF as part of The Oddities. Beyond the ring, the source highlights his reputation as a gentle giant and his struggle with bladder cancer, which led to his death in 2006. It concludes by noting his legacy, including his posthumous induction into the  ...