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A saddening story for the old school wrestling fans out there...

Lazarus

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"Honky Tonk Man" Wayne Ferris and all at the HTM site would like to pass along our get well soon to John "Earthquake" Tenta. John has been battling cancer for the last few months and we want to wish him well. HTM first met John in Vancouver when John was a 19 yr. old amature Canadian Heavyweight wrestling champion. John went on to wrestle in college at LSU. From there he was picked to be one of the few westerners to ever break into Japan's Sumo Wrestling. John started his pro career with Giant Baba's group and then came to the U.S. for the WWE.
I did not run across this giant of a man agin till our meeting in WWF in the late 80's. He was and still is a kind and gentle fellow who is well respected in our profession.

Here's a link to wish him well, a board he sometimes frequents...


http://pub107.ezboard.com/bwrestlecrap42390
 
I remember John "Earthquake" Tenta, Laz. Especially his jumping up and down making the whole ring shake before he slammed down on his opponent. I hope he can pull through the cancer, heard something about 2 nodes that were in his heart.
I actually saw Tenta standing in our line waiting to get into "Pirates of the Carribean" in Orlando about 10 years ago. He had a little boy on his huge shoulders, didn't want to bother him though since it looked like he was enjoying a day off with his family.
Best of wishes to him.

Drew
 
This was posted at WrestleCrap.com on 8/16/04

Well 'Crappers (WrestleCrap.com frequenters) i know you've been waiting for an update so here it is. The silence was due to the fact I was moving into our new residence a couple weeks ago. Well, I don't know how to say this other than I've NEVER been kicked in the balls as hard as I was last Wednesday. Thinking I was licking this thing I met with my chemo doctor ready to 'Quake the cancer. Well..... I now have a new tumor in my left lung, and two lymph nodes are enlarged in my heart. I go in for chemo tomorrow for a 4-day session.(The beginning of many) I've been given 13-18 months to live. I'm not giving up, and hope to of course live longer, but that is what I've been told, and that it is incurable. I don't really know what else to say, it really caught me off guard. I'll try keep you posted, but no guarantees folks. Thank you for all your kind support, and may God bless you all.
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8-17-04
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My fellow 'Crappers, as usual you haven't failed me. Thank you. My spirits are lifted again.You know 13 months is a long time to worry about something. That in itself could/would kill me so I don't think I'm going to worry about this thing for at least another year. I won't be stupid( or at least I'll try not to be-that's another challenge!) about it, I'll get a few things prepared just in case. I'm sorry my short term memory has failed me again, to the person talking about Lorrainne Day, I already have one of the videos, but doctors scared me into surgery which I was pleased with until last week's news. I guess I'm going into chemo with her in mind after I kill a bit of this. I'll also check out the facility you mentioned. For those of you who don't know Lorraine Day she's a doctor that claims to have beaten cancer naturally. I saw her informercial, and I really had problems trying to find "a catch". But everything she said made so much sense I found myself on the phone with my credit card as soon as it was done. She was sent home to die and just "PURIFIED" her body and soul, and is alive and doing well today. I'm kind of riding the fence- I want to believe her story so badly, but the doctors have you believe what they say so you're afraid to turn your back on the hospital. So I don't know if that makes me a hypocrite or not, but I'll get treatment, then rebuild my immune system the "natural" way. Kind of crazy- destroying your immune system only to try build it up again. I guess I'm looking for a fresh start, having the body tumor free so I can keep it cancer-free. Having had an 11centimeter tumor in my body didn't give me the confidence to go natural. Anyways, that's my plan, and I'll worry about dying later. To steal and change a line from Jesse Ventura in "Predator", "I don't have time to die!" Take care.
'Quake
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And as a credit to the man, he still has his sense of humor about things, trying to keep his spirits high...(These are exact quotes, nothing has been altered or messed with)
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Ebony Love
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(8/26/04 2:22 pm)


Earthquake was that you? Several years ago I was at book fair in Miami and I met this gentleman that looked a lot like you that was cooking delicious seafood at one of the vendors.

He was so nice. He even gave me a free sample and a discount because I work with an affilation to the book fair. (affilation withheld: too afraid of revealing my real identity)

If that was you quake I would like to tell you thanks for being so kind to me.


Earthquake Tenta

(8/27/04 5:42 am)
Reply re Sorry that wasn't me. I mean me? give food away?Ha! Ha!

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atouraya76
Member

Question Who would win in a fight between you and Mike Tyson?


Earthquake Tenta
Member
Reply re C'mon, right now a Tyson chicken could beat me!
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It really is a testament to the human spirit, that people in situations such as this, can retain a sense of humor and such....
 
How Sad ..

I honestly hope he recovers, but at the samed time I'm happy he's setting such a stellar example in the face of impending death. It's great seeing raw courage on display. I hope he uses this as a platform to acknowledge the damage drugs do to a body.

Tron
 
Not to add more sad news to the wrestling world, but I just saw on the PWBTS 2000 site that Steve "Dr. Death" Williams also has cancer.
I believe this is the fella that J.R. took under his wing a few years back on RAW. J.R. was always referring to him as "his boy".
It was also a brief heel turn for J.R.
Anyway, best wishes for Williams and Tenta.


Drew
 
Great wrestler, Brave Man. Get well soon, Big John. I'm rooting for you.

Rxx
 
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