Sabu

January 4, 2024
Wrestler

Quick Facts

Sabu
Full Name Sabu
Occupation Wrestler
Date Of Birth Dec 12, 1964(1964-12-12)
Age 60
Country United States
Birth City New York
Horoscope Sagittarius

Sabu Biography

Name Sabu
Birthday Dec 12
Birth Year 1964
Home Town New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Spouse Hitomi Brunk

Sabu is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on December 12, 1964 in New York, United States. American professional wrestler who won titles at Extreme Championship Wrestling.

He fought WWE World Heavyweight Champion In 2006, he wrestled WWE World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio in a pay-per-view match, but after both men crashed through a table, the fight was ruled ‘No Contest’ and Mysterio retained his title. during a 2006 pay-per-view. However, after the men fell through a table, it was ruled that there was no contest and Mysterio kept his title.

Brunk was trained by his uncle, Ed Farhat (The Sheik), and was initially trained to be a technical wrestler. He began his wrestling career in 1985 in Farhat’s promotion, Big Time Wrestling, and was billed as being from Saudi Arabia under the ring names “Sabu the Elephant Boy” (use of “The Elephant Boy” was later dropped) and “Terry S.R.” (the “S.R.” standing for “Sheik’s Revenge”). During the 1980s, Brunk wrestled for various independent promotions in Memphis, Michigan, Ohio, Canada, and Hawaii. He was never billed under his real name, in order to avoid confusion with the similarly-named Terry Funk.

Under the tutelage of his uncle The Sheik, Brunk began his career wrestling in the North American independent scene in 1985 under the name of Sabu, before traveling to Japan, competing in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), winning several championships, including the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. He returned to the United States in 1995, briefly working for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), before beginning his most well-known stint in ECW, where he quickly became a fixture of the promotion. During his time in ECW, he became a two-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time ECW World Television Champion. He would have a feud with The Tazmaniac, winning with him the ECW ECW World Tag Team Championship and defeated him for the non-sanctioned ECW FTW Championship. In 1997, Sabu began a tag team with Rob Van Dam, winning the Tag Team Championship twice.

His Japanese wife, Mibu, became part of his act and took on the name.

Sabu Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Wrestler
House Living in own house.

Sabu is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sabu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began wrestling under The Sheik and his promotion, Big Time Wrestling as “Sabu The Elephant Boy.”

He was a Hannibal Lecter-type psychopath. He was wheeled on a gurney to the stage and muzzled.

Terry Michael Brunk (born December 12, 1964) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Sabu. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling and also wrestles on the independent circuit. He is known for his trademark style of hardcore wrestling, which he pioneered in his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 2000. He is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion having held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 0 in

Sabu height 6 ft 0 in Sabu weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sabu Dating?

According to our records, Sabu married to Hitomi Brunk. As of December 1, 2023, Sabu’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Sabu. You may help us to build the dating records for Sabu!

Sabu often competed in Japanese hardcore matches, where he teamed with the Sheik, Tiger Jeet Singh and Horace Boulder. Sabu feuded with the likes of Tarzan Goto and Atsushi Onita in FMW. His final match in FMW was a loss to the debuting Hayabusa at the 1994 Summer Spectacular.

Facts & Trivia

Sabu Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sabu celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Sabu made his WCW debut on the September 11, 1995 episode of WCW Monday Nitro against Alex Wright. Sabu won the match, but the decision was reversed when, after the match, he put Wright through a table. Sabu continued to wrestle some of the cruiserweights in WCW in the early days of the division, including a match against Mr. J.L. at Halloween Havoc. Sabu came out victorious against Mr. J.L. and following the match Sabu’s uncle Sheik shot J.L. in the face with his trademark fireball. His last match in WCW was against Disco Inferno, which Sabu won.

What ethnicity is Sabu?

In his early career, Sabu was billed as being from Saudi Arabia, or Bombay, India (in real life he is a second generation Lebanese American from Michigan).

What happened to Sabu?

Sabu died unexpectedly at age 39 of a heart attack on December 2, 1963, at his home in Southern California and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

Is Sabu Indian?

Sabu Dastagir (born Selar Sabu; 27 January 1924 – 2 December 1963) was an Indian actor who later gained United States citizenship. Throughout his career he was credited under the name Sabu and is primarily known for his work in films during the 1930s–1940s in Britain and the United States.

Who is Sabus uncle?

Farhat is credited as one of the originators of the hardcore wrestling style. He was also the promoter of Big Time Wrestling, and the uncle of ECW wrestler Sabu. Farhat promoted his shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit and was the booker for Frank Tunney’s shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto from 1971 to 1977.

What does the name Sabu mean?

Sabu is baby boy name mainly popular in Hindu religion and its main origin is Hindi. Sabu name meanings is Strong Loyal Person.

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