Manik is born in Los Angeles, Calif.
Manik (TJ Perkins) is born in Los Angeles, California. He develops an interest in professional wrestling as a young boy.
I was into wrestling before I could form memories. My earliest memories are of me watching Saturday nights main event with my dad when I was 3 or so. I grew up always thinking I would be a wrestler.
King vs Manik vs Sabin – X Division Title
Sabin obtains the TNA X Division Championship at Slammiversary by defeating King and Manik in an Ultimate X match. Sabin grabs the title suspended above the ring at thirteen minutes and thirty seconds to claim the victory.
Manik vs King vs Sabin – X Division Title
Manik defeats King and Sabin in triple threat action to obtain the TNA X Division Championship on IMPACT. Manik picks up the pinfall victory over King at ten minutes and nine seconds.
Aries vs Sabin vs Manik – X Division Title
Sabin obtains the TNA X Division Championship by defeating Manik and Aries in triple threat action on IMPACT. Sabin claims the pinfall victory over Aries at sixteen minutes and fifteen seconds.
Dutt vs. Manik vs. Marasciulo – X Division Title
Manik defeats Dutt and Marasciulo in an Ultimate X match on TNA IMPACT to be crowned X Division Champion. Manik grabs the championship belt hanging above the ring to claim the victory.
Manik vs Sabin – Champion vs Champion
Sabin defeats Manik in a special World Heavyweight Champion vs X Division Champion match on TNA IMPACT. Sabin picks up the pinfall victory over Manik at eleven minutes and fifty-six seconds.
Sabin vs Manik – X Division Title
Manik retains the TNA X Division Championship by defeating Sabin in singles competition on IMPACT. Manik picks up the pinfall victory at five minutes and forty-one seconds.
Sabin vs Manik vs Joe vs Hardy vs Aries – X Division Title
Sabin obtains the TNA X Division Championship by defeating Aries, Hardy, Joe and Manik in an Ultimate X match at Bound for Glory. Sabin grabs the title, hanging above the ring, for the victory at eleven minutes and fifty seconds.
Eight Man gauntlet – X Division Title
Aries retains the X Division Championship in an eight man gauntlet match on TNA IMPACT. Aries last eliminates Sanada via pinfall to score the victory at sixteen minutes and forty-three seconds.
Last live edition of IMPACT on Spike TV
Spike TV airs the final live edition of TNA IMPACT on their network. The event features Havok vs Kim vs Terrell, Melendez vs King, and Ion vs Manik vs Tigre Uno vs Low Ki.
Ion vs Low Ki vs Tigre Uno vs Manik – X Division title
Low Ki obtains the TNA X Division Championship on the last live editions of IMPACT on Spike TV. The four way match ends when Low Ki picks up the pinfall victory over Ion while Uno and Manik are outside of the ring.