Terry Michael Brunk, professionally known as Sabu, is a retired American professional wrestler renowned for pioneering the style of hardcore wrestling during his tenure with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 2000.
Under the guidance of his uncle, Ed "The Sheik" Farhat, Brunk began his wrestling career in the North American independent scene in 1985, competing under the name Sabu, before venturing to Japan to compete in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW),where he won several championships, including the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
After returning to the United States in 1995, Brunk briefly worked for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) before embarking on his most notable stint in ECW, where he swiftly became a prominent figure in the promotion.
During his time in ECW, Brunk held the title of ECW World Heavyweight Champion twice and ECW World Television Champion once. He engaged in both a feud and an alliance with The Tazmaniac, defeating him for the ECW Ftw Championship and winning the ECW World Tag Team Championship alongside him.
In 1997, Sabu formed a tag team with Rob Van Dam, winning the ECW Tag Team Championship twice, solidifying his status as a formidable force in the world of professional wrestling.
