Teddy James "T.J." Perkins (September 3, 1984) is an American professional wrestler of Filipino descent currently signed to WWE, performing under the Raw brand. He is a one-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion. He is best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former TNA X Division Champion. He also is the inaugural champion of WWE's Cruiserweight Classic tournament. Perkins used the ring name Manik, which is based on the Suicide gimmick. He also works on the independent circuit, sometimes under his initials TJP or under a mask as Puma (also stylized as PUMA).