(1958-11-30)November 30, 1958 Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.[2]
Died
December 9, 2017(2017-12-09) (aged 59)[3] Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S.[3]
Cause of death
Atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly[4]
Alma mater
University of Minnesota[5]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Tom Zenk[2] The Z-Man[2]
Billed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[5]
Billed weight
230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)[5]
Billed from
Minneapolis, Minnesota[6]
Trained by
Brad Rheingans[5] Eddie Sharkey[5][7]
Debut
February 1984[8]
Retired
October 1996[8]
Thomas Erwin Zenk (November 30, 1958 – December 9, 2017) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1987, American Wrestling Association (AWA) 1988 to 1989 and with World Championship Wrestling from 1989 to 1994, as well for his tours of Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling.[1][6]
^ abJohn Grasso (2014). Historical Dictionary of Wrestling. Scarecrow Press. p. 370. ISBN 978-0-8108-7926-3.
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Thomas Erwin Zenk (November 30, 1958 – December 9, 2017) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He was best known for his appearances with...
crab). In 1986, Martel returned to the WWF, with his tag team partner TomZenk. They were billed as The Can-Am Connection. The Can-Am Connection had been...
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aggressive, savage style of wrestling as opposed to a scientific style. When TomZenk of the Can-Am Connection left the WWF later in 1987, the Islanders continued...
Halloween Havoc PPV on October 28. TomZenk made the Cuban Assassin pass out from the Sleeper hold. This was TomZenk's WCW Debut match. Scott Steiner was...
States Championship on May 22, 1989 (taped June 10, 1989) Brian Pillman and TomZenk defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) in a tournament...
and Hansen were booked to face Rick Steiner and TomZenk and Spivey was told to lose the match to Zenk. Spivey refused since the duo were the World Tag...
in his career while teaming with TomZenk. At Halloween Havoc 1992, Brandi partnered with Shane Douglas and TomZenk to defeat Bobby Eaton, Arn Anderson...
Simmons and the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with Dustin Rhodes and TomZenk. Borne made his final pay-per-view appearance for the company on May 17...
from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2014 – via TomZenk. "Lenny Montana". Johnny O's Wrestling Website. Retrieved January 28, 2014...
Sharkey was soon able to sign other wrestlers including Paul Ellering, TomZenk, Nikita Koloff, The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) and the...
2008-08-20. "Budokan Hall 7/93". ProWrestlingHistory.com. 2006. "TomZenk in Japan Tour #8". TomZenk.net. 2007. Meltzer, Dave (2004-06-02). "Headlines - Wednesday...
renewed feud with the Freebirds, and on June 12, 1991, they teamed with TomZenk to defeat Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, and Badstreet at Clash of the Champions...
and TomZenk) versus Bob Orton Jr. and The Magnificent Muraco (with Mr. Fuji). This match ended when Martel gave Muraco a high cross-body with Zenk on...
Championship against Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) while Brian Pillman and TomZenk defended the NWA United States Tag Team Championship against the Midnight...
Meanwhile, Steel had his first singles match on September 28 by defeating TomZenk. At Halloween Havoc on October 27, 1990, the Blasters upended the Southern...
Rhodes, Zenk, and Josh to win the Six Man Championship. This would be Rich's second run with the title in less than a year. Dustin Rhodes, TomZenk, and...
Dustin Rhodes, TomZenk and Bobby Eaton all of whom had turned down Miss York's offer of membership. The Foundation beat Dustin Rhodes, TomZenk and Big Josh...
Wrestling. Their opponents were the popular Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and TomZenk), in what was billed as a scientific match. Heenan appeared at ringside...
made his pay-per-view return at Halloween Havoc, where he teamed with TomZenk and Johnny Gunn to compete against Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton and Michael...