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Profile of Tom Zenk
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Tom Zenk |
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30th November 1958 |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
| Tom Zenk |
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| Statistics |
| Stage names |
Z-Man |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight |
240 lb (109 kg) |
| Born |
November 30, 1958 |
| Hometown |
Robbinsdale, Minnesota |
| Trained by |
Eddie Sharkey |
| Debut |
1984 |
| Retired |
1999 |
Tom Zenk is a former professional wrestler best known by his stage name Z-Man.
Career
Tom Zenk started wrestling in 1984 in the Pacific Northwest territory where he feuded with Bobby Jaggers.
Zenk then went to the World Wrestling Federation with Rick Martel as the "Can-Am Connection" but left shortly after arriving due to a contract dispute.
He wrestled in the American Wrestling Association in early 1989 and was the last man defeated by Larry Zbysko in the battle royal to fill the vacant AWA World Heavyweight Title.
He went to the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions in late 1989 and formed a tag team with Brian Pillman. They won the United States Tag Team Titles and feuded with The Fabulous Freebirds and the Midnight Express version of Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane.
When the NWA changed it's name to World Championship Wrestling in 1991, he was feuding with Arn Anderson over the TV Title.
Later that year, he feuded with the York Foundation and the Fabulous Freebirds.
Zenk left WCW in early 1992 and finished his career in the independents in 1996.
In 1999, he gave a series of interviews on the radio and on the Internet where he told everyone about the behind-the-scenes tales of the WWF (even claiming he was paid only $50 per television appearance), and released his pent up frustrations about the politics of wrestling. Zenk also did several impressions of wresters, including one of his former partner Rick Martel.
He is now finished with wrestling and working for an international distribution firm.
Finishing and signature moves
- Dropkick
- Tandem Dropkicks
Championships and accomplishments
- 1-Time WCW World Television Champion
- 1-Time WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Champion (with Dustin Rhodes and Big Josh)
- 1-Time NWA United States Tag Team Champion (with Brian Pillman)
- 1-Time Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (with Scott Doring)
- 1-Time Canadian International Tag Team Champion (with Dan Kroffat)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him # 343 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
External Links
- The official website of Tom Zenk
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