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Personal Data
Birthday:
30.09.1958
Birthplace:
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Day of death:
09.12.2017 (at the age of 59)
Cause of death:
Herzversagen
Gender:
male
Height:
6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight:
240 lbs (109 kg)
Background in sports:
Bodybuilding, Fussball

Career Data
Alter egos:
Tom Zenk
    a.k.a.  Z-Man
Roles:
Singles Wrestler (1984 - 1996)
Tag Team Wrestler (1984 - 1996)
Beginning of in-ring career:
22.02.1984
End of in-ring career:
1996
In-ring experience:
12 years
Wrestling style:
Allrounder
Nicknames:
"The Z-Man"
Signature moves:
Missile Dropkick
Superkick
Sleeper Hold
Diving Crossbody

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6.19
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 53
Number of comments: 13
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Average rating: 6.19  [53]
Average rating in 2025: 7.00  [3]
Average rating in 2024: 7.00  [2]
Average rating in 2023: 6.80  [5]
Average rating in 2022: 5.75  [4]
Average rating in 2021: 5.60  [5]
Average rating in 2020: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2019: 6.25  [4]
Average rating in 2018: 6.50  [2]
Average rating in 2017: 6.00  [3]
Average rating in 2016: 6.00  [2]
Average rating in 2015: 7.00  [3]
Average rating in 2014: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2013: 8.00  [1]
Average rating in 2012: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2011: 4.00  [1]
Average rating in 2010: 7.00  [1]
Average rating in 2009: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2008: 6.40  [5]
Average rating in 2007: 5.50  [8]
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Takeshitas Lariat wrote on 10.08.2025:
[8.0] "There are some wrestlers who were born to wrestle at certain points in the card, the Z Man was built to be an opening act. Has an excellent grasp of how to pace an exciting, action heavy match to pop the crowd without wasting any time and he has the strength to pull off some impressive moves, he's a rock solid seller too and has had his share of banger sprint matches on tv. Never reached the highest highs in the west on account of being too good looking according to people like Jim Ross but he had some solid success in Japan. I wish it was easier to find more of his AJPW stuff cos from what I have seen it seems like he and Martel had a fun run there as a tag team. So yeah he had his weaknesses but when his strengths were played to he really had something."
crs285 wrote on 19.01.2025:
[6.0] "Zenk was a solid guy in the 80s mid card and tag scenes. Never stood out in WCW or WWE but he did have some good matches. He had the looks that would impress. I am not very familiar with his work on the mic."
MattHall wrote on 01.06.2024:
[7.0] "(Re-Edit) He reminds me of Kerry Von Erich for some reason. One of the strongest wrestlers to ever live. Not too many guys could man up to Zenk or Z-Man. good look, great size, a very capable worker in the ring. A true WCW unsung hero. Got to hold the WCW TV championship I believe. Was good in Can-Am Connection with Rick Martel. Nothing goofy about this man. RIP Tom Zenk"
Conquistador37 wrote on 24.02.2023:
[8.0] "Definitely high ranking as a personal "guilty pleasure". His work was vanilla as hell. Like, WHOA vanilla... but after some time in WCW, that part improved. He was, *ahem* hot/sexy/drool inducing. I have to be honest and say I could watch Tom Zenk do garden work and I would be shouting "TEN! TEN! " so bare with the struggle of giving you all a well written and credible review. While for the most part he was just another (ultra hot) body (that I...see this is HARD, *erm* I mean, difficult.); there was notable chemistry found in tag team with Brian Pillman, they also had really excellent matches against each other (WCW Wrestlewar 92, check it! ). You know that rumor about Macho Man and Stephanie McMahon? You do know Tom Zenk made that up while high as hell, during one of his nutty shoot interviews that were about 92% totally fabricated stories just for his own amusement... right? I will always have a soft spot for Tom Zenk, and by that I mean a hard spot. L. O. L."
DanTalksRasslin wrote on 17.07.2019:
[6.0] "Though not a charisma powerhouse, Z-Man was a solid grappler, capable of good performances and of making his opponents look good. He was best suited to a role in the tag team or undercard ranks. He did pick up a few notable accolades during his most notable run in WCW, including the US Tag Team, TV and Six-Man Tag Team Titles, before rounding out his career with a tour of AJPW and a run in the short-lived AWF."
JEK 1991 wrote on 28.01.2019:
[7.0] "Fast and high flying. This guy had a lot of potential during his career. A few great years in AWA, WWF and WCW. His missile dropkick and diving crossbody were great. it was rare to see high flyers. One of the best high flyers the wrestling world had. WWF with Rick Martel was decent but no push. In WCW as Z-Man with Brian Pillman was his best peak of his career. After WCW he went downhill and retied shortly afterwards."
ShooterMcShoot wrote on 17.11.2015:
[7.0] "Solid worker with a good look, but was never anything super special. Fit better in a tag team with guys like Pillman and Martel who could carry the load and work the majority of the matches. Even still, Zenk had talent."
Mudam wrote on 25.08.2013:
[8.0] "adequate wrestler he seemed more suited for Japan than North America, i liked his style of wrestling."