Tom Zenk

Tom Zenk
Zenk in 1986
Birth nameThomas Erwin Zenk[1]
Born(1958-11-30)November 30, 1958
Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.[2]
DiedDecember 9, 2017(2017-12-09) (aged 59)[3]
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S.[3]
Cause of deathAtherosclerosis and cardiomegaly[4]
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota[5]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tom Zenk[2]
The Z-Man[2]
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[5]
Billed weight230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)[5]
Billed fromMinneapolis, Minnesota[6]
Trained byBrad Rheingans[5]
Eddie Sharkey[5][7]
DebutFebruary 1984[8]
RetiredOctober 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, with the American Wrestling Association from 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]

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  6. ^ a b Dave Meltzer (1986). The Wrestling Observer's Who's who in Pro Wrestling. Wrestling Observer. p. 136.
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