Thursday, July 31, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Zenk/Bagwell vs Anderson/Eaton
Tom Zenk and Marcus Bagwell take on WCW Tag Team Champs Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton
Part 1
Part 2
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Tom Zenk vs Mr. Electricity Steve Regal
AWA Classics
Tom Zenk vs Mr. Electricity Steve Regal part 1
Tom Zenk vs Mr. Electricity Steve Regal part 2
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tom Zenk vs Jimmy Garvin (AWA)
Tom Zenk vs Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin part 1
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
ZENK AND HENNIG VS BOCKWINKEL AND ZBYSZKO
From 1985, the team of Nick Bockwinkel and Larry Zbyszko take on the team of Curt Hennig and Tom Zenk. Ray "The Crippler" Stevens and Greg Gagne also get involved in the match.
The follow up ...
The follow up ...
Thursday, May 22, 2008
AWA VS THE FREEBIRDS
From 1985, The Fabulous Freebirds, Michael "P.S." Hayes, Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, and Buddy Roberts take on the team of Curt Hennig, Tom Zenk, and Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhofe.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
AWA ESPN Classics - Tom Zenk vs The Nomad, 1988
FROM AWA on ESPN Classic show: Curt Hennig vs. Kevin Kelly, Nick Kiniski and Kevin Kelly vs. Ole Olson and Smith, Porter Wagoner vs. Greg Gagne, Tom Zenk vs.The Nomad, Adrian Adonis and Bob Orton vs. Midnight Rockers for the AWA World Tag Titles. The show was taped on Feb. 2, 1988.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
TOM ZENK/JOHNNY GUNN VS HOLLYWOOD BLONDES
From 2/6/93, the Hollywood Blondes (Brian Pillman and Steve Austin)continue on their quest for tag team gold, but Tom Zenk and Johnny Gunn stand in their way!
Can-Am Connection vs The Islanders
Can-Am Connection (Tom Zenk and Rick Martel) vs The Islanders -Haku (King Tonga) and Tama (Tonga Kid)
Shortly after WrestleMania, the Islanders were scheduled for a match on the WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Their opponents were the popular Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk), in what was billed as a scientific match.
Manager Bobby Heenan appeared at ringside during the bout, seemingly surprising both teams, the referee, and the commentators. The confusion allowed the Islanders to attack the Can-Ams from behind, giving the Islanders a countout win. Tama's gave a flying headbutt to Tom Zenk on the arena floor as Bobby Heenan gloated over his new tag team. A summer feud with the Can-AM's, the most popular tag team in the federation was just on the horizon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFEMy0DRipI
Shortly after WrestleMania, the Islanders were scheduled for a match on the WWF Superstars of Wrestling. Their opponents were the popular Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel & Tom Zenk), in what was billed as a scientific match.
Manager Bobby Heenan appeared at ringside during the bout, seemingly surprising both teams, the referee, and the commentators. The confusion allowed the Islanders to attack the Can-Ams from behind, giving the Islanders a countout win. Tama's gave a flying headbutt to Tom Zenk on the arena floor as Bobby Heenan gloated over his new tag team. A summer feud with the Can-AM's, the most popular tag team in the federation was just on the horizon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFEMy0DRipI
Sunday, March 16, 2008
GREATEST TAG TEAM EVER?
ASK THE EDITOR:
WWE excluded the Dudleys from Greatest Tag Team Ever - justified or not? By Wade Keller, Torch editor Mar 15, 2008
PWTorch.com reader Nick Alba asks: I just finished reading the Greatest Tag Teams listed on WWE's "List This" column and I gotta wonder who the Dudley Boyz pissed off over there! I agree that the Road Warriors - that's right - not Legion of Doom are the greatest, but the Dudleys are nowhere to be found, not even as a Honorable Mention and Paul London & Brian Kendrick are! I hope you guys can either look into this or maybe explain how this happens.
WWE's list is as follows: (1) The Road Warriors; (2) The Hardy Boys; (3) The Hart Foundation; (4) Edge & Christian; (5) The Freebirds; (6) Demolition; (7) Harlem Heat; (8) The Samoans; (9) The Rockers; (10) The British Bulldogs.....
Politics did play into their list in other ways, such as the high inclusion of the Freebirds (who didn't do much for WWE, but Michael Hayes is a top writer for the company now) and the exclusion of the Steiners from even an honorable mention.
Based entirely and exclusively on what tag teams did while in WWE (thus the exclusion of the Freebirds and Harlem Heat from my list) in the WrestleMania years (since WWE.com excluded any teams from the pre-WrestleMania years in their list except for The Samoans), I would rank The Hart Foundation, British Bulldogs, Hardys, Dudleys, and Demolition as the top five (in no particular order).
This is based on my totally subjective ratings of being good workers or having good matches, having a decent-length run, being prominently featured to the point of being historically relevant, having their best years in WWE, and being in memorable feuds.
My second tier of five would be: Edge & Christian, New Age Outlaws (excluded by WWE.com, also), The Rockers, The Road Warriors, and The Dream Team of Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (also a gross exclusion from WWE's ranking).
The third tier would be: Strike Force, APA, The Brain Busters, Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda, and Money Inc.The fourth tier of five would be: The Steiners, The Smoking Gunns, Can-Am Connection (Tom Zenk is on the persona non grata list, also, after his anti-WWE blog in the early 2000s), The Quebecers, and Paul London & Brian Kendrick (good team, but never pushed as a money act at all).
I admit this list would be different if I were asked a week ago, but I doubt anybody would jump more than one tier up or down. Any such list is subject even if I had all of their stats in terms of how long they teamed and how high on cards they were featured, but I think my list is a lot more reflective of a sensible criteria than WWE's.
WWE excluded the Dudleys from Greatest Tag Team Ever - justified or not? By Wade Keller, Torch editor Mar 15, 2008
PWTorch.com reader Nick Alba asks: I just finished reading the Greatest Tag Teams listed on WWE's "List This" column and I gotta wonder who the Dudley Boyz pissed off over there! I agree that the Road Warriors - that's right - not Legion of Doom are the greatest, but the Dudleys are nowhere to be found, not even as a Honorable Mention and Paul London & Brian Kendrick are! I hope you guys can either look into this or maybe explain how this happens.
WWE's list is as follows: (1) The Road Warriors; (2) The Hardy Boys; (3) The Hart Foundation; (4) Edge & Christian; (5) The Freebirds; (6) Demolition; (7) Harlem Heat; (8) The Samoans; (9) The Rockers; (10) The British Bulldogs.....
Politics did play into their list in other ways, such as the high inclusion of the Freebirds (who didn't do much for WWE, but Michael Hayes is a top writer for the company now) and the exclusion of the Steiners from even an honorable mention.
Based entirely and exclusively on what tag teams did while in WWE (thus the exclusion of the Freebirds and Harlem Heat from my list) in the WrestleMania years (since WWE.com excluded any teams from the pre-WrestleMania years in their list except for The Samoans), I would rank The Hart Foundation, British Bulldogs, Hardys, Dudleys, and Demolition as the top five (in no particular order).
This is based on my totally subjective ratings of being good workers or having good matches, having a decent-length run, being prominently featured to the point of being historically relevant, having their best years in WWE, and being in memorable feuds.
My second tier of five would be: Edge & Christian, New Age Outlaws (excluded by WWE.com, also), The Rockers, The Road Warriors, and The Dream Team of Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine (also a gross exclusion from WWE's ranking).
The third tier would be: Strike Force, APA, The Brain Busters, Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda, and Money Inc.The fourth tier of five would be: The Steiners, The Smoking Gunns, Can-Am Connection (Tom Zenk is on the persona non grata list, also, after his anti-WWE blog in the early 2000s), The Quebecers, and Paul London & Brian Kendrick (good team, but never pushed as a money act at all).
I admit this list would be different if I were asked a week ago, but I doubt anybody would jump more than one tier up or down. Any such list is subject even if I had all of their stats in terms of how long they teamed and how high on cards they were featured, but I think my list is a lot more reflective of a sensible criteria than WWE's.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tom Zenk and Rick Martel - the Can-Am Connection vignette
Tom Zenk ('Am') and Rick Martel ('Can') compare Canada and America to establish the Can-Am Connection
Jessie The Body interviews Zenk and Martel - The Can-Am Connection
Wrestling challenge pre Wrestlemania III
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Austin 3-DVD set a worthy Legacy
By JASON CLEVETT - SLAM! Wrestling
WWE has scored with The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin, a three-disc set focusing on matches from Austin’s career going back to WCW। While many WWE discs falter in using matches found frequently on other discs, this set wins with several unique choices of fantastic matches that are not readily available on DVD. .......
The DVD is fairly comprehensive, going back to Austin’s WCW days. Included on the DVD is a steel cage match with Brian Pillman against Dos Hombres. The Hombres were meant to be Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas under masks, but as Douglas was fired from the company, Tom Zenk was under the mask pretending to be Douglas. Two other WCW matches highlight the disc -- great Clash of the Champions matches against Pillman and Ricky Steamboat.......From a match quality standpoint, this is a phenomenal DVD. Twelve of the matches are absolute classics that are a must see for any fan. .....The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin is an early candidate for DVD release of the year. If you are a fan of Austin (What?!) then hurry up (What?!) and get your copy today (What?!).
WWE has scored with The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin, a three-disc set focusing on matches from Austin’s career going back to WCW। While many WWE discs falter in using matches found frequently on other discs, this set wins with several unique choices of fantastic matches that are not readily available on DVD. .......
The DVD is fairly comprehensive, going back to Austin’s WCW days. Included on the DVD is a steel cage match with Brian Pillman against Dos Hombres. The Hombres were meant to be Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas under masks, but as Douglas was fired from the company, Tom Zenk was under the mask pretending to be Douglas. Two other WCW matches highlight the disc -- great Clash of the Champions matches against Pillman and Ricky Steamboat.......From a match quality standpoint, this is a phenomenal DVD. Twelve of the matches are absolute classics that are a must see for any fan. .....The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin is an early candidate for DVD release of the year. If you are a fan of Austin (What?!) then hurry up (What?!) and get your copy today (What?!).
Friday, February 22, 2008
Tom Zenk & Sunny War Cloud vs Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin
The Garvin Brothers, "Gorgeous" Jimmy & "Hands of Stone" Ronnie Garvin take on Tom Zenk & Chief Sunny War Cloud - go here for video
Sunny War Cloud recalls that "Tom Zenk était bon sans plus dans ce temps là et à quelque part dans un magazine Américain , il était classé comme le 2ième plus bel homme après Tom Selleck."
"...... somewhere in an American magazine, Tom Zek was ranked as the 2nd most handsome man after Tom Selleck."
Sunny War Cloud recalls that "Tom Zenk était bon sans plus dans ce temps là et à quelque part dans un magazine Américain , il était classé comme le 2ième plus bel homme après Tom Selleck."
"...... somewhere in an American magazine, Tom Zek was ranked as the 2nd most handsome man after Tom Selleck."
Sunday, October 14, 2007
CAN AM vs SHIEK and VOLKOFF
Saturday Nights Main Event 11 Date: April 28, 1987 Location: South Bend, Indiana Arena: Joyce Center
Kamala vs Jake RobertsLumberjack Match:
Randy Savage vs George SteeleBest 2 out of 3 Falls:
The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) vs The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Ricky Steamboat vs Hercules
The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) vs Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff
http://rapidshare.com/files/61654675/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61664586/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61717105/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61720985/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62083777/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62224348/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62227683/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62228774/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part8.rar
Kamala vs Jake RobertsLumberjack Match:
Randy Savage vs George SteeleBest 2 out of 3 Falls:
The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) vs The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Ricky Steamboat vs Hercules
The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) vs Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff
http://rapidshare.com/files/61654675/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61664586/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61717105/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61720985/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62083777/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62224348/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62227683/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/62228774/WWF_-_Saturday_Night_s_Main_Event_11_by_AXILLEAS_VLR.part8.rar
Saturday, October 13, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS .....
You are TomZenk.com reader number 5,031,659
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5,031,658
Total Uniques
5,026,500
Column reads over 2 years
Total Page Views
254,479
Total Uniques
254,479
Source - Bravenet hit counter.
Page View - A page view is tracked everytime there is a hit to the page.
Unique Visitor - A unique visitor is a visitor that has not visited your website in the past 24 hours.
First-time Visitor - A first-time visitor is a visitor that has never visited your website.
Returning Visitor - A visitor that has previously visited your website.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Brian Pillman/Tom Zenk vs. Londrick NM
Brian Pillman/Tom Zenk vs. London and Kendrick
Rematch
Part 1
Part 2
Rematch
Part 1
Part 2
Z-Man Tom Zenk vs Mike Rotunda
Z-Man Tom Zenk vs Mike Rotunda
Halloween Havoc, 1989
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Halloween Havoc, 1989
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Saturday, September 22, 2007
WWE offers drug treatment to all ex-contracted workers
source: Pro Wrestling Torch
World Wrestling Entertainment is sending letters to formerly contracted performers offering to pay for drug and/or alcohol treatment.
The letter is printed on WWE stationery and is hand-signed by Vince McMahon himself.
Here is a transcript of the letter WWE is sending out to their ex-performers:
"Over the last ten years, an inordinate number of wrestlers have passed away. Some of those deaths may in part have been caused by drugs and alcohol.In an effort to prevent such tragedies in the future, the WWE is willing to pay for drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation at a certified treatment chosen by WWE for any performer with a prior WWE booking contract who may need this service.
The WWE will pay for this service in full.There is no cost to you or your family.
Help will be provided regardless of the circumstances of your departure from the WWF or the amount of time you performed for the WWE.
If you do not have a drug and/or alcohol problem, but know you know a former WWE performer who does, we are asking you to try to help them by encouraging them to take advantage of this opportunity.
Liz Difabio has been appointed as a representative in this matter. Liz has been with the company for over 24 years and has been directly involved with the majority of WWE performers who have received treatment for substance abuse. She understands emotions that individuals and family members go through in this process. Any conversation you have with Liz will remain confidential and will not be released to the public.
In many instances, an individual in need of help is in denial and will not want rehabilitation.
There are professional intervention companies that will help persuade that person that they need treatment. Liz will be able to facilitate such interventions, should they be necessary. An intervention and treatment will be at the cost of WWE exclusively.
This service is being provided for performers with a prior WWE booking contract only.
No family or friends.
Please reach out to Liz if you think you might have a drug or alcohol problem or if you know someone who does. We all need to do anything we can to help prevent another tragedy.
Sincerely,
Vincent K. McMahon
Chairman,
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment is sending letters to formerly contracted performers offering to pay for drug and/or alcohol treatment.
The letter is printed on WWE stationery and is hand-signed by Vince McMahon himself.
Here is a transcript of the letter WWE is sending out to their ex-performers:
"Over the last ten years, an inordinate number of wrestlers have passed away. Some of those deaths may in part have been caused by drugs and alcohol.In an effort to prevent such tragedies in the future, the WWE is willing to pay for drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation at a certified treatment chosen by WWE for any performer with a prior WWE booking contract who may need this service.
The WWE will pay for this service in full.There is no cost to you or your family.
Help will be provided regardless of the circumstances of your departure from the WWF or the amount of time you performed for the WWE.
If you do not have a drug and/or alcohol problem, but know you know a former WWE performer who does, we are asking you to try to help them by encouraging them to take advantage of this opportunity.
Liz Difabio has been appointed as a representative in this matter. Liz has been with the company for over 24 years and has been directly involved with the majority of WWE performers who have received treatment for substance abuse. She understands emotions that individuals and family members go through in this process. Any conversation you have with Liz will remain confidential and will not be released to the public.
In many instances, an individual in need of help is in denial and will not want rehabilitation.
There are professional intervention companies that will help persuade that person that they need treatment. Liz will be able to facilitate such interventions, should they be necessary. An intervention and treatment will be at the cost of WWE exclusively.
This service is being provided for performers with a prior WWE booking contract only.
No family or friends.
Please reach out to Liz if you think you might have a drug or alcohol problem or if you know someone who does. We all need to do anything we can to help prevent another tragedy.
Sincerely,
Vincent K. McMahon
Chairman,
World Wrestling Entertainment
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tom Z-Man' Zenk and Van Hammer vs Vinnie Vegas and Richie Morton
Tom Z-Man' Zenk and Van Hammer vs Vinnie Vegas and Richie Morton at Superbrawl 2 (PPV)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 1
Part 2
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Lex Luger's confessions of a drug-abuse survivor
These days, Luger needs a cane to get around because of a hip problem.
Lex Luger (Larry Pfohl) reflects on his drug taking past and getting his life back together. Go Larry!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3016179Sunday, September 9, 2007
Clash of the Champions 17 - 'Z-Man' Tom Zenk vs. The Diamond Studd
'Z-Man' Tom Zenk vs. The Diamond Studd
Clash of the Champions 17
Clash of the Champions 17
'Z-Man' Tom Zenk and Flyin Brian Pillman vs Freebirds
Z-Man' Tom Zenk and Flyin Brian Pillman vs Freebirds
Wrestlewar 1990
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Wrestlewar 1990
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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