High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Thomas Erwin "Tom" Zenk (born on November 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, also known by his nickname Z-Man. Zenk started wrestling in 1984 in working for an indie promotion, Bill Watts and Mid Altlantic before joining AWA, later moving to the Pacific Northwest territory where he feuded with Bobby Jaggers. At Rick Martel's request he moved to Montreal to participate in Martel's Lutte International (IWA) before travelling with Martel to work in Japan and eventually the WWF. Between 1987 and 1994 Zenk made a total of 9 tours of Japan working for both AJPW and NJPW.