At one time, Tom Zenk formed a hot young tag-team with another fresh-faced performer, Rick Martel. The Can-Am Connection were popular with fans during their short run in the mid-80s WWF, but never quite reached the heights many within the industry felt they should. Martel would go on to bigger and better things, becoming 'The Model', but Zenk would leave the federation and join eventually join WCW in 1989, a company with which the re-dubbed 'Z-Man' would experience greater success. Becoming a one-time United States and one-time WCW Tag-Team Champion, Zenk nonetheless once more never really reached his full potential. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9FLHVkWwwQ Leaving WCW in late-1994, this blue chip prospect is often overlooked when fans discuss the midcard scene of the 90s.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
