Champion. He re-lost the title to Anderson on January 7, 1991. Later that year, Z-Man, Dustin Rhodes and Big Josh feuded with The York Foundation and The Fabulous Freebirds over the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Z-Man, Rhodes and Josh won the title from the Freebirds in August, and lost it to The York Foundation in October. At Halloween Havoc 1991, Zenk lost to the debuting WCW Phantom. In October 1992 he also worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling while under contract with WCW teaming with Jim Neidhart. In 1993, Zenk teamed with Ricky Steamboat as "Dos Hombres" subbing for Shane Douglas, but was announced as Douglas. All Japan Pro Wrestling (1994) After Zenk's release from WCW in May 1994, he participated in All Japan Pro Wrestling's (AJPW) Summer Action tour that July, and their Giant Series tour in September. Late career (1994–1996) After WCW and All Japan, Zenk worked in his home state Minnesota where he worked in the independent circuit. In August 1996, Zenk joined the American Wrestling Federation (AWF), where he ultimately finished his career a few months later, in October. Death Zenk died in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, on December 9, 2017, at the age of 59, from atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly. He was interred at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Carver, Minnesota. Championships and accomplishments All Japan Pro Wrestling World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fighting Spirit Award (1986) – with Rick Martel World Championship Wrestling NWA/WCW World Television Championship (1 time) NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Brian Pillman WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dustin Rhodes and Big Josh Lutte Internationale Canadian International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dan Kroffat Pacific Northwest Wrestling NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scott Doring Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him #38 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1992 PWI ranked him #343 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003 Ultimate Championship Wrestling UCW Championship (1 time) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Rookie of the Year (1984) tied with Jushin Liger World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Tournament (1987) - with Rick Martel References External links 1958 births 2017 deaths 20th-century professional wrestlers American male professional wrestlers Deaths from atherosclerosis NWA/WCW World Television Champions People from Robbinsdale, Minnesota Professional wrestlers from Minnesota