Tom Zenk

Former AWA, WWF and WCW star, Tom "The Z-Man" Zenk has passed away. 

I first remember watching Tom Zenk when he was a member of the Can-Am Connection with Rick Martel in the WWF.  I thought he was cool doing all the high flying stuff that normally wasn't seen in the WWF at that time.  Then he disappeared and I didn't know why.  I was introduced to WCW a year or so later and was amazed that a guy named "The Z-Man", who was tagging with Brian Pillman was actually the same guy I saw in WWF (yes I was young and had no idea that wrestlers could go from company to company at that time).

After I learned of his passing, I wanted to gather some information to make an informative post about him.  I had no idea that Zenk was introduced to the sport of professional wrestling by Road Warrior Animal, whom he met at a body building competition. Or that in 1984 he was named co-Rookie of the Year by the Wrestling Observer along with the legendary Jushin "Thunder" Lyger!

I'm not sure what happened in his career, whether it was injuries or whatever, but he retired in 1996.

Tom Zenk was 59 years old.  My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

Cody on When 10,000 Seat Arena Location Will Be Announced

Cody Rhodes spoke with ESPN yesterday and confirmed the Bullet Club will be making an announcement in 2 weeks regarding the location of their self-financed show.

“We’ll have a date and a place within two weeks. That’s why I went ahead and commented on the original story, because it’s far enough along in the process that people need to know it’s happening. I was confident enough to say let’s do it. Matt and Nick were confident enough to say let’s do it, but this is something that hasn’t been done. A lot of things have to happen. I think I’m most excited about the creation process. Putting this together with those two guys myself. Some of the stuff that we’ve already got on board — not talent-based, but as far as people who are involved with this and people who have put some confidence in us, it’s just crazy.”

Cody & Bucks Planning Self-Financed 10,000 Seat Event In 2018

The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes are planning something big for 2018.  Word around the wrestling world is the Bullet Club members are in talks with multiple venues to put on a 10,000 seat event.

You may recall, The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer tweeted earlier this year saying Ring of Honor wouldn't sell out a 10k seat show "any time soon" and Cody responded saying he'd "take that bet."

Sources tell us the wrestler has been dedicated to making it happen since, so the trio recently decided to take things into their own hands by self-financing the event - which is tenatively being called "All In" - and things have rapidly progressing the past few weeks towards an official announcement.

We are being told the current front-runner locations for the show are Chicago, London, San Francisco and Ontario, California.

Sources say The Bucks and Rhodes are looking to partner with Ring of Honor, who they have exclusive domestic contracts with, but it's unclear if an official deal has been worked out yet.

Cody's "Spend it now, Make more later" catchphrase has never been more appropriate.

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of a true legend in wrestling, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.  He passed away today from complications from throat cancer.

Bobby Heenan will always be the best manager ever in wrestling.  I remember Arn Anderson saying once that Heenan was so good, all he had to do was raise his eybrow and the fans would start chanting "Weasel" at him.  People say that Heyman is the best manager with a microphone, and I will strongly disagree and say it is Bobby Heenan.  He was able to use the skills he learned as a manager and turn it into a very successful career as a broadcaster.

Heenan managed a list of Hall of Fame wrestlers that included: Angelo Poffo, Nick Bockwinkle, The Blackjacks (Mulligan & Lanza), Ernie Ladd, Big John Studd, Andre the Giant, The Brainbusters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard), Rick Rude, Harley Race, Curt Hennig, Ken Patera, Paul Orndorff and Ric Flair.  Heenan was able to do one thing that a lot of managers were not, and that was be a physical part of the match.  While he was never a trained wrestler, it just came naturally to him.

As great as Heenan was as a manager, I think I will remember him most for his comedy.  His comedic timing with Gorilla Monsoon was legendary.  It was on full display in 2004 when he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame.  I laughed so hard at his speech, and to this day it is my favorite Hall of Fame speech.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.  He was 72 years old.

Cody Rhodes Takes On Meltzer

A wrestling fan took to Twitter and asked the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, "Do you think Ring of Honor can ever sell out an arena with 10k + fans? Something like Madison Square Garden?"  Meltzer responded to the fan by saying, "Not any time soon."

It only took Cody Rhodes ten minutes to respond to Dave Meltzer.  Cody tweeted back, "I will take that bet Dave.  I already gave them their biggest buyrate.  Put The Bucks and I on the card and three months to promote."