Tom Zenk vs. Thad Clark

Note to jobber Thad Clark: next time just let the veteran control the match and concentrate on selling his moves. It will look better and you may end up not hurting yourself. Zenk is looking great as he manages to wrestle a good match (and avoid injury) against an inexperienced but determined opponent. The "Hot Spot" or most watched section is a brief close-up on the Z-Man's physique at 1:05.


Bell @ 0:37 | Clark headlock @ 1:25 | Missed jump-over @ 1:42 | Zenk Armlock @ 2:01 | Clark gut punches @ 2:38 | Zenk bodyslam @ 2:47 | Clark gets the knees up @ 2:53 | Clark gut punches @ 3:00 | Clark ducks the drop-kick (and tweaks his knee) @ 3:32 | Sleeper @ 3:46 | Bell @ 4:04

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Tom
• Zenk
• Z-Man
• Thad
• Clark
• rookie
• jobber
• squash
• crush
• pro
• wrestling
• destroy
• punishment
• sleeper
• hold
• gut
• punch

[MrNYCman530]

If my folks had named me Thad, I would seriously consider disowning them.

[Lfdjake91]

What a terrible match with numerous blown spots.

[SmilingSynic]

Clark blew his knee out, as per Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer.

Zenk did not even touch him. The knee just gave out.

[kevinhardy]

good match

[rbirkin]

Only thing worse than an 80's mullet is an 80's mullet with highlights. Forget about disowning your parents for naming you Thad, shoot your hairdresser.

[japanpro1]

just imagine, zenk weighed only 140 lbs as a senior in high school. his back is phenomenal. i think he put the guy to sleep, just to keep the jerk from continuing to embarrass himself.

[707wrestler]

Pro wrestling's not fake, not at all. Just like the kick at 3:34. Zenk totally missed Clark and they acted like it happened.

[cuteguy65]

Thad Clark is green but a grade A beef to be softened by Zenk !

[hellcatedy73]

I remember Tom from his stint with Rick Martel as the Can-Am Connection. Pretty hot tag-team. Zenk's body looks awesome here.

[Lfdjake91]

@batmanjwo I agree, I think that Zenk was underated as well. As far as Thad Clark he was obviously very green and was not yet ready for a match on national TV.

[batmanjwo]

@Lfdjake91 As I said below, that has to be one of the worst matches that I've ever seen in my life. When Zenk goes up for the dropkick, Clark drops five seconds later. Zenk is already on the canvas when the guy starts to fall. I am a huge Zenk fan because the guy was a good worker. I bet Thad Clark didn't get anymore bookings after this match.