Tom Zenk Career Archive
Tom Zenk, left, and Rick Martel in the WWF ringTom Zenk · left / Rick Martel · right
Crossed Canadian and United States flags embroidered on the Can-Am ring jacket
World Wrestling Federation · 1986–1987

The Can-AmConnection

Tom Zenk and Rick Martel together in the WWF—an archive of interviews, results, magazines, photographs, film and feature stories.

Speed · Teamwork · Two flags · One team · The Can-Am Connection
The partnership

Two countries.
One connection.

The Can-Am Connection brought American Tom Zenk together with Canadian Rick Martel. This gateway follows their rapid rise through interviews, match records, contemporary magazines and the photographs that defined their short WWF run.

Tom Zenk and Rick Martel in a colour promotional portrait
The collection

Archive desk

Six routes into the story—built like a touring dossier of match cards, press clippings and photographs.

Rick Martel and Tom Zenk posing together
01 · Interview

Can-Am overview

The partnership, its WWF setting and an interview with Tom Zenk.

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 Can-Am Connection at WrestleMania III
02 · Match record

Can-Am results

The team’s documented WWF matches, cards and opponents.

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 The Wrestler magazine featuring the Can-Am Connection
03 · Press file

Magazine archive

Contemporary covers, profiles and illustrated features.

Browse the press →
 Tom Zenk and Rick Martel studio portrait
04 · Contact sheets

Photo archive

Portraits, ringside photographs and images from the Can-Am period.

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Restored archive film · 00:14

The Can-Am entrance

Step through the curtain with Zenk and Martel.

Long-form routes

Feature stories

From the Japanese rail line to the WWF tag-team title chase.

Tom Zenk and Rick Martel travelling aboard a Japanese bullet train
Japan file

Tryout in Japan

The overseas episode connected to the team’s formation and development.

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 The Can-Am Connection facing the Hart Foundation
Rivalry file

Can-Am vs Hart Foundation

The Can-Am Connection’s program with one of the WWF’s defining tag teams.

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