Title History
- CAPW (Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling) Junior Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Gargano (February 11, 2007);
- AAW (All American Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Krotch defeating Truth Martini & N8 Mattson (April 14, 2007);
- BWCW (Blue Water Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Xavier Justice (July 31, 2008);
Career Highlights
In the Beginning:
- Zach Gowen lost his left leg to cancer when he was 8, but the amputation has not hindered his wrestling ability at all..
- Zach Gowen is the ONE-AND-ONLY one-legged wrestler in the history of wrestling..
Getting into the Business:
- March 16, 2002: Tenacious Z is defeated by Truth Martini..
- August 17, 2002: Tenacious Z & Kamikaze d. The Threat to win the Tag Team titles..
- August 18, 2002: Tenacious Z wrestles in front of 10,000 people..
- January 12, 2002–Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling: Frankie the Face b Tenacious Z..
NWA: Total Nonstop Action:
- January 29, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Tenacious Z steals the show in a dark match against Truth Martin, wowing the crowd!
- January 18, 2002–Marquee Wrestling: Tenacious Z b Maverick..
- January 25, 2002–Independent Wrestling Revolution: Kamikaze b Tenacious Z..
- Fenruary 5, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Tenacious Z defeats BG James!!
- February 12, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Ron Killings/Jorge Estrada/Tenacious Z beat Mike Sanders/Glen Gilbertti/BG James..
World Wrestling Entertainment:
- February 14, 2002: Zach Gowen accepts a WWE developmental contract..
- May 7, 2003: Tenacious Z has a meeting with WWE officials in Stamford, CT to discuss his introduction..
- May 15, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen debuts on Smackdown! as a “fan”, who jumps the rail and tries to help Mr. America..
- ~~~Zach was attacked by Roddy Piper, who shockingly pulls Zach’s prosthetic leg off!
- May 18, 2003 – Judgment Day: Mr. America w/Zach Gowen defeats Roddy Piper w/Sean O’Haire & Vince McMahon..
- May 22, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen gives an interview where he explains how he lost his leg and his dreams of wrestling..
- ~~~Later, Vince McMahon gets Zach arrested for assault and this causes Mr. America to be counted out of his match!!
- June 12, 2003 – Smackdown!: Vince McMahon beats Mr. America and then Zach Gowen in special Arm Wrestling contests!
- June 19, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen falls victim to Sable’s seduction, until Sable turns on him and laughs with Vince McMahon!
- June 26, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen stands up to Vince McMahon, and low-blows him instead of joining the Kiss My Ass club!!!
- July 3, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen & Stephanie McMahon beat The Big Show with help from Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle!
- July 10, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen signs a contract and then finds out that he’ll face Vince McMahon at Vengeance 2003..
- July 24, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Big Show/Shelton Benjamin/Charlie Haas defeated Brock Lesnar/Kurt Angle/Zach Gowen..
- July 27, 2003 – Vengeance: Vince McMahon defeated Zach Gowen in a match that saw Vince McMahon bleed A LOT!
- July 31, 2003 – Smackdown!: Shannon Moore defeated Zach Gowen and then Matt Hardy attacked Zach after the match!
- August 14, 2003 – Smackdown!: John Cena defeated Zach Gowen and was attacked by Matt Hardy again afterwards!
- August 21, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zack Gowen beats Brock Lesnar by DQ when Brock breaks Zack Gowen’s leg in two places…
- September 4, 2003 – Smackdown!: In an attempt to impress Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar tossed Zach Gowen down a flight of stairs..
- October 2, 2003 – Smackdown!: Zach Gowen returns to Smackdown! via sattelite interview, says he’ll be returning next week!
- October 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: Shannon Moore defeated Zach Gowen after Matt Hardy pushed Zach off the top rope!
- October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: Zach Gowen defeated Matt Hardy with, you guessed it, the moonsault!
- October 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Zach Gowen – Afterwards, Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda viciously attacked Zach..
Independent Wrestling:
- February 13, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Chris Sabin won three-way over Jimmy Jacobs and Zach Gowen..
- March 6, 2004 – IWA Mid South Wrestling: Steve Stone defeated Zach Gowen (working as a heel)..
- April 10, 2004–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Trik Davis..
- April 25, 2004–Border City Wrestling/Prime Time Wrestling: Alex Shelley defeated Zach Gowen.
- May 29, 2004–House of Truth Wrestling: Zach Gowen & Truth Martini defeated Eddie Venom & N8 Mattson..
- May 30, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Alex Shelley defeated Zach Gowen..
- June 4, 2004 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup: Zach Gowen & Chi Chi Cruz & Jerrelle Clark beat Bug & Erick Stevens & OG Scarface.
- June 5, 2004 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Day 2 (evening show): Zach Gowen defeated Rod Steel.
- June 27, 2004–Border City Wrestling: Alex Shelley/Ruffy Silverstein/Conrad Kennedy III b Zach Gowen/Petey Williams/Chris Sabin..
- September 4, 2004–IWR: Zach Gowen & Truth Martini & Ed Fagen beat Conrad Kennedy III & Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin..
- October 7, 2004–IWA Mid South: Mad Man Pondo defeated Zach Gowen..
- December 13, 2004 – Night of Appreciation for Sabu: ICP & Rude Boy beat Corporal Robinson & Zach Gowen & Breyer Wellington..
- March 17, 2005–IWA East Coast: Zach Gowen defeated Truth Martini..
- March 19, 2005–Whiplash Wrestling: Zach Gowen/Rory/Robbie McAllister beat Conrad Kennedy III/Truth Martini/N8 Mattson..
- April 23, 2005–BWCW: Chris Sabin beat Truth Martini and Zach Gowen and Petey Williams to win the Cruiserweight title..
- May 7, 2005–IWR: Nate Mattson & Breyer Wellington & Anthony Rivara beat Zach Gowen & Mr.Meaner & Jaime Coxx..
- May 15, 2005 – TNA Hard Justice: Zach Gowen made his return to TNA as the #2 Entrant in a 20-Man Gauntlet Match..
- June 19, 2005 – Slammiversary: Shark Boy defeated Elix Skipper & Zach Gowen & Amazing Red & Delirious & Jerrelle Clark (6-WAY)..
- July 8, 2005 – TNA Impact: Zach Gowen vs Mikey Batts ended in a NO CONTEST when Jeff Jarrett showed up!
- September 6, 2005–IWA East Coast: The Juggulator defeated Zach Gowen (Gowen replaced an injured Ian Rotten)..
- September 24, 2005–IWR: Zach Gowen won four-way over N8 Mattson and Eddie Venom and Gutter..
- December 17, 2005–All American Wrestling: Truth Martini & N8 Mattson w/Zach Gowen defeated Gary Havok & Golden Ninja.
- February 26, 2006–IWR: Truth Martini & N8 Mattson co-won a 6-WAY to capture the King of Indies championship..
- ~~~Truth Martini & N8 Mattson defeated Zach Gowen and Jimmy Jacobs and Gutter in a 6-WAY to win the title!
- March 25, 2006–AAW: Black & Brave beat Safari Stu & Machine and Zach Gowen & Eddie V and Truth Martini & N8 Mattson (4-WAY)..
- April 16, 2006–Hybrid Pro Wrestling: Rastakhan defeated Zach Gowen | Bull Wheeler defeated Zach Gowen..
- May 5, 2006–Insane Wrestling Federation: Larry Sweeney & Eddie Kingston defeated Zach Gowen & Jimmy Jacobs ..
- May 7, 2006–XICW & PWAS: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Zach Gowen…
- June 3, 2006–NWA No Limits: Ryan Boz/Mississippi Madman/Zach Gowen beat Danny Daniels/Mikey Lovemuffin/Woody McGuire
- June 11, 2006–Action Packed Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Phil Atlas in Pontiac, Michigan..
- June 14, 2006–Twin Wrestling Entertainment: Zach Gowen defeated six other guys to capture the first ever Nacho Cup!
- ~~~Zach Gowen beat Tyson Dux and Angel de Guerra and Cody Deaner and Brown Hornet and Jimmy Jacobs in a 6-WAY!
- June 17, 2006–AWA World Wide: Zach Gowen defeated Ricky Landell….
- July 9, 2006–Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Gutter….
- August 27, 2006–Independent Wrestling Revolution: Zach Gowen defeated Truth Martini in a Student vs Teacher match..
- September 9, 2006–AAW: Zach Gowen defeated Eddie V and Jason Dukes and C.J. Otis in a 4-WAY…
- September 10, 2006–Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling: Eddie Venom defeated Zach Gowen..
- September 16, 2006–World-1 Wrestling: The Blue Meanie & Zack Gowen defeated Team Clash..
- September 22, 2006–NWA Wisconsin: Zach Gowen defeated Peter B Beautiful in Del Perre, Wisconsin..
- October 7, 2006 – Ring of Honor: Delirious defeated Zach Gowen (booed heavily) by Submission with the Cobra Clutch..
- October 8, 2006–CAPW: Johnny Gargano defeated Josh Prohibition and M-Dogg 20 and Zach Gowen in a 4-WAY
- October 17, 2006–Twins Wrestling Entertainment: Zach Gowen defeated Phil Atlas in Toronto, Ontario …
- October 22, 2006 – TNA Bound For Glory: Zach Gowen was in the Kevin Nash Open Invitational X-Division Gauntlet Battle Royal!
- November 3, 2006–NWA Wisconsin: Zach Gowen defeated Peter B. Beautiful in a bloody hardcore match in Depere, Wisconsin..
- November 4, 2006–AAW: Trik Davis defeated Zach Gowen in Berwyn, Illinois…
- November 5, 2006–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Johnny Gargano beat Zach Gowen to retain the Junior Heavyweight title
- November 17, 2006–MSPW: Zach Gowen defeated Bobby Valentino in the 1st Round of the Fallen Heroes Tournament..
- November 18, 2006–MSPW: Jason Hades defeated Zach Gowen in the 2nd Round of the Fallen Heroes Tournament..
- November 25, 2006–AAW: Zach Gowen & Ryan Boz & Dan Lawrence defeated The Michigan Invasion….
- December 3, 2006–CAPW: Cristopher Daniels & Zach Gowen & M-Dogg20 beat Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano & N8 Mattson..
- December 10, 2006–Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Anthony Rivera….
- December 16, 2006–AAW: Zach Gowen defeated Eric Priest in Berwyn, Illinois….
- January 7, 2007–Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Jason Harris
- January 13, 2007–Stranglehold Wrestling: Eddie Venom defeated Zach Gowen in Hamilton, Ontario…
- January 14, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Josh Prohibition w/Johnny Gargano
- January 20, 2007–AAW: Jimmy Jacobs vs Zach Gowen ended in a No Contest in Berwyn, Illinois..
- ~~~MAIN EVENT: The Michigan Invasion & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Silas Young & Zach Gowen & Ace Steel…
- January 28, 2007–Pro Wrestling All-Stars: Zach Gowen & Fifth Element defeated Truth Martini & N8 Mattson
- February 3, 2007–Extreme Wrestling Federation: Richard Cannon defeated Zach Gowen in Marion, Indiana..
- February 9, 2007–Twins Wrestling Entertainment: Zach Gowen defeated Phil Atlas in the main event..
- February 10, 2007–Insane Wrestling Federation: N8 Mattson/Truth Martini/Zach Gowen beat Danny Daniels/Trik Davis/Tyler Black
- February 11, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Johnny Gargano to win the Junior Heavyweight title
- February 19, 2007–All American Wrestling: The Phoenix Twins defeated Zach Gowen & Phil Atlas in Berwyn, Illinois…
- February 27, 2007–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Tracy Smothers by Disqualification..
- March 14, 2007–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Zach Gowen & Human Tornado defeated Drew Blood & Ted E. Fine
- March 15, 2007–JCW: Zach Gowen & Human Tornado & Nosawa defeated Derek Frazier & Ryan McBride & Dr. X……..
- March 17, 2007–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Bull Pain by DQ in Worcester, Massachusetts ..
- March 24, 2007–IWF: Delirious & Zach Gowen defeated C.J. Otis & Jack Thriller in a tag team match..
- April 14, 2007–All American Wrestling: Zach Gowen & Krotch defeated Truth Martini & N8 Mattson to win Tag Team titles
- April 15, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Zach Gowen beat Barry Saggitarious to retain the Junior Heavyweight title
- April 21, 2007–PWU: Zach McGuire defeated Zach Gowen and Johnny Kashmere in a 3-WAY Barbed Wire Tables match…
- April 23, 2007–SAW: Zack Gowen w/Fozzy McQueen defeated Jeff Brooks w/Mr.Business ..
- May 6, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Super Hentai defeated Zach Gowen to win the Junior Heavyweight title..
- June 13, 2007–AWA WrestleRace: Kirby Mack beat Sharkboy and Zach Gowen in a 3-WAY to retain the AWA World LHW title.
- June 16, 2007–All American Wrestling: DP Associates Berwyn Branch won a 4-WAY Tag match to win the AAW Tag Team titles..
- ~~~Trik Davis & Conrad Kennedy III beat Zach Gowen & Krotch and Dan Lawrence & Ryan Boz and Truth Martini & N8 Mattson..
- June 17, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Zach Gowen defeated Tyson Dux in Woodstock, Ontario …
- June 22, 2007–Stranglehold Wrestling: Zack Gowen defeated JC Owens in Hamilton, Ontario …
- July 14, 2007–All American Wrestling: Silas Young defeated Zach Gowen in Berwyn, Illinois ..
- July 21, 2007–Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling: Josh Abercrombie won an Elimination match to win the MCPW World title..
- ~~~Josh Abercrombie defeated Zeroe (c) and Nacho Libre and Doink the Clown and Truth Martini and Zach Gowen in a 6-WAY..
- July 28, 2007–All American Wrestling: Zach Gowen & Dan Lawrence defeated Kris Hybrid & Bonebreaker Brooks..
- August 4, 2007–XCW Midwest: Zach Gowen defeated “Double C” Claudio Castagnoli in New Albany, Indiana..
- August 16, 2007–XLW: Zach Gowen defeated Matt Longtime in Franklin, Wisconsin…
- September 8, 2007–All American Wrestling: The Northstar Express & Arik Cannon beat Eric Priest & Zach Gowen & Krotch
- November 18, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Zack Gowen defeated Daemon Reznor with special referee FreakShow
- December 8, 2007–Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling: Zach Gowen & Zeroe defeated The Young Assassins by DQ…
- December 14, 2007–Pro Wrestling All Stars: Zach Gowen defeated The Anti-American Kickboxer in Detroit, Michigan..
- December 21, 2007–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Jimmy Jacobs w/Scott D’Amore defeated Zach Gowen …
- January 12, 2008–Championship Wrestling of Michigan: Zach Gowen defeated Gary The Freak in Grand Rapids, Michigan..
- January 25, 2008–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Sexy Slim Goody in Columbus, Ohio …
- January 26, 2008–Juggalo Championshit Wrestling: Tracy Smothers defeated Zach Gowen in Cleveland, Ohio ..
- February 22, 2008 – Ring of Honor: The Vulture Squad (Ruckus & Jigsaw) defeated Jimmy Jacobs & Zach Gowen..
- February 23, 2008 – Ring of Honor: Zach Gowen defeated Pelle Primeau in a Pre-show dark match..
- April 19, 2008 – Ring of Honor: Tyler Black & Zach Gowen & Joey Matthews defeated Jack Evans & Ruckus & Jigsaw..
- April 20, 2008–XICW: Keith Creme & Gavin Starr defeated Jimmy Jacobs & Zach Gowen in Warren, Michigan..
- June 13, 2008–Blue Water Championship Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Xavier to win the BWCW Heavyweight title..
- July 18, 2008–Border City Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated Joe Doering.
- July 19, 2008–Border City Wrestling: Johnny Devine defeated Zach Gowen.
- July 31, 2009–Blue Water Championship Wrestling: Xavier Justice defeated Zach Gowen to recapture the BWCW title..
- September 28, 2008–XICW: Zach Gowen defeated Christian Able in Warren, Michigan..
- October 19, 2008–XICW: Eddie Venom & Truth Martini defeated Zach Gowen & Jaimy Coxxx in Warren, Michigan..
- January 17, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Zach Gowen defeated Kris Chambers.
- February 6, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Keith Walker defeated Zach Gowen.
- April 18, 2009–EWF: Dusty Dilliinger w/Ripper Blackheart defeated Zach Gowen to retain the EWF Television Title.
- September 26, 2009–Extreme Wrestling Federation: Zach Gowen defeated Dylan Bostic.
- February 13, 2010–Ultimate Championship Wrestling: Zach Gowen defeated N8 Mattson in Bay City, Michigan..
- April 2010: Zach Gowen recently completed WWE-sponsored drug rehab for pain pill addiction.