Kevin Nash
Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959) is an American professional wrestler, actor and former basketball player. He is currently signed to WWE under a legends contract. Kevin Nash returned to the WWE during the 2011 Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant. Nash also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2004-2010.
| Kevin Nash | |
|---|---|
 Kevin Nash in 2010 | |
| Born | July 9, 1959 Detroit, Michigan |
| Spouse(s) | Tamara McMichael (m. 1988) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Chet Lemon Diesel Kevin Nash Oz Master Blaster Steel Vinnie Vegas |
| Billed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) - 367 lb (166 kg) |
| Billed from | Detroit, Michigan (Diesel 1994-96, WCW, WWE) Scottsdale, Arizona (WCW) Las Vegas, Nevada (as Vinnie Vegas and Diesel 1993-94) Emerald City (as Oz) The Steel Mines (as Steel) |
| Trained by | Jody Hamilton |
| Debut | 1982 |
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On March 28, 2015, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by friend and Kliq member Shawn Michaels.[2]
Nash has been married to his wife Tamara since 1988, the couple separated in 2000, but later reconciled.[3] Together they have a son, named Tristan.[3]
In wrestling
Finishers
- As Kevin Nash
- Chokeslam
- Jackknife Powerbomb (Sheer-drop release power bomb)
- As Diesel
- Jackknife Powerbomb (Sheer-drop release powerbomb)
- Right-handed knockout punch – 1993
- As Oz
- Emerald City Side Slam (Sidewalk slam)
- Oz Twister (Spinning crucifix toss)
- As Vinnie Vegas
- Snake Eyes
Signature moves
- Back Body Drop
- Big boot
- Chinlock
- Clothesline
- Corner foot choke
- Leapfrog body guillotine to an opponent draped over the second rope
- Double Hand Chokeslam
- Elbow Drop
- Gutwrench Suplex
- One-armed pendulum backbreaker, sometimes into a submission
- Repeated knee strikes or repeated back elbow strikes to a cornered opponent
- Sleeperhold
- Snake eyes
- Walking sidewalk slam
- Arm twist ropewalk chop
- Body avalanche
- Chokebomb
- Discus clothesline
- Diving crossbody
- Fallaway slam
- Guillotine leg drop
- Gutwrench powerbomb
- Leapfrog body guillotine over the top rope onto an opponent draped over the top rope
- Repeated back elbow strikes to a cornered opponent
- Sidewalk slam
- Sitout powerbomb
- Swinging side slam
Entrance themes
- World Championship Wrestling
- "Ride the Bus" from AirCraft Music Library (1991)
- "Van Go" from AirCraft Music Library (1992)
- "Rockhouse" by Frank Shelley (1996–1998; used while a part of the New World Order)
- "Ready or Not" by The Fugees (1996–1997; used while a part of the New World Order)
- "Wolfpac (nWo Wolfpac)" performed by C-Murder and composed by Jimmy Hart and Howard Helm (used while a part of the nWo Wolfpac; 1998–2001)
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
- "Diesel Power" by Jim Johnston (1993-1995)
- "Diesel Blues" by Jim Johnston (1995–1996, April 7, 2003 – August 24, 2003, January 30, 2011)
- "Jackknife" by Jim Johnston (2003)
- "Rockhouse" by Frank Shelley (2002, August 22, 2011 – present; used while a part of the New World Order)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- "Dre" by Dale Oliver (November 7, 2004 – December 2005)
- "My World" by Dale Oliver (November 2004 – January 2005; used while part of Kings of Wrestling)
- "Saturn" by Dale Oliver (2006–2007)
- "Main Event Mafia" by Dale Oliver (October 23, 2008 – 2009; used while a part of The Main Event Mafia)
- "Strut" by Dale Oliver (2007–2009)
- "Saturn Rock" by Dale Oliver (2009–2010)
- "The Band Theme" by Dale Oliver (2010; used while a part of The Band)
- "Kevin Nash/Wolfpac Theme (Instrumental)" by Jimmy Hart (2010; used while a part of The Band)
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1994)
- PWI Match of the Year (1995) (vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XI)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1997) (with Scott Hall)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1995)
- PWI ranked him number 1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 (1995)[4]
- PWI ranked him number 59 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI Years (2003)
- PWI ranked him number 40 of the 100 best tag teams of the PWI Years with Scott Hall (2003)
- PWI ranked him number 55 of the 100 best tag teams in the PWI Years with Shawn Michaels (2003)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA Legends Championship (two times)
- TNA World Tag Team Championship (one time) (with Eric Young and Scott Hall)
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (five times)
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (nine times) (with Scott Hall (six), Diamond Dallas Page (two), and Sting (one))
- WCW World War 3 (1998)
- World Wrestling Federation/WWE
- WWF Championship (one time)[5]
- WWF Intercontinental Championship (one time)[6]
- WWF Tag Team Championship (two times) (with Shawn Michaels)[7][8]
- Triple Crown Champion
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2015)
- Slammy Award for Best Tag Team (Tag Team of the Year) (1994) (with Shawn Michaels)
- Slammy Award for Worst Tag Team (1994) (with Shawn Michaels)
- Slammy Award for MVP (Superstar of the Year) (1994)
- Slammy Award for Most Predictable Outcome of the Year (2011) (Powerbombing Santino Marella)[9]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Most Improved (1994)
- Most Overrated (1999, 2000)
- Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (2000)
- Worst Gimmick (1991)
- Worst Wrestler (1999, 2000)
References
- "Kevin Nash". WWE.
- "Kevin Nash to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015". WWE. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- Farrell, Paul (December 25, 2014). "Tristen Nash: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".
- "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1995". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "WWE Championship - Diesel (November 26, 1994 - November 19, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "Intercontinental Championship - Diesel (April 13, 1994 - August 29, 1994)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "World Tag Team Championships - Diesel & Shawn Michaels (August 28, 1994 - November 23, 1994)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "World Tag Team Championships - Diesel & Shawn Michaels (September 24, 1995 - September 25, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "WWE.com Exclusive Slammy Awards 2011". WWE. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
Other websites
- Official website
- Kevin Nash's profile on WWE.com
- Kevin Nash on IMDb
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