Kevin Nash: biography, height, weight, athletic performance, best fights, a career in television and photo wrestler

Kevin Scott Nash (9 July 1959) - a retired American professional wrestler and actor, who has signed a contract with the WWE as part of its "Legends" program. Kevin Nash fought under different names, but it is especially known for his real name in World Championship Wrestling - World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the American Wrestling Entertainment Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). As well as major American campaign, dedicated to the development of wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he also acted as "Diesel".

Growth Kevin Nash - 6 feet 11 inches (2, 11 m), the weight - 327 lbs (148 kg).

Titles

Speaking in WWE, WCW and TNA, Nash won a total of 21 championship. He is a six-time world champion: a five-time champion of the WCW Heavyweight Champion and one-time champion of the WWF. He was an active champion of the WWF 1990 for the longest period, holding the title of 358 days. He also nine-time champion of the WCW World Tag Team, one-time world champion TNA World Team Team Champion.

It is also a one-time WWF Intercontinental champion and two-time champion of TNA Legends. In addition to the championship he won in 1990 by WW World War 3. Nash is a member of The Kliq, a group that includes Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman. It is also one of the three founders restlerskoy group "New World Order" (nWo), along with Hulk Hogan and Scott Hal.

The Early Years

Nash was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended the University of Tennessee, he majored in psychology and philosophy of education. At the University of Tennessee, Nash played on the basketball team of volunteers Tennessee. He remained on the team from 1979 to 1980, during which time the team reached the NCAA Sweet 16. However, Nash frequently clashed with coach Don Deveaux. In 1980, the University of Tennessee announced that Nash would not play, and he tried to go to the State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Later, he changed his mind and instead moved to Europe, where he played professional basketball in different teams. His career ended in basketball in 1981 in Germany when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament. After that Nash was enrolled in the 202 th company of military police, and served two years on the subject of NATO, during which time he was promoted to the rank of specialist.

The beginning of a career in professional wrestling

Wrestling star Kevin Nash debuted in WCW in 1990 as "Steel" in the team Master Blasters. At first, he was a partner, "Iron", later replaced by "Blade". Nevertheless, in the same year the team was disbanded. In May 1991, Nash began performing as Oz. In January 1992, Oz replaced Vinnie Vegas, a pseudo-gangster.

Vegas was quickly recruited into the Half-Ton of Holy Hell, grouping wrestlers created by Harley Race, which also included Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes. Group broke up in February 1992, and Vegas joined "The Diamond Mine"; it was headed by "Diamond" Dallas Page, it was a part of Scott Hall (Diamond Studd) and Scotty Flamingo. After Stud and Flamingo left the group, Page and Vegas joined in The Vegas Connection. The team disbanded in late 1992, and Nash in the beginning of 1993 left the World Wrestling Federation.

World Wrestling Entertainment (1993-1996)

In 1993, Nash left WCW, signing at the request of Shawn Michaels contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Nash debuted in the WWF June 6, 1993, helping to defeat Michaels Marty Yannetti on intercontinental championship. Nash here as Diesel. In January 1994, Diesel appeared on the show "Battle Royale" (Royal Rumble), knocking seven people and stayed in the ring almost 18 minutes.

Diesel won the Intercontinental Championship in a fight with Rayzorom Ramon (Razor Ramon - Scott Hall). A few months later Ramon defeated Diesel at SummerSlam, regaining the title. At this time, Diesel performed with Michaels as his bodyguard, but their relationship became strained after Michaels "accidentally" beat the Diesel engine several times, and the duo finally split.

November 26, Diesel defeated Bob Backlund at the WWF Championship at Madison Square Garden in vosmisekundnom squash match.

At WrestleMania XI on April 2 wrestler Kevin Nash, accompanied to ringside actress Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy, defeated Michaels, retaining his title. However, Michaels was betrayed by his new bodyguard Sid, so that Diesel had to come to his aid. This led to the fact that the team was reunited, now called Two Dudes with Attitude. September 24 at In Your House 3: Triple Header in Saginaw, Michigan, Diesel and Michaels challenged Owen Hart and Yokozuna at the World Cup. When Hart did not appear at the event, he was replaced by Davey Boy Smith. During the match, Hart came to the ring, came out and was defeated Diesel. But the next day the victory was declared invalid, and the titles were returned to Hart and Yokozuna.

Shortly before WrestleMania XII Diesel and Ramon agreed to return to the wrestling world championship project participants WCW Eric Bischoff to lure fighters from the WWF to WCW offers lucrative contracts. Diesel lost to the Undertaker at WrestleMania XII on March 31. In his last televised speech Diesel challenged Michaels in the WWF Championship (which he won from Hart at WrestleMania XII) on 28 April. He again struggled with Michaels for the title on May 19, but was again defeated.

Shortly thereafter, Diesel and Ramon left the WWF and joined WCW.

Going to another league

Nash debuted in WCW with his friend June 10, 1996. The duo was known as "The Outsiders," and the story line presents them as "invaders" from the WWF (because of this, WWF lawyers eventually even filed a lawsuit against WCW). On the "disassembly on the beach" Hall and Nash fought the team of Lex Luger, Sting and Randy Savage and promised to add one more person in their environment. With Hulk Hogan, they formed the New World Order (nWo). They helped WCW rated bypass WWF and hold the lead 84 weeks in a row, and also helped WCW become leaders in the mid and late 1990s.

In April 1998, Hogan left the nWo. Nash became the leader, together with him were Savage, Curt Hennig and Konnan. Soon, however, Henning joined the team Hogan. After some time the team came Sting and Nash became his partner. They defended the championship until July 20, when they were defeated by Hal and Giant.

World Heavyweight Championship

In the same year, Nash participated in the "Battle Royal" of 60 people, whose winner got a chance to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship title. Nash survived to the end, just clearing the ring. The next time a fight against Goldberg, Kevin Nash was held within the framework of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship title. He ended with the victory of Nash. It was his second World Championship. Kevin, however, said he was not happy with the way the match ended and suggested Goldberg a rematch. January 4, 1999 Nash and Goldberg were going to meet in a rematch, but he did not take place due to the fact that Goldberg was arrested.

In May 1999, Nash for the second time won the WCW World Championship, defeating Dallas Page in Slamboree.

In July 1999, in the "disassembly on the beach" Nash with Sting came out against Savage and Sid. Nash lost this battle, but took revenge in the next match for the title between Savage and Hulk Hogan. October 4, 1999, Nash returned to WCW along with Scott and Hal announced that he "gathers a group together." It was a new version of the nWo involving Nash, Hall, Bret Hart and Jeff Jarrett. Nash spent most of 2000 fighting with wrestlers such as Terry Funk, Mike Eyzoum, Scott Steiner and Booker T.

Nash WCW Championship again won the August 28, 2000 in Las Cruces, New Mexico in the battle against Booker T, but later he lost that title back. Nash then teamed up with Dallas Page, forming a team called "The Insiders". They won the WCW World Tag Team Championship November 26, 2000. In 2001, Nash lost another "retirement" Scott Steiner in SuperBrawl, but soon WCW announced the sale of the company's WWE World Federation. As he had a guaranteed contract, Nash decided to wait for the remainder of his contract, which expired on 31 December 2001.

Return to the WWF (2002-2004)

After the expiry of the contract with AOL-Time Warner, Nash, along with Scott and Hal Hulk Hogan was hired by the WWF. It was announced that the original composition of the nWo, Nash, Hall and Hogan returned to the WWF at No Way Out February 17, 2002.

At WrestleMania X8 Nash I tried to help Hal Austin win, but failed as Austin won the match. In March, Nash was injured biceps, which put him out of action for several weeks, and almost immediately after his return to the episode on July 8 Rage occurred quadriceps injury. Vince McMahon then disbanded the nWo.

In August 2003, Nash fought with Chris Jericho. His last match in the WWE at SummerSlam was held and ended in defeat. At this time, the problems started with the shoulder due to injury, which forced him to go for an operation. After that, WWE chose not to renew the contract of Nash, as he expired January 3, 2004.

The American Wrestling Entertainment (2004-2011)

Nash debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling along with Scott Hall November 7, 2004 the return of the year. The duo helped the world champion in NWA Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett retain his title in a match with Jeff Hardy. In the following weeks, the trio identified themselves as "Kings of Wrestling" and began a feud with Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles. The Turning Point on December 5, "Kings" were defeated by Hardy, Styles and Randy Savage. Nash and Jarrett separated after Nash made clear their desire to win the World Heavyweight Championship title NWA.

Nash against Jarrett made February 13, 2005, but lost. After the defeat, he joined forces with Sean Uoltmanom and began a feud with Jarrett's team. At Destination X Nash lost a "criminal" March 13 (Outlaw) in the first match after the intervention Jarrett, who struck him with his title belt. Competition between Jarrett and Nash finished scheduled Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown on April 24, in which Nash, Waltman and Diamond Dallas Page against Jarrett played, Outlaw and The Alpha Male Monty Brown. However, Nash was replaced after infection staphylococcus infection, which forced him to remain on the sidelines for most of 2005. Nash returned to TNA October 1, 2005 in the first episode of TNA Impact. He continued confrontation with Jarrett in a match for the title in the NWA Heavyweight Champion in Bound for Glory on October 23. October 22, the day before, Nash was hospitalized with chest pain. He was later discharged from the hospital, moving a massive heart attack. Then in December 2005, he spent a few matches on tour in South Africa.

Nash returned to TNA in an episode of Impact 27 April 2006. He announced that he intended to destroy the X Division to reaffirm its position within TNA. He launched his campaign in the Sacrifice on 14 May. Having won a number of victories, Nash injured his neck. He was replaced by Alex Shelley, who eventually lost the match to Chris Sabin. Due to an injury, Nash lost his job. After he return, in particular, has worked with stars in the X-Division Championship Paparazzi series. Nash also became the manager Jay Lita. He then took part in a small program with TNA Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle.

In 2008, Nash and his partner Samoa Joe lost in a match for the title of champions of the TNA World Tag Team AJ Stiles and Tyson Tomko. Some time later, Kevin Nash lost to Kurt Angle. Then for a while he left TNA due to conflicts in the contract. A month later, Kevin Nash returned to Bound for Glory IV and helped Sting win the World Championship Heavyweight Champion TNA. October 23, he formally joined Sting, Booker T and Kurt Angle, and together they formed a team called the Main Event Mafia. In Slammiversary he was reunited with former pupil of Samoa Joe when Joe helped Kurt Angle to win the world title in the heavyweight TNA and joined the group.

Then Nash defeated AJ Styles in the Legends Championship Wrestling, it was his very first title in TNA. But two weeks later, he lost the title to Mick Foley.

Go to the WWE (2011, 2014)

January 30, 2011 in "Battle Royale" Nash for the first time since 1996 acted as the "Diesel". He went into the match at number 32 and was eliminated Wade Barrett. August 14, 2011, Nash returned at SummerSlam and attacked CM Punk after he won the match with John Cena for the WWE Championship. The WWE tour in Japan agreed John Cena paired with Big Show and The Miz and Kevin Nash.

Wrestler was quite noticeable in WWE'12, he acted as the main antagonist of the scenario hero Road to Wrestlemania. The hero of this article participated in the tournament "Battle Royale" in 2014. He knocked out Jack Swagger before he was knocked out of the Roman Reigns. February 20, 2014 it was announced that Nash would be a preview show NXT Arrival in the WWE Network. He invited former partner Scott Hall in the WWE Hall of Fame April 5, 2014 in New Orleans, Los Angeles.

Independent performance of

Nash, along with Hal and Uoltmanom appeared at the meeting Juggalos 2011. Wrestler teamed up with Uoltmanom to defeat the Road Dogg and Billy Gunn. September 23, 2012 Nash debuted in All Japan Pro Wrestling, teaming up with Keiji Muto, where they defeated Seiya Sanada and Taiyo Kea. In 2015, he signed a contract with Global Force Wrestling as a "legend", in order to help promote events and tours GFW.

Nash in the movie

List Kevin Nash films include "Brothers" (2009) (FOX), The Love Boat (1998, UPN), "Sabrina - Teenage Witch" (1996, ABC) and "Nikki" (2000, WB). He was also the guest of talk shows such as The Test, "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), "politically incorrect" (1993) and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (2003).

On the big screen and there were such movies with Kevin Nash, as "Mighty Thor" (2011), "The latest certification" (2012) and "Battle Monsters" (2011).

He also starred in the movie "Magic Mike" (2012) Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum, as well as in the film "Rock of Ages" (2012) with Tom Cruise, Paul Giamatti and Russell Brand. In the movie "The Punisher" (2004) Kevin Nash's character - a Russian, a kind of supervillain. He also appeared in the films "All or Nothing" (2005), "Dead or Alive" (2006). All his spare time Kevin spends with his wife and son.