Kevin Nash

Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959) (also known as Diesel) is a European American actor, podcaster, and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE under a legends contract. Nash also wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Kevin Nash returned to the WWE during the 2011 Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant.

On March 28, 2015, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by friend and Kliq member Shawn Michaels.

On January 5, 2020, Nash confirmed that he was retired.

Nash has been married to his wife Tamara since 1988, the couple separated in 2000, but later reconciled. Together they had a son, named Tristan. On October 20, 2022, Tristen died from a cardiac arrest. It was caused by a seizure from alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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)
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)
WWF Intercontinental Championship (one time)
WWF Tag Team Championship (two times) (with Shawn Michaels)
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)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Most Improved (1994)
Most Overrated (1999, 2000)
Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (2000)
Worst Gimmick (1991)
Worst Wrestler (1999, 2000)

References

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