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
Kevin Nash at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022
Born	(1959-07-09) July 9, 1959 (age 66) 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 Big Daddy Cool
Billed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)[1]
Billed weight	376 lb (171 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
Retired	January 5, 2020

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.^[2]

On January 5, 2020, Nash confirmed that he was retired.^[3]

Nash has been married to his wife Tamara since 1988, the couple separated in 2000, but later reconciled.^[4] Together they had a son, named Tristan.^[4] On October 20, 2022, Tristen died from a cardiac arrest. It was caused by a seizure from alcohol withdrawal syndrome.^[5]

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)^[6]
  • 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)^[7]
  • WWF Intercontinental Championship (one time)^[8]
  • WWF Tag Team Championship (two times) (with Shawn Michaels)^[9][10]
  • 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)^[11]
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
  • Most Improved (1994)
  • Most Overrated (1999, 2000)
  • Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (2000)
  • Worst Gimmick (1991)
  • Worst Wrestler (1999, 2000)