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Date of Birth

9 July 1959, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Birth Name

Kevin Scott Nash

Nickname

The Sexecutioner
The Giant Killa
Big Daddy Cool
Diesel (WWF)
Big Sexy
Vinny Vegas
Oz

Height

6' 10" (2.08 m)

Mini Biography

Kevin Nash has appeared in Paramount Pictures' The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Burt Reynolds, and in Marvel Comics'/Artisan Entertainment's The Punisher, opposite John Travolta and Thomas Jane. In his most recent project he plays Bass Armstrong in DOA: Dead or Alive based on the popular video game with Jaime Pressly due out in 2007. He can be seen in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling on Spike TV.

At 6' 10" with pure muscle mass and the looks of an outlaw biker, Kevin Nash has the wit of Howard Stern and intelligent opinions on everything from sports to feminism to politics, and backs up all of his claims with biting humor and surprising wisdom! Is it unusual for a man who has achieved stardom in the world of professional wrestling to read the New Yorker on a daily basis and take the lead in philosophical conversation at dinner? It's no wonder that Kevin Nash, better know to his fans as Kevin "Big Sexy" Nash, is one of the most well known personalities in the wrestling business and has established himself not only in the realm of sports, but in the entertainment world as well.

Kevin forayed into the entertainment world with appearances on shows such as The New Love Boat, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Nikki. He has also hosted VH1's The List and been a guest on such talk shows as The Test, The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect and Jimmy Kimmel.

Kevin grew up in Detroit, Michigan with dreams of playing on a professional basketball team. He played basketball for the University of Tennessee and headed overseas for several years where his dream of becoming a pro-basketball player came true, playing for various European teams. But that was not his destiny. Only after serving in the United States Army for two years did Kevin's life turn to wrestling. He began working for WTBS, and in 1993 he signed with Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The rest... is history.

In his free time, Kevin spends time with his wife and son.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Kat

Spouse

Tamara Nash

(1989 - present) 1 child

Trade Mark

His long hair, which goes down to his lower back, uncut since his WCW days. Part of his 'Big Sexy' trademark.

Trademark move: Chokeslam

Finishing move: Jackknife Powerbomb (Release Powerbomb)

Trademark move: Walking Sidewalk Slam

Trademark move: Big Boot

Trademark move: Snake Eyes

Trivia

Former WCW & WWF Tag Team Champion

Former member of the nWo & The Millionaire's Club

He is only 6' 10" tall. The 7' height was an exaggeration from his WCW days

Was offered the part in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" because they needed someone who could wear the heavy costume.

Professional wrestler

Won the Pro Wrestler of the Year Award [1995]

Fomer WWF Intercontinental Champion

Former WWF Heavyweight Champion

Former WCW Heavyweight Champion

One of 6 Pro Wrestler to ever win the WCW and WWF Heavyweight Championships in their career.

Was offerred the part of Sabertooth in X-Men (2000) but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

Lost to Booker T in his final reign as WCW Champion.

Won the WCW Championship by defeating Bill Goldberg.

Lost the WWF Championship to Bret"The Hitman"Hart at Survivor Series in 1995.

Defeated 46 year old Bob Backlund to win the WWF title for the first time.

Son Tristan Nash, born 1996.

Holds the record for the shortest WWF title win: eight seconds. As soon as the bell rang, Nash (as Diesel) kicked WWF Champion Bob Backlund in the gut, drove him into the mat with a Jacknife Powerbomb, and picked up the win.

His face is never seen in his role as Super Shredder.

Is left handed.

Planned on returning to the WWE on the March 31 episode of 'Raw is War', but pushed it back to April 7 because he didn't want to intefere in the WWE debut of Bill Goldberg

Lost a 'hair match' to Chris Jericho in August 2003, which resulted in his trademark long hair being cut. Nash's hair hadn't been cut since his original WWF stint in 1993.

Had his hair cut short for his role in The Punisher (2004). The WWE worked it into an angle where he lost a "Hair vs. Hair" match to Chris Jericho on the August 18, 2003 live edition of WWE Monday Night Raw .

During his last stint with the WWE, he wrestled against real-life friend Triple H in a 'Hell in a Cell' match for the World Heavyweight Championship at the June PPV, Bad Blood 2003. Although he lost, many considered this to be his best match in the WWE.

Was accidentally stabbed by actor Thomas Jane during the shooting of a knife fight scene in The Punisher (2004). It was reported that Nash didn't notice the wound until someone told him he was bleeding.

Former member of the nWo Outsiders

Former member of the nWo Wolfpac

After tearing his quadricep, was planning on returning to the WWF as his old character, Diesel, and even dyed his hair black. But by the time his return rolled around, his hair had turned gray.

3rd wrestler to appear in a Marvel comic book movie, others are Randy Savage (Spider-Man), & Tyler Mane (X-Men), & Triple H (Blade 3)

As of 2004 Kevin has technically retired, however he still makes odd tag match appearances with fellow Outsider Scott Hall.

Notable Title Wins Include: WWF Tag Team Titles; WWF Intercontinental Title; WWF Heavyweight Title; WCW Tag Team Titles; WCW Television Title; WCW World Title; WCW World War 3 (3 Ring Battle Royale) Winner 1998

Played basketball for the University of Tennessee

At the 1996 Great American Bash, he planted Eric Bischoff through the stage with a Jacknife Powerbomb

At Souled Out 2000, defeated Terry Funk to become The Commissioner Of WCW.

Was the first WWE Superstar to appear as a guest on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel on the 5th May 2003 episode of Monday Night Raw, where he and Triple H beat the holy hell out of each other, leading to their match at Judgment Day.

Previous Managers: Diamond Dallas Page, Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Pamela Anderson, Shawn Michaels, Merlin the Wizard (Kevin Sullivan), Ted DiBiase, Torrie Wilson.

With team mate Scott Hall, Kevin Nash was defeated by the tag team formed by Shinya Hashimoto and MMA legend Naoya Ogawa.

1998 WCW World War 3 Winner.

During his senior season in high school, he was rated the second-best prep basketball player in Michigan. First was Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

Former World Tag Team Champion.

Nash formed a tag team in WCW dubbed the Master Blasters with Al Greene.

Particapted in WCW Nitro's infamous "Fingerpoke of Doom" match. In which he was the WCW World Champion at the time. He was supposed to wrestle Hollywood Hulk Hogan for the title. When the match began Hogan poked him on the chest and he fell. Hogan then pinned him and won the title. This match was considered to be the start of WCW downfall and rating soon fell afterwards.

Personal Quotes

[making his first appearance in WCW as part of The Outsiders with Scott Hall] So this is where the big boys play, huh? ... We ain't here to play.

[in WCW] Big Sexy in da house!

[in WCW] Wolfpac in da house!

Where Are They Now

(April 2003) Returned to the WWE after being out nearly nine months with a quad injury.

(January 2004) Decided to not re-sign with WWE.

(October 2004) Currently wrestling in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (formerly known as NWA/TNA), whose primetime show TNA Impact! (official typeset: TNA iMPACT!)can now be seen on Spike TV every Thursday night from 9-11 PM.

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