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| name        = Kevin Nash
| image       = Kevin Nash 2022.jpg
| caption     = Nash in 2022
| birth_name  = Kevin Scott Nash
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1959|7|9}}<ref name="Nash"/>
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Nash"/>
| spouse      = {{marriage|Tamara McMichael|1988}} 
| children    = 1
| names       = Chet Lemon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=40|title=Kevin Nash|work=Wrestling Data|access-date=August 4, 2021}}</ref><br/>Diesel<ref name="OWOW"/><br/>Dr. X<ref name=CM2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=429&name=Kevin+Nash|title=Kevin Nash|work=Cagematch|access-date=August 4, 2021}}</ref><br/>The Great Oz<ref name=CM2021/><br/>Kevin Nash<ref name="OWOW"/><br/>The Master Blaster<ref name=BlastingMaster8/><br/>Master Blaster Steel<ref name=ross22/><br/>Oz<ref name="OWOW"/><br/>Vinnie Vegas<ref name="OWOW"/>
| height      = 6 ft 10 in<ref name="wwebio"/>
| weight      = 328 lb<ref name="wwebio"/>
| billed      = Detroit, Michigan<ref name="OWOW"/><br/>"The Steel Mines"<br/>"[[Emerald City]]"<br/>[[North Scottsdale, Arizona]]
| trainer     = [[Jody Hamilton]]<ref name=wwebio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kevinnash|title=Kevin Nash's WWE Alumni profile|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref><br/>[[WCW Power Plant]]<ref name=slambio/>
| debut       = September 5, 1990<ref name=CM2021/>
| retired = January 5, 2020<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Kevin Nash |user=RealKevinNash |number=1213861179329859586 |date=January 5, 2020 |title=Father Time. I'm retired |access-date=January 6, 2020}}</ref><ref group=Note>Nash confirmed that he was retired on January 5, 2020 though his last match took place in 2018.</ref>
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| allegiance    = United States
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'''Kevin Scott Nash''' (born July 9, 1959)<ref name="Nash"/> is an American actor, [[podcaster]] and retired [[professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[WWE]] under a [[WWE legends contract|legends contract]]. He is also known for his tenures in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA).

Nash first gained exposure in the professional wrestling industry by performing for WCW from 1990 to 1993 under multiple ring names. In 1993, Nash signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) under the name '''Diesel'''. While performing as Diesel, he achieved status as a top star in the company, winning the WWF [[WWE Championship|World]], [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental]] and [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|Tag Team Championships]] (the [[WWE Triple Crown|WWF Triple Crown]]). His 358-day reign as WWF Champion is the longest of the 1990s. While in the WWF, Nash was part of [[The Kliq]], an influential backstage group that included [[Shawn Michaels]], [[Triple H]], [[Scott Hall]] and [[Sean Waltman]].

Nash left the WWF and returned to WCW in 1996, where he performed under his real name, partnering with Hall as [[Outsiders (professional wrestling)|the Outsiders]] and founding the [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|New World Order]] (nWo) with [[Hulk Hogan]]. As the nWo storyline became one of the most prominent of the [[Monday Night War]], Nash maintained his status as a top star, winning the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] four times and the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] nine times. After WCW went out of business, Nash returned to the WWF in 2002, where he briefly reformed the nWo and feuded with Triple H over the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]. He then performed in TNA for seven years, and he held their [[TNA Television Championship|Legends]] and [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team]] championships once each. In 2011, Nash returned to WWE under a legends contract and he continues to make sporadic appearances for the promotion.

During his in-ring career, Nash won 20 major [[Professional wrestling championship|championships]], including six [[Professional wrestling#Championships|world championships]] and twelve [[world tag team championship]]s. Furthermore, he is a two-time [[WWE Hall of Fame]]r, as he was inducted individually into the [[WWE Hall of Fame (2015)|class of 2015]] and in [[WWE Hall of Fame (2021)|2020]] as an nWo member alongside Hogan, Hall and Waltman.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/28256144/wwe-honor-nwo-hall-fame-induction|title=WWE to honor nWo with Hall of Fame induction|date=December 9, 2019|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>  He headlined numerous [[pay-per-view]] events for [[List of WCW pay-per-view events|WCW]], [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|WWF/WWE]] and [[List of Impact Wrestling pay-per-view events|TNA]], including WCW's flagship event, [[Starrcade]], where he ended [[Bill Goldberg]]'s [[Goldberg win streak|undefeated streak after 173 wins]] in [[Starrcade (1998)|1998]].{{Professional wrestling sidebar}}

Notable acting credits include ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'', the ''[[Magic Mike]]'' trilogy and ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]''.

== Early life ==
Nash was born on July 9, 1959, to a devout [[Christian]] family in southwest [[Detroit, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6PEJe9BEL8C&pg=PA12|title=Kevin Nash|access-date=May 12, 2016|isbn=9780823934928|last1=Davies|first1=Ross|date=September 2001|publisher=Rosen Publishing }}</ref><ref name="Nash">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wTfWE28MKsAC&q=kevin+nash+July+9,+1959+wrestling|title=Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains|access-date=January 14, 2022|isbn=9780823934928|last1=Hofstede|first1=David|date=1999|publisher=ECW Press }}</ref> Nash's father, Robert, died of a heart attack on April 4, 1968, aged 36, when Nash was eight years old.<ref>November 19, 2009 episode of TNA Impact!, a conversation between Nash and [[Mick Foley]]</ref><ref>[http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/kf080601.html Kevin's Forum]. Kevinbigsexynash.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2014. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060415025429/http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/kf080601.html |date=April 15, 2006 }}</ref> On December 27, 1994, Nash's mother, Wanda, died after a four-year struggle against [[breast cancer]].<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kevin-nash.html|title=Kevin Nash's profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=August 18, 2009}}</ref> He attended [[Aquinas High School (Southgate, Michigan)|Aquinas High School]] and the [[University of Tennessee]], where he [[majored]] in [[psychology]] and minored in [[educational philosophy]].<ref name=Golianopoulos>{{cite web|url=http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8241536/wrestling-star-kevin-nash-making-headway-hollywood-keeps-night|author=Golianopoulos, Thomas|title=Kevin Nash's Next Angle|publisher=[[Grantland]]|access-date=October 2, 2012|date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> At the University of Tennessee, Nash was a [[center (basketball)|center]] for the [[Tennessee Volunteers basketball]] team. He remained on the team from 1977 to 1980, during which time the team made it to the [[NCAA]] [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Sweet 16]].<ref>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash'', p.18</ref> Following a physical altercation with head coach [[Don DeVoe]] and a series of other on-campus incidents, Nash did not play a fourth year for the Volunteers,<ref name=Golianopoulos/><ref name=ross19>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash'', p.19</ref> and he attempted to transfer to [[Bowling Green State University]] in [[Bowling Green, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Victor|last=Lee|title=Kevin Nash: It's A Blessing I'm Out|url=https://www.ddtdigest.com/features/nash0003.htm|newspaper=Nashville Banner|date=June 24, 1980|access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

Nash reconsidered his options and instead moved to [[Europe]], where he played basketball professionally for various teams.<ref name="OWOW"/> His career ended just one year later in 1981 in Germany (while playing for the [[Gießen 46ers]]) when he tore his [[anterior cruciate ligament]].<ref name=ross19/> With his basketball career over, Nash enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the [[United States Army Criminal Investigation Command|202nd Military Police Company]] in [[Giessen]], [[West Germany]]. He served in a secure NATO facility for two years, during which time he was promoted to the rank of [[Specialist (rank)|specialist]]. After the Army, he worked on an [[assembly line]] at [[Ford Motor Company]] and as the floor manager of a [[strip club]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. He then decided to try professional wrestling.<ref name=Golianopoulos/><ref>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash'', p.20–21.</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== World Championship Wrestling (1990–1993) ===
==== Master Blasters (1990–1991) ====
Nash debuted in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) as the orange-[[Mohawk hairstyle|mohawked]] "Steel", one half of the [[tag team]] known as the '''Master Blasters'''.<ref name=ross22>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash'', p.22</ref> He was initially partnered with Master Blaster Iron, with whom he made his debut at the [[Clash of the Champions XII]] on September 5, 1990, defeating [[The Lightning Express (professional wrestling)|Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner]]. At the following ''[[WCW WorldWide|Worldwide]]'' taping on September 7, the Masters Blasters began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with Tim Horner and [[Mike Rotunda]]. They beat Horner and Rotunda on several [[house show]]s. On September 22, Nash's partner Master Blaster Iron was replaced by "[[Al Green (wrestler)|Blade]]".<ref name=ross22/>

The reconstituted Master Blasters continued their undefeated streak in October. Meanwhile, Steel had his first [[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match|singles match]] on September 28 by defeating [[Tom Zenk]].<ref name="thehistoryofwwe.com">{{cite web |title=WCW 1990 |url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw90.htm |website=www.thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> At [[Halloween Havoc (1990)|Halloween Havoc]] on October 27, 1990, the Blasters upended [[the Southern Boys]] and began to move up the WCW [[tag team]] ratings. Their winning streak ended on November 22, when Tom Zenk and [[Brian Pillman]] handed them their first defeat with Pillman [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] Blade. They rebounded to go on another undefeated streak by defeating the Southern Boys as well as Alan Iron Eagle and Tim Horner, and earning a [[NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Revived)|NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] title shot against then champions the [[Steiner Brothers]], but were defeated in two occasions.<ref name="thehistoryofwwe.com"/> They were [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Squash|squashed]] on television in 52 seconds by the Steiners in a match that aired on ''Worldwide'' on February 2, 1991. Following this loss, their momentum dissipated as they lost to the Southern Boys and [[Ricky Morton]] and [[Tommy Rich]], and they disbanded at the end of the month.

Nash was then rebranded as the Master Blaster in February 1991, who was pinned by [[Junkyard Dog]] on February 27.<ref name=BlastingMaster8>{{cite web |title=WCW 1991 |url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw91.htm |website=www.thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> He also lost to Brian Pillman in house show matches, while appearing in [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team matches]] with [[Stan Hansen]] and [[Arn Anderson]]. His final match in this guise was against Pillman at a house show on May 12.

==== Oz (1991–1992) ====
A week later, Nash reappeared under his new [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]], having been [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Repackage|repackaged]] as the silver-haired Oz, a character based on the [[Wizard of Oz (character)|Wizard of Oz]] from the 1900 [[children's book]] ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''.<ref name=ross25>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash,'' p.25</ref> Oz, [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managed]] by [[Kevin Sullivan (wrestler)|The Great Wizard]],<ref name=ross25/> was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Push|pushed]] strongly for about a month, he squashed several wrestlers before losing to [[Ron Simmons]] at [[The Great American Bash (1991)|The Great American Bash]] on July 14. In reality, all plans for Oz were immediately scrapped when Nash refused to sign a $300/night guarantee as WCW was cutting costs. A decision was made to retain Nash until a new gimmick could be developed. On October 27, he lost to [[Bill Kazmaier]] at [[Halloween Havoc (1991)|Halloween Havoc]]. Nash wrestled as Oz throughout the remainder of 1991 and went on a lengthy losing streak, suffering defeats by Kazmaier, [[Rick Steiner]], [[Dustin Rhodes]], and [[Arachnaman]].

He later used the gimmick for [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] as the Great Oz in May 1992.<ref>{{cite web |title=Events Database - New Japan Pro Wrestling|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=429&page=4&gimmick=Great+Oz|website=Cage Match |access-date=24 June 2023}}</ref>

==== Vinnie Vegas (1992–1993) ====
{{see also|The Diamond Exchange|l1=Diamond Mine|Vegas Connection}}
On January 21, 1992, at [[Clash of the Champions XVIII]], he was repackaged as Vinnie Vegas, a wisecracking pseudo-mobster based on [[Steve Martin]]'s character in the 1990 film ''[[My Blue Heaven (1990 American film)|My Blue Heaven]].''<ref>{{Cite video|title=Kevin Nash Shoot Video|publisher=RF Video|medium=DVD}}</ref> Vegas was quickly recruited into "A Half-Ton of Holy Hell", a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] of large wrestlers created by [[Harley Race]] which included WCW World Champion [[Lex Luger]], [[Big Van Vader]] and [[Mr. Hughes]]. The stable separated in February 1992 after Luger left, and Vegas joined the [[Diamond Exchange|Diamond Mine]], a stable led by [[Diamond Dallas Page]] that also included the [[Scott Hall|Diamond Studd]] and [[Scotty Flamingo]].<ref name=slambio>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/nash.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161129195004/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/nash.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2016|title=Kevin Nash's bio|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=August 20, 2009|date=October 21, 2005|last=Milner|first=John M.}}</ref><ref>Davies, Ross. ''Kevin Nash,'' p.29</ref> In the summer of 1992, after Studd and Flamingo left the stable (Studd leaving for the WWF and Flamingo striking out on his own), Page and Vegas began teaming together as the [[The Insiders (professional wrestling)|Vegas Connection]].<ref name=slambio/> The tag team split in late 1992 after Page was fired by [[Bill Watts]].

Nash spent the first half of 1993 teaming with [[Tyler Mane|Big Sky]]. In June, he decided to depart for the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) and had his final WCW match on June 3, teaming with Big Sky in a losing effort against [[The Cole Twins]], this match would air on ''Worldwide'' after his WWF debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm |title=WCW 1993 |publisher=Thehistoryofwwe.com |date= |access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>

=== World Wrestling Federation (1993–1996) ===

==== Two Dudes with Attitudes (1993–1994) ====
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[[File:Diesel in 1994.jpg|thumb|Diesel in 1994]]
In June 1993, Nash left WCW, signing a contract with the WWF at the request of [[Shawn Michaels]].<ref>Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story, p. 176</ref> He was given the stage name of "Big Daddy Cool Diesel" ("Diesel" or "Big Daddy Cool" for short), with an [[alpha-male]] gimmick. For the role, he grew long hair, taking on the appearance and demeanor of a cocky thug from [[Detroit]], sporting black sunglasses and leather garments. The name of Diesel, suggested by [[Shane McMahon]], was a play on the fact that Nash was from Detroit, known famously as the "Motor City". His initial [[Music in professional wrestling|entrance music]] was a series of truck engine and horn noises.

Diesel started out as the [[Enforcer (professional wrestling)|bodyguard]]/best friend of Shawn Michaels, with the two being known as [[Two Dudes with Attitudes]]. He made his WWF debut at a house show on June 6, 1993, by assisting Michaels in defeating [[Marty Jannetty]] for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]].<ref name=slambio/> He first appeared on television the next night on ''Raw'', June 7, as he was introduced as Michaels's bodyguard. In January 1994, Diesel appeared at the [[Royal Rumble (1994)|Royal Rumble]], first as one of the many wrestlers who assisted WWF Champion [[Yokozuna (wrestler)|Yokozuna]] in defeating [[The Undertaker]] in their casket match and then in the Royal Rumble match, eliminating seven men in under 18 minutes of in-ring time. Diesel won the Intercontinental Championship from [[Razor Ramon]], following interference from Michaels on the April 30, 1994 episode (taped April 13, 1994) of ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]].''<ref name=slambio/><ref name=IC>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322476 |access-date=June 30, 2008 |title=Diesel's IC title reign |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724125406/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322476 |archive-date=July 24, 2008 }}</ref> The duo of Diesel and Michaels defeated [[The Headshrinkers]] to win the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] on August 28, making Nash a double champion.<ref name=slambio/><ref name=Worldtag>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|access-date=June 30, 2008|title=World Tag Championship official title history|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> However, Diesel lost the Intercontinental Championship back to Ramon the following night at [[SummerSlam (1994)|SummerSlam]].<ref name=slambio/> The alliance between Diesel and Michaels dissolved after [[Survivor Series (1994)|Survivor Series]], when Michaels accidentally performed a [[superkick]] on Diesel. Diesel then chased Michaels, and despite failing to catch him, the reaction from the crowd [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] him [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]]. However, Nash was no longer a tag team champion, as Michaels' actions resulted in the team being forced to [[Professional wrestling terms#Vacant|vacate]] the titles.

==== WWF Champion (1994–1995) ====
[[File:Diesel standing.jpg|thumb|Nash (as Diesel) in 1994]]
On November 26, 1994, Diesel faced [[Bob Backlund]] for the [[WWF Championship]] he had won from [[Bret Hart]] three days prior at [[Survivor Series (1994)|Survivor Series]]. In the match at [[Madison Square Garden]], Diesel defeated Backlund in the first ten seconds of the bout.<ref>{{Citation|title=WWF World Champion Mr. Bob Backlund vs Diesel, WWF 1994|url=https://www.bitchute.com/video/4POopUbNjGY3/|language=en|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> Diesel then promised Hart a match for his title, which they had the next month at the [[Royal Rumble (1995)|Royal Rumble]]. The match ended in a [[Draw (professional wrestling)|draw]] due to interference from several wrestlers, including Shawn Michaels. Michaels was irate about his former bodyguard having beaten him to the WWF Championship and was sufficiently motivated to win the [[Royal Rumble match]] later that evening, earning himself a title shot at [[WrestleMania XI]].

At WrestleMania XI on April 2, Nash, accompanied to ringside by actress [[Pamela Anderson]] (who was supposed to valet for Michaels), defeated Michaels to retain the title. After the match, he left the ring with both Anderson and Michaels' replacement for her, [[Jenny McCarthy]]. The next night on ''[[Monday Night Raw]],'' Michaels was betrayed by his new bodyguard, [[Sycho Sid]], prompting Diesel to come to his rescue and thus reunited the tag team. Diesel successfully defended the WWF Championship against Sycho Sid at the [[In Your House 1|inaugural]] [[In Your House]] [[pay-per-view]] on May 14, and at [[In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks]] on July 23. At [[SummerSlam (1995)|SummerSlam]], Diesel retained the WWF Championship by defeating [[King Mabel]], who had won the [[King of the Ring (1995)|King of the Ring]] tournament.

On September 24 at [[In Your House 3]] in [[Saginaw, Michigan]], Diesel and Michaels challenged the reigning WWF Tag Team Champions [[Owen Hart and Yokozuna]]. The match had a winner-take-all stipulation, as in addition to the tag belts, Diesel's WWF Championship and Michaels' recently won Intercontinental Championship were also on the line. When Hart did not show up at the event, he was replaced by [[Davey Boy Smith]]. In the course of the match, Hart arrived at ringside, entered the ring and was pinned by Diesel for the win and the title, making him and Michaels holders of all three major WWF championships.<ref name=Worldtag/> The reign did not last long, however, as Hart and Yokozuna had the titles returned to them the next night on ''Raw'' due to Hart not being an official part of the match when he was pinned.

Diesel's WWF Championship reign continued until November 19, when he was defeated by [[Bret Hart]] at [[Survivor Series (1995)|Survivor Series]].<ref name=slambio/> Following the loss, Diesel attacked Hart and began a [[glossary of professional wrestling terms|tweener turn]].

==== Final feuds; departure (1995–1996) ====
At [[In Your House 5]] in December 1995, Diesel defeated [[Owen Hart]], who had injured Diesel's ally Shawn Michaels in a match the prior month. In January 1996, Diesel competed in the [[Royal Rumble (1996)|Royal Rumble]], entering at number 22. Diesel was the last man to be eliminated from the Royal Rumble, being [[superkick]]ed over the top rope by the winner, Shawn Michaels. Following the match, Diesel teased attacking Michaels before instead giving him a [[high five]]. Diesel went on to interfere in the main event between [[The Undertaker]] and WWF Champion [[Bret Hart]], costing The Undertaker the title. At [[In Your House 6]] on February 18, Diesel attempted to regain the WWF Championship from Hart in a [[steel cage match]], losing after The Undertaker attacked him in retaliation for his actions at the Royal Rumble.<ref name=slambio/>

Shortly before [[WrestleMania XII]], Nash's contract status was in a state of flux. At the time, WCW was offering large amounts of money to the WWF's talent by [[Eric Bischoff]], WCW Executive Vice President, to jump ship. In fact, Bischoff had succeeded in convincing several high-profile WWF stars to sign with WCW over the previous two years, including five-time former WWF Champion [[Hulk Hogan]] and his on-again, off-again friend and two-time former WWF Champion [[Randy Savage]], and was in the process at the time of talking to Nash's friend Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall about a contract as Hall's too was set to expire. Nash explained on the [[WWE Classics on Demand]] exclusive series ''Legends of Wrestling'' that Hall had been the first to sign with the company and was offered a contract that paid him "above [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] money" (at the time, Sting was one of the highest paid wrestlers in the company and although [[Ric Flair]], [[Hulk Hogan]], and [[Randy Savage]] had been making more, Sting's contract was used as a measuring stick). Hall also informed Nash that he had been given "[[most favored nation]]" status, which meant that if someone new was hired for more money, Hall's contract would increase to match that contract. Bischoff ended up offering Nash a three-year guaranteed contract with a $1.2&nbsp;million annual salary. Nash said to [[Vince McMahon]] that he did not want to leave the WWF and that if McMahon was willing to match the offer, he would stay. McMahon said no because, according to Nash, he would have had to offer matching contracts to other wrestlers and with the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promotion|promotion]] in a bad financial situation, he simply could not afford it. Nash signed his contract shortly thereafter.

Diesel lost to The Undertaker at WrestleMania XII on March 31, after which he finally turned heel and went on to feud with Shawn Michaels once again after he turned on him at a Madison Square Garden live event. In his last televised WWF appearance until 2002, Diesel challenged Michaels for the WWF Championship (which he had won from Hart at WrestleMania XII) at [[In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies|In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies]] on April 28. He wrestled Michaels for the title once again in a steel cage match at a house show on May 19, but was again defeated.<ref name=moon156>{{cite book|title=Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment|first=Shaun|last=Assael|author2=Mooneyham, Mike |publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group|Crown]]|year=2002|isbn=1-4000-5143-6|page=156}}</ref> After the match, Diesel, Michaels, Razor Ramon, and [[Hunter Hearst Helmsley]], a group of off-screen friends known collectively as "[[The Kliq]]", hugged one another in the ring and wished each other farewell.<ref name=moon156/> This incident, later referred to as the "[[The Kliq#The MSG "Curtain Call"|Curtain Call]]" or "MSG Incident", was a serious breach of character, as it showed heels and babyfaces consorting with one another.<ref name=hbk-p226>{{cite book|title=Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story|first=Shawn|last=Michaels|author-link=Shawn Michaels|author2=Feigenbaum, Aaron |isbn=1-4165-2645-5|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|pages=226–228|date=November 2006}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, with his obligations to the WWF now completely fulfilled, Nash left for WCW.<ref name=moon156/>

=== Return to WCW (1996–2001) ===

==== New World Order (1996–1999) ====
{{Main|The Outsiders (professional wrestling)|l1=Outsiders|New World Order (professional wrestling)|l2=New World Order (nWo)}}
[[File:Kevin Nash Nitro '98 - Wolfpac Hands.jpg|thumb|upright|Nash, Scott Hall and [[Sean Waltman]] called themselves "The Wolfpac" and made hand gestures the crowd is seen giving Nash here.]]

After two weeks of [[Scott Hall]] returning on WCW programming and taunting announcers, wrestlers, and the company, Nash also returned alongside his friend on June 10, 1996, after Hall interrupted Eric Bischoff. The duo were known as The Outsiders, and the storyline originally pushed them as "invaders" from the WWF (which WCW eventually had to scale back due to legal concerns from the WWF). At [[Bash at the Beach (1996)|Bash at the Beach]], Hall and Nash fought the team of [[Lex Luger]], [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], and [[Randy Savage]] and promised to add one more man to their entourage. After Luger was taken out of the match, Hulk Hogan came out to make the save, only to turn on Savage and reveal himself as Nash and Hall's third man. Immediately after this, they began cutting promos calling themselves the [[New World Order (nWo)]]. During his return, he had dyed his hair blonde. Through late 1996 and into 1997, Nash normally teamed with Hall as the Outsiders, and they held the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=slambio/> Nash also began to show his leadership qualities in the nWo, and became a sort of "second in command" alongside Hogan. Nash, Hall, and [[Sean Waltman]] distinguished themselves from the rest of the nWo, calling themselves the "Wolfpac" in 1997.<ref name=slambio/>

After a while, however, the nWo began to fight within its ranks, with Hogan and Nash battling for control. The situation came to a head on April 20, 1998, during a match between Hogan and recent nWo inductee (and rival) Randy Savage for Savage's recently won [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]]. During the match, Nash interfered on Savage's behalf and jackknifed Hogan to the mat, signaling the breakup of the nWo into two separate factions (Nash's interference was not enough to prevent Hogan from regaining his championship, thanks to [[Bret Hart]]'s interference shortly thereafter). Nash became the leader of [[NWO Wolfpac|nWo Wolfpac]], alongside Savage, [[Curt Hennig]], and [[Konnan]]. Hennig, however, shortly thereafter defected over to Hogan's [[New World Order (professional wrestling)#List of incarnations and members|nWo Hollywood]] faction. Then, during a match between Hall, Nash, Sting and [[Big Show|The Giant]] (who had recently rejoined the nWo after being kicked out two years prior), Hall [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] on Nash by hitting him with his tag team title belt and leaving the ring. The Wolfpac, however, was not down for long as Lex Luger joined Nash's team. Sting would eventually become a member as well, after being recruited heavily by both sides towards the middle of 1998. After Sting won Giant's half of the tag team title at the [[Great American Bash 1998|Great American Bash]] that June, Nash became Sting's partner.<ref name=slambio/> They defended the championship until July 20, when they were defeated by Hall and The Giant. Nash then set his sights on his former partner, and the rivalry came to a head at [[Halloween Havoc (1998)|Halloween Havoc]] on October 25. During the course of the match, Nash jackknifed Hall twice but, instead of pinning him, left the ring and lost via countout. In November 1998, Nash and Diamond Dallas Page became a part of a loosely organised "creative team" which also included Dusty Rhodes and Kevin Sullivan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/11/24/vip-1998-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-522-november-28-1998-wcw-world-war-iii-ppv-coverage-cover-story-detailing-hulk-hogans-retirement-from-wcw-keller-editorial-on-the-games-b/|title=VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #522 (November 28, 1998): WCW World War III PPV coverage, Cover Story detailing Hulk Hogan's "retirement" from WCW, Keller editorial on the games being played by his heir apparent Kevin Nash, more|date=November 24, 2018}}</ref>

The following month at [[World War 3 (1998)|World War 3]], Nash entered the 60-man, three ring battle royal that was a staple of the pay-per-view, with the winner getting a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade the following month. Nash survived to the end after literally clearing his ring out and [[big boot]]ing Lex Luger, who had Scott Hall in the [[Argentine backbreaker rack|Torture Rack]], over the top rope, and earned his shot at the title. At [[Starrcade (1998)|Starrcade]], Nash won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] (who had an officially given 173–0 win–loss record before the match) after Hall shocked Goldberg with a [[Electroshock weapon|stun gun]].<ref name=slambio/><ref name=WCWtitle>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/|access-date=June 30, 2008|title=WCW World Heavyweight Championship official title history|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> In doing so, Nash broke Goldberg's long running undefeated streak.<ref name=slambio/> On January 4, 1999, Nash and Goldberg were set to meet in a rematch, but the match did not happen because of Goldberg being arrested for stalking [[Miss Elizabeth]]. That night also marked the return of Hulk Hogan after his "retirement" two months prior. With Goldberg unable to wrestle, Nash challenged Hogan instead. Hogan simply [[Fingerpoke of doom|poked Nash in the chest]], who proceeded to fall down and willingly allow Hogan to pin him for the title.<ref name=slambio/> The gesture marked the reunion of the feuding nWo factions into one.<ref name=slambio/> The return, however, was short-lived, and by May 1999, the nWo reunion was over due to injuries to Hogan, Hall, Luger and Steiner.<ref name=slambio/> Meanwhile, backstage, Nash became WCW's head booker in February 1999 and helped write some of the later [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#A|angles]] for WCW.

==== WCW World Heavyweight Champion (1999–2001) ====
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[[File:Nash and Sting at Nitro 1998.jpg|thumb|right|Nash in the ring with [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], who he would later join forces with after the formation of the nWo Wolfpac]]
In May 1999, Nash won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for the second time by defeating Diamond Dallas Page at [[Slamboree (1999)|Slamboree]].<ref name=slambio/><ref name=WCWtitle/> He then appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' and put up a $250,000 challenge to Bret Hart for its May 24 program. However, Bret's brother, [[Owen Hart|Owen]], died in a [[Death of Owen Hart|wrestling stunt]] just as Bret was flying to [[Los Angeles]]; this immediately canceled their match and the feud. Nash then entered a feud with the returning Randy Savage, who was later joined by a returning [[Sid Vicious (wrestler)|Sid Vicious]] at [[The Great American Bash (1999)|The Great American Bash]] in June when he powerbombed Nash during the match, thus giving Nash a [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]] victory (as the signature move of both men, the Jackknife Powerbomb, had been ruled an "illegal" move by WCW leadership due to its high potential for injury). This rivalry culminated in a tag team match at [[Bash at the Beach (1999)|Bash at the Beach]] in July 1999 which pitted Nash and Sting against Savage and Sid. A stipulation was added that whoever got the pin in the match would become WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Nash was pinned by Savage and lost his championship, but would get his revenge the next night on ''Nitro'' in a title match between Savage and a returning Hulk Hogan, and in a similar situation to Savage's first title defense from the previous year, he used a Jackknife Powerbomb on Savage, preserving the victory for Hogan. The following week, however, Nash attacked Hogan during a match pitting Hogan against Vicious. Nash, Sid, and Rick Steiner then feuded with Hogan, Sting, and a returning Goldberg until [[Road Wild (1999)|Road Wild]], where Hogan defeated Nash in a "retirement" match.<ref name=slambio/>

On October 4, 1999, Nash returned to WCW along with Scott Hall, which was later revealed to be a new version of the nWo involving Nash, Hall, Bret Hart, and [[Jeff Jarrett]] called 'nWo 2000'. This would not last long either due to the injury of Hart, and Nash spent most of 2000 feuding with the likes of [[Terry Funk]], [[Mike Awesome]], [[Scott Steiner]], and [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]].

Nash won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship again from Booker T on the August 28, 2000 episode of Monday Nitro in [[Las Cruces, New Mexico]].<ref name=WCWtitle/> He eventually lost it to Booker T later on at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]]. He even had a stint as [[Professional wrestling authority figures|WCW Commissioner]],<ref name=slambio/> and he served as a coach/mentor to the [[Natural Born Thrillers]], who would eventually turn on Nash. Nash aligned himself with Diamond Dallas Page, reuniting the Vegas Connection, but renamed the [[The Insiders (professional wrestling)|Insiders]]. They [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with the [[Perfect Event]] ([[Shawn Stasiak]] and [[Chuck Palumbo]]) and won the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] at [[Mayhem (2000)|Mayhem]] on November 26, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#2000|title=WCW Mayhem 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wcw/november/2000.htm|title=WCW Mayhem 2000 results|publisher=PWWEW.net|access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref> Shortly after, they were stripped of the title by Commissioner [[Mike Sanders (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]] in mid-December. Weeks later, they won the title back at [[Starrcade (2000)|Starrcade]].<ref name="starrcade">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#2000|title=WCW Starrcade 2000 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wcw/december/2000.htm|title=WCW Starrcade 2000 results|publisher=PWWEW.net|access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref> In 2001 (WCW's final months), the Insiders continued their feud with the Natural Born Thrillers. Nash lost another "retirement" match to Scott Steiner at [[SuperBrawl Revenge]],<ref name=slambio/> but it would not be long before WCW announced the sale of the company to the World Wrestling Federation. As he had a guaranteed contract with [[Time Warner|AOL Time Warner]], Nash elected to wait out the remainder of his contract, which expired on December 31, 2001.

=== Return to WWF/E (2002–2003) ===
==== New World Order reunion (2002) ====
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Following the expiration of his AOL Time Warner contract, Nash, along with Scott Hall and Hulk Hogan, were rehired by the WWF.<ref name=slambio/> Their rehiring was announced several weeks before their debut, with [[Vince McMahon]] claiming to have hired the nWo in order to destroy the WWF – of which [[Ric Flair]] was now a co-owner, which McMahon could not tolerate. Billed as the original nWo, Nash, Hall, and Hogan returned to the WWF at [[No Way Out (2002)|No Way Out]] on February 17, 2002. In the course of the evening, the nWo delivered an [[Promos (professional wrestling)|interview]] in which they claimed to have reformed, gave a [[beverage can|six pack]] of [[beer]] to [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (which he refused), and traded insults with [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]. They interfered in the main event of the evening, helping [[Chris Jericho]] retain his [[Undisputed WWF Championship]] against Austin. At [[WrestleMania X8]] on March 17, Nash continually interfered in the match between Hall and Austin to the point where he was forced to return backstage. Later that night, he and Hall turned on Hogan after he had offered congratulations to The Rock for defeating him. In March, Nash suffered a biceps injury that put him out of action for several months and almost immediately upon returning, suffered a quadriceps tear in a tag match on the July 8 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''.<ref name=slambio/> On the July 15 episode of ''Raw'', the nWo was officially disbanded by Vince McMahon as Eric Bischoff became Raw general manager.

==== Feud with Triple H (2003) ====
After a nine-month injury, Nash returned as a face on the April 7, 2003 episode of ''Raw'', much to the delight of both Shawn Michaels and Triple H, who were feuding with each other when Nash returned. As part of the storyline, Nash was given a choice to remain friends with either Michaels or Triple H. After Nash would not make the decision, Triple H made the decision for him and turned on him with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blow]]. This led to Nash and Triple H feuding with one another. Nash teamed up with Michaels and Booker T against Triple H, [[Ric Flair]] and Chris Jericho in a [[Tag team#Tag team match rules|six-man tag team match]] at [[Backlash (2003)|Backlash]] on April 27 which ended with Triple H picking up the win for his team, pinning Nash after hitting him with a [[sledgehammer]]. Following Backlash, Nash was granted a shot at Triple H's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]], and the two squared off at [[WWE Judgment Day (2003)|Judgment Day]] on May 18 with Michaels and Flair in their respective corners. Triple H would get himself [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualified]] and kept the title as a result, but this did not stop Nash from attacking Triple H following the match, putting him through the announcer's table with a Jackknife Powerbomb. The next month, they fought again in a [[Hell in a Cell]] match at [[WWE Bad Blood (2003)|Bad Blood]] on June 15 with [[Mick Foley]] as the special guest referee, but Nash lost the match.<ref name=slambio/>

In August, Nash feuded with Chris Jericho and was forced to cut his hair after losing a [[Luchas de apuestas|hair vs. hair match]] against Jericho on the August 18 episode of ''Raw''. This was made to cover Nash having to cut his hair for his role as [[The Russian]] for the 2004 ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|Punisher]]'' film. His last match in WWE was at [[SummerSlam (2003)|SummerSlam]] on August 24 in an [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Goldberg, Chris Jericho, and [[Randy Orton]].<ref name=slambio/> He was the first to be eliminated after Jericho pinned him following [[Sweet Chin Music]] from Michaels. Before leaving, however, he executed a Jackknife Powerbomb on Jericho and Orton. Nash then stepped away from in-ring action and underwent neck surgery.<ref name=slambio/>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004–2011) ===

==== Kings of Wrestling (2004–2005) ====
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Nash debuted in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) alongside the returning Scott Hall on November 7, 2004, at the inaugural monthly TNA [[pay-per-view]], [[Victory Road (2004)|Victory Road]], with the duo helping [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] Jeff Jarrett retain his title in a [[ladder match]] with [[Jeff Hardy]].<ref name=slambio/> In subsequent weeks, the trio identified themselves as the [[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Kings of Wrestling]] and began [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuding]] with Hardy and [[A.J. Styles]]. At [[Turning Point (2004 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on December 5, the Kings of Wrestling were defeated by Hardy, Styles, and Randy Savage.

Hall left TNA in early 2005, and Nash and Jarrett separated after Nash made clear his desire to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Nash received a title shot against Jarrett on February 13, 2005, at [[Against All Odds (2005)|Against All Odds]], but lost following interference from the debuting [[Monty Sopp|Outlaw]].<ref name=slambio/> Following the defeat, Nash joined forces with [[Sean Waltman]] and began feuding with the newly formed [[Planet Jarrett]]. At [[Destination X (2005)|Destination X]] on March 13, Nash lost to The Outlaw in a [[First Blood match]] following interference from Jarrett, who struck Nash with his title belt. The rivalry between Planet Jarrett and Nash and his allies culminated in a scheduled [[Lethal Lockdown match]] at [[Lockdown (2005)|Lockdown]] on April 24 pitting Nash, Waltman, and [[Diamond Dallas Page]] against Jarrett, The Outlaw, and "The Alpha Male" [[Monty Brown]]. Nash, however, was removed from the card and replaced with [[B.G. James]] after contracting a [[Staphylococcus aureus|staph infection]], which left him sidelined for much of 2005.

Nash returned to TNA on October 1 for the first episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'' on [[Spike TV]],<ref name=slambio/> attacking and [[powerbomb]]ing Jarrett. Nash went on to challenge Jarrett to a match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at [[Bound for Glory (2005)|Bound for Glory]] on October 23. In the weeks preceding the event, Nash and Jarrett had several heated confrontations, on one occasion brawling with one another and with guest referee [[Tito Ortiz]]. On October 22, one day before Bound for Glory, Nash was hospitalized with [[chest pain]]s. At Bound for Glory, a [[battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] was held to determine the number one contender; [[Rhino (wrestler)|Rhino]] won and then defeated Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Nash was later discharged from the hospital, having suffered a mild cardiac episode. He made a partial return to the ring in December 2005, wrestling several matches on a tour of [[South Africa]].

==== Paparazzi Productions (2006–2007) ====
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[[File:Big Sexy.jpg|thumb|Nash in TNA in 2008]]
Nash returned to TNA once more on the April 27, 2006 episode of ''Impact!'', announcing in a pre-taped segment that he would give a private interview to [[Alex Shelley]] one week later. The interview saw Nash claim to be the most [[profit (economics)|profit]]able WWF World Heavyweight Champion of all time and describe the [[X Division]] as "basically filler". Nash went on to announce that he intended to destroy the X Division in order to reassert his position within TNA. He began his campaign at [[Sacrifice 2006|Sacrifice]] on May 14, powerbombing [[T. J. Perkins|Puma]] and continued his campaign on the May 19 episode of ''Impact!'' by attacking [[Chris Sabin]] shortly after he had defeated [[Petey Williams]] to win the [[TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament]] for [[Team USA (professional wrestling)|Team USA]]. Nash continued to attack X Division wrestlers over subsequent weeks, leading to Sabin challenging him to a match at [[Slammiversary (2006)|Slammiversary]]. Nash's attacks were also coupled with pre-taped segments with Shelley (some appearing only on the internet website [[YouTube]]) and his "X Division debut" on the June 15 episode of ''Impact!'', where Nash wrestled a comedy match against a midget Shelley dubbed a "Sabin-type wrestler". Nash defeated Sabin at Slammiversary in his second televised match in almost a year, albeit with the assistance of Shelley.

Around this time, Nash and Shelley formed a stable known as Paparazzi Productions, with [[Johnny Devine]] as a cameraman. Nash then decided to go for the X Division championship. He got penciled into a Number One Contendership match for the title against Sabin at [[Hard Justice]]. He claimed that he had developed an 840° somersault splash that he would unveil in the match. However, over the weekend, he suffered a mysterious neck injury, supposedly while practicing it with [[Tito Ortiz]], and named Alex Shelley as his replacement in the match. From a [[wheelchair]], Nash was helpless as he watched Shelley lose the match to Sabin. Nash remained out of action due to the injury, but returned prior to [[Bound for Glory (2006)|Bound for Glory]], and announced ''[[Gauntlet for the Gold|The Kevin Nash Open Invitational X Division Gauntlet Battle Royal]]''. [[Austin Starr]] won the match. Nash took an interest in Starr, which seemed to be at the behest of Shelley. Nash then worked with the X Division stars in a weekly segment known as the Paparazzi Championship Series (a play on the "Bowl Championship Series"). He also began continuing these skits along with [[Sonjay Dutt]] and [[Jay Lethal]], in a segment called "Paparazzi Idol". Nash became a manager of sorts for Lethal, helping him adopt a [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] where he impersonated "Macho Man" Randy Savage. At [[Sacrifice 2007|Sacrifice]], Lethal and Dutt had an altercation. Nash broke it up, but Sonjay kicked him. Sonjay apologized, and Nash forgave him. Dutt then became the Guru with Nash humming mantras backstage.
 
He then began managing [[The Motor City Machine Guns]], but this was short-lived before he next appeared in the role of Dr. Nash, psychiatrist and adviser to [[Kurt Angle|Kurt]] and [[Karen Angle]]. Nash then engaged in a brief program with TNA Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, which eventually culminated in Nash aiding Angle. Nash warned the Angles about how dangerous Sting can be based on Nash's experience feuding with Sting in WCW. At [[Bound for Glory (2007)|Bound for Glory]], Nash interfered on Angle's behalf during his World Title defense against Sting. However, it was for naught, as Sting captured the title from Angle via [[Scorpion Death Drop]] after fending off Nash and Angle's wife, Karen. The following Thursday on ''Impact!'', Nash and Angle had an altercation because Angle blamed Nash for him losing the World Title. Angle eventually attacked Nash, who retaliated by Jackknife Powerbombing Angle in the middle of the ring. The following week, Sting defended the TNA World Title against Angle in a rematch from Bound for Glory, and Nash had a ringside seat. After the match went on a bit, Angle and Sting were out of the ring and when Angle pushed Sting onto Nash, Sting turned around and hit Nash in the face with a right hand shot, leading to Nash interfering on Angle's behalf, even though earlier he said he was not going to help Angle. Following the match, which Angle won, Nash offered a hand shake to Angle only to be "[[Finger (gesture)|flipped off]]" by the new champ. An enraged Nash demanded a match with Angle, but [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling authority figures|TNA Management]]'s public face, [[Jim Cornette]], instead booked Nash into a tag team match as Angle's partner against Sting and a partner of his choosing, with the stipulation being that the person gaining the pinfall or submission would be crowned the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion. After a [[red herring]] that Scott Hall was the mystery partner, it was revealed to be Booker T.

==== The Main Event Mafia (2008–2009) ====
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[[File:5 Main Event Mafia members.jpg|left|thumb|Nash with [[The Main Event Mafia]]]]
At [[Final Resolution (January 2008)|Final Resolution]] on January 6, 2008, Nash and his partner [[Samoa Joe]] lost in a title match to [[TNA World Tag Team Champions]] [[A.J. Styles and Tomko]] after Nash abandoned and seemingly betrayed Joe. Yet on the following ''Impact!'', when Joe stormed into Nash's locker room looking for a fight, Nash was actually able to persuade Joe into accepting his [[Machiavelli]]an mentorship. Nash lost to Kurt Angle in a one-on-one match on ''Impact!'' with the winner qualifying for the Three Ways to Glory match at [[No Surrender (2008)|No Surrender]] on September 14. On the September 11 episode of ''Impact'', prior to No Surrender, he seemingly parted ways with Joe on good terms. One month later, Nash returned at [[Bound for Glory IV]] on October 12 and in a [[Swerve (professional wrestling)|swerve]], struck Joe in the back with Sting's bat, helping Sting win the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]], turning heel once again in the process. On the October 23 episode of ''Impact!'', he formally joined Sting, Booker T, Scott Steiner, and Kurt Angle to create a villainous stable called [[The Main Event Mafia]]. He explained that he never forgave Joe for his scathing comments directed at his best friend Scott Hall's no-show almost a year prior, and befriending him was all part of a long-term plan to screw him out of the title. He then went on to defeat Joe at [[Turning Point (2008 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on November 9. Nash, however, was removed from the card for [[Genesis (2009)|Genesis]] on January 11, 2009, due to a [[staph infection]], and was replaced by [[Cute Kip]]. Nash returned on the January 29 episode of ''Impact!'' when the Main Event Mafia took over the show. On ''Impact!'' on April 23, he began an on-screen relationship with [[Jenna Morasca]], who subsequently began acting as his valet. At [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] on June 21, he was reunited with Joe and helped Angle win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

At [[Victory Road (2009)|Victory Road]] on July 19, Nash defeated A.J. Styles for the [[Legends Championship]], his first title in TNA.<ref name="SlamVR09">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/07/20/10192976.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801055213/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/07/20/10192976.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 1, 2012|title=Victory Road: Submission wins and title changes|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Bryan Sokol|date=July 20, 2009|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=July 21, 2009}}</ref> However, Nash lost the title on the July 30 episode of ''Impact!'' to [[Mick Foley]].<ref name="PWTorchImpact073009">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_34179.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 7/30: results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, quotebook 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV HD broadcast|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=August 6, 2009|access-date=August 11, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1249022922.php|title=Impact Results – 7/30/09|publisher=Wrestle View|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=July 31, 2009|access-date=August 17, 2009}}</ref> Under a month later at [[Hard Justice (2009)|Hard Justice]] on August 16, Nash defeated Foley to reclaim the Legends Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1250477659.php?style=dark|title=Hard Justice PPV Results – 8/16/09|publisher=Wrestle View|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=August 17, 2009|first=Adam|last=Martin}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_34496.shtml|title=TNA News: Three titles change hands at tonight's PPV |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=August 17, 2009}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2009)|Bound for Glory]] on October 18, Nash lost the Legends Championship to [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] in a 3-way match, which also included [[Shawn Hernandez|Hernandez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36107.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the pre-game and first hour of the show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=October 18, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 18, 2009}}</ref>

On the following episode of ''Impact!'', after Angle announced the death of The Main Event Mafia and turned [[face (professional wrestling)|face]], Nash also became a face as he began feuding with Eric Young and the World Elite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36225.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=October 22, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 23, 2009}}</ref> However, the following month at [[Turning Point (2009 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on November 15, Nash helped World Elite members [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]] and [[Brutus Magnus]] retain their TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36774.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV REPORT 11/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 15, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 22, 2009}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'' Nash congratulated Young on outsmarting him at Bound for Glory and aligned himself with the World Elite, while also hinting at the return of the nWo once Hulk Hogan arrived in TNA, as when a paranoid [[Mick Foley]] came to him for information on who Hogan would be coming with, he facetiously suggested names such as [[Syxx-Pac]], [[Scott Steiner]], [[Buff Bagwell]], and Scott Hall. Further suspicion was aroused to Hall's return when Nash said that he was getting "the band" back together, hinting at an nWo return.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36883.shtml|title=PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the post-Turning Point show|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=November 19, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 22, 2009}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2009)|Final Resolution]] on December 20, Nash took part in the "[[Streak vs Career match|Feast or Fired]]" match and won the briefcase containing a shot at the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37540.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 12/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe|date=December 20, 2009|access-date=December 21, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==== The Band (2010–2011) ====
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On the January 4, 2010, special live, three-hour Monday night edition of ''Impact!'' Hogan made his debut in TNA, and Scott Hall and Sean Waltman made their return to the company to greet him. Nash, Hall and Waltman quickly reformed their alliance, but Hogan kept himself out of the group, claiming that times have changed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37861.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises – ongoing coverage|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=January 4, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 5, 2010}}</ref> At [[Genesis (2010)|Genesis]] on January 17, in their first match back together Nash and Syxx-Pac, who replaced Scott Hall in the match, were defeated by Beer Money, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_38198.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA GENESIS PPV REPORT 1/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan's TNA PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 17, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> On the February 4 episode of ''Impact!'', Hall and Syxx-Pac turned on Nash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38756.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=February 4, 2010|access-date=February 5, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Destination X (2010)|Destination X]] on March 21, Nash and Young faced Hall and Syxx-Pac in a tag team match, where [[The Band (professional wrestling)|The Band]]'s TNA futures were on the line. Nash turned on Young and helped the Band pick up the victory, which finally gave them contracts with the company.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40000.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA DESTINATION X PPV REPORT 3/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Abyss, Ultimate X, Anderson vs. Angle|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= March 21, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> On the March 29 episode of ''Impact!'', Nash offered Young a spot in the Band, claiming that what happened in Destination X was just business and nothing personal. Young refused the offer and in the main event of the evening, teamed up with [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Jeff Hardy]] to defeat the Band in a six-man tag team steel cage match.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1269919705|title=Impact Results – 3/29/10|last=Martin|first=Adam|date= March 29, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=March 30, 2010}}</ref> Nash gained a measure of revenge on Young by defeating him in a steel cage match at [[Lockdown (2010)|Lockdown]] on April 18. Later in the night, Nash replaced Syxx-Pac, who no-showed the event, and teamed up with Hall in a St. Louis Street Fight, where they were defeated by [[Team 3D]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40725.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown Results 4/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – Styles vs. The Pope, Team Hogan vs. Team Flair, Angle vs. Anderson|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 18, 2010|access-date=April 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 3 episode of ''Impact!'', Eric Young turned on Team 3D and joined The Band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_41070.shtml|title=TNA Impact Results 5/3: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show from Orlando|first=Wade|last=Keller|date=May 3, 2010|access-date=May 4, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 4, at the tapings of the May 13 episode of ''Impact!'', after TNA World Tag Team Champion [[Matt Morgan]] had been attacked by Samoa Joe, Nash cashed in his "Feast or Fired" contract, teaming with Hall, and pinned him to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref name=Impact05132010/> Nash later named Young one third of the champions under the [[Freebird Rule]].<ref name=Sacrifice2010>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_41360.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice results 5/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – RVD vs. Styles, Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson|date=May 16, 2010|access-date=May 16, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name=Impact061010>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_41877.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date= June 10, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 11, 2010}}</ref> At the June 14 tapings of the June 17 episode of ''Impact!'', The Band was stripped of the Tag Team Championship, due to Scott Hall's legal problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276582066|title=Spoilers: TNA Impact TV tapings for June 17|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=June 15, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=June 15, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42023.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 6/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=June 17, 2010|access-date=June 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following day it was reported that Hall had been released from his contract with TNA.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_41973.shtml|title=TNA News: Scott Hall reportedly fired by TNA. SPOILERS on TNA tag title situation|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= June 15, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 15, 2010}}</ref> On the June 24 episode of ''Impact!'', Nash and Young decided to part ways, as Nash intended to go after Hogan, whom he blamed for what had happened to Hall and Waltman, and did not want Young to get into trouble for it.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42170.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 6/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast (updated)|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date= June 24, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277435043 |title=Impact Results – 6/24/10 |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=June 24, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627143825/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277435043 |archive-date=June 27, 2010 }}</ref>

After Nash was unable to convince Hogan to re–hire Hall and Waltman and failed to secure a meeting with Eric Bischoff, he set his sights on renewing his feud with Jeff Jarrett, who claimed that Nash had tried to hurt TNA by bringing Hall and Waltman in.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278647927 |title=Impact Results – 7/8/10 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=July 8, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711071207/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278647927 |archive-date=July 11, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279252015 |title=Impact Results – 7/15/10 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=July 8, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719090613/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279252015 |archive-date=July 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279856423 |title=Impact Results – 7/22/10 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=July 8, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725200932/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279856423 |archive-date=July 25, 2010 }}</ref> On the August 5 episode of ''Impact!'', Sting, who had feuded with Jarrett prior to his 30-day suspension, returned to TNA and, together with Nash, beat down Jarrett, Bischoff and Hogan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42919.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 8/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=August 5, 2010|access-date=August 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the August 26 episode of ''Impact!'', Nash defeated Jarrett in a singles match, after an interference from Sting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43385.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 8/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast (updated)|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=August 26, 2010|access-date=August 29, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week Nash helped Sting defeat Jarrett. After the match Samoa Joe aligned himself with Jarrett and Hogan and drove Nash and Sting away.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43519.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 9/02: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast (updated)|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date= September 2, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref> At [[No Surrender (2010)|No Surrender]] on September 5, Jarrett and Joe defeated Nash and Sting in a tag team match, after Jarrett hit Sting with a baseball bat.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_43569.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle vs. Hardy, Pope vs. Anderson|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 5, 2010}}</ref> On the September 16 episode of ''[[TNA Reaction|Reaction]]'', Nash and Sting were joined by [[D'Angelo Dinero]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaspecials/article_43830.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Reaction TV report 9/16: Complete "virtual time" coverage of show following Impact|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 16, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 17, 2010}}</ref> who claimed to have gotten inside information from Bischoff's secretary [[Miss Tessmacher]], that would suggest that Nash and Sting were right about Hogan and Bischoff being up to something.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285303439 |title=Impact Results – 9/23/10 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=September 24, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=October 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926110435/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285303439 |archive-date=September 26, 2012 }}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2010)|Bound for Glory]] on October 10, Nash, Sting and Dinero faced Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe in a handicap match, after Hulk Hogan, who was scheduled to team with Jarrett and Joe, was forced to pull out due to back surgery. At the end of the match Jarrett abandoned Joe and left him to be pinned by Nash. At the end of the event it was revealed that Nash and Sting had been right about Hogan and Bischoff all along, as they aligned themselves with Jarrett, Abyss and Jeff Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_44417.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10–10–10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle vs. Anderson vs. Hardy, "they" reveal|date=October 10, 2010|access-date=October 10, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 13, 2010, Nash's contract with TNA expired and he announced his retirement from professional wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_44681.shtml|title=TNA/WWE News: Kevin Nash interview – why he left TNA, return to WWE?, says WWE's youth movement "is a mistake," what would bring him back to TNA|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=October 21, 2010|access-date=October 22, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287605564 |title=Latest on Kevin Nash's status with TNA Wrestling |first=Adam |last=Martin |date=October 20, 2010 |access-date=October 21, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024185405/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287605564 |archive-date=October 24, 2010 }}</ref> His last TNA appearance was a taped broadcast on October 14, 2010, when Nash and Sting both announced they were walking away from TNA rather than being a part of Hogan and Bischoff's regime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44521.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 10/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV's live broadcast|date=October 14, 2010|access-date=October 15, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In January 2011 Nash signed a new contract with TNA, but was granted a release before reappearing on television, after being contacted by WWE.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=February 14, 2011|title=Feb 14 Observer Newsletter: UFC 126 in-depth, Rock and Jericho talk, Strikeforce tourney preview|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|page=35|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>

=== Independent circuit (2011–2018) ===
[[File:Kevin Nash indy.jpg|thumb|Nash posing after a match in April 2012]]
Nash along with Hall and Waltman made an appearance at the 2011 [[Gathering of the Juggalos]]. Nash teamed with Waltman for a win against Road Dogg and Billy Gunn.

On September 23, 2012, Nash made his debut for [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]], teaming with [[Keiji Mutoh]] in a tag team match, where they defeated [[Seiya Sanada]] and [[Taiyō Kea]] with Nash pinning Sanada with the Jackknife Powerbomb for the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=301 |title=40th Anniversary Year 2012 Flashing Tour |access-date=September 23, 2012 |work=[[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112911/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=301 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_65449.shtml|title=Japan results – Nash & Muta, IWGP Title defense, Low Ki, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Nash briefly signed with [[Global Force Wrestling]] as a "Legend" to help promote events and tours, making appearances at two GFW events on August 28 and 29, 2015.<ref name="globalforcewrestling.com">{{cite web | url=http://globalforcewrestling.com/see-kevin-nash-this-weekend-in-harrisburg-pa-and-richmond-va/ | title=See Kevin Nash this weekend in Harrisburg, PA and Richmond VA| work=Global Force Wrestling| date=August 27, 2015}}</ref> On August 10, 2018, Nash defeated Flex Armstrong for the Big Time Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/kevin-nash-wrestling-title/|title=Kevin Nash Won a Wrestling Championship This Weekend (VIDEO)|date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> This would become his last match, confirming his retirement on January 5, 2020, to heal his body.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/86466-kevin-nash-anuncia-su-retiro-como-luchador-profesional|title=Kevin Nash anuncia su retiro como luchador profesional|date=January 6, 2020|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com|access-date=January 7, 2020 |author1=Solowrestling }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Kevin Nash |user=RealKevinNash |number=1214637307883642883 |date=January 7, 2020 |title=The reason I retired was I was deformed and basically crippled. This knee replacement and 2 years of rehab and training has been brutal. Just get my hips to realign was incredibly painful. To the haters fuck off To those that have championed my recovery I send my thanks and love. |access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>

=== Second return to WWE (2011–present) ===

==== Feuds with CM Punk and Triple H (2011–2012) ====
On January 30, 2011, at the [[Royal Rumble (2011)|Royal Rumble]], Nash, billed as Diesel for the first time since [[In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies|1996]], returned to the promotion, taking part in the Royal Rumble Match. He entered the match at number 32, but was eliminated by [[Wade Barrett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_47247.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202154133/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_47247.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PPV RESULTS 1/30: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Miz vs. Orton, 40-man Rumble|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=January 30, 2011|archive-date=February 2, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2019}}</ref> It was announced that he had signed a five-year WWE Legends contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwrshow.com/verified-news/news/15495-kevin-nash-on-his-wwe-legends-deal-relationship-with-dixie-a-lots-more |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317143344/http://www.pwrshow.com/verified-news/news/15495-kevin-nash-on-his-wwe-legends-deal-relationship-with-dixie-a-lots-more |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |title=Kevin Nash on His WWE Legends Deal, Relationship with Dixie & Lots More |publisher=Pro Wrestling Report |access-date=September 8, 2011 }}{{unreliable source?|yes|date=February 2019}}</ref> On April 2, Nash, along with [[Sean Waltman]], was on hand to celebrate the induction of [[Shawn Michaels]] into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] [[WWE Hall of Fame (2011)|class of 2011]]. [[Triple H]] inducted Michaels, and after Michaels gave his speech, Nash and Waltman joined the two on stage to celebrate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2011-04-thoughts_on_wwe_hall_of_fame_ceremony_1-story.html|title=Thoughts on WWE Hall of Fame ceremony|work=Baltimore Sun|date=April 3, 2011|access-date=April 11, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

[[File:Kevin Nash.jpg|thumb|Nash entering the ring in November 2011]]
Nash, no longer billed as Diesel, returned at [[SummerSlam (2011)|SummerSlam]] on August 14, attacking [[CM Punk]] after he became [[WWE Champion]], which allowed [[Alberto Del Rio]] to cash in his [[Money in the Bank briefcase]] and win the title, thus turning heel. The following night on ''Raw'', Nash claimed Triple H, on-screen chief operating officer of WWE, had instructed him by text to attack the winner. Punk verbally berated Nash on the microphone,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2011/cena-punk-wwe-title|title=John Cena vs. CM Punk (Undisputed WWE Championship Match) with special guest referee Triple H|access-date=August 14, 2011}}</ref> so Nash attacked him the next week. He also distracted Punk in a match, making him miss out on a championship match. Nash was signed to an on-screen contract the next week by [[John Laurinaitis]] and demanded a match against Punk. After Triple H booked himself in the match against Punk instead, Nash attacked them both at a contract signing and was fired on screen.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/kevin-nash-released|title=Kevin Nash released|date=September 7, 2011|work=WWE.com|access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref> At [[Night of Champions (2011)|Night of Champions]] on September 18, Nash interfered in their match, alongside [[The Miz]] and [[R-Truth]]. Triple H then attacked Nash with a sledgehammer before winning the match.<ref name=NightOfChampions2011>{{cite web|last=Tello|first=Craig|title=WWE COO Triple H def. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2011/punk-tripleh|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=September 19, 2011}}</ref> Nash returned at [[Vengeance (2011)|Vengeance]] on October 23 to help The Miz and R-Truth defeat Punk and Triple H. After the match, he attacked Triple H with a Jackknife Powerbomb and attacked him again the following night with his sledgehammer, preventing him from receiving medical attention and taking him off television. The following Monday, on October 31, Laurinaitis again signed Nash to a new contract. He continued to appear on ''Raw SuperShow'', attacking [[Santino Marella]] with a Jackknife Powerbomb and cutting promos about how Triple H was more of a boss than a friend. On the December 5 episode of ''Raw SuperShow'', Nash competed in his first televised WWE match in eight years, defeating Santino Marella.<ref>[http://www.wrestlingvalley.org/wwe/wwe-results/raw-results/ Raw Results | WWE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111174503/http://www.wrestlingvalley.org/wwe/wwe-results/raw-results/ |date=January 11, 2012 }}. Wrestlingvalley.org. Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref> Nash went on to face Triple H at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2011)|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] on December 18 in a ladder match with a sledgehammer hanging above the ring which he lost by pinfall after a sledgehammer shot to the face, ending the feud in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2011/triple-h-nash-ladder-match |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204220011/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2011/triple-h-nash-ladder-match |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |title=Triple H def. Kevin Nash (Sledgehammer Ladder Match) |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |last=Herrera |first=Tom |date=December 18, 2011 |access-date=December 19, 2011}}</ref>

==== Sporadic appearances and WWE Hall of Famer (2012–present) ====
In late 2012 and early 2013, Nash began appearing on WWE's developmental training show, ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]''. Nash initially appeared as the guest Match Commissioner for the night, a title given to him at the request of Dusty Rhodes. After announcing this to the crowd, Nash was interrupted by [[Heath Slater]] to whom he promptly delivered his finisher, effectively turning face. Nash later again appear on the January 20 tapings of ''NXT'' to reunite with members of [[The Kliq]], allowing him to effectively settle all issues with [[Triple H]], embracing him once again. The reunion also turned into a reunion of [[D-Generation-X]] and Nash was awarded the title of being an honorary member of the stable. Nash then helped DX take down [[Damien Sandow]].<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/videos/dx-and-kevin-nash-invade-the-nxt-taping-at-full-sail-university-26083612 DX and Kevin Nash invade the NXT taping at Full Sail University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113182553/http://www.wwe.com/videos/dx-and-kevin-nash-invade-the-nxt-taping-at-full-sail-university-26083612 |date=January 13, 2013 }}. WWE.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref>

Nash competed in the [[2014 Royal Rumble]] [[Royal Rumble match|match]] as the 14th entrant, eliminating [[Jack Swagger]] before being eliminated by [[Roman Reigns]]. He inducted his real-life close friend and former tag team partner, Scott Hall, into the WWE Hall of Fame [[WWE Hall of Fame (2014)|class of 2014]]. Nash appeared on the August 11 episode of ''Raw'' to reunite the nWo with [[Hulk Hogan]] and Scott Hall as part of Hogan's birthday celebration. Nash was suspended by WWE on December 24, 2014, following his arrest, but was quickly reinstated when the charges were dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/90859/kevin-nashwwe-update.html?p=1|title=Kevin Nash – WWE Update|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 16, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:NWo WM31.jpg|thumb|Nash (left) at [[WrestleMania 31]] in 2015, alongside [[Hulk Hogan]] (middle) and [[Scott Hall]], as the [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo]]]]
On the January 19, 2015 episode of ''Raw'', Nash appeared with [[X-Pac]] and Scott Hall to reunite the nWo, and along with the [[Acolytes Protection Agency|APA]] and [[The New Age Outlaws]], they beat down [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]], who had been insulting legends in past weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_82830.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/19|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 19, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 23, 2015, it was announced that Nash would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame [[WWE Hall of Fame (2015)|class of 2015]]. On March 28, he was inducted by long-time friend and Kliq member, [[Shawn Michaels]]. On March 29, Nash appeared at [[WrestleMania 31]] alongside Hulk Hogan and Scott Hall, in their attempt to even the odds in favor of [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] in his match against Triple H, who had D-Generation X ([[Billy Gunn]], [[Road Dogg]], Shawn Michaels, and X-Pac) in his corner. However, Sting lost the match after [[Triple H]] hit him with a [[sledgehammer]] as he was attempting a Stinger splash.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=CALDWELL'S WM31 PPV RESULTS 3/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of WWE World Title match, Taker's return, Sting vs. Triple H, Cena vs. Rusev, Rock/UFC surprise, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84175.shtml#.VRiyVfmsXbM|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref>

Nash made a return to WWE for the ''[[List of WWE Raw special episodes|Raw Reunion]]'' show on July 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raw preview, July 22, 2019: Several WWE Hall of Famers and Legends to appear on the biggest reunion in Raw history |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-07-22 |website=WWE |access-date=July 21, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On December 9, 2019, it was announced that Nash would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame ([[WWE Hall of Fame (2020)|2020 Class]]) for a second time as a member of nWo, together with Hogan, Hall, and [[Sean Waltman]].<ref name="auto"/>

==Personal life==
Nash and his wife Tamara married in 1988, separated in 2000, and later reconciled.<ref>Stated in the August 2000 issue of WOW Magazine</ref> Their son, Tristen, born on June 12, 1996, was a solo musician and poet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/news/2014/12/tristen-tristan-nash-kevin-nash-son-wwe-arrest-assault-chokeslam/|title=Tristen Nash: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|date=December 25, 2014}}</ref> On October 20, 2022, Tristen died from cardiac arrest that had been triggered by a seizure as a result of [[alcohol withdrawal syndrome]]. He was 26 years old.<ref name="FoxNews">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wwe-legend-kevin-nashs-son-dead-26|title=WWE legend Kevin Nash's son, Tristen, dead at 26|website=[[Fox News]] |date=October 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name="People.com">{{cite web|url=https://people.com/sports/wwe-legend-kevin-nashs-son-tristen-tragically-dead-at-26/|title=WWE Legend Kevin Nash's Son Tristen 'Tragically' Dead at 26|date=October 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wwe-legend-kevin-nash-reveals-sons-cause-death-calls-alcohol-nasty-drug | title=WWE legend Kevin Nash reveals son's cause of death, calls alcohol a 'nasty drug' | website=[[Fox News]] | date=October 25, 2022 }}</ref>

On March 2, 2016, Nash announced he will donate his brain to the CTE Center at Boston University and the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.<ref>Tsuji, Alysha, "WWE legend Kevin Nash says he will donate brain to CTE research," ''[[USA Today]]'', March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016. [http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/03/wwe-kevin-nash-cte-research-donate-brain]</ref><ref>Rothstein, Michael, "Ex-pro wrestler Kevin Nash will donate brain to CTE research," [[ESPN]].com, March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.[https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/14888364/kevin-nash-says-donate-brain-spinal-cord-cte-research]</ref>

Nash is a supporter of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and considers himself to be a [[New Democrats (United States)|centrist Democrat]]. Nash publicly supported the [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/kevin-nash-honored-call-kamala-142428312.html|title=Kevin Nash Would Be Honored To Call Kamala Harris His President|last=Woodward|first=Hamish|date=July 24, 2024|website=yahoo.com|publisher=WrestleZone|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> He has been outspoken about supporting gay wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2022/07/11/kevin-nash-comments-on-current-political-issues/|title=Kevin Nash Comments On Current Political Issues
|website=Bodyslam|date=July 11, 2022
|access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://www.outsports.com/moresports/20061205nash.htm Kevin Nash: The "Big Sexy" speaks on gays in wrestling] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815063510/http://www.outsports.com/moresports/20061205nash.htm |date=August 15, 2009 }}. Outsports.com. Retrieved on August 15, 2011.</ref>

===Legal issues===
In May 2011, Nash was arrested for battery by assaulting a drunk man in a parking lot of a restaurant in [[Florida]], while he and his wife Tamara were leaving.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/06/13/wwe-star-kevin-nash-the-giant-mugshot-arrest-battery-wife-arrest-wrestling/|title=WWE Star Kevin Nash -- BIGGEST MUG SHOT EVER!|website=TMZ|date=June 14, 2011 |access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref><ref name="eonline.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.eonline.com/de/news/609300/wwe-star-kevin-nash-and-son-18-arrested-for-domestic-violence-after-fight-at-home-see-their-mug-shots |title = WWE Star Kevin Nash and Son, 18, Arrested for Domestic Violence After Fight at Home—See Their Mug Shots|date = December 24, 2014}}</ref> In June 2011, it was announced by prosecutors that Nash was clear of all charges against him, stating that he was only acting in self-defense, as the drunk man was trying to flirt with Nash's wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/06/12/kevin-nash-wife-battery-drunk-guy-fight-arrested-florida-restaurant-dinner/|title=WWE Star Kevin Nash -- Cleared After Battery Arrest|website=TMZ|date=June 12, 2011 |access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/732033-wwe-legend-kevin-nash-diesel-cleared-of-battery-arrest|title=WWE Legend Kevin Nash (Diesel) Cleared of Battery· Arrest|first=Colonel|last=Steele|website=Bleacher· Report|access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.24wrestling.com/kevin-nash-involved-in-incident-at-restaurant/|title = Kevin Nash Involved in Incident at Restaurant|date = June 12, 2011|access-date = September 1, 2023|archive-date = October 9, 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191009031052/https://www.24wrestling.com/kevin-nash-involved-in-incident-at-restaurant/|url-status = dead}}</ref>

On December 24, 2014, just after midnight, Nash was arrested for battery against his 18-year-old son, Tristen. Two hours later, police were called back and Tristen was arrested for battery against Nash's wife, Tamara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/24/kevin-nash-arrested-battery-wwe-wrestler/|title=WWE Star Kevin Nash – Arrested for Battery ... Bloody Fight with Son|date=December 24, 2014|work=tmz.com|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/12/25/us/florida-wwe-wrestler-battery-arrests/index.html|title=WWE star Kevin Nash and son booked on battery, released|website=CNN|date=December 25, 2014}}</ref><ref name="eonline.com"/> On January 15, 2015, prosecutors announced that Nash would not face charges. Nash's lawyer maintains that Nash was only defending his wife the night he was arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ap-kevin-nash-charges-dropped-20150115-story.html|title=Charges against former pro wrestler Kevin Nash dropped|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=January 15, 2015|date=January 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/wrestling-superstar-kevin-nash-arrested-daytona-be/106630483|title=Wrestling superstar Kevin Nash released from jail after arrest...|date=December 24, 2014|website=WFTV}}</ref>

==Legacy==
During his time as WWF Champion, Nash drew poorly and is often labeled as one of the lowest drawing champions of WWF.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deangelo |first1=Dominic |title=Bruce Prichard On Where Diesel Lost Steam In WWE & Potential Misconceptions Of 'Lowest Drawing Champ' Label |url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1194116-bruce-prichard-diesel |access-date=October 12, 2020 |work=Wrestlezone |date=July 13, 2020}}</ref> He has reasoned that in the mid-1990s nobody drew because professional wrestling was in a major recession due to the steroid scandal following the ''[[United States v. McMahon]]'' legal case.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fuentes |first1=Jon |title=ShieldSquare Captcha |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-kevin-nash-talks-about-not-drawing-as-wwe-champion-praises-eric-bischoff |access-date=October 12, 2020 |work=validate.perfdrive.com |date=September 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-forgotten-steroid-trial-that-almost-brought-down-vince-mcmahon/|title=The Forgotten Steroid Trial That Almost Brought Down Vince McMahon|website=Vice.com|date=July 10, 2015 |access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref>

Nash jumping ship to WCW in 1996 along with Scott Hall has often been cited as the main reason behind [[Vince McMahon]]'s decision to start offering downside guaranteed contracts to all of his talent in order to avoid a mass exodus of his talent roster and compete with WCW. The decision proved to be a boon since it changed the salary structure for the WWF wrestlers and helped increase the pay scale for the industry.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nWZgCgAAQBAJ&q=Titan+Shattered|title=Titan Shattered|isbn=9781326355814|last1=Dixon|first1=James|last2=Maughan|first2=Lee|last3=Richardson|first3=Benjamin|last4=Henry|first4=Justin|date=July 14, 2015|publisher=Lulu.com }}</ref> McMahon also acknowledged in 1998 that letting them defect to WCW made him start offering guaranteed contracts.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/tuXp-6_mHJE Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201210035749/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuXp-6_mHJE&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuXp-6_mHJE| title = Vince McMahon credits Hall and Nash for Guaranteed Contracts [February 24, 1998] | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In his autobiography ''Controversy Creates Ca$h'', former WCW President [[Eric Bischoff]] praised Kevin Nash and [[Scott Hall]] for contributing to the key elements of the nWo's feel and attitude,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eUxrpGfkew4C|title=Controversy Creates Cash|isbn=9781416527299|last1=Bischoff|first1=Eric|last2=Roberts|first2=Jeremy|year=2006|publisher=Simon and Schuster }}</ref> while others have said that many of the booking ideas that propelled WCW's rise came from Nash and Hall.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=919230569992654848|user=ObserverQuotes|title=Some say many of the booking ideas...|date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> Veteran wrestler [["Macho Man" Randy Savage]] credited Nash<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy6CNH5kzd0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Fy6CNH5kzd0| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title = Macho Man Randy Savage shoots on working with Kevin Nash in WCW|website=[[YouTube]]|date=February 2, 2016 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> for spearheading the nWo Wolfpac faction in 1998 which grew in popularity with the fans and became the company's hottest selling merchandise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/jan-11-1999-wrestling-observer-newsletter-finger-poke-doom-awards-results-sam-muchnick-passes|title = Jan 11, 1999 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Finger Poke of Doom, Awards results, Sam Muchnick passes away| newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date = February 15, 2016}}</ref>

==Other media==
In 1991, Nash made his acting debut in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze]]''<ref name="kevinbigsexynash2">[http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/a_credits.html Kevin Nash; Acting Videos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116012603/http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/a_credits.html |date=November 16, 2007 }}. Kevinbigsexynash.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref> as the genetically enhanced version of the villain, [[Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Shredder]], called the [[Super Shredder]]. He also had a very minor role as a jackhammer worker in the 1998 movie ''Family Plan''.

In 1999, Nash created and co-wrote a comic book titled ''Nash'', set in a [[dystopia]]n future and featuring himself as the primary character.<ref>[http://www.gumgod.com/derek_nash_comic_01.htm NASH Comic #1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308004158/http://www.gumgod.com/derek_nash_comic_01.htm |date=March 8, 2009 }}. Gumgod.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref> [[Image Comics]] published an [[ashcan copy|ashcan]] preview edition and two regular issues.<ref>[http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/nashcomic.html The Official Website of Kevin Nash] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010042828/http://www.kevinbigsexynash.com/nashcomic.html |date=October 10, 2008 }}. Kevinbigsexynash.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref>

He was the first choice for the role of [[Sabretooth (character)|Sabretooth]] in ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'', but the role ultimately went to his former tag team partner [[Tyler Mane]].<ref>{{citation|title=Evil incarnate|author=Coleman, Andrew|publisher=Evening Mail|date=August 18, 2000}}</ref> Nash appeared in a fight scene as [[The Russian]] in the 2004 film ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]''.<ref name=punisher/> While filming the scene, Nash was accidentally stabbed with a real knife by actor [[Thomas Jane]].<ref name=punisher>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/26/an-interview-with-kevin-nash|title=An Interview with Kevin Nash|author=P., Ken|publisher=IGN|access-date=August 20, 2009|date=March 26, 2004}}</ref>

He made guest appearances in three different TV shows. He appeared on one episode each of ''[[The Love Boat: The Next Wave]]'' (episode "Captains Courageous")<ref name="kevinbigsexynash2"/> and ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (episode "The Crucible")<ref name="kevinbigsexynash2"/> and in two episodes of ''[[Nikki (TV series)|Nikki]]'' as The Big Easy (episodes "Gimme Shelter" and "Stealing Nikki").<ref name="kevinbigsexynash2"/> In 2009, he appeared on Fox's show ''[[Brothers (2009 TV series)|Brothers]]'', in which he came to get his stolen championship belt back. In 2012, he played a male stripper in ''[[Magic Mike]]'' and reprised the role in the 2015 sequel ''[[Magic Mike XXL]]''. In 2017, he appeared as Big Hank Cramblin on ''[[Detroiters]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pro wrestling star Kevin Nash guests on 'Detroiters' as Big Hank|url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2017/04/04/detroiters-comedy-richardson-robinson-nash-wwe/100013866/|last=Hinds|first=Julie|website=Detroit Free Press|language=en|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>

In the spring of 2022, Nash launched a weekly podcast called Kliq This.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/05/kevin-nash-set-to-launch-new-podcast-kliq-this/ | title=Kevin Nash Set to Launch New Podcast 'Kliq This' | date=May 19, 2022 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Film
! style="background:#ccc;" | Role
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze]]''
| [[Super Shredder]]
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Freejack]]''
| Extra<ref>[http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0501/574695/wwe-star-attending-awards-ceremony/ More On KENTA To WWE, Kevin Nash Talks About His Movie Projects, WWE Star Attending Awards Show]. WrestlingInc.com (May 1, 2014). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref>
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Aar Ya Paar]]''
|Diesel (uncredited)
|
|-
|1998
|''[[Black Dog (1998 film)|Black Dog]]''
|Norman
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Family Plan''
| Jackhammer Guy
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]''
| [[The Russian]]
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 film)|The Longest Yard]]''
| Guard Engleheart
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| ''[[Grandma's Boy (2006 film)|Grandma's Boy]]''
| Mover #2
|
|-
| ''[[DOA: Dead or Alive]]''
| [[Bass Armstrong]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011
| ''[[River of Darkness]]''
| Jayden Jacobs
|
|-
| ''[[Almighty Thor]]''
| [[Odin]]
| [[Direct-to-video]]
|-
| ''[[Monster Brawl]]''
| Colonel Crookshank
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2012
| ''The Association''
| Gordon
|
|-
| ''[[Rock of Ages (2012 film)|Rock of Ages]]''
| Body Guard for Stacee Jaxx
|
|-
| ''[[Magic Mike]]''
| Tarzan/Ernest
|
|-
| ''[[The Newest Pledge]]''
| Merkhaus' Dad
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]''
| Francis
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Magic Mike XXL]]''
| Tarzan/Ernest
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| ''[[The Assault (2017 film)|The Assault]]''
| Cisco
|
|-
| ''Slaw''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''Blood Circus''
| Santos
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| ''Klippers''
| Smith
|
|-
| ''The Manor''
| Reverend Thomas
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Chick Fight]]''
| Ed
|
|-
| 2021
| ''COVID:19 Invasion''
| Rex
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Dog (2022 film)|Dog]]''
| Gus
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Magic Mike's Last Dance]]''
| Tarzan/Ernest
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web | last1=Williams | first1=Jordan | title=All 5 Original Character Cameos In Magic Mike 3 Explained | url=https://screenrant.com/magic-mike-last-dance-cameos-explained/#matt-bomer-as-ken
| website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=February 11, 2023| access-date=February 25, 2023 |url-status = live | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230214141712/https://screenrant.com/magic-mike-last-dance-cameos-explained/#matt-bomer-as-ken | archive-date= February 14, 2023 }}</ref> 
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Television
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Title
! style="background:#ccc;" | Role
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1992
| ''[[Swamp Thing: The Series]]''
| Quixo
| Episode: "The Old House of Mayan"
|-
| ''[[Super Force]]''
| Lau
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]''
| Giant
| Episode: "The Crucible"
|-
| 1998
| ''[[The Love Boat: The Next Wave]]''
| Rocky Williams
| Episode: "Captain's Courageous"
|-
| 2000–2001
| ''[[Nikki (TV series)|Nikki]]''
| The Big Easy
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2004
| ''[[The Wayne Brady Show]]''
| rowspan="2"| Himself
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Brothers (2009 TV series)|Brothers]]''
| Episode: "Snoop/Fat Kid"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| ''[[Detroiters]]''
| "Big Hank" Cramblin
| 1 episode
|-
| ''[[Living the Dream (UK TV series)|Living the Dream]]''
| Troy Marshall
| 6 episodes
|}

=== Video games ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Video games
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Title
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 1994
| ''[[WWF Raw (1994 video game)|WWF Raw]]''
| Cover athlete
|-
| 1997
| ''[[WCW vs. nWo: World Tour]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1998
| ''[[WCW Nitro (video game)|WCW Nitro]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WCW/nWo Revenge]]''
| Cover Athlete 
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| ''[[WCW/nWo Thunder]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WCW Mayhem (video game)|WCW Mayhem]]''
|
|- 
| 2000
| ''[[WCW Backstage Assault]]''
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[WWF With Authority!]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2002
| ''[[WWE WrestleMania X8 (video game)|WWE WrestleMania X8]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE Road to WrestleMania X8]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2003
| ''[[WWE Crush Hour]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE Raw 2]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]]''
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[TNA Impact! (video game)|TNA Impact!]]''
| Voice and motion-capture
|-
| 2009
| ''[[TNA Wrestling (video game)|TNA Wrestling]]''
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[TNA Impact!: Cross The Line]]''
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[TNA Wrestling Impact!]]''
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[WWE '12]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| ''[[WWE WrestleFest]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE '13]]''
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[WWE 2K14]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''[[WWE SuperCard]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE 2K15]]''
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[WWE 2K16]]''
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[WWE 2K17]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| ''WWE Champions''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE 2K18]]''
|
|-
| ''WWE Mayhem''
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[WWE 2K19]]''
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[WWE 2K20]]''
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[WWE 2K22]]''
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[WWE 2K23]]''
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[WWE 2K24]]''
|
|-
| 2025
| ''[[WWE 2K25]]''
|}

== Championships and accomplishments ==

[[File:Shawn and Diesel tag champs.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Nash (standing) is a two-time [[WWF Tag Team Championship|WWF Tag Team Champion]] – with both reigns being alongside [[Shawn Michaels]] (front)]]
[[File:DDP Nash.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Nash (left) is a nine-time [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW World Tag Team Champion]] – with two of those reigns alongside [[Diamond Dallas Page]] (right).]]
[[File:Kevin_Nash_Hall_of_Fame_2015.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Nash is a two-time [[WWE Hall of Fame]] inductee – in [[WWE Hall of Fame (2015)|2015]] for his individual career and in [[WWE Hall of Fame (2021)|2020]] as a member of the nWo.]]
* '''Big Time Wrestling'''
** BTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kevin-nash-becomes-new-big-time-wrestling-world-heavyweight-champion|title=Kevin Nash Wins The 'Big Time Wrestling' World Heavyweight Championship|work=Fightful|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=August 11, 2018|access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref>
* '''Covey Promotions'''
** CP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coveypro.com/titles.html|title=Covey Pro World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=coveypro.com}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[PWI Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (1995) {{small|vs. [[Shawn Michaels]] at [[WrestleMania XI]]}}<ref name="pwi">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|access-date=July 1, 2008|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Awards|publisher=PWI Online|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** [[Most Improved Wrestler of the Year]] (1994)<ref name="pwi"/>
** [[PWI Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (1997) {{small|with [[Scott Hall]]}}<ref name="pwi"/>
** [[PWI Wrestler of the Year|Wrestler of the Year]] (1995)<ref name="pwi"/>
** Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the ''[[PWI 500]]'' in 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/1995.html|access-date=March 19, 2015|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1995|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 59 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the ''PWI Years'' in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.willywrestlefest.fr/Ressources/PWI/PWI500_PWI_Years_2003.htm|title=PWI 500 of the PWI Years|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205003511/http://www.willywrestlefest.fr/Ressources/PWI/PWI500_PWI_Years_2003.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
** [[TNA Legends Championship]] ([[List of TNA Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="TNA Legends Title history">{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/lttnaction.html|title=Solie's Title Histories: TNA - TOTAL NON-STOP ACTION|website=solie.org}}</ref>
** [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]){{refn|Nash defended the championship with either Hall or Young under the [[Freebird Rule]].|group=Note}} – with [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] and Scott Hall<ref name=Impact05132010>{{cite web| url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1273024520|title=SPOILERS: TNA Impact for next Thursday|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date= May 4, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=May 5, 2010}}</ref><ref name=Sacrifice2010/><ref name=Impact061010/>
** [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired|Feast or Fired]] ([[Final Resolution (2009)|2009]] – [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Feast or Fired#Results|TNA World Tag Team Championship contract]])
* '''[[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
** [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Heavyweight Champions|4 times]])<ref name=WCWtitle/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html|title=WCW World Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
** [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|9 times]]) – with Scott Hall (6), [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] (1) and [[Diamond Dallas Page]] (2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=WCW World Tag Team Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
** [[World War 3 (1998)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#98|title=World War 3|website=www.prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref>
** [[WCW Monday Nitro#Notable episodes|Cannonball Champion of Spring Break (1998)]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/wcw-monday-nitro-best-and-worst-march-16-1998-spring-break/ | title=The Best and Worst of WCW Monday Nitro 3/16/98: Livin' la Vela Loca | date=September 21, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=realkevinnash|number=1158578751669772290|title=Thank you @20x20Apparel for the retro Spring Break T-shirt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2012/10/21/3532742/sunday-special-a-look-back-at-the-new-world-order-nwo | title=Sunday Special: A look back at the New World Order | date=October 21, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/the-outsiders-go-for-a-swim-nitro-march-16-1998 | title=The Outsiders go for a swim: Nitro, March 16, 1998 }}</ref>
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/WWE]]'''
** [[WWF Championship]] ([[List of WWE Champions|1 time]])<ref name=WWEtitle>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454123 |access-date=June 30, 2008 |title=Diesel's WWF Championship reign |publisher=[[WWE]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050717024713/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454123 |archive-date=July 17, 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-h.html|title=WWWF/WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
** [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])<ref name=IC/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html|title=WWF/WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
** [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|2 times]]) – with [[Shawn Michaels]]<ref name=Worldtag/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-t.html|title=WWWF/WWF/WWE World Tag Team Title history|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
** [[WWE Hall of Fame]] (2 times)
*** [[WWE Hall of Fame (2015)|Class of 2015]] – individually<ref>{{Citation|title=WWE Hall of Fame 2015, every inductee!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bfIn_ykLy0|url-status=dead|language=en|access-date=January 27, 2020|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221205216/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bfIn_ykLy0}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/kevin-nash-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee-27213480|title=Kevin Nash to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015|publisher=WWE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325145219/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/kevin-nash-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee-27213480|archive-date=March 25, 2015}}</ref>
*** [[WWE Hall of Fame (2020)|Class of 2020]] – as a member of the [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|New World Order]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=2020 WWE HALL OF FAME CLASS HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED {{!}} PWInsider.com |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/132054/2020-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-headliners-announced.html?p=1 |access-date=December 10, 2019 |work=www.pwinsider.com |date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (4 times)
*** MVP ([[1994 Slammy Awards|1994]])<ref name="slammy94">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/slammy.html#94|title=The Slammy Awards|website=www.prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref>
*** Best Tag Team (1994) – {{small|with Shawn Michaels}}<ref name="slammy94"/>
*** Worst Tag Team (1994) – {{small|with Shawn Michaels}}<ref name="slammy94"/>
*** Most Predictable Outcome of the Year ([[2011 Slammy Awards|2011]]) – {{small|Performing a [[powerbomb]] on [[Santino Marella]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-12-12/exclusive-slammy-awards-2011|title=WWE.com Exclusive Slammy Awards 2011|access-date=April 28, 2018|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
** [[List of wwe triple crown champions|Third Triple Crown Champion]]
* '''''[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Gimmick|Best Gimmick]] (1996) {{small|as a member of New World Order}}<ref name="WON2010" />
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Improved|Most Improved]] (1994)<ref name="WON2010">{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Overrated|Most Overrated]] (1999, 2000)<ref name=WON2010/>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler|Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler]] (2000)<ref name=WON2010/>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Feud of the Year|Worst Feud of the Year]] (2011) {{small|vs. [[Triple H]]}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 30, 2012|title=Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news|journal=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Gimmick|Worst Gimmick]] (1991) {{small|as Oz}}<ref name=WON2010/>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Wrestler|Worst Wrestler]] (1999, 2000)<ref name=WON2010/>

=== ''Luchas de Apuestas'' record ===
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!  style="width:20%;"|Winner (wager)
!  style="width:20%;"|Loser (wager)
!  style="width:20%;"|Location
!  style="width:20%;"|Event
!  style="width:15%;"|Date
!  style="width:5%;"|Notes
|- style="text-align:center;"
|Kevin Nash and [[Scott Hall]] (hair)
|[[Rey Misterio Jr.]] (mask) and [[Konnan]]
|[[Oakland, California]]
|[[SuperBrawl IX]]
|{{dts|1999|2|21}}
|<ref group=Note>Manager [[Miss Elizabeth]]'s hair.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Rey Mysterio|location=[[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]|id=Tomo IV|pages=14–15|date=October 1, 2007|language=es}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
|[[Chris Jericho]] (hair)
|Kevin Nash (hair)
|[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
|''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|August 18, 2003
|
|}

== Notes ==
{{reflist|group=Note}}

== References ==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book|title=Kevin Nash|first=Ross|last=Davies|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|year=2001|isbn=0-8239-3492-6}}
* {{Cite book|title=Heartbreak and Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story|first1=Michael|last1=Hickenbottom|first2=Aaron|last2=Feigenbaum|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2005|isbn=978-0-7434-9380-2|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780743493802}}
* {{Cite book|title=And here comes Big Daddy Cool Diesel!|first=Vince|last=McMahon|publisher=The WWF Publishing Group|year=1995|isbn=0-8239-3492-6}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kevin Nash}}
* {{Official website|https://kevinnash.co/}}
* {{IMDb name|621760|Kevin Nash}}
* {{Professional wrestling profiles}}

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