Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash: biography

Kevin Scott Nash, who was born on July 9, 1959, is an American wrestler and actor. As of 2022, he has an active contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. He is of American nationality and white ethnicity.

Kevin is better known for his brilliant wrestling career. He also starred in various films, such as The Punisher, Almighty Thor, Rock of Ages, John Wick, Click Fight, and Dog.

Childhood and youth

Kevin is from a Christian American family. His hometown is the city of Detroit, Michigan. When Kevin was 8, his dad, Robert, passed away due to a heart attack. He was raised by his mom, Wanda (she died in 1994 because of breast cancer). In his childhood, Kevin studied at Aquinas High School. After graduating, they enrolled in a university in Tennessee and started learning psychology and philosophy.

A professional wrestling career

Kevin made his professional wrestling (WCW) debut as "Steel," the orange-mohawked member of the tag team The Master Blasters. On September 5, 1990, at the Clash of the Champions XII, he made his debut alongside Master Blaster Iron, defeating Tim Horner and Brad Armstrong.

Movie career

In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Kevin played Shredder in his acting debut. He appeared in the 1998 film Family Plan as a jackhammer worker in a very small role.

Personal life

Kevin has been married to Tamara Mash since 1988. They had a son, Tristen, who died in October, 2022, at the age of 26. Now he resides in California with his family. In 2011 and 2014, Kevin had legal troubles. He beat his son and wife a couple of times, but all the charges against him were cleared.

Filmography

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II (1991)
• Freejack (1992)
• The Punisher (2004)
• The Longest Yard (2005)
• Grandma's Boy (2006)
• DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
• River of Darkness (2011)
• Almighty Thor (2011)
• Monster Brawl (2011)
• Rock of Ages (2012)
• Magic Mike (2012)
• The Newest Pledge (2012)
• John Wick (2014)
• Magic Mike XXL (2015)
• The Assault (2017)
• Slaw (2017)
• Blood Circus (2017)
• Click Fight (2020)
• Covid:19 Invasion (2021)
• Dog (2022)

Achievements

Here is the list of achievements Kevin received throughout his wrestling career:

• Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1994)
• Tag Team of the Year (1997) with Scott Hall
• Wrestler of the Year (1995)
• Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1995
• Ranked No. 59 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
• Slammy Award (4 times in total)
• Best Tag Team (1994)
• Most Predictable Outcome of the Year (2011) – Performing a powerbomb on Santino Marella
• Best Gimmick (1996)
• Most Improved (1994)
• Most Overrated (1999, 2000)
• Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (2000)