He was let go from the company in February 2022 following rumours of backstage discontent. This episode was pre-taped at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the WWF Backlash 2002 PPV. HELL IN A CELL TAG TEAM MATCH CODY RHODES UMAGA DOINK AND VADER GO TAG IT OUT IN HELL!!! The Arabian Maniac picked up the victory by forcing Funk to tap out and following the contest, Anderson and Eaton returned to WCW. 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Also known as Big Josh, Doink, Doink The Clown, Boink The Clown, Borne Again, Reborne Again, Great Mustapha, Sgt. Doink reemerged one last time in 1997 at theSlammy Awardsand was attacked byStone Cold Steve Austin, amidst crowd chants of "kill the clown.". This collection of crazy landed as WWE 2K22 DLC, and gets carried over to the proper roster this year. . Get those booking woes fixed yourself via WWE 2K23s all-compassing Universe mode. In front of the first crowd of more than 1,000 fans at the ECW Arena, Paul Heyman began his reign as Creative Director & Executive Producer of Eastern Championship Wrestling. Naturally, shes a former Womens champ too. Then there are those personas that have become infamous but were ultimately ruled unsuccessful for one reason or another. WWF Tag Team Champions The Headshrinkers defeated The Quebecers. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Doink the Clown / Matt Borne, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more. While Duggan would pursue the promotions North American Championship, Borne and DiBiase won the Mid-South tag titles. Sadly the reign only lasted a week, and Bliss is edging back towards the Twisted Bliss character featured prominently in WWE 2K22. Guerrero has been a series staple since WWE 2K17, after missing out on a couple of mid-2010s series entries. Miz's wife Maryse of course makes it in, too. It surely wont happen again in the years ahead. Matt loved to make chili. Even then she flew under the radar until teaming with Raquel Rodriguez (formerly Gonzalez) to claim the womens tag titles. Hes since announced that it was his last in-ring performance, at the grand young age of 57. Doink the Clown & Battle Ranger team up in Japan! He asked if I could print it out. Eventually, he fell in love with the business, but it was anything but easy. Overview; News and Rumors; Career; Career highlights; . Share. The Anvil is recognized for his time in both WWE and WCW throughout the 1990s, but for a brief period in 1992 and again in 1995, Neidhart competed in ECW. And like in WWE 2K22, manager Scarlett is also included as an NPC. There, Keirn and a group of trainers led by Dr. Tom Prichard prepared future grapplers. I kept saying, Im gonna quit, Im gonna quit, but I was too embarrassed to do it because I just wanted to make Eddie happy. He had been off the coke for years though he did have problems with drinking. Real-life wife Phoenix is confirmed, too. Circuito indipendente e sporadiche apparizioni in WWF/E (1991-2009) . NXTs female ranks were dominated by the suddenly brilliant Mandy Rose in 2022, and in the process she elevated both her Toxic Attraction tag partners. Tag Team Wrestler Booker (1996 - 1998) Referee Trainer Backstage Helper. No longer aligned with son Dominik, the cruiserweight veteran switched to Smackdown for a quietly efficient second half of 2022. The most dominant female in MMA history has lacked her old magic since returning to WWE. In his second appearance, Muraco defeated his longtime adversary to win the NWA-Eastern Championship Wrestling Title a predecessor to the ECW Championship. Doink's official run with the WWF (now WWE) his final televised match in September 1995, toTriple H, then as Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Ugh. It may be that he has to call it a career, which would be a huge shame. The two-time US champ will finally get his own trons and A-Town Down theme in WWE 2K23, after being considered a member of NXT troupe The Way last year. He believes this helped his former students appreciate the later rewarded opportunities not given to them but earned. Another mainstay of the worst gimmick ever conversation, Phantasio cant possibly be the worst gimmick ever because this cartoon magician character only ever appeared in one match. Doink also briefly feuded withRandy Savageon an early edition ofMonday Night Raw, andBret The Hitman" Hart, after substituting forJerry Lawler, who faked an injury, atSummerSlamin 1993. As the brawl spilled all over the building, it would be a harbinger to the promotion that would be renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling less than a year later. The Irishmans brave, bloody losing effort to Gunther turned his entire troupe face, with fans immediately taking to Holland and partner Butch (the former Pete Dunne) on the subsequent Smackdown. Nowadays, Jannetty is known for his weird Facebook posts. His Clash At The Castle bout with Sheamus is GRs match of the year. JBL is best known for teaming with Faarooq in the Acolytes, but he returned to WWE screens in a surprisingly new role last year as Corbins mentor and sidekick. Internet Wrestling Database. HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! According to Keirn, his father is one of only two men in history who have been a POW in two wars. His only ever match on WWE television was a squash match where he won after doing several in-ring magic tricks. The WWE 2K23 does a strong job of being as up-to-date as possible. The Doink character wrestled as both a heel and a face in the WWF. Matthew Wade Osborne [1] (July 27, 1957 - June 28, 2013), known professionally as Matt Borne, was an American professional wrestler. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. In real life Glen Jacobs spends his time as mayor of Knox County, and hasnt tombstoned any political opponents into oblivion. While working as an agent for WWE, his last match was on December 10th, 2007, in a Battle Royal at the 15th Anniversary of Raw. He explains that if youd broken in Florida under Eddie Graham, you had a reputation and got respect from the talent in other territories. Matt was working a steady job, was loved by coworkers, and was pretty handy as a contracted employee. Roberts made his final ECW appearance in 1998 at November to Remember. NXTs most athletic young tag-team are carved from the same bedrock as Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin, and Chad Gable & Jason Jordan. It allowed Cody to play a different kind of character -- one that was very theatrical and weird -- while playing into the overall Rhodes Brothers story. Like Cena, all three went on to become goliaths in their own right and now you can enjoy retro versions of them, too. Usually we bemoan outdated likenesses being in the game but given that the switch occurred in February, this one gets a pass. NEXT: Rhodes Family: 5 Reasons Cody Is The Better Brother (& 5 Why It's Dustin). For the other one portrayed byRay Apollo, seeDoink the Clown / Ray Apollo. We share awesome content covering all interesting parts of the Pre-Golden Era, Golden Era, New Generation Era, Attitude Era & the early Ruthless Aggression Era. Dont get it wrong, Phantasio was way too high concept and likely had ZERO staying power. From late 1987-1990, its harder to track the movements of Matt Borne. Few so-called bad gimmicks in pro wrestling history have aged as well as Glacier. The duo obtained various championship tag titles, mainly in Tennessees CWA and Floridas CWF. Ray Apollo or Gary Fall) taking on the gimmick full time. Since then, Ive eaten my words often about that! Doink has not only become retroactively considered one of the worst gimmicks of all time, but it's become a punchline in WWE itself. However, a mid-2022 gimmick change saw A-Kid don a mask and switch names to Axiom. After becoming a babyface, his switch his finisher to a top rope Seated senton to a fallen opponent, dubbed the "Whoopie Cushion" (by Jerry Lawler). (3+ teams). She went back to the Cross gimmick later in 2022, and both incarnations of the Scottish lass should feature in WWE 2K23. And did he have CTE? It represented a long-overdue face turn for Lynch, who should ascend back to prime popularity in 2023 hopefully by feuding with Rhea Ripley (also pictured). Goldust and Marlena. He has covered Division I college athletics and professional sports including MLB and NFL games. He can be contacted by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com. An NXT pairing who both debuted as DLC for WWE 2K22, and now get boosted to main roster status. The pair are real-life cousins. Now as a face and with a new midget sidekick Dink, Doink would encounter Lawler again the following year in the infamous match at Survivor Series 1994. After appearing as DLC in WWE 2K22, she turned into Katana Chance and even now no-ones quote sure what it means. Without second-guessing, an impressed Graham exclaimed, We need to break you in!, The young college freshman was taken aback and nervously replied, Whoa, whoa, whoa. Gaia Online is an online hangout, incorporating social networking, forums, gaming and a virtual world. The man mocked as a Beach Bum later formed an alliance with Snuka, with whom he battled the likes of The Public Enemy before making his last appearance in October 1993. So, when the opportunity arose, he went to college. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When they broke up, Shawn went on to become a main event superstar and eventually one of the GOATs, while Jannetty stayed in the mid-card and was eventually gone from the WWF. Alex "The Great" retained his MWA Heavyweight Championship after a hard fought . He was two years younger than Keirn but only one grade level behind at school. He last appeared on Smackdown in April 2022. While the WWE revival of ECW was ultimately a pretty good thing unto itself, for many fans of the classic hardcore promotion, the whole show was dead on arrival. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. But as a goofy diversion that only ever happened once -- no half-hearted push, no tedious Intercontinental Title run -- it was perfectly executed. The son of Pacific Northwest mainstay Tough Tony Borne, the second-generation grapplers greatest success under his own name, came early in his career in Mid-South Wrestling, where he formed a three-man stable with Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Ted DiBiase. This should mean a feud with top dog Roman Reigns and first-ever world title reign. Tweet. Jeff Jarrett defeated Doink the Clown. Bobby Heenan tries and tries but just cant seem to get into the building. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1995 Merlin WWF Wrestling Tag Team Title Belt Trading Card #45 RARE German at the best online prices at eBay! Future WWE Hall of Famers find their way to ECW. Sometimes it feels like fans have such a low tolerance for anything comedic or goofy, if the way they talk about The Spirit Squad is anything to go by. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. #subscribe #atlanta #funny #destiny2 #love #games #life #fun 3#fans . He would eventually turn on lawler and cease his evil ways. Matt Borne Also known as Big Josh, Doink, Doink The Clown, Boink The Clown, Borne Again, Reborne Again, Great Mustapha, Sgt. New York, I cant say his relationships [with women] worked out, but he tried. 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Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! The face turn, complete with a guy playing Santa Claus giving Doink his midget wrestler Sidekick Dink, is generally acknowledged as the moment that killed off everything that had made Doink so effective. Share. As a heel, Doink played cruel jokes on both fans and face wrestlers in order to amuse himself and put them off guard. Rhea Ripley is the superstar of the group, and if WWE has any booking sense should score a dominant run as Raw Womens Champion at some point of 2023. RELATED: 10 Absurd Gimmicks That Were Quickly Dropped. He is sorely missed.. I made them do every job in wrestling that they didnt think about. The first ECW November to Remember event occurred in 1993 featuring a bout billed as a dream partner tag team match. Terry Funks ECW Television Championship was on the line as he defended against Sabu and the Arabian maniacs chosen partner, Road Warrior Hawk. He had a decent 2022 despite coming up short in his Money In The Bank cash-in attempt on Seth Rollins. It may have felt a bit out of place in 2007 WWE, but it would have KILLED in Full Sail University. Muraco followed in the footsteps of his archrival Snuka and joined ECW in summer 1992. WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff is best known for singing the Soviet Union's national anthem at arenas all over the United States at the height of the Cold War. Some of his villainous pranks included trippingThe Big Boss Manwith a tripwire, dumping water onMarty Jannettyand attackingCrushwith a loaded prosthetic arm. The father of WWE Diva Natalya, Jim The Anvil Neidhart will certainly always be remembered as one-half of the legendary The Hart Foundation. Nowadays, Jannetty is known for his weird Facebook posts. Next. What made this before-its-time gimmick fail was likely the mix of an overblown budget, the amount of time it took for him to debut, and the fact that the more realistic fare like the nWo storyline was in vogue at the time. But that momentum died away, and more recently Veer has returned to teaming with 2020 tag partner Sanga. He was 55 years old. Known "fake Doinks" at the time included Jeff Jarrett, who disguised himself as Doink to play practical jokes on Dink, and Men on a Mission and The Bushwhackers, who dressed as "The Four Doinks" for the 1993 Survivor Series. Commander Azeez recently resurfaced to war with his former tag partner Crews in NXT but under his previous gimmick, of Dabba-Kato. And he didnt want to kill off any good reputation hed built throughout his career. Cant see him? On May 14, 1994, Paul Heyman used his former WCW contacts to draw more than 1,500 fans into a standing-room only ECW Arena for When Worlds Collide. The Doink character originally wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation and now can be found occasionally on the independent wrestling circuit in the United States.