100 Greatest WWE WrestleMania Moments

100. Double Doinks (WrestleMania IX)

Wrestling fans routinely trip over themselves to show love for Doink The Clown.

Matt Borne's original heel version was world class, and he brought his hijinks to the grandest stage during a heated grudge match vs. Crush at 'Mania IX. Traditionalists would've balked at the sights and sounds of NWA/WCW play by play man Jim Ross describing this WWF-style sports entertainment tomfoolery on commentary (toga and all, this was some pay-per-view intro for JR!), but the 'Double Doink' moment was a winner nonetheless.

It'd be foolish to ignore how over Crush was getting with some younger federation fans too. He was a popular hero in the spring of 1993, which helped get this two-on-one mirror image act over in the midcard. Was it ever going to headline? Nah, probably not, but Doink vs. Crush had its place and was one of the better-built supplementary feuds on programming for the time.

They had some chemistry together, and that showed in Las Vegas. Journeyman pro Steve Keirn, who was best-known to WWF fans as vile hunter Skinner, played the second Doink to complement Borne's first - which is something Matt hated. They traded places mid-match, then worked the aforementioned mirror image gimmick as Ross, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan feigned amazement at what they were seeing.

There was no way this moment was cracking into the upper half, but it should be given due attention as a banner moment for the Doink character. It also fell on a card many turn their noses up at. 'Mania IX doesn't get a ton of praise. 'Double Doink' goodness should.