Kevin Nash is a man who, admittedly, isn't a great worker. At least not in the sense that he can work long, exciting matches. He cannot do a bunch of high spots. He wouldn't know a wristlock from a wristwatch, etc. But he was a massive star who changed the wrestling business in 1996. Nash's wrestling career got off to a rocky start. Debuting in WCW in 1990, he was saddled with a succession of lame gimmicks: Steel (one half of the forgettable 'Master Blasters' tag team), Oz (of the Great and Powerful fame) and Vinnie Vegas (a corny mobster). Nash, realising that fame and fortune lay elsewhere, left WCW for the WWF in 1993. It was in the WWF that Nash really came into his own as Shawn Michaels' bodyguard Diesel. The a**-kicking 'Big Daddy Cool' was a hit with fans. In the ring Nash had some of his best ever matches during this period against the likes of Michaels and Bret Hart. Nash also held the WWF Championship for 358 incredibly boring days. He just didn't cut it as the top dog. Leaving for WCW in 1996, Nash kicked off WCW's hottest ever period as one of the founding members of the ultra-hot nWo. Nash was a frequent headliner but a headache backstage, accused of playing politics and having a haphazard approach to booking. The upshot was that Nash was one of the factors in the slow, painful demise of WCW. Moving back to WWE in 2002, Nash wasn't quite as successful. His run there was hampered by a nasty torn quad injury. Still, Nash has come back again and again for the odd appearance and even another programme with Triple H in 2011. He may not be the best wrestler in the world, but the one-time Vinnie Vegas has had remarkable staying power.
