From entering pro wrestling in 1986 as yet another attempt by the American Wrestling Association to replace the then-departed Hulk Hogan, the blonde-haired Kevon Wacholz was packaged as "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly and had a top run in the Minneapolis-based promotion until being signed in 1992 by the WWF (after the AWA folded one year earlier). Brought in as "Nailz" - an escaped convict who was abused by the Big Bossman - for the better part of a year, he feuded with the Bossman. By December 1992, he had a post-Survivor Series payout dispute with Vince McMahon that led to him being released from his contract. He later testified that McMahon actually gave him steroids to enhance his physique, and in an amazing quote, said he "hated guts." Staying in on-again/off-again wrestling employment until the year 2000, 2014 saw the release of nailz902714.com, a Wacholz-supported website with Facebook and Twitter information, as well as a yet-updated blog and pictures. For a man with so much enmity in his heart towards pro wrestling to possibly be attempting to re-enter the limelight after so long is amazing. One of wrestling's more famous recluses, his sudden re-appearance is quite amazing.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
