NWO Twenty Years Later: Where Are They Now?

Kevin Nash wasn't just part of the nWo: he was the near-seven foot tall framework about which it was built.

Turning up to join fellow WWF departee Scott Hall a few weeks after the former Razor Ramon's arrival, the pair of interlopers were duly dubbed 'The Outsiders'. Seemingly an invading force from the rival promotion, there was a palpable buzz amongst wrestling fans who still remained largely in the dark in an era where internet use was far from ubiquitous.

It was soon revealed there was a third man in the outfit and...yadda yadda, we all know what happened next. From then on, Nash's time in WCW became a power struggle with Hulk Hogan at the helm of the nWo - both on screen and off it.

There are numerous factors which ultimately led to WCW's demise, and many fingers point squarely towards Nash as one of the biggest. His lax work ethic, damaging creative control, and constant desire to put himself ahead of the needs of the company largely contributed to devolving the Atlanta promotion into one that by 2001 was completely worthless on television. Once the regular TV spot was taken away, the group was finished.

Naturally then, Nash was one of a number of high earners who chose to sit out the remainder of his contract when the company folded rather than make an immediate move to the WWF. 'Big Sexy' and the original nWo line up finally made a long-awaited appearance for Vince in 2002, by which point the renegade faction had long faded from relevance.

Nash has made sporadic appearances for the company since, and - contentiously - was rewarded for his time spent protecting his place at the top of the card with a Hall of Fame induction in 2015. More curiously, Nash has also turned his attentions to Hollywood; the former Diesel made an unexpected turn as a Chippendale in Magic Mike XXL, as unnecessary a sequel as there ever was.