Kevin Nash was one of the most influential stars of professional wrestling in the 1990s, tasting success both in WWE and WCW. Although he wasn't a huge draw like Hulk Hogan or 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, he was still a main event level star.
As Diesel, Kevin Nash won the WWE Championship and had a few strong bouts at WrestleMania. As part of nWo, Nash's popularity skyrocketed in WCW, and he had a remarkable run with the popular stable. Kevin Nash was also part of TNA during the company's peak years. Since he has had such a lengthy run in major pro wrestling companies, Kevin Nash has had some humiliating moments in his career as well.
8 The 2011 Return
Diesel was an iconic character in the 90s, and under that gimmick, Kevin Nash had a fair share of success in his initial WWE run. But after his departure to WCW, the fans never saw the actual Diesel, even though WWE attempted to have a fake Diesel.
But WWE brought Diesel back for an appearance at the 2011 Royal Rumble, before moving onto feuds with CM Punk and Triple H. Not only did this almost completely derail Punk's incredible run, each of these feuds was nothing short of terrible as well.
7 Botched Powerbomb On The Giant (WCW Souled Out 1998)
Kevin Nash faced The Giant in a singles match at 1998 Souled Out. While The Giant was alone, Nash had Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff in his corner.
The match was good, but the ending was embarrassing for the former nWo member. He used a hot coffee to blindside The Giant, and then tried to pick up his opponent to deliver a Jack-knife Powerbomb. However, The Giant's weight proved too much for Nash. He failed to pick The Giant up successfully, causing the latter to land on his neck. Thankfully, he avoided any serious injuries.
6 Won His Only WWE Championship At A House Show
Diesel won the WWE Championship only once, but it was a historical run of nearly one year. After holding the belt for 358 days, Diesel was the longest-reigning WWE Champion of the 1990s.
Diesel won the WWE Championship from Bob Backlund in just eight seconds. However, he won the title at a house show in Madison Square Garden. A win like this should have been reserved for a PPV or an episode of Raw, but Diesel had to contend with winning it just 3 days after Survivor Series.
5 The Match Versus Scott Hall In TNA ( March 15, 2010)
Let's be honest, when Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were in TNA, they were way past their primes. With years of injuries, they were only able to do limited moves. But TNA decided to set up a match between Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in 2010.
Being in their 50s, they were very sluggish in between ropes, and the match was obviously very bad. In fact, Hall was so out of shape, he didn't even have ring gear on. After some interferences, the match came to a merciful end after a couple of minutes.
4 The Finger Poke Of Doom
Kevin Nash made history by becoming the first man to defeat Goldberg, ending his amazing streak. With that victory at 1998 Starrcade, Nash also became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
A rematch was set between Goldberg and Nash on Nitro, but it didn't happen. Instead, Hollywood Hogan returned and faced the champion. Nash took an exaggerated bump after a simple poke, allowing Hogan to pin him for the championship. This marked the reunions of the splintered nWo and is generally regarded as the moment WCW's downfall first began.
3 Botched Powerbomb At WrestleMania XI
Kevin Nash defended the WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XI. It was undoubtedly the match of the night, but such a great match was ruined by a botched finish.
Probably Nash's most famous Jackknife Powerbomb botch took place in that match. After picking up Shawn Michaels, Diesel landed him awkwardly, and it didn't even look like a Powerbomb. Considering Diesel was a big man and his opponent, Shawn Michaels, was way lighter than him, it was embarrassing for him to do such a botch at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
2 The Quadricep Tear On Raw
Injuries shouldn't be embarrassing for a professional wrestler, and it is part and parcel of the business. But the way Kevin Nash got himself injured on an episode of Raw in 2002 was certainly humiliating for him.
Kevin Nash was part of a tag team match on the red brand. He tore his quad mid-match, while walking to one of the corners of the ring. That famous injury prompted fans to make fun of Kevin Nash's quad. Even today, Nash's quad memes can be seen on social media platforms.
1 Losing A Hair Vs Hair Match
In 2003, Kevin Nash had a feud with Chris Jericho. On an episode of Raw, they faced each other in a hair vs. hair match, and the loser of the match had to, as the stipulation suggest, cut their hair.
With the help of a low blow, Jericho ended up winning the match. Instead of the barber, who standing at the ringside, Jericho himself cut Nash's long hair in the middle of the ring, making it one of the embarrassing moments for the latter, even if it was done to cover up for him needing to cut his hair for a movie.