Diesel

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Before there was the New World Order, the "Finger Poke of Doom," and the Nitro invasion, there was Diesel. This is the story of his record-breaking (and often described as "failed") title reign.

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Kevin Nash in WCW – Failed Gimmicks Before the Days of Diesel

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In 1993, Kevin Nash left WCW, signing a contract with the WWF at the request of Shawn Michaels. He would arrive to become bodyguard to the arrogant Shawn Michaels.

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In the monster Diesel and his quick rise through the company, McMahon took a gamble and gave Nash the ball to run with.

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Determined to prove they were the main event, Diesel and Michaels pulled out all the stops in an outstanding advert for the mid-’90s WWF.

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Diesel and Sycho Sid would battle in the main event of both the inaugural and the second In Your House pay-per-view events in May and July 1995, respectively.

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Swipe up to read more on the story of his record-breaking (and often described as "failed") title reign.

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STORIES

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Diesel

From Failed Gimmicks to Record-Breaking WWF Champion