That was awesome! (clap clap clapclapclap): Kevin Nash hits a bullseye against Rey Mysterio

by Sergio Hernandez on Nov 17, 2011 6:00 PM EST in History

Razor Ramon was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up. For some reason. His oily hair and gaudy gold chains were nothing something I aspired to attain as a child. I never thought, "Yeah, I want to look like the sleaziest used car salesman ever."

Diesel, on the other hand, I didn't really care for. His character didn't click with me. That all changed when he stopped pretending he was a big rig driver and was just himself.

Kevin Nash has a legitimately funny personality and his shoot interviews are some of the best in the business. He doesn't spend all the time burying his contemporaries nor does he dish out the dirtiest gossip. For the most part, he tells stories. Stories of his first run in the WWE, tales of his time in WCW.

When Scott Hall showed up on WCW Nitro and was soon followed by Nash, I was intrigued. Hell, just about every wrestling fan was. The pushed the storyline that these two men were invading the company, sent as saboteurs by the WWE and Vince McMahon.

The truth couldn't have been further from the truth and it didn't matter because in the realm of public opinion, entertainment trumps all. Kevin Nash -- a dud to me as Diesel -- became entertaining as all get out as ... well, himself.

And no finer example -- suggested by Cagesider Chris Barton -- exists that this early moment when the two Outsiders took out a gaggle of WCW loyalists including one plucky luchador who thought he could match up with the great and powerful Oz.

A few of things I take away from this:

I miss Arn Anderson
Randy Savage was a consummate performer, jumping on top of the car without a second thought
Rey Rey looks tons better when not carting around 40 pounds of extra weight

If you have any ideas for something that made you say "that was awesome!!!" pass it along. Make sure to include either your name or your SBNation handle -- whichever you'd like to be used -- and you'll get a shout you out if your idea is used! Contact me at sergio.hernandez.tx@gmail.com.

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Such a great moment!

Glad you ran this Sergio!

And all three of your take aways are SPOT on.

1. Anderson Silva is waiting for you to punch him.
2. That guy is Anderson Silva.
3. Don't fucking punch that guy.

by Chris Barton on Nov 17, 2011 6:21 PM EST reply actions

And STILL....no one knows how to toss a lawn dart.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Nov 17, 2011 6:22 PM EST reply actions

Tell that to Whitey

(name that movie)

"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"

by *Californication* on Nov 18, 2011 12:56 AM EST up reply actions

Me Myself and Irene. Its one of my favorite Jim Carrey movies.

by davidhamilton83 on Nov 18, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

Probably the coolest spot of Kevin Nash's career.

Writer (and a handsome one at that),
And the Valley Shook

by Billy Gomila on Nov 17, 2011 7:30 PM EST reply actions

What I hated about the NWO.. was the cats that get jumped.. like Bagwell.. and then turn around & join them. Makes no sense. Who wants to be friends with someone that beats you down. Just idiotic.

by Rawuncutnxrated on Nov 17, 2011 7:50 PM EST reply actions

I think it's the Mean Girls Syndrome

by C. J. Bradford on Nov 17, 2011 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

Never watched it, so I don’t know what you mean. However.. I am a big fan of Lohan.. and hope to see her in porns letting people come in the backdoor. She looked so great in Machete.

by Rawuncutnxrated on Nov 18, 2011 10:17 AM EST up reply actions