Nick Nemeth
Dolph Ziggler | |
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Born | [1][2] Cleveland, Ohio[1][2] | July 27, 1980
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Dolph Ziggler[3][4] Nic Nemeth[1] Nick Nemeth[1] Nicky[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3][1][2] |
Billed weight | 213 lb (97 kg)[3][1][2] |
Billed from | Hollywood, Florida[3] |
Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling[1] Ohio Valley Wrestling[1] Steve Keirn[1] Tom Prichard[1] Lance Storm[5] |
Debut | November 2004[1] |
Nicholas Theodore "Nick" Nemeth[1] (born July 27, 1980)[1][2] is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the WWE where he performed under the ring name Dolph Ziggler.
Nemeth signed a contract with the WWE in 2004 and competed in their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He debuted on the main roster in 2005 and played the role of Kerwin White's caddy. HE was sent back down to OVW and later called back up where he was a member of The Spirit Squad, performing under the ring name Nicky.
Ziggler is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, one-time World Tag Team Champion with The Spirit Squad, two-time Intercontinental Champion, one-time United States Champion, Mr. Money in the Bank in 2012, and the 22nd Triple Crown Champion. He joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2024 as Nic Nemeth, and in his first match with the promotion won the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
Championships
- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) (with Brad Allen (1) and Gavin Spears (1))
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- He was ranked #9 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the "PWI 500" in 2013[6]
- World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
- World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- World Tag Team Championship (3 time)
- WWE Intercontinental Championship (7 time)
- WWE United States Championship (1 time)
- Money in the Bank (2012 — World Heavyweight Championship contract)
- Twenty Second Triple Crown Champion
- Grandslam Champion
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Lucha de Apuesta record
Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
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Money in the Bank contract | Dolph Ziggler | Alberto Del Rio | Fresno, California | August 20, 2012 | Jericho wagered his WWE contract in the match |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 "Dolph Ziggler Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Nick Nemeth". SLAM! Sports. 2006-12-19. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Dolph Ziggler". WWE. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2008-09-16). "Dark match from Raw in Memphis, identity of wrestler, The Condemned". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ↑ "Q and A". Storm Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Meltzer, Dave (January 30, 2012). "Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA. ISSN 1083-9593.
Other websites
- Official website
- Dolph Ziggler's profile on WWE.com