Dolph Ziggler
Nicholas Theodore "Nick" Nemeth[3] (born July 27, 1980)[3][4] is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the WWE where he performed under the ring name Dolph Ziggler.
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| Ring name(s) | Dolph Ziggler[1][2] Nic Nemeth[3] Nick Nemeth[3] Nicky[3] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1][3][4] |
| Billed weight | 213 lb (97 kg)[1][3][4] |
| Born | July 27, 1980[3][4] Cleveland, Ohio[3][4] |
| Billed from | Hollywood, Florida[1] |
| Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling[3] Ohio Valley Wrestling[3] Steve Keirn[3] Tom Prichard[3] Lance Storm[5] |
| Debut | November 2004[3] |
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. In 2015 he is with Lana who was with Rusev (another WWE superstar).
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
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money in the Bank contract | Dolph Ziggler | Alberto Del Rio | Fresno, California | August 20, 2012 | Jericho wagered his WWE contract in the match |
Dolph Ziggler Media
Ziggler with AJ Lee and his Money in the Bank briefcase in February 2013
Ziggler posing at the ring during a WWE house show in November 2013
Dolph Ziggler in April 2016
Professional wrestler Dolph Ziggler at a SmackDown Live event
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 "Dolph Ziggler Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Nick Nemeth". SLAM! Sports. 2006-12-19. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ↑ "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
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