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[21] Borne would shortly thereafter become Doink the Clown, in a villainous clown gimmick that would frequently pull tricks on wrestlers at ringside as well as fans. pic.twitter.com/LCxWBXhTtC. March 15, 1993 RAW: Doink the Clown vs Kamala ended in a Double DQ. April 15, 2007 NWA Black and Blue: Tom Carter defeated Doink the Clown by disqualification. The spectacle of a literal clown having not only one, but two featured matches at WrestleMania (the second of which saw him team up with his sidekick Dink) is all enough for fans to look back on him with disdain. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. ( PHOTOS). [22] Soon after his televised return, he began feuding with Crush after attacking him with a prosthetic arm on an episode of Superstars of Wrestling, which subsequently resulted in a match at WrestleMania IX. Doink and Dink also battled with Bigelow and Luna Vachon in a feud that culminated at WrestleMania X. Doink would later encounter Jerry Lawler again in a match at Survivor Series. He displayed an in-ring acumen that surprised his opponents. Then, at the 1994 Survivor Series, Doink was joined by Dink, Pink, and Wink in a team collectively known as Clowns R Us. That was Matt Borne, who had actually put over Ricky Steamboat in one of the stronger matches of the original WrestleMania event. He debuted as a fan who would run in from the crowd with an axe handle to save babyfaces from villainous attacks by heels. In 1991, Osborne signed with World Championship Wrestling and debuted as "Big Josh", an outdoorsman who danced with bears and was friends with Tommy Rich. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In many ways, Crush was never the same after his WrestleMania IX encounter, when he was attacked by not one, but two Doinks! The bloom was off the rose for Doink, as not long after he made a face turn. Dink was a "gift" to Doink that completed his babyface turn in 1993, highlighting the durability of the gimmick even if it also humanised and forever tarnished the edge the original incarnation had. January 15, 2006 Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown (Dusty Wolfe) defeated Seth Allen. Osborne was a second generation wrestler, the son of Tony Borne,[9] and is best known as being the first wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown.[1][10][11]. August 3, 2007 Rock N Roll Wrestling: Buck Zumhoff defeated Doink The Clown. September 27, 2008 Northeast Wrestling: Romeo Roselli defeated Doink The Clown. April 13, 2008 BDW: Doink The Clown defeated Shadow Dragon. [1], Former WWE producer Bruce Prichard said in an interview on The Steve Austin Show that Michael Hegstrand had originally conceived the idea of a miserable clown character.[3]. July 6, 2008 World Pro Wrestling: SoCal Crazy defeated Doink The Clown. November 20, 2010 All Out Mayhem: Doink the Clown Matt Borne defeated Demoltion Ax by DQ in South Portland, Maine. Following his departure from the WWF, Borne appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling for a handful of matches as Doink. RetroMania Wrestling on Twitter: "RT @IANdrewTheGiant: Doink's in his While acting as a manager, Giroux occasionally also wrestled as Dink, twice on Pay Per View. ( WATCH). Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. and War Machine. May 6, 2005 Georgia Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Jeff Lewis. Dink was introduced as a present to Doink the Clown by Santa Claus himself on an edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling that aired on November 27, 1993. January 22, 1995 Royal Rumble: Doink The Clown entered at #8 but was eliminated by Kwang (Savio Vega). April 10, 2011 PWF: Judas Young defeated Matt Borne. September 4, 1993 Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Mike Maraldo. Sign up for Peacock to watch. Doink the Clown: Bio Once the circus music started, WWE fans instantly knew that Doink the Clown was on his way to the ring. Finally, the final Doink, who still plays Doink any time they pull Doinks character out of the mothballs for some reason or another, is the Brooklyn Brawler/Steve Lombardi. By and large these competitors knew their roles were to entertain and provide a feel good moment for the patrons in the audience, and they did just that. On May 25, 1990 he defeated Kerry Von Erich for the USWA Texas Heavyweight Title and dropped the title back to Von Erich on June 1. [1][12] In Canada, he worked for All Star Wrestling and Maple Leaf Wrestling. On August 8, 2010, Borne won the Wrecking Ball Wrestling Championship. [14] On May 23, 2010, Doink the Clown, portrayed by Dusty Wolfe, interfered against Skandor Akbar and his men Dr. Knuckles and Rommel. October 24, 2009 VIP: Christian Able defeated Doink The Clown. 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And oftentimes in the Land of the Rising Sun, the wrestling events featured a very talented performer who went by the name of Little Tokyo. ET on Tuesday, May 30. After earning the wrath of a wicked Jerry Lawler following his inability to defeat The "Hit Man," Doink showed a kinder, gentler side. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. [4] On May 23, 2010 Doink the Clown, portrayed by Dusty Wolfe, interfered against Skandor Akbar and his men Dr. Knuckles and Rommel. July 11, 2000 JCW Vol.1: Insane Clown Posse defeated Doink The Clown (Truth Martini) and Doink The Clown (Terek The Great). Borne also would regularly referee matches while in Portland as that territory had only one primary referee (Sandy Barr) and it was not uncommon for wrestlers there to ref when not working a match: his officiating indeed became part of several major angles. February 1, 1993 RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Typhoon. March 20, 1993 Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Larry Sampson. Ray Apollo returned to play him in the Gimmick Battle Royal at WrestleMania X-Seven. Bar Room Brawl at Vengeance in 2003. In the 1980s, when WWE became what the world was watching, another diminutive grappler came onto the scene with prominence. Hornswoggle is arguably the most successful and recognizable competitor from his fraternity. November 24, 1993 Survivor Series: A Team of Doinks defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Bastien Booger and The Headshrinkers. Plenty of wrestlers have played the role of this iconic clown! February 27, 1993 Superstars:The Big Bossmandefeated Doink The Clown by disqualification. June 26, 1993 Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Scott Dane. He portrayed two personas during that timeframe that became lovable to the WWE Universe. September 12, 1993 - Wrestling Challenge: Doink The Clown defeated Scott Despres. Depending on how you look at him, Doink The Clown is one of the best products of WWE 's New Generation Era. Raw 2009 (2008, as a DLC character). In 1997, Giroux made a one-off appearance for World Championship Wrestling as Tiger Jackson when the company toured through Montreal, which has been Giroux's home territory since leaving the WWF.[4]. As seen in a new trailer, the fourth season of the show will highlight Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch, Magnum T.A., Adrian Adonis, Doink The Clown, Junkyard Dog, Marty Jannetty, Bam Bam Bigelow, Abdullah The Butcher, Bash at the Beach 2000, and The Graham Family, Were back with these 10 all-new episodes. June 24, 2006 New York Wrestling Connection: Doink the Clown (???) Sign up for Peacock to watch. November 24, 2007 XWA: JDoink the Clown and Short Sleeve Sampson defeated Michael Sain. Bet he feels so embarrassed. Jerry Springer Passes Away At Age 79. While Apollo had talent, he didnt own the character the way Borne had. When Doink left the WWF, Dink followed suit. April 5, 2005 American Wrestling Federation: Kimchee w/Prince Nasseem defeated Doink. After earning the wrath of a wicked Jerry Lawler following his inability to defeat The "Hit Man," Doink showed a kinder, gentler side. May 13, 2007 Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Ricky Morton defeated Doink the Clown. After leaving ECW, Osborne wrestled on the independent circuit, for several reunion shows and for various independent promotions under his Matt Borne ring name. With Midget Wrestling being seen as a sideshow to the "tall version", Giroux tended to travel from promotion to promotion instead of staying in one area for a long time. He also wrestled alongside some other now known names such as Al Snow and Terry Funk when wrestling for MTW. Giroux made his debut in the late 1970s after being trained by Little Brutus and Hall of Famer Sky Low Low under the name "Tiger Jackson". Two days later Borne suffered his first recorded defeat, losing to David Sammartino in Hershey, PA. September 8, 2007 East Coast Championship Wrestling: G.Q. The big history of WWE's little people | WWE Or the jesters battling Bam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon at WrestleMania X? November 19, 2005 Mid South Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown (Dusty Wolfe) defeated Shawn Sanders w/Moustafa Sharmout. Borne then changed his ring name to Borne Again, and continued wearing the clown suit, albeit without the wig, wearing a minimal amount of face paint, as well as growing out his hair and beard. [11][12] Dink's second PPV appearance came at the 1994 Survivor Series where he was joined by fellow "Mini Clowns" Pink and Wink to make up the team Clowns'R'Us to face Jerry Lawler and his three "Mini Kings" Sleazy, Cheesy and Queasy. However, his team lost to Dusty Rhodes, The Blue Meanie, Tom Prichard and D'Lo Brown. Eventually, Doink became a jobber, regularly losing to wrestlers like Jeff Jarrett, Hakushi, Waylon Mercy and, in his final televised match in September 1995, to Hunter Hearst Helmsley. September 4, 1993 - Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Mike Maraldo. February 25, 2007 Big Time Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Dr. Heresy. January 27, 2007 Impact Zone Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man defeated Doink the Clown. Reynolds) beat Tracy Smothers by reverse decision. Our deepest condolences go out to Osbornes family, friends and fans. His final TV appearance in the WWF for that era was on the December 27, 1993 episode of Raw. WWE Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. April 2006: Doink The Clown (Dusty Wolfe) went on tour in Korea, Japan, Guam, and Hawaii (Virgil defeated Doink). That run came to an end when Crush put him in his place. The joker tumbled into a WWE ring at WrestleMania X-Seven in a Gimmick Battle Royal, teamed with Kane and Eugene against Umaga, Viscera & Kevin Thorn in perhaps the weirdest tag match in WWE history and was last seen on July 2, 2012 in a losing effort against Heath Slater. Rather than appear in preview vignettes or debuting in the ring, this was a character fans first saw among the crowd watching WWE events. At Wrestlemania 10 Ray Licachelli became playing Doink and stayed the character until Doinks WWF end in 1995. [20], After leaving WCW in 1992, Osborne returned to the World Wrestling Federation on September 21, 1992 in Manitoba, Canada at a WWF Superstars taping. May 8, 1995 RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Doink The Clown by Submission. April 9, 2005 UCW Battle of Champions: Doink the Clown (T.C. [11] From then on, Dink accompanied Doink to ringside and took part in the clown antics played on opponents. However, his tenure with the company was short-lived due to personal problems.[25]. There was Sky Low Low, a baldheaded 86-pound package of dynamite, and Little Beaver, who represented his Indian heritage proudly. WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt said the suit was without merit and blamed the attorneys for taking advantage of the families involved. In Mexico there is a tradition for the midget wrestlers to imitate "full sized" wrestlers such as Mascarita Sagrada and Mascara Sagrada. Then Giroux hit a homerun as Dink the Clown the mischievous sidekick of his big pal, Doink. However, the fans hated this,[25] as ECW was viewed as an alternative to the WWF and WCW and seeing a gimmick like this made Doink a villain for a completely different reason. On a December episode of Raw, Doink was given a present from Santa Claus in the form of a midget in the Doink costume, which he named Dink. This shift neutered one of the edgiest characters of the day. March 23, 2007 Showcase Pro Wrestling: Doink defeated Mr. Wrestling IV. Shortly afterward, however, Osborne was fired for re-occurring drug abuses. After two time-limit draws, Mr. This caused them to lose the Wrecking Ball Wrestling tag titles. Relive one of the oddest matches in WrestleMania history as Doink and Dink challenge Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon. After losing the match, all six midgets attacked Jerry Lawler and chased him from the ring. What happened? [14], In May 1986, Borne joined World Class Championship Wrestling. December 6, 1993 RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Tony Devito. Giroux's best known imitation role was as "Dink the Clown,"[10] the slapstick partner of Doink the Clown (at the time played by Ray Apollo, the fourth and last wrestler to play Doink on a regular basis in the WWF). Doink is a clown (or evil clown) wearing traditional clown makeup (or a mask decorated to resemble such) and brightly colored clothes. June 13, 2009 NWA Underground: Doink The Clown defeated Money Mike. July 27, 2007 Power League Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Kreeper. March 13, 2010 WWS: Doink The Clown and Anthony Prime Time defeated Damien Darling and Danny Davis. It earned him a match at WrestleMania X, as Doink and Dink faced Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon. March 24, 2007 Blackballd Wrestling Organization: Shatter defeated Nemo and Doink in a 3-WAY. March 3, 2007 CIW: Doink the Clown and Nacho Libre defeated Mr. Main Event and Jim Rivard. This was followed four days later by another draw, this time to eventual WWF Champion Bret Hart in Elizabeth, NJ. October 14, 2011 TCW: Doink The Clown defeated Richie Adams. The fourth season of Dark Side of the Ring will premiere on VICE TV at 10 pm. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. June 25, 2005 Far North Wrestling: Doink the Clown vs Lord Zoltan ended in a Double DQ. June 2, 2012 TCW: The Giant Titan and Tim Storm defeated Doink The Clown and Killer Nikles. Competing as himself, he defeated Bill Jordan. No matter whom hes been involved with or what hes been involved in, the diminutive Irishman has proven that good things do indeed come in small packages. September 1, 2008 Rampage Pro Wrestling: Tatanka defeated Doink The Clown. Anonymous (WWE employee) wrote: The original Doink was Matt Borne.. September 13, 1993 RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Rich Myers. Wolfe and Borne were scheduled to meet on August 15,[15] but Wolfe never arrived at the event. During this match, another Doink (Steve Keirn) came out from under the ring and attacked Crush with another prosthetic arm, allowing the real Doink to pin Crush.[22]. April 9, 2011 Fazoo Crew: Danny Doring and Smith James defeated Matt Borne and Pat Buck. He's the author of the wrestling book, The Long Way Home. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. December 25, 1993 Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Reno Riggins. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. On a December episode of Raw, Doink was given a present from Santa Claus in the form of a midget in the Doink costume, which he named Dink. [18] During his stint with WCW, Osborne won the United States Tag Team Championship with Ron Simmons and the World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with Dustin Rhodes and Tom Zenk. Doink." On the September 13, 1993 Raw, Doink poured a pail of water over Bobby Heenan, marking his fan favorite turn. May 16, 1993 Wrestling Challenge: Doink The Clown vs. Mr. August 13, 2005 Portland Wrestling: Skag Rollins defeated Doink the Clown (Matt Osborne). Tiger Jackson on his DInk WWE Character THE HANNIBAL TV 354K subscribers 8.3K views 6 years ago Tiger Jackson on "Dink" Character Former WWE little person star Tiger Jackson aka Dink aka. He would also briefly use the character in United States Wrestling Association in February before returning to WWF television in March. For the British recipient of the George Cross, see, World Class Championship Wrestling (19861989), United States Wrestling Association (19891991). In addition to Borne, Doink has been portrayed occasionally by other wrestlers in the WWF (now WWE) and unofficially on the independent circuit. It was a simpler time in wrestling, and having a wrestler produce a double of himself only enhanced an underlying sense that Doink was fundamentally different from the other heels around him. Pink the Clown Death - Wrestler Deaths [3] Giroux's biggest exposure came when he performed as Doink the Clown's sidekick Dink in the World Wrestling Federation between 1993 and 1995. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. After losing the match, all six midgets attacked Jerry Lawler and chased him from the ring. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Following his departure from the WWF, Osborne appeared (as Matt Borne) in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) for several matches as Doink in a blue and green clown suit, setting up an angle where ECW champion Shane Douglas criticized Vince McMahon for turning a talented wrestler like Borne into a comic relief character, and claimed that he knew how to bring out Borne's full potential. And not to be denied, Englands contribution was Lord Littlebrook, a British dynamo whose aerial assaults were both legendary and revolutionary for a man of his size. RT @IANdrewTheGiant: Doink's in his smart/casual clown gear. May 11, 2006 Acts Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Tarzan Taylor w/Mr. This caused them to lose the Wrecking Ball Wrestling tag titles. Doink (Matt Osborne) also had a few matches in 1994 in southeast Michigan. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. April 14, 2007 Powerhouse Wrestling of New England: Doink defeated Moondog Maximus. Borne then made a few appearances with Douglas as "himself", sporting his face half-painted with the Doink makeup. He would squirt children with trick flowers and delight in making little tykes cry. His attitude insinuated that he had developed borderline personality disorder from having been forced to wrestle as a clown; after winning matches he would dress his opponent in clown accessories to humiliate them. How far might this heel mastermind ago, after his machinations had carried him to a WrestleMania victory? Doink then turned on Lawler on the September 26 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge in Lawler's The King's Court segment, making Burger King jokes to amuse the crowd and eventually emptied a bucket of water over Lawler. In addition to Borne, Doink has been portrayed occasionally by other wrestlers in the WWF (now WWE) and unofficially on the independent circuit. November 23, 1994 Survivor Series: Doink and Dink and Pink and Wink defeated Jerry Lawler and Queezy and Sleezy and Cheesy. March 29, 2007 Anarchy Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Ricky Rhodes. March 27, 2010 ISPW: Doink The Clown defeated Dutch Mantel. October 3, 1994 RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Barry Horowitz. Check out Doink the Clowns WWE Alumni profile here! Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. As the 1960s became the 1970s, the wrestling industry was territorial in scope. Ray Apollo on becoming Doink the Clown in WWE, replacing Matt Borne Doink also wrestled Randy Savage on Monday Night Raw, and substituted for Jerry Lawler, who faked an injury, against Bret Hart at SummerSlam in 1993. From then on, Dink accompanied Doink to ringside and took part in the clown antics played on opponents. [1] His last match was a loss to George Wells in the Cow Palace on April 29, 1986. The popular documentary series features interviews with a number of wrestling legends. Others, such as Fuzzy Cupid, Frenchy Lamont, Little Brutus and Cowboy Lang, entered the industry in the 1960s, and the overall popularity of this special group continued to soar. Add on little person clown wrestler Dink, and the act became the farce fans now remember it as. Doink The Clown Appeared In The Crowd February 14, 1993 Wrestling Challenge: Doink The Clown defeated Bobby Young. March 12, 2010 WWS: Doink The Clown defeated AC Anderson. June 6, 1993 Wrestling Challenge: Doink The Clown defeated Louis Armstrong. [7] Doink reemerged one last time in 1997 at the Slammy Awards and was attacked by Stone Cold Steve Austin, amidst crowd chants of "kill the clown".[1]. ~~~Crush (Brian Adams) confronted Doink the Clown at ringside who only taunted Crush with his evil tricks. Shortly afterward, however, Osborne was fired for re-occurring drug abuses. April 10, 2005 NEPW April Assault: Doink the Clown (T.C. May 9, 1994 RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Mike Terrance. January 18, 1993 RAW: Highlights of Doink The Clown attacking Crush with a prosthetic arm were showen. It was not uncommon to see a group pup their tents in the World Wide Wrestling Federation for a few weeks, then pick up stakes and venture to the American Wrestling Association (AWA), then fly to Japan for an appearance. The beginnings of the Doink the Clown character were slow and subtle. July 7, 2006 Alabama Wrestling Federation: Doink and The Commandos beat. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Most recently, among the cameos and hidden details from Money in the Bank 2020's was a Doink appearance at WWE headquarters. Dink made a brief appearance at Joey Janela's Spring Break in the first ever Clusterfuck match in 2017, biting Veda Scott on her butt and eliminating himself from the match.

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