The wrestling career of Kevin Nash saw him remain relevant over the course of a few decades and is still talked about today in retirement. Nash won world titles in both WWE and WCW during an important time in the industry. Storylines like becoming Shawn Michaels’ bodyguard in WWE as Diesel or helping form the New World Order in WCW showed the strengths of Nash.

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Each company to utilize Nash had their fair share of ups and downs as seen with the results. No wrestler will ever have a perfect run, but Nash certainly has some questions regarding various chapters of his career. The following harsh realities will make even the biggest Nash look at these moments differently.

8 Realistic Choice For Worst WWE Champion Ever

No wrestler wants to be remembered as the worst at anything in wrestling, but there are a few that had horrible legacies as world champions. A strong effort by the wrestler and support from the creative team usually sees names like Steve Austin and Kurt Angle viewed as great world champions for WWE.

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Kevin Nash’s sole WWE Championship reign came as Diesel in the New Generation Era and was a failed experiment. Lackluster feuds against Mabel, Sycho Sid and The British Bulldog didn’t help the new world champ in his first main event push. Diesel was also among the lowest drawing champions in WWE history, regardless of who deserves the most blame for that.

7 Ending Goldberg's Undefeated Streak Was Pointless

The biggest victory of Kevin Nash’s career came at Starrcade 1998 when defeating Goldberg for his first WCW Championship reign and to end the undefeated streak. Nash had a lot of crowd support during his time leading the Wolfpac, but the title win ended up being for nothing.

The infamous finger poke of doom took place just a week after Nash’s big win to basically hand the belt over to Hulk Hogan in forming the New World Order Elite. Nash ruined Goldberg’s streak for a win that became pointless just eight days later.

6 Had To Be Led To Good Matches

Match quality started to become more important during Kevin Nash’s prime due to fellow top names like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels changing the landscape. Nash was a name that could go either way depending on the quality of the performer he wrestled.

Most of Diesel’s best WWE matches came against the two work rate masters of Michaels and Hart. Lackluster wrestlers like Mabel and Sid saw Nash struggling to lead them. Even Nash would admit his best outings came against talents with strong in-ring skill sets.

5 WWE Made Right Choice At Time Snubbing Him From WrestleMania 11 Main Event

One of the rare things Kevin Nash failed to accomplish during his WWE main event run as Diesel was main eventing WrestleMania. There was one great chance for Diesel to close WrestleMania 11 when defending the WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels, but WWE went in another direction.

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NFL legend Lawrence Taylor offered the celebrity appeal for WWE to make that the main event against Bam Bam Bigelow. It is easy to say today that the better match of Michaels vs Diesel for the world title should have closed the night. However, Diesel’s title reign was cold, and Taylor gave WWE enough mainstream attention to warrant it.

4 Crossed The Line With Arn Anderson Impersonation

There is a good reason why Kevin Nash is considered one of the most controversial names in wrestling history. Nash wasn’t afraid to push the buttons of others and rub his peers the wrong way. WCW witnessed this during the New World Order’s feud with the Four Horsemen.

Nash and other NWO members did a harsh parody of the Horsemen members having an emotional night when Arn Anderson fired. The actions of Nash mocking everything Anderson accomplished crossed the line to upset the locker room. Other impersonations had a parody feel, but Nash came off too personal right after the heartbreaking Arn retirement due to injury.

3 Never Had A Great WWE Return After Diesel Run

The WWE chapters of Kevin Nash’s career saw him returning a few times, but it always disappointed. Nash became a bigger star in WCW for his presence in the New World Order and a stronger main event run, but that didn’t help his chances much in WWE returns.

The first time Nash came back saw him in the failed NWO return and as a lackluster upper card face for the rest of his run. Nash’s last WWE comeback in feuds against CM Punk and Triple H may have ruined the hottest angle in the company. Nothing WWE related after the WCW time worked in Nash’s favor.

2 Took Away From Samoa Joe's Only TNA World Championship Reign

The TNA tenure of Kevin Nash saw him never having a consistent role since there were many changes along the way. Nash spent many months in a role mentoring Samoa Joe since he became a more trustworthy character after having those endearing segments with X-Division talents.

Joe trusted Nash, but the story of their friendship became too big of a story in his title reign. The predictable swerve of Nash costing Joe the belt did help in the formation of the Main Event Mafia. However, it contributed too much to the downfall of Joe’s only time as top champ in TNA.

1 Had A Negative Influence Backstage In WCW

The political element of WCW saw many wrestlers on eggshells due to the bigger names sometimes having too much influence. Kevin Nash was the biggest name outside of Hulk Hogan to always find his way into controversial stories revolving around his power growing.

A fight with Roddy Piper saw Nash getting away without any punishment. WCW even went as far as to give Nash creative power in 1999 for another failed attempt at freshening the product. Nash was criticized heavily for this chapter of his career and became a polarizing figure moving forward.