The first live event was held November 7, 2015.[39]. The following week, he was tricked into thinking Deuce 'n Domino were helping him win his match against Mark Henry, which led to a quick defeat. Many wrestlers ended up dead in the water as a result. He was portrayed as the "special" and overly excited nephew of Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff, who had savant-like wrestling ability from watching his favorites on television. But … In the territories, Steve Keirn was hugely successful. Charles Wright made it into the WWE Hall of Fame as The Godfather. In reality Eugene (Nick Dinsmore) was a great wrestler but his Eugene gimmick didnt … He feuded with Undertaker and seemed to have magical powers. Nick Dinsmore spent a lot of time in developmental and was a solid hand, but he didn't have what it took to make it on the main roster. The team lasted until Tajiri's release in December 2005. When Sting arrived in WWE, he debuted with the same gimmick to put an end to the then top heels of the company - The Authority. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka was chosen over Kamala and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, and pinned Conway with his Superfly Splash to win the match. 2 Matt Riddle - Broooooo! ForFormer WWE Superstar Eugene (Nick Dinsmore) talks about the origin of his gimmick, how he pitched it to Vince, TNA, his toughest opponent and more Did he really have mental problems, or was he just acting it all out? Nick Dinsmore played the character of Eugene, Eric Bischoff’s relative who had ‘learning difficulties’. However, for every Undertaker, there was a Bastion Booger, and for every Million Dollar Man, there was an IRS. Dinsmore became Eugene, a mentally challenged wrestler who copied his favorite wrestler's moves. After this, he wrestled mainly on the Raw B-show, Heat. [5], On the April 5, 2004 episode of Raw, Dinsmore made his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) debut as Eugene. [28] On July 28, Gowen and U-Gene defeated the Ring Rydas to win the JCW Tag Team Championship. Now i was just watching a match which looks around 1995 with Cactus Jack and Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk. Dinsmore made his Ring of Honor debut on December 9, 2010 at ROH Wrestling tapings, losing to Mike Bennett. The team split up on the November 6 Raw. A few wrestlers made their silly gimmicks work. [20] However, the angle was soon dropped and, before the end of the year, Eugene became a face again. Dinsmore debuted in 1996, and soon began wrestling in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA). Henry retaliated by squeezing him with a bearhug until he passed out. That was until WWE wasted the gimmick on Hornswoggle. He feuded with Undertaker and seemed to have magical powers. RELATED: Brothers Of Destruction: The Undertaker & Kane Rivalry, Explained. [1] Dinsmore also held the OVW Heavyweight Championship a record ten times. [9] The next week, they had a steel cage match, which Eugene lost and suffered a kayfabe dislocated shoulder, ending the feud. [ 8.0] "Definately Undrrated, Eugene have a great start in OVW becoming multitime OVW Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion thenafter he was signed by WWE, and they give him a gimmick which liked because he was so funny and entertaining to watch.... but remains as a mid carder but not gone beyond far with this gimmick." Under his real name, he is best known for his time in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), as a wrestler and trainer. In 2019, he appeared in the Minnesota-based American Wrestling Federation in a televised match on Channel 45 Wrestling. [1] While still in OVW, Dinsmore also made some appearances as a jobber in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), first on an episode of Shotgun Saturday Night in 1999. On October 26, 2011, Dinsmore defeated Jason Wayne to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship for the tenth time, turning heel in the process. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. Now, WWE has him wrestling as Shorty G, a name mocking his height (5 ft. 8) while taking away the personality that made him a star in NXT. In NXT, Gable was hugely successful as a cocky and confident wrestler who won the tag titles with Jason Jordan. He is a former World Tag Team Champion, with William Regal. ", "IPW:UK Weekend Of Champions 2015 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "11/7 Midwest All Pro in Sioux Falls, S.D. Child abductors? For too long, WWE would take great professional wrestlers from the territories and bring them in with a terrible gimmick that was almost impossible to overcome. [6] Although Regal was originally dispirited at having to manage Eugene, he would grow fond of him and the two would quickly become firm friends. William Regal was one of the best heels in the business when he entered WWE. The team lasted until Tajiri's release in December 2005.