10 Differences Between Kevin Nash In WCW & WWE

The legacy of Kevin Nash sees him remembered for his best work in WWE and WCW. Both promotions witnessed Nash rising to the top of the game as a world champion. Nash had many similarities like his powerbomb finisher and charismatic personality, but that doesn’t mean everything was the same in his presentation.

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WWE and WCW had their own vision of what Nash a special performer. The different creative teams and freedom of Nash’s own input would lead to some changes in each company. Find out what caused such an icon to have varying results in top promotions. The following differences showcase the variety of Nash in WCW and WWE.

10 Switched To Blonde Hair In WCW

One of the smaller changes made by Kevin Nash during his great run in WCW featured his hair looking a bit different. WWE wanted the dark-haired look for Diesel, and it certainly fit his character perfectly at the time.

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Nash returned to WCW with the darker hair for the start of the New World Order but eventually made the change. The blonde hair look also worked for Nash when wanting to change things up for his big singles coming in WCW.

9 Bigger Feuds In WWE

Kevin Nash accomplished quite a lot of achievements and delivered big moments in both promotions. However, there was an obvious advantage for WWE when looking at the best individual feuds in his career.

WCW often left a bit to be desired when it came to the depth of Nash’s feuds. WWE was where the bigger rivalries came with strong programs against fellow top stars Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and The Undertaker helping define his career.

8 Bad Comedic Gimmicks In Early WCW

The forgotten chapters of Kevin Nash’s WCW time were among the worst of his career. Nash struggled to breakout for WCW in the early 90s when looking for his ideal character. WCW gave him two awful ideas that almost ruined his career.

Oz was based on the Wizard of Oz and Vinnie Vegas was meant to be a mobster. Both ideas hurt Nash’s overall momentum in the industry until a phone call from WWE changed his life. Shawn Michaels recommended WWE sign Nash for the Diesel character which erased the horror stories from early WCW.

7 Stint As Legend In WWE

Kevin Nash had a few more stints in WWE than WCW since the latter went out of business in his prime. The various returns of Nash whether playing himself or going by Diesel added more chapters to his legacy.

Nash had a solid run in the early 2000s before leaving for more flexibility. The future Royal Rumble returns showed just how much fans appreciated his contributions to wrestling. Every legend hopes to have that appeal when coming back after his peak run.

6 Longer Tag Team Run In WCW

The various tag teams of Kevin Nash saw him winning titles and making memories with his best friends. Shawn Michaels and Diesel brought their act to the tag division when Nash was playing the enforcer role, but that ended relatively quickly due to their singles goals.

WCW created more of an impact for Nash in the tag team division with Scott Hall. The Outsiders dominated the WCW tag picture for a year and a half representing the New World Order. Nash and Hall were viewed as the top duo until Hall’s personal issues kept him off television to give Nash a singles run.

5 Creative Input In WCW

The backstage element of WWE and WCW each provided different scenarios for Kevin Nash. WWE was Vince McMahon’s show and top stars like Nash would pitch ideas with a filter. Nash was able to have more input during his WCW run.

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The rise of the New World Order added more star power to Nash’s name. WCW eventually gave him a position on the creative team due to his general intelligence. Nash was a controversial figure with many wrestlers feeling he was hurting the company, but he loved the power.

4 Dominant Character In WWE

Kevin Nash’s portrayal of the Diesel character made him a star in wrestling. WWE giving Nash the chance to get over saw him taking the fullest advantage of the scenario. One thing that worked great for him was the luck of getting booked as a dominant force.

Diesel’s WWE Championship win over Bob Backlund in 8 seconds showed just how dominant WWE wanted him to look. The run of Nash featured him scoring decisive wins over his opponents unless equal names like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

3 Edgier Character In WCW

The freedom in WCW gave Kevin Nash the option to show a new side of himself. Diesel was charismatic, but there were clear limitations in WWE. The time in WCW provided an opportunity for Nash to have an edgier character.

Nash made funnier jokes that broke the fourth wall as he looked to pop himself and his fellow wrestlers. Fans loved witnessing Nash having fun and essentially coming off as a real person talking off the cuff rather than an over scripted wrestler.

2 Better Matches In WWE

Kevin Nash had a mixed reputation as a wrestler when it came to the in-ring results. Many felt Nash was lazy and had brutal matches at his worst. Others felt that he could be a great worker when placed against someone better than him.

The best matches of Nash’s career easily came in WWE against Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart. Any wrestler would benefit from working with the two iconic in-ring workers, but Nash especially had chemistry with it. Bret is critical of many wrestlers but always credits Nash as a great worker for their work together in WWE.

1 Better Promos In WCW

The talking ability of Kevin Nash put him above others in WCW when trying to reach the top of the mountain. Nash was considered a decent talker in WWE, but no one would have called him the best promo in the business.

WCW’s looser rules and freedom to express himself made Nash an elite talker for the company. The New World Order splitting into two factions and Nash leading the Wolfpac led to his biggest success in wrestling. Promos from the face side gave Nash a run in the main event scene winning the WCW Championship.

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