Dolph Ziggler is an American wrestler and an occasional actor
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Dolph Ziggler is an American wrestler and an occasional actor
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Dolph Ziggler once dated Amy Schumer, an actress, and was later in a relationship with WWE star Nikki Bella. He has also dated Tammy Sytch, a professional wrestling manager.
Nicholas Theodore Nemeth was born on July 27, 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio. He has two younger brothers, Donald, and Ryan, who is also a professional wrestler.
He became passionate about professional wrestling as a kid after he witnessed a wrestling event. At the age of 12, he decided to become a professional wrestler.
At St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, he was an amateur wrestler. During his time, the wrestling team won the National Championships twice. He later graduated from Kent State University with political science as major.
He was a collegiate wrestler at Kent State University as well. At college level, he had won amateur championships in three consecutive years. He also holds a three-time All-Mid-American Conference championship.
Before joining WWE, he lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and was about to start studying law at Arizona State University.
Nicholas Theodore Nemeth signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2004, and joined the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).
On August 12, 2005, he lost the OVW Television Championship match against Ken Doane. He was called up to the Raw roster, making his TV debut on the September 19, 2005 episode of ‘Sunday Night Heat’. The same year, he became a part of The Spirit Squad, a professional wrestling tag team.
On January 23, 2006, Nemeth and The Spirit Squad members had their debut in WWE television. On April 3, they wrestled on Raw, and won the World Tag Team Championship, after which they were recognized as the champions.
On January 17, 2007, he returned to OVW, and competed in several dark matches against various wrestlers. In August, he was moved to the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) territory, and in his debut he gained the nickname ‘The Natural’ and defeated Hade Vansen.
In 2008, he teamed with Brad Allen. On March 22, they won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship. In April and May 2008, he wrestled in several dark matches, but lost to Kofi Kingston and Ron Killings on several occasions. On September 15, 2008, he re-debuted on Raw, introducing himself under the name ‘Dolph Ziggler’. On October 10, he was suspended for 30 days for violating WWE's Wellness Program policy.
Dolph Ziggler has held WWE's World Heavyweight Championship twice, the US Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship five times, and was the 2012 Money in the Bank winner. He is also the sole survivor of two Survivor Series elimination matches in 2012 and 2014.
He won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship twice.
In 2013, he ranked No. 9 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500.
He was WWE Wrestler of the Year in 2014.
Dolph Ziggler (born as Nicholas Theodore Nemeth) is an American wrestler and an occasional actor and stand-up comedian. His love for wrestling since he was five not only led to his becoming a professional wrestler, but also made him a renowned international figure in the field. Ever since his early days, Ziggler loved watching wresting events and showed signs of moving into the world of wrestling. By the age of 12, he knew he would be a professional wrestler one day. The heavily muscled Ziggler has been a champion since his university days. The record he had made in Kent State University is still unbroken. He is currently contracted to WWE on the SmackDown brand, and also did many wrestling episodes under the Raw brand. He has been a WWE mainstay over the past decade. He debuted with WWE with the name Nick Nemeth. He was a member of The Spirit Squad, and helped the group win the World Tag Team Championship. With hard word and smart strategy, he made his way to the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Nemeth now re-launched himself on Raw as “Dolph Ziggler”—‘Dolph’ was his great-grandfather’s name, and his friend coined ‘Ziggler’. His fans know him for stealing the show with his awe-inspiring performances.He is most famous for his dropkicks—sometimes from the top rope, famouser, and headlocks.
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Birthday | July 27, 1980 |
Nationality | American |
Famous | Professional Wrestler, Sportspersons, Wrestlers |
City/State | Ohio |
Siblings | Ryan Nemeth |
Known as | Nicholas Theodore Nemeth |
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Birth Place | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Height | 183cm |
Gender | Male |
Net Worth | $3 million as of Mar 15,2017 |
Sun Sign | Leo |
Born in | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Famous as | Professional Wrestler |
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