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Dolph Ziggler is a professional wrestler. Born on July 27, 1980, Dolph Ziggler is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. That works out to 46 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kent State University. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Dolph Ziggler is the guy WWE spent two decades using as the world's greatest crash-test dummy, and somehow that became its own art form. Born Nick Nemeth out of Cleveland, he was a legitimate all-state amateur wrestler before he ever laced up a pair of trunks, and that athletic foundation shows — the man could make a mediocre move look like a car wreck, which is honestly a rarer gift than people give him credit for. He won the World Heavyweight Championship and the Intercontinental title multiple times, but what I'll remember most is the sheer commitment: the bumps, the sells, the moments where he made opponents look like absolute killers. By the time he left WWE in 2023 and resurfaced in TNA as Nic Nemeth, he'd quietly become one of the most reliable performers of his generation. Underrated is too small a word.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dolph Ziggler
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・ネメス
- Reading
- にっく・ねめす
- Real name
- ニコラス・セオドア・ネメス
- Born
- July 27, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Kent State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dolph Ziggler born?
Dolph Ziggler was born on July 27, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Dolph Ziggler from?
Dolph Ziggler is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Dolph Ziggler do?
Dolph Ziggler works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Dolph Ziggler?
Dolph Ziggler is 183 cm tall.
Where did Dolph Ziggler study?
Dolph Ziggler attended Kent State University.
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