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My Take
Kevin Wacholz, better known as Nailz, is a reminder that wrestling lives and dies on its villains. His menacing WWF run in 1992, all prison jumpsuit and raw aggression, left a mark far larger than its short duration. Before that, as 'Mr. Magnificent' Kevin Kelly in the AWA, he honed the craft of being hated. At 196 cm he had the size to terrify, but it is the conviction in his heel work that I appreciate. Good guys need a monster to overcome, and Wacholz played that role with a ferocity fans clearly never forgot.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Wacholz
- Name (Japanese)
- ケビン・ワコーズ
- Reading
- けびん・わこーず
- Born
- April 17, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Wacholz born?
Born April 17, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Kevin Wacholz from?
Kevin Wacholz is from Bloomington, Minnesota, United States.
What does Kevin Wacholz do?
Kevin Wacholz works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Kevin Wacholz?
Kevin Wacholz is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.