- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- June 28, 2013
Matt Osborne
Matthew "Matt" Wade Osborne was an American professional wrestler. Osborne was a second generation wrestler, being son of "Tough" Tony Borne, and is best known as being the first and longest-running wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1957. sborne was found dead on June 28, 2013, in the Plano, Texas apartment he lived in. Though no weapons were found near his body, and police said the death appeared accidental, they launched a precautionary homicide investigation. The cause of death was later determined to be an accidental overdose of morphine and hydrocodone. He also suffered from heart disease, which had been a contributing factor in his death. In June 2015, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against WWE, alleging that "WWE created a culture of violence and sacrificed Matt Osborne’s brain for its own profit" which "led to fu…
Filmography
tvDark Side of the Ring
2019 · Self (Archival Footage)
movieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · Matt Borne
movieECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
2013 · Doink the Clown
JCW Legends and Icons
movieJCW Legends and Icons
2011
movieMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
2007 · "Maniac" Matt Borne
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
movieWAR Ryogoku Crush Night
1996 · Doink
WWE Mega Matches '95
movieWWE Mega Matches '95
1995 · Doink the Clown
movieECW's NWA World Title Tournament
1994 · Doink The Clown
movieInside the WWF
1994 · Doink The Clown
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993
1993 · Doink The Clown
movieWWE SummerSlam 1993
1993 · Doink The Clown
movieWWE Global Warfare
1993 · Doink The Clown
movieWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993 · Doink the Clown
movieWWF European Rampage 1993
1993 · Doink the Clown
movieWWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993 · Doink the Clown
movieWWE UK Rampage '93
1993 · Doink the Clown
tvECW Hardcore TV
1993
movieWWE WrestleMania IX
1993 · Doink the Clown
tvRaw
1993 · Doink The Clown (archive footage), Doink the Clown
movieWCW WrestleWar 1992
1992 · Big Josh
tvGWF Presents: The Best of USWA
1992 · Matt Borne
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992 · Big Josh
movieWCW Starrcade 1991
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XVII
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1991
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW SuperBrawl 1
1991 · Big Josh
movieWCW Starrcade 1990
1990 · Sgt. Kruger
movieNWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
1990 · Sgt. Krueger
tvClash of the Champions
1988 · Sgt. Krueger, Big Josh
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
movieWCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987 · Matt Borne
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
movieWCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
1987 · "Maniac" Matt Borne
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
movieWCCW Parade of Champions '87
1987 · Matt Borne
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
movieWCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
1986 · "Maniac" Matt Borne
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
movieWCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
1986 · "Maniac" Matt Borne
movieWrestleMania
1985 · "Maniac" Matt Borne
tvWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982 · Matt Borne
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981 · Matt Borne (Archive footage)
tvMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981 · Matt Borne
tvUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Matt Borne
tvWWE Old School
1973 · Matt Borne