On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Doink the Clown / Matt Borne, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Matthew Wade Osborne was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 27, 1957.
He died on June 28, 2013 at the age of 55.
Doink the Clown / Matt Borne Profile Index
This is the Doink the Clown portrayed by Matt Borne. For the other one portrayed by Ray Apollo, see Doink the Clown / Ray Apollo.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Matthew Wade Osborne
- Ring Names
- Doink the Clown ( October 8, 1994 - June 28, 2013)
- Matt Borne ( October 8, 1994 - June 28, 2013)
- Boink the Clown ( April 7, 2012 - June 2, 2012)
- Borne Again ( August 27, 1994 - October 7, 1994)
- Doink the Clown ( January 4, 1993 - August 26, 1994)
- Big Josh ( February 4, 1991 - December 13, 1992)
- Matt Borne ( December 5, 1978 - February 3, 1991)
- Born July 27, 1957
- Died June 28, 2013 (aged 55)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Charlotte, North Carolina
- Billed From
- Parts Unknown
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 242 lbs (110 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( December 5, 1978 - June 28, 2013)
- Producer ( August 25, 1996 - June 30, 1997)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYOctober 8, 1994 June 28, 2013 Promotion 
CWUSAAugust 25, 1996 June 30, 1997 Promotion 
ECWAugust 27, 1994 October 1, 1994 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 4, 1993 December 27, 1993 Promotion 
WCWFebruary 4, 1991 August 10, 1992 Promotion 
WCWAMay 26, 1986 December 25, 1989 Promotion 
PNWMay 2, 1987 March 30, 1989 Promotion WWFMarch 2, 1985 April 29, 1986 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 4, 1986 March 26, 1986 Promotion 
PPWAugust 15, 1984 August 3, 1985 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 28, 1985 July 30, 1985 Promotion 
NWADecember 5, 1978 December 19, 1984 Promotion 
PNWJuly 30, 1983 December 15, 1984 Promotion 
GCWAugust 21, 1982 June 1, 1983 Promotion 
GACDecember 10, 1982 May 25, 1983 Promotion 
MSWOctober 19, 1982 March 30, 1983 Promotion PNWDecember 20, 1980 June 16, 1982 Promotion PNWDecember 5, 1978 January 26, 1980 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIISeptember 30, 1979 October 24, 1979 Promotion 
BTW SFApril 7, 1979 June 29, 1979 -
Images History
Oct 1994
Aug 1994
Jan 1993
Feb 1991
Mar 1985
Dec 1978 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel August 27, 1994 June 28, 2013 Face September 5, 1993 August 26, 1994 Heel January 4, 1993 September 4, 1993
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Finishers
- Whoopie Cushion - Seated Senton ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)
- Stump Puller - Inverted One-Legged Boston Crab ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Doinkin' Around" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Ron Simmons / Faarooq)
- 1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Goldust / Dustin Rhodes & Tom Zenk)
Far North Wrestling
- 1 FNW Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA United States Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Buzz Sawyer)
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Ted DiBiase)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling / Championship Wrestling USA
- 1 Championship Wrestling International Alliance World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Championship Wrestling USA Television Championship
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Steve Regal, 2 with Rip Oliver)
Portland Wrestling
- 1 Portland Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Brian Cox)
Ultimate Wrestling
- 1 UW Phantom Championship
World Class Wrestling Association
- 2 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Jeff Jarrett)
- 2 WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Buzz Sawyer, 1 with Jeff Jarrett)
Wrecking Ball Wrestling
- 1 WBW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WBW Tag Team Championship (with Lumberjack Tony Martin)
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Other Accomplishments
- Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- 26° in PWI 500 (1992)
- 398° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Wrestler of the Year Award (1996)
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Tag Team of the Year (1997 - with Bruiser Brian)
- WBW Comeback of the Year (2011)
- WBW Superstar of the Year (2012)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Matt Borne and Buzz Sawyer - Buzz Sawyer ( June 27, 1986 - November 14, 1986)
- The Rat Pack - Jim Duggan, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase ( October 27, 1982 - March 27, 1983)
- Destruction Inc. - Arn Anderson ( April 3, 1983 - June 1, 1983)
- Matt Borne and Buzz Sawyer - Buzz Sawyer ( April 7, 1980 - May 28, 1981)
