Eugene Archives

WWE

Bruce Prichard Discusses The Origin Of The Eugene Character

Saptarshi Sinha - July 19, 2024

On a recent edition of his "Something To Wrestle" podcast, Bruce Prichard discussed the origin of Nick Dinsmore's Eugene character. The character was depicted as...

WWE

Sylvain Grenier Believes WWE Could Have Done More With Nick Dinsmore

Ryan Clark - July 5, 2024

Sylvain Grenier believes WWE could have done much more with Nick Dinsmore, who worked as Eugene in the company. While speaking on the "Developmentally Speaking"...

WWE

Nick ‘Eugene’ Dinsmore – ‘Getting Fired By WWE For A Failed Drug Test Was A Good Thing’

Ryan Clark - March 18, 2024

Nick Dinsmore worked in WWE as "Eugene" in the early 2000s, before being released from the company in 2007. Speaking on a recent edition of...

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Kurt Angle Was Disappointed About Facing Eugene At WWE SummerSlam 2005

Saptarshi Sinha - August 21, 2023

On a recent edition of his "The Kurt Angle Show" podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recalled wrestling Eugene at WWE SummerSlam 2005,...

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Nick Dinsmore – ‘Eugene Wouldn’t Be Offensive Today’

Saptarshi Sinha - July 2, 2023

Nicholas David Dinsmore, better known by his ring name Eugene, debuted in WWE in 2004 as Eric Bischoff's nephew, and an intellectually disabled wrestling...

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Nick Dinsmore Reveals The Original Concept Of His Eugene Character

Ryan Clark - June 30, 2023

Nick Dinsmore is best known for his work in WWE as "Eugene." Speaking on a recent edition of "The Ten Count" podcast, Dinsmore commented on...

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Eric Bischoff Says He’s Embarrassed By The Eugene Character In WWE

Ryan Clark - August 18, 2022

During the latest edition of his "83 Weeks" podcast, Eric Bischoff commented on working with John Morrison in WWE, being embarrassed by the Eugene...

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The Wrestling World Begins To React To The Vince McMahon Investigation

Ryan Clark - June 15, 2022

The wrestling world is beginning to react to the news that WWE’s Board of Directors is investigating Vince McMahon over an alleged $3 million...

AEW

William Regal Reacts To Being Suspended From WWE Due To A Wellness Policy Violation

Ryan Clark - April 10, 2022

AEW star William Regal was a recent guest on the "AEW Unrestricted" podcast. During the podcast, Regal addressed his suspension from World Wrestling Entertainment for...

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Various News & Notes – Gangrel Getting Married Next Month, Eugene Note, GCW/NYC

Ryan Clark - January 9, 2022

David “Gangrel” Heath will be getting married next month. According to a report from Pwinsider, Bill Mercer, who was the voice of World Class Championship...

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Nick Dinsmore (Eugene) Announces Pro Wrestling Retirement Tour

Ryan Clark - December 11, 2021

Former WWE Superstar Nick Dinsmore (Eugene) took to Twitter today and announced his pro wrestling retirement tour. He said, “Eugene has begun his retirement tour!...

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Nick Dinsmore Reveals Whose Idea It Was For His ‘Eugene’ Gimmick, Snitsky’s Foot Fetish

Ryan Clark - September 25, 2021

During a recent appearance on the "It’s My Wrestling Podcast", former WWE Superstar Nick Dinsmore (Eugene) commented on Steve Austin going to Vince McMahon...

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Eugene (Nick Dinsmore) On Vince McMahon Not Wanting Him As A Heel

Daniel Coulson - February 22, 2021

During a recent interview with Chris Jericho, Nick Dinsmore discussed why his Eugene character never turned heel, his relationship with Vince McMahon, and much...

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Nick Dinsmore Comments On His ‘Eugene’ Character In WWE & Whether It Could Work Now

Ryan Clark - December 3, 2020

During a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Nick Dinsmore commented on his Eugene character in WWE, whether it would still work these days,...

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Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore Reveals How Triple H Came Up With the WWE Performance Center

Ryan Clark - June 16, 2020

During the latest edition of VOC Nation’s In The Room, former WWE Superstar Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore commented on how Triple H came up with...

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Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore Was Backstage at the WWE SmackDown! Live TV Tapings

Ryan Clark - August 22, 2019

Former WWE Superstar Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore was backstage at the SmackDown! Live TV tapings this week. He was just visiting some old friends and...

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A Photo Of Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore & Eric Bischoff Reuniting, Video Of Bayley’s SHINE Debut

Ryan Clark - July 8, 2017

-- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore posted the following on Twitter, showing that he recently reunited with Eric Bischoff: Like uncle; like nephew and blood is thicker...

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Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore Speaks On How The Eugene Character Was Created, OVW & More

Andrew Thompson - May 6, 2017

Nick Dinsmore or better known by WWE fans as "Eugene" was a recent guest on the "Pancakes & Powerslam's Podcast". Eugene went over a...

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Nick Dinsmore Comments On How The Eugene Character Was Created

Andrew Ravens - January 15, 2016

Former WWE star Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore recently spoke with Argus Leader to promote his wrestling school in Sioux Falls. Here are the highlights.On what...

Editorial

News On The Next Set Of NXT TV Tapings, Eugene’s Wife Wins A Beauty Pageant, WWE/Bakersfield

Ryan Clark - December 8, 2015

-- The January 7th NXT TV tapings in Winter Park, FL sold out almost immediately as reported earlier.-- WWE will return to Bakersfield, CA...

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Nick ‘Eugene’ Dinsmore Gets Married In Las Vegas, NV Last Week (Photo), Roman Reigns Note, More

Ryan Clark - November 17, 2015

-- WWE Shop has released a new Roman Reigns t-shirt, which you can find here-- Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore got married in Las Vegas last...

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Former WWE Star Gets Married, Neville Speaks On His WWE Career

Andrew Ravens - November 16, 2015

- Former WWE Superstar Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore married his longtime girlfriend last Wednesday: On 11.11.15 I went to Las Vegas and made a wish. @Queensfischer...

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Backstage Report – WWE In Talks With Nick ‘Eugene’ Dinsmore

Ryan Clark - October 28, 2015

Source: PwinsiderAccording to sources, WWE is reportedly in talks with Nick Dinsmore to bring him back soon. It’s unknown if the two sides are...

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Report: WWE In Talks With Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore

Andrew Ravens - October 27, 2015

PWinsider.com is reporting that WWE and Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore are currently in talks. As of this writing, there’s no word on if WWE plans...

Editorial

Nick Dinsmore Says The “Eugene” Character Was His Idea, Talks Vince McMahon, NXT, & More

Ryan Clark - October 13, 2015

Nick Dinsmore recently spoke out for a new interview. Check out the audio and highlights below:On working as a WWE NXT trainer and opening...

Editorial

Eugene Starting Indy Promotion & Wrestling School, Kingston vs. Ciampa Set For House Of Hardcore, More

Ryan Clark - September 30, 2015

-- House of Hardcore has added Eddie Kingston vs. Tomasso Ciampa to its November 13th show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more details, go here.--...

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Former WWE Superstar ‘Eugene’ Opening A Wrestling School + WWE SmackDown Video Highlights

Ryan Clark - July 3, 2015

-- WWE alum Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore appeared on KWSN Sports Radio and talked about his career as a wrestler and trainer, saying...

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The Rumored Replacement For Nick Dinsmore Down At WWE Developmental Revealed, More

Staff - October 22, 2014

At this time, there is speculation that former NWA World Champion Adam Pearce is in Orlando to interview for a job as a trainer...

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Bob “Hardcore” Holly & Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore Discuss Their WWE Tenure & Releases, More

Staff - October 13, 2014

-- Here are two videos featuring a new interview with Bob "Hardcore" Holly:-- Here is a new video with WWE NXT trainer Bill DeMott:--...

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Today In Pro Wrestling History (9/2) Eugene Released, HHH Awarded World Title & Much More

Staff - September 2, 2014

One-time ECW World & WCW US Tag Team Champion Tracy Smothers turns 52 today.One-time NWA Tag Team Champion Joe E. Legend turns 45 today.1985:...

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PHOTO: Eugene Returns To The Ring At NXT

Staff - December 22, 2013

Former WWE Superstar Eugene made an in-ring return for this weekend's live WWE NXT event in Tampa, Florida. Nick Dinsmore revived his old WWE...

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WWE 2K14 Profile Ratings + Universe Mode 4.0, Eugene

Staff - September 29, 2013

-- As noted earlier here on the website, not only is Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore a new trainer for WWE developmental, but he took Joey...

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Kharma Returning To WWE?, Eugene’s WWE Future, More

Staff - September 26, 2013

-- On Saturday, Chris Jericho's band Fozzy will be performing at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. -- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore began working as...

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Eugene Confirms WWE Return, Backstage RAW Rib, More

Staff - September 23, 2013

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter -- Paul Heyman's personal doctor, Michael Kirshenbaum, is apparently an inside joke based on a new WWE creative team...

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More On Nick ‘Eugene’ Dinsmore’s WWE Return

Staff - September 22, 2013

While Nick Dinsmore, the former "Eugene" character in WWE, has not officially commented on his return to the company, he has been re-tweeting congratulatory...