Doink the Clown / Matt Borne: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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.

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

Roles
- Wrestler ( December 5, 1978 - June 28, 2013)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	October 8, 1994	June 28, 2013
Promotion ECW	August 27, 1994	October 1, 1994
Promotion WWF	January 4, 1993	December 27, 1993
Promotion WCW	February 4, 1991	August 10, 1992
Promotion WCCW	May 26, 1986	December 25, 1989
Promotion WWF	March 2, 1985	April 29, 1986
Promotion NJPW	March 4, 1986	March 26, 1986
Promotion NJPW	June 28, 1985	July 30, 1985
Promotion NWA	December 5, 1978	December 19, 1984

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
Images

Oct 1994
Aug 1994
Jan 1993
Feb 1991
Mar 1985
Dec 1978

Alignment	from	to
Heel	August 27, 1994	June 28, 2013
Face	September 5, 1993	August 26, 1994
Heel	January 4, 1993	September 4, 1993

Finishers
- Whoopie Cushion - Seated Senton ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)
- Stump Puller - Inverted One-Legged Boston Crab ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Doinkin' Around" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 4, 1993 - June 28, 2013)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Buzz Sawyer)
- 1 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Ron Simmons)
- 1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Dustin Rhodes and Tom Zenk)
Far North Wrestling
- 1 FNW Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA United States Heavyweight Championship
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)
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)

Relations

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)