Matt Borne

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Title History

NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team titles w/Buzz Sawyer defeating Iron Sheik & Jimmy Snuka [Tournament] (June 2, 1980);
NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Rose (April 29, 1981);
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Steve Regal defeating The Destroyer & Rip Oliver (July 11, 1981);
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Steve Regal defeating Buddy Rose & Rip Oliver (September 5, 1981);
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rip Oliver defeating Iceman Parsons & Rocky Johnson (January 16, 1982);
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Rip Oliver defeating Curt & Larry Hennig (May 1, 1982);
Mid South Tag Team titles w/Ted Dibiase defeating Mr. Olympia & Junkyard Dog (October 27, 1982);
WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Buzz Sawyer defeating Lance Von Erich & Chris Adams (September 1, 1986);
WCWA (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title defeating Ted Arcidi (November 10, 1987);
WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Brian Lee & Robert Fuller (June 30, 1989);
USWA World Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Cactus Jack & Scott Braddock (August 11, 1989);
USWA World Tag Team titles w/Jeff Jarrett defeating Ron Starr & Sheik Braddock (September 29, 1989);
USWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Kerry Von Erich (May 25, 1990);
WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Dustin Rhodes & Tom Zenk defeating The Freebirds (August 5, 1991);
WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Ron Simmons defeating Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong (January 14, 1992);
CWUSA (Portland) Televison title defeating Buddy Wayne (March 11, 1997)
CWIA World Heavyweight title defeating ????? (April 6, 1997);
WBW (Wrecking Ball Wrestling) Heavyweight title [managed by Skandor Akbar] defeating Cody Knight (August 8, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Matt Bourne’s father, Tony Bourne, was also a wrestler..

Pacific Northwest Wrestling:

Mid-South Wrestling:

Matt Bourne’s was part of a Mid-South group called the “Rat Pack” with Ted DiBiase and Jim Duggan..

World Wrestling Federation:

Matt Bourne participated in the 3rd match of the very first WrestleMania, wrestling Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat..

World Championship Wrestling:

April 14, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Moondog Rex.
April 24, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Fidel Sierra.
May 2, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Jack Victory.
May 8, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Rip Morgan.
May 19, 1991 – SuperBrawl: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
May 23, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated The Cuban Assassin.
June 2, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Black Bart.
June 21, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Dutch Mantel.
August 3, 1991 – Worldwide: The One Man Gang defeated Big Josh.
August 24, 1991 – Worldwide: Big Josh, Dustin Rhodes & The Z-Man defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Badstreet, Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) to win the world 6 man tag team title.
September 7, 1991 – Worldwide: Big Josh, Dustin Rhodes & The Z-Man defeated The York Foundation (Richard Morton, Terrance Taylor & Thomas Rich) by disqualification to retain the world 6 man tag team title.
October 5, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Oz.
October 12, 1991 – Saturday Night: Big Josh & Flyin’ Brian defeated The York Foundation (Terrance Taylor & Thomas Rich).
October 13, 1991 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Axl Rotten.
October 19, 1991 – Worldwide: Big Josh defeated Thomas Rich.
October 27, 1991 – WCW Halloween Havoc: Big Josh and PN News defeated The Creatures (Joey Maggs and Johnny Rich)..
November 19, 1991 – Clash Of The Champions 17: Big Josh defeated Tommy Rich in a lumberjack match.
November 30, 1991 – Worldwide: Big Josh defeated Thomas Rich by count-out.
December 29, 1991 – Starrcade: Rick Rude & Steve Austin defeated Big Josh & Van Hammer in a Lethal Lottery.
January 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: Big Josh & Van Hammer defeated Jim Boss & Jim Savage.
January 10, 12, 1992 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.
January 21, 1992 – Clash Of The Champions 18: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Big Josh & Brad Armstrong.
February 15, 1992 – Saturday Night: Mr. Hughes defeated Big Josh.
February 16, 1992 – Main Event: Big Josh & Ron Simmons defeated The Young Pistols (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers) to win the United States tag team titles.
February 29, 1992 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine & Terry Taylor defeated Big Josh & Ron Simmons to win the United States tag team titles.
May 8-9, 1992 – House Show: Big Josh defeated Ricky Morton.
May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar: Big Josh defeated Richard Morton.
May 23, 1992 – Worldwide: Big Josh & The Junkyard Dog defeated Randy Starr & Tony Mella.
June 20, 1992 – Worldwide: Big Josh defeated Tracy Smothers.
June 20, 1992 – Beach Blast: Big Josh, The Junkyard Dog & The Z-Man defeated Diamond Dallas Page, Richard Morton & Tracy Smothers in a dark match.

World Wrestling Federation – Evil Doink:

Matt Bourne is probably most famous for his portrayal of the Doink in the WWF!
January 11, 1993–RAW: Doink the Clown was shown messing with fans in the crowd and being mean to them..
~~~Crush (Brian Adams) confronted Doink the Clown at ringside who only taunted Crush with his evil tricks.
January 18, 1993–RAW: Highlights of Doink The Clown attacking Crush with a prosthetic arm were shown.
January 23, 1993–Superstars: Doink The Clown defeated Bob East in a dark match.
January 24, 1993–Royal Rumble: Doink defeated Jim Powers in a dark match.
February 1, 1993–RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Typhoon..
February 6, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Reno Riggins.
February 14, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Bobby Young.
March 1, 1993–RAW: Doink the Clown defeated Koko B. Ware by Submission.
March 7, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Joey Maggs.
March 15, 1993–RAW: Doink defeated Kamala by count-out.
March 20, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Larry Sampson.
March 22, 1993–RAW: Doink the Clown defeated Koko B. Ware.
March 28, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Tom Jones.
April 3, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Dale Wolfe.
April 4, 1993 – WrestleMania 9: Doink defeated Crush with help from a second Doink (Steve Keirn)!
April, 11, 1993 – UK Rampage: Doink The Clown defeated Kamala..
April 18, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Jim Powers.
May 1, 1993–Superstars: Doink vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a time limit draw to qualify for the King Of The Ring tournament.
May 3, 1993–RAW: Doink the Clown defeated The Kamikaze Kid.
May 16, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a time limit draw to qualify for the King Of The Ring tournament.
May 24, 1993–RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Doink the Clown to qualify for the King Of The Ring tournament.
May 29, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Kevin Armstrong.
June 6, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Louie Armstrong.
June 14, 1993–RAW: Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown ended in a Double Count-out.
June 20, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Bob Backlund.
June 21, 1993–RAW: Marty Jannetty defeated Doink the Clown in a Best 2/3 Falls match.
June 26, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Scott Dane.
July 10, 1993–Superstars: Crush defeated Doink by count-out.
July 18, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Ken Hamilton.
July 26, 1993–RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Phil Apollo..
August 2, 1993–RAW: Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated Doink the Clown.
August 7, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Joey Maggs.
August 8, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Tony DiMoro.
August 8, 1993–WWC: Johnny Ace defeated Doink.
August 30, 1993 – SummerSlam: Bret “Hitman” Hart defeated Doink the Clown w/Jerry Lawler by disqualification..
September 4, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Mike Maraldo.
September 12, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Scott Despres.
September 13, 1993–RAW: Doink defeated Rich Myers.
October 4, 1993–RAW: Doink defeated Cory Student.
October 17, 1993–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Chris Duffy.
October 23, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Barry Horowitz.
November 10, 1993–Survivor Series Showdown: Doink defeated Bastien Booger.
November 27, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Sid Garrison.
December 6, 1993–RAW: Doink defeated Tony DeVito.
December 25, 1993–Superstars: Doink defeated Reno Riggins.
December 27, 1993–RAW: Doink defeated Mike Grey.
January 2, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Duane Gill.
January 16, 1994–Wrestling Challenge: Doink defeated Rich Myers.
January 22, 1994–Superstars: Doink defeated Cory Student.

Extreme Championship Wrestling:

Matt Bourne made several appearances in ECW playing off of his Doink gimmick going by the name “Bourne Again”..
September 27, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: Borne Again, Shane Douglas & The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock) defeated Cactus Jack, Chris Benoit, Mikey Whipwreck & Too Cold Scorpio in a dark match.
October 1, 1994–ECW: Borne Again defeated Ray Odyssey.
October 11, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: Too Cold Scorpio defeated Borne Again by disqualification.

On The Road Again:

December 9, 1994–MCW: Axl Rotten & Doink The Clown defeated Agent Orange & Corporal Punishment.
January 28, 1995–CAPW: Doink The Clown defeated Big Bully Busick.
March 17, 1995–SCW: Matt Borne defeated Sheriff Steele.
April 28, 1995–WCCW: Hercules Hernandez defeated Doink The Clown.
May 13, 1995–AWF: Bad Crew (Bad Crew #1 & Bad Crew #2) defeated Doink The Clown & The Patriot.
May 26, 1995–WCCW: Slam defeated Doink The Clown.
March 17, 1996–NEW: Doink The Clown defeated Bob Backlund.
May 18, 1996–AWF: Doink defeated Kato.
July 26, 1996–ECCW: Johnny Canuck & Michelle Starr defeated Doink The Clown & Ole Olson and Matt Dudley & Wild Indian Dudley in a 3-way tag match.
August 16, 1996–BCW: Bruiser Bedlam defeated Doink.
August 30, 1996–ECCW: Johnny Canuck & Michelle Starr defeated Doink The Clown & Ole Olson to win the vacant tag team titles.
September 21, 1996–WWA: Salvatore Sincere defeated Doink The Clown.
November 9, 1996–WAR: Doink The Clown defeated Onryo.
December 13, 1996–WAR: Choden Senshi Battle Ranger & Doink defeated Keisuke Yamada & Keizo Matsuda.
January 7, 1997–Samurai Project: First Tiger Mask, Ryuma Go & Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Doink, Guerrero de la Muerte, Sensei.
February 28, 1997–ECCW: Billy Two Eagles vs. Matt Borne ended in a no contest.
March 21, 1997–ECCW: Matt Borne defeated Billy Two Eagles in a strap match.
March 22, 1997–IPWA: Doink The Clown & Malia Hosaka defeated Cueball Carmichael & Debbie Combs.
April 25, 1997–ECCW: Billy Two Eagles defeated Matt Borne.
May 30, 1997–ECCW: Billy Two Eagles vs. Matt Borne ended in a no contest.
June 6, 1997–ECPW: Doink The Clown defeated Afa.
June 27, 1997–ECCW: Doink The Clown defeated Koko B. Ware.
June 28, 1997–ECCW: Koko B. Ware defeated Doink The Clown.
June 28, 1997–ICW: Matt Borne defeated Inferno.
July 26, 1997–ECCW: Michelle Starr defeated Billy Two Eagles and Matt Borne in a 3-way match.
August 2, 1997–Portland Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Matt Borne to win the vacant Pacific Northwest title.
August 15, 1997–IWA Night Of The Legends: Doink The Clown defeated Dan Grundy.
August 28, 1997–Portland Wrestling: The Grappler defeated Matt Borne.
September 13, 1997–Portland Wrestling: Bart Sawyer, Lou Andrews & The Grappler defeated Bruiser Brian, Chuck Gordy & Matt Borne.
September 18, 1997–ECCW: Michelle Starr defeated Doink The Clown in a Coal Miners Glove match.
September 19, 1997–ECCW: Michelle Starr defeated Doink The Clown in a falls count anywhere match.
September 20, 1997–ECCW: Doink The Clown defeated Michelle Starr in a street fight.
September 26, 1997–ECCW: Mike Roselli defeated Matt Borne by disqualification.
October 24-25, 1997–ECCW: Tommy Rogers defeated Matt Borne.
November 1, 1997–Portland Wrestling: Bart Sawyer defeated Matt Borne.
November 8, 22, 1997–Portland Wrestling: Bruiser Brian & Matt Borne defeated Bart Sawyer & Confusion.
March 14, 1998–NSWA: Doink The Clown defeated Chris Pilon.
April 24, 1998–ECCW: Bart Sawyer defeated Matt Borne.
May 28, 1998–ECCW: Bart Sawyer defeated Matt Borne.
July 17, 1998–ECCW: Dan Severn defeated Doink The Clown to retain the NWA world heavyweight title.
December 5, 1998–MEWF: Doink The Clown defeated Chad Austin.
September 16-18, 23, 1999–ECCW: Doink The Clown defeated Steve Rizzono.
September 24, 1999–ECCW: Johnny Canuck defeated Matt Borne.
November 1, 1999–CWA: Doink The Clown defeated Johnny Angel.
December 11, 1999–ACW: Doink The Clown defeated Headshrinker Alofa by disqualification.
April 29, 2000–POW: The Blackhart defeated Doink The Clown to retain the International title.
June 10, 2000–POW: Pat McGuire defeated Doink The Clown to retain the world heavyweight title.
August 26, 2000–BCW: Doink The Clown defeated Tommy Wonder.
October 26, 2001–NWA Southwest: Doink The Clown defeated John Saxon.
November 30, 2001–NWA Southwest: John Allen defeated Doink The Clown.
December 1, 2001–NWA Southwest: Doink The Clown defeated John Saxon.
July 5, 2002–NWA Southwest: Bobby 2 Badd defeated Doink The Clown.
September 6, 2002–BCW: Mike Legacy defeated Doink The Clown.
April 6, 2003–EWF: Doink The Clown defeated Johnny Starr.
May 31, 2003–BWCW: The Guardian defeated Doink The Clown.
August 17, 2003–APW: Bo Cooper defeated Doink The Clown to retain the Central Coast heavyweight title.
October 11, 2003–CIW: Mr. Main Event defeated Doink The Clown.
January 31, 2004–ACW/CWF Mid-Atlantic: Bruiser Graham vs. Doink The Clown ended in a no contest.
February 6, 2004–ECCW: Moondog Manson vs. Matt Borne ended in a no contest to retain the hardcore title.
February 14, 2004–UCW: Doink The Clown defeated Will The Eliminator.
March 5, 2004–ECCW: Matt Borne & Moondog Manson defeated Disco Fury & Vance Nevada.
March 6, 2004–CIW: Doink The Clown defeated Will The Eliminator.
April 2, 2004–ECCW: Vance Nevada defeated Matt Borne.
April 23, 2004–UCW: Doink The Clown & Eric Freedom defeated Bull Wheeler & PJ Flowers.
August 21, 2004–BWCW: El Diablo defeated Doink The Clown to retain the heavyweight title.
September 11, 2004–WSW: Doink the Clown (Matt Osborne) defeated Dropkick Murphy..
September 12, 2004–Pacific Northwest Pro Wrestling: Jeremy Blanchard vs Maniac Matt Borne brawled to a no contest..
September 25, 2004–BWCW: Doink The Clown defeated Jayson Yang.
October 2, 2004–UCW: Dave Duponte defeated Doink The Clown.
October 9, 2004–CIW: Doink The Clown defeated PJ Flowers.
October 9, 2004–FNW: Doink The Clown defeated Lord Zoltan.
October 16, 2004–BWCW: Doink The Clown defeated Xavier Justice.
November 6, 2004–UCW: The Milwaukee Mauler defeated Doink The Clown in a looser leaves UCW match.
December 11, 2004–CIW: Doink The Clown vs. PJ Flowers ended in a no contest.
January 22, 2005–BWCW: Boomer & Doink The Clown defeated Jack Thriller & Kevin Baker.
March 12, 2005–CIW: Kurt Kaoss & PJ Flowers defeated Doink The Clown & El Diablo to retain the tag titles.
March 19, 2005–CIW: Doink The Clown defeated Madkind.
April 7, 2005–AWF/ICW: Kimchee defeated Doink The Clown.
April 7, 2005–AWF/IZW: Doink The Clown, The Mutton Warrior & The Navajo Warrior defeated Kimchee, Prince Naseem & The Black Dragon. Prince Naseem defeated Doink The Clown to retain the heavyweight title.
April 20, 2005–CIW: The Milwaukee Mauler defeated Doink The Clown in a falls count anywhere match to retain the heavyweight title.
April 22, 2005–ECCW: ECCW champion Juggarnaut defeated Matt Borne to retain the title.
April 23, 2005–ECCW: Matt Borne, Juggarnaut and Abbadon defeated Ladies Choice, Seth Knight and Machette Brown.
August 13, 2005–Portland Wrestling: Skag Rollins defeated Doink the Clown (Matt Osborne)..
August 27, 2005–WrestleReunion: D-Lo Brown, Dusty Rhodes, The Blue Meanie & Tom Prichard defeated Andrew Martin, Matt Borne, Steve Corino & The Masked Superstar.
November 11, 2005–PWA: Doink the Clown defeated Kamala..
February 18, 2006–EWF: Bino Gambino defeated Doink the Clown.
September 3, 2006–CAPW: Doink the Clown defeated Judge Krush.
October 21, 2006–PWE: Doink the Clown defeated The Golf Pro.
November 10, 2006–FNW: Doink the Clown defeated Sheriff Steele.
January 13, 2007–APW: Kafu defeated Doink the Clown.
April 14, 2007–NWA Pro Wrestling: Tom Carter defeated Doink the Clown.
August 5, 2007–CAPW: Doink the Clown defeated Lord Zoltan.
December 10, 2007–Monday Night Raw: Doink the Clown was in a battle royal won by Ted DiBiase Sr.
December 29, 2007–NAWA: Matt Borne defeated Matt Farmer in Portland, Oregon..
April 13, 2008–BDW: Doink The Clown defeated Shadow Dragon.
April 25, 2008–MSW: Doink The Clown defeated Diablo Cybernetico.
April 26-27, 2008–MSW: Doink The Clown defeated Sidewalk Sam.
May 1-3, 2008–MSW: Doink The Clown defeated Sidewalk Sam.
January 17, 2009–AWA: Doink the Clown, Big John Cooper and Chad Krosse defeated Captain Spaulding, Kaleb Alexander and Otis.
February 7, 2009–WWA: Doink the Clown and Shockwave the Robot defeated Josef Von Schmidt and Vladimir Drago.
June 13, 2009–NWA Underground: Doink the Clown defeated Money Mike.
August 29, 2009–PWW: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Doink the Clown, Chris Xion, Craven and Zach Gowen in a 5-way ladder match.
October 24, 2009–VIP: Christian Able defeated Doink the Clown.
March 12, 2010–WWS: Doink the Clown defeated AC Anderson.
March 13, 2010–WWS: Doink the Clown and Anthony Prime Time defeated Damien HS Darling and Danny Davis.
March 27, 2010–ISPW: Doink the Clown defeated Dutch Mantel.
April 10, 2010–PWF: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Doink the Clown.
April 26, 2010–PWS: Doink the Clown defeated RJ City.
May 8, 2010–Pro Wrestling Syndicate: Doink the Clown (Matt Borne) vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan ended in a Double Count-out..
June 5, 2010–WXW C4: Matt Borne defeated Anthony Michaels.
June 25, 2010–SCW: Matt Borne defeated Sugarmask.
August 8, 2010–Wrecking Ball Wrestling: Matt Borne w/Skandor Akbar defeated Cody Knight to win the WBW Heavyweight title..
August 13, 2010–EWF: Doink The Clown defeated Mr. Main Event.
August 14, 2010–NWA Southwest: Doink The Clown defeated Tom Donovan.
August 15, 2010–Wrecking Ball Wrestling: Matt Borne w/Skandor Akbar defeated Mandible Bull to retain the WBW Heavyweight title..
~~~This would be Skandor Akbar’s final wrestling appearance before her passed away several days later from Prostate Cancer..
August 27, 2010: Matt Borne’s father, Tony Borne, passed away in Portland, Oregon at the age of 84.. (Rough week for Matt)..
August 29, 2010–Wreckingball Wrestling: Cody Knight defeated “Maniac” Matt Borne to recapture the WBW Heavyweight title..
November 20, 2010–All Out Mayhem: “Doink the Clown” Matt Borne defeated Demoltion Ax by disqualification in South Portland, Maine..
April 10, 2011–PWF: Judas Young defeated Matt Borne.
April 30, 2011–PHW: Matt Borne and Danny Davis defeated Damien HS Darling and TJ Marconi.
August 12, 2011–JCW: Doink the Clown was in the battle royal won by Zach Gowen.
September 25, 2011–DOA: Matt Borne vs. Wade Hess ended in a no contest.
April 7, 2012–TCW: Doink the Clown defeated Richie Adams.
May 5, 2012–TCW: Doink the Clown defeated Lars Manderson. TCW heavyweight champion Tim Storm defeated Doink the Clown to retain the title.
June 2, 2012–TCW: The Giant Titan and Tim Storm defeated Doink The Clown and Killer Nikels.
June 9, 2012–SCW: Doink The Clown defeated Smith James.
December 8, 2012–PWX: Shooter Storm defeated Doink The Clown.
April 22-23, 25-29, 2013–MSW: Doink The Clown defeated Sidewalk Slam.
June 8, 2013–HOG: Doink The Clown defeated Kellan Thomas.

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Trained By

Debut

1980

Birthday

July 27, 1957

Hometown

Ellwood, Pennsylvania

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

243 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Whoopie Cushin

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Crush,
Bret Hart,
Jerry Lawler,
Cody Knight (2010)

Status

Deceased