Matt Osborne
Matt Osborne

Matt Osborne

Born: July 27, 1957 - Died: June 28, 2013 (55 years)
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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 further illnesses and injuries, including depression and drug abuse, which ultimately resulted in his untimely death." WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt said the suit was without merit and blamed the attorneys for taking advantage of the families involved. The suit was filed by Michelle James, the mother of two of Osborne's four children, and was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. The lawsuit was dismissed by US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant, who ruled that they failed to show that his death was linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy Matt Obsorne appeared in SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 as a DLC character in 2008 under the name, Doink the Clown. However, he did not appear in any other licensed wrestling game afterwards.

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Movies as Actor (33)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Matt Borne

Sep 10, 2013

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

as Doink the Clown

Jul 30, 2013

JCW Legends and Icons

JCW Legends and Icons

Dec 8, 2011

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

as "Maniac" Matt Borne

Jul 31, 2007

WAR Ryogoku Crush Night

WAR Ryogoku Crush Night

as Doink

Dec 13, 1996

WWE Mega Matches '95

WWE Mega Matches '95

as Doink the Clown

Dec 1, 1995

ECW's NWA World Title Tournament

ECW's NWA World Title Tournament

as Doink The Clown

Aug 27, 1994

Inside the WWF

Inside the WWF

as Doink The Clown

May 4, 1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993

as Doink The Clown

Nov 21, 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

as Doink The Clown

Aug 30, 1993

WWE Global Warfare

WWE Global Warfare

as Doink The Clown

Aug 11, 1993

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

as Doink the Clown

Jun 24, 1993

WWF European Rampage 1993

WWF European Rampage 1993

as Doink the Clown

Apr 25, 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

as Doink the Clown

Apr 11, 1993

WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93

as Doink the Clown

Apr 11, 1993

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

as Doink the Clown

Apr 4, 1993

WCW WrestleWar 1992

WCW WrestleWar 1992

as Big Josh

May 17, 1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

as Big Josh

Jan 21, 1992

WCW Starrcade 1991

WCW Starrcade 1991

as Big Josh

Dec 29, 1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

as Big Josh

Nov 19, 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

as Big Josh

Oct 27, 1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

as Big Josh

Sep 5, 1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1991

as Big Josh

Jul 14, 1991

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

as Big Josh

Jun 12, 1991

WCW SuperBrawl 1

WCW SuperBrawl 1

as Big Josh

May 19, 1991

WCW Starrcade 1990

WCW Starrcade 1990

as Sgt. Kruger

Dec 16, 1990

NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder

as Sgt. Krueger

Nov 20, 1990

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

as Matt Borne

Dec 25, 1987

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

as "Maniac" Matt Borne

Oct 17, 1987

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

as Matt Borne

May 3, 1987

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

as "Maniac" Matt Borne

Oct 12, 1986

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

as "Maniac" Matt Borne

Sep 1, 1986

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

as "Maniac" Matt Borne

Mar 31, 1985

TV Shows as Actor (10)
Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

as Self (Archival Footage)

Apr 10, 2019

ECW Hardcore TV

ECW Hardcore TV

Apr 6, 1993

Raw

Raw

as Doink The Clown (archive footage), Doink, Doink The Clown, Doink the Clown

Jan 11, 1993

GWF Presents: The Best of USWA

GWF Presents: The Best of USWA

as Matt Borne

Mar 5, 1992

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

as Sgt. Krueger, Big Josh

Mar 27, 1988

World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

as Matt Borne

Jan 2, 1982

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

as Matt Borne (Archive footage), Matt Borne

Dec 12, 1981

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

as Matt Borne

Sep 12, 1981

USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

as Matt Borne

Mar 20, 1977

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

as Matt Borne

Jun 30, 1973

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