American Pro. wrestler Nicholas Theodore ‘Nick’ Nemeth is also an actor. Commonly known by his ring name Dolph Ziggler, he also does occasional stand-up comedy.
The WWE Superstar is currently signed to SmackDown brand of WWE.
The wrestler has also appeared in numerous movies which include Countdown of 2016.
Early Life
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Nicholas aka Dolph Ziggler was born on 27th July of 1980. According to the wrestler, he has an ancestry of Hungarian. However, his birth place is Ohio, Cleveland of The United States.
Education
Ziggler got his High school education from St. Edward which lies in Ohio, Lakewood. He went to Kent School University for his college, and he graduated in 2003 with a major in Political Science and also a minor in pre-law.
Early Career
Nicholas/ Ziggler loved wrestling from a very young age of 5. And he was an incompetent wrestler when he attended the St. Edward High School. His team members during his High School wrestling days were Gray Maynard and Andy Hrovat. The team later won National Championships. He was also a collegiate wrestler at his college.
Career
As a professional wrestler
Dolph Ziggler first started his career as a professional wrestler in 2004 when he signed his contract with WWE. At first, he got sent to OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling). But again in 2005, he was brought to Raw Brand where he was a sidekick of famous Mexican wrestler Kerwin White, but later he was again sent to OVW. After returning to OVW, he became a member of The Spirit Squad.
Again in January of 2007, Dolph made a debut on Raw and furthermore, won the World Tag Team Championship. But again in November of 2007, he was sent back to OVW.
Nicholas signed to FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) in September of 2007, there he was the FCW Florida Tag Team Champion twice. But finally, in 2008, September, he returned to WWE with his current ring name.
Some of his famous signature wrestling ring moves are Dropkick, Famouser, Headlock, Heart Stopper, and much more.
As an actor
Apart from being a professional wrestler, Nicholas has been featured on many TV shows, YouTube series, and movies. In 2015, he made his first debut in a film as Max Landis cast him in the film Me Him Her. He also played the role of Ray Fitzpatrick in 2016 movie Countdown.
Nicholas also made a guest appearance in many TV series like Deal or No Deal, Lopez Tonight, Silent Library, etc. In 2012 he also hosted the YouTube series WWEFanNationa’s WWE Download which is an official YouTube Playlist. He hosted the show until it finally ended in 2013.
Achievements in wrestling
After he signed to WWE, he has won the World Heavyweight Championship.
He also was an Intercontinental Champion of WWE about five times and the WWE United States Championship once. Dolph also once held the title of World Tag Team Championship. He even won the Slammy Awards twice both in 2014.
In 2012 he also won the Money in the Bank and the World Heavyweight Championship Contract.
In Video Games
Dolph Ziggler aka Nicholas Theodore ‘Nick’ Nemeth has also made an appearance in 8 video games. Similarly, the wrestler cum actor made a debut in video games through WWE Smackdown VS Raw (2010).
He also made an appearance in WWE Smackdown VS Raw (2011). Presently, he is even available in all the video games of WWE from 2010 to 2017.
Personal Information
| Name | Nicholas Theodore Nemeth |
| Birthdate | 1980, July 27 |
| Birth Place | Ohio, USA |
| Profession | Wrestler, Actor, Standup Comedian |
| Mother’s Name | N/A |
| Father’s Name | N/A |
| Siblings | Ryan Nemeth |
| Height | 6’0″ (183 cm) |
| Weight | 99 kg (218 pounds) |
| Body Measurement | N/A |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
Nicholas was a huge fan of wrestling from an early age of 5, and he decided to become a wrestler at a very age of 12 when he first went to a wrestling event at Richfield Coliseum. After graduating and before trying out WWE, Arizona State University also accepted him for law school.
Relationships and Dating
In the past, the professional wrestler also dated American comedian Amy Schumer but later they broke up because according to her intercourse with Ziggler was way too athletic and it was not her cup of tea.
Social Reach
The professional wrestler Dolph Ziggler has almost 2 million likes and followers on his official Facebook fan page, he also has 2.42 million followers on Twitter and 2.2 million followers on Instagram.
New Worth
The professional wrestler cum actor has a net worth of $3 million. Furthermore, he earned the sum through his career of professional wrestling and his other jobs like acting and stand-up comedy. Moreover, he is paid a total of $650,000 per month for working as a wrestler.
Rumors and Controversies
In the year 2015, the WWE superstar was rumored to be leaving WWE. At the time he was also having issues with WWE as he was not happy with the story line.
