Happy Birthday! WWE's Dolph Ziggler Turns 36 Today
. Alongside his won championships, he has some impressive accolades as well. He was voted [...]
Today we celebrate the birthday to the current number one contender for the WWE Championship: Dolph Ziggler!
Even before breaking out in the pros, Ziggler (real name Nick Nemeth) compiled record numbers in the amateurs, holding the record for most pins at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio: 82. In addition to that, he had the most wins at Kent State University over a career with 121 between 2000 and 2003. However, his record was broken in 2006.
Originally starting out as one of the Spirit Squad about a decade ago, Dolph Ziggler, has etched out his own legacy and becoming one of the hardest working athletes of this generation. Ziggler is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, a four-time Intercontinental Champion, and a former Tag Team Champion (as he shared the title with four other members of the Spirit Squad).
Alongside his won championships, he has some impressive accolades as well. He was voted Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Most Improved and Most Underrated of 2011 and was a top ten wrestler by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2013. Last year, he was named Wrestler of the Year by Rolling Stone.
Ziggler has worked his way back to the top after a few missteps, and him being in the champion's circle once again is only a matter of time.
