Acting · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA · Born July 27, 1957
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.
TVDark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self (Archival Footage)
MovieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Matt Borne
MovieECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
2013
as Doink the Clown
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
MovieMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
2007
as "Maniac" Matt Borne
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
1996
as Doink
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995
as Doink the Clown
MovieECW's NWA World Title Tournament
1994
as Doink The Clown
MovieInside the WWF
1994
as Doink The Clown
MovieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993
1993
as Doink The Clown
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
as Doink The Clown
MovieWWE Global Warfare
1993
as Doink The Clown
MovieWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
as Doink the Clown
MovieWWF European Rampage 1993
1993
as Doink the Clown
MovieWWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
as Doink the Clown
MovieWWE UK Rampage '93
1993
as Doink the Clown
TVECW Hardcore TV
1993
MovieWWE WrestleMania IX
1993
as Doink the Clown
TVRaw
1993
as Doink The Clown (archive footage)
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1992
1992
as Big Josh
TVGWF Presents: The Best of USWA
1992
as Matt Borne
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Starrcade 1991
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XVII
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW The Great American Bash 1991
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW SuperBrawl 1
1991
as Big Josh
MovieWCW Starrcade 1990
1990
as Sgt. Kruger
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
1990
as Sgt. Krueger
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as Sgt. Krueger
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987
as Matt Borne
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
1987
as "Maniac" Matt Borne
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
1987
as Matt Borne
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
1986
as "Maniac" Matt Borne
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
1986
as "Maniac" Matt Borne
MovieWrestleMania
1985
as "Maniac" Matt Borne
TVWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Matt Borne
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as Matt Borne (Archive footage)
TVMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Matt Borne
TVUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Matt Borne
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Matt Borne
