3 Wrestlers Kevin Nash Is Good Friends With And 2 He Probably Doesn't Like

Kevin Nash may very well be one of the most polarizing individuals to have ever stepped foot in the professional wrestling sphere. "Big Sexy" is known to be a man who never minces his words, nor does he hesitate in getting physical should the situation require him to do so.

His run as "Diesel" at the top of the WWE food chain was relatively short--following which, the big man found tremendous success in WCW as one of the founding members of the nWo. Nash is notorious for having had several real-life confrontations back in the day--being one of the go-to guys on the odd occasion that his fellow wrestlers got into a bar fight while on the road.

Apart from a few well-known WWE Superstars such as Bret Hart, CM Punk and Samoa Joe who got on his bad side--as well as his Kliq friends such as Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, et cetera--Nash has befriended several other top performers in the business, while had major differences with a few others. Today, we're going to look at 3 wrestlers Kevin Nash is good friends with, and 2 he probably doesn't like--with the latter duo coming as a surprise to most!

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#5 Friend: Kevin Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan (right) — Kevin Sullivan (far right) is good friends with WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash

Kevin Sullivan, much like Kevin Nash, is a man regarding whom the pro-wrestling world seems to have always had a mixed opinion. Notwithstanding, having wrestled from 1970 to this day, Sullivan's accomplishments in the business are undeniable.

Despite being one of the more prominent in-ring veterans in WCW after his return to the company in 1994, Sullivan's rise to notoriety as an executive came after he 'retired' from in-ring competition in 1997. Although "The Taskmaster" continues to wrestle in 2018, from 1997 until his firing from WCW in 2001, Sullivan served as a booker for the promotion.

In reference to Sullivan's forenamed role as booker/matchmaker, Kevin Nash has often hailed the former as a "genius"--noting that despite the chaos that characterized WCW from 1999 until its sale to WWE in 2001, Sullivan was one of the pillars of the organization. Apart from Nash's close friends such as his Kliq brothers, as well as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (with whom he's been in touch with regularly over the years), Sullivan is someone who beyond the shadow of a doubt commands a ton of respect from Kevin Nash...

#4 Friend: Shane McMahon

WWE SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon has always been on good terms with Kevin Nash

Forget about Shane McMahon being the boss' son--Disregard the fact that befriending him may perhaps help a wrestler's career--Shane O'Mac simply is someone whom today's generation loves to term as "chill". Don't believe me? Fret not!

In an interview with Kayfabe Commentaries a few years ago, Kevin Nash explained how much of a smooth operator McMahon truly is. Nash used some rather colorful language--albeit in a respectful manner--describing Shane as follows--"Loved him...He's one of the chillest, coolest, rich, white moth********s you'll ever meet."

Shane first began working for his father Vince McMahon's promotion WWE back in 1985 at the age of 15--eventually making his first wrestling-related appearances in 1989. On the other hand, Nash who's had multiple stints in the WWE, seems to have developed a good real-life relationship with Shane over the years...Up next is someone who rubbed Diesel the wrong way...

#3 Probably Doesn't Like: The Rock

Former WWE Champion The Rock has had several real-life differences with Kevin Nash in the past

This one is a rather interesting anecdote in the plethora of rumors which have, over the years, indicated that The Rock did have major issues with The Kliq (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash & X-Pac) back in the day.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's rumored backstage fight with the forenamed Michaels is one of the most well-known stories in professional wrestling lore, with varying accounts--some claiming that Rocky beat up HBK, whereas others refuting any such claims. In connection with the same, it's no secret that Kevin Nash, much like his Kliq brethren, had real-life heat with The Rock.

Now, while things never quite got physical between Nash and The Rock, after departing from the WWE to TNA (now--Impact Wrestling) back in November of 2004, Nash subsequently expressed his displeasure with the way Rocky behaved backstage. In fact, Nash explained that following the WCW buyout in 2001, when he and Scott Hall returned to WWE in 2002 at the time The Rock was the top star in the company--the latter's attitude towards them was less-than-desirable...

#2 Friend: The Undertaker

WWE legends Kevin Nash and The Undertaker have a ton of respect for one another

Kevin Nash and The Undertaker have always known to have shared cordial relations outside the ring. Nash as "Diesel" had a memorable feud with the Deadman around the 1996 Royal Rumble--when the former interfered in The Undertaker's match against Bret Hart.

With the WWF World Heavyweight Championship on the line, The Undertaker had Bret Hart reeling and almost beat--only for an outside interference from Diesel leading to 'Taker winning by Disqualification (DQ). As is tradition in the WWE, the title cannot change hands by way of DQ unless specified as such--with Hart retaining the title.

Diesel would then go on to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 12 in March of 1996; where the former would lose to the Phenom. Kevin Nash has often narrated the story of The Undertaker standing up for him as well as the WWE, against Hart, around the time that 'Taker and Nash were engaged in the forenamed feud.

One of the most notable backstage incidents that transpired in WWE history was Bret Hart refusing to take Kevin Nash's finisher, the "Jackknife Powerbomb", in their WWF World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage match at WWF In Your House 6: Rage In The Cage--an event which took place on February 18th, 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. In ensuing years, several wrestlers including Nash, have corroborated that WWE boss Vince McMahon wanted Nash, Hart and The Undertaker to continue their angle which gained a tremendous amount of steam after Nash cost 'Taker the title at the Royal Rumble.

Considering that Diesel aka Nash interfered in their match at the 'Rumble and costed The Undertaker the WWF title, the original booking was to have The Undertaker interfere in Diesel's Steel Cage match against Hart at In Your House 6--where he would've pulled Nash inside the cage while Hart escaped. However, before the match, Hart refused to look weak after taking Nash's finisher; alluding that if he took Nash's finisher, looked weak and then climbed out the cage owing to outside interference from The Undertaker, the "Bret Hart" character would appear to have been beaten by Diesel.

For a considerable amount of time, Hart had been engaged in heated discussions backstage with Vince McMahon--something that Diesel and The Undertaker witnessed first-hand. Addressing this issue on a YouShoot interview a few years ago, Kevin Nash praised The Undertaker--noting that while Hart continued disagreeing with Nash, The Undertaker literally jolted out of his chair to the latter's defense...While Hart ultimately didn't take the finisher, the ending was partially agreed upon as evidenced in the video below--with The Undertaker dragging Diesel inside the ring, while Hart climbs out the cage to win the match.

Addressing the controversial backstage moments which transpired before the match, Nash recalled that The Undertaker screamed the following phrase at Bret Hart--"Moth********, not everything is about you!". Well, it'd come as no surprise that to this day, Kevin Nash and The Undertaker (Mark Calaway)--having supported each other back in their primes--still share a great amount of mutual respect and friendship...

#1 Probably Doesn't Like: Bill Goldberg

Former WCW Champions and WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg don't see eye to eye on a ton of things

Scott Hall & Kevin Nash have, for long, been regarded as one of the most notoriously charismatic yet controversial duos in sports-entertainment. In fact, expounding upon the same in a shoot interview they partook in a few years ago, chronicled in The Outsiders Shoot Interview DVD--Hall & Nash concurred with the general consensus that the majority of performers don't necessarily like them, but loved to work with them nonetheless since Hall & Nash could make anyone look like a million bucks in the ring.

Having performed for WCW from 1990 to '93, Nash rose to prominence as Diesel from mid-1993 onward until his departure from WWE in 1996. It was from '96 that Nash and Scott Hall alongside Hulk Hogan ascended to another dimension of global notoriety; wreaking havoc in WCW as the nWo. Meanwhile, Bill Goldberg--who was one of WCW's marquee stars around 1996-2001--engaged in a truly heated real-life rivalry with the aforesaid Hall & Nash.

In fact, in ensuing years, Goldberg has alleged that Hall & Nash tried to sabotage his career--something which the latter duo addressed in "The Outsiders Shoot Interview". Nash opined that Goldberg is a 'mark' for himself--adding that the latter was one of those performers who took wins and losses in an excessively serious manner.

Moreover, Nash emphasized that Goldberg was the kind of 'mark' who felt that the only way the "Bill Goldberg" character would get over, is if he went undefeated for about 20 years or so. While both Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg are now WWE Hall of Famers, the bad blood between the duo in the professional realm seems to persist, and it'd undoubtedly be safe to say that "Big Daddy Cool" and "The Myth" Goldberg aren't going to be the best of friends anytime soon.