Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used in the WWF (Now WWE)from 1992 to 1994. Since Doinks departure from the WWF, the character has been used primarily on the independent circuit, as well as in sporadic special appearances on WWE programming.
World Wrestling Federation
After making appearances in late 1992 in the crowd and at ringside, playing tricks on the fans and wrestlers, the Doink character made his in-ring debut in the WWF in 1993, originally wrestling as a technically sound but mentally unstable villain. Doink played cruel jokes on both fans and wrestlers in order to amuse himself and put them off guard. Some of his villainous pranks included tripping The Big Boss Man with a trip wire, dumping water on Marty Jannetty and attacking Crush with a loaded prosthetic arm. He clashed with Crush at Wrestlemania IX, a match which he won after the appearance of an identical Doink from underneath the ring. Doink also briefly feuded with 'Macho Man' Randy Savage on an early edition of Monday Night Raw, and Bret 'Hitman' Hart, after substituting for an "injured" Jerry 'The King' Lawler, at Summerslam in 1993.
Doink then turned on Lawler on the September 4 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge in Lawler's The King's Court segment, making Burger King jokes to amuse the crowd and eventually hitting Lawler with a pie. Now as a fan favorite and with a new midget sidekick Dink, Doink encountered Lawler again the following year in a match at Survivor Series. In this match, Doink and Dink teamed with Wink and Pink to meet Lawler's dwarf team of 'little kings' Queazy, Cheezy, and Sleazy. Doink and Dink also battled with Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon in a feud that culminated at Wrestlemania X in Madison Square Garden. One of Doink's final appearances in his original run was at the Slammy Awards when he was attacked by 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.
He was also a playable character in WWF Raw released in 1994 by Acclaim Entertainment and WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game released in 1995 by Midway.
Brief WWF Results
January 1993: Doink The Clown began showing up at TV events mengling with the fans and playing evil pranks.. January 11, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown was shown messing with fans in the crowd and being mean to them.. ~~~Crush (Brian Adams) confronted Doink the Clown at ringside who only taunted Crush with his evil tricks. January 18, 1993--RAW: Highlights of Doink The Clown attacking Crush with a prosthetic arm were showen. January 24, 1993--Royal Rumble: Doink the Clown defeated Jim Powers with the Stump Puller in a dark match.. February 1, 1993--RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Typhoon.. March 1, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown defeated Koko B. Ware by Submission. March 15, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown vs Kamala ended in a Double DQ. March 22, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown defeated Koko B. Ware. April 4, 1993 - WrestleMania 9: Doink (Matt Borne) defeated Crush with help from a second Doink (Steve Keirn)! April, 11, 1993 - UK Rampage: Doink The Clown defeated Kamala.. May 3, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown defeated The Kamikaze Kid. May 24, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Doink the Clown. June 14, 1993--RAW: Marty Jannetty vs. Doink the Clown ended in a Double Countout. June 21, 1993--RAW: Marty Jannetty defeated Doink the Clown in a Best 2/3 Falls match. July 26, 1993--RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Phil Apollo.. August 2, 1993--RAW: Randy "Macho Man" Savage defeated Doink the Clown. August 30, 1993 - SummerSlam: Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated Doink the Clown w/Jerry Lawler by Disqualification.. september 13, 1993-RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Rich Myers October 4, 1993 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Corey Student.. November 24, 1993 - Survivor Series: A Team of Doinks defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Bastien Booger & The Headshrinkers.. ~~~The four Doinks were Luke & Butch of the Bushwhackers and Mabel & Mo of Men on a Mission plus their manager Oscar.. ~~~After the match, The REAL Doink The Clown showed up and taunted and humiliated Bam Bam Bigelow.. December 6, 1993 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Tony Devito.. January 22, 1994 - Royal Rumble: Doink The Clown entered at #14 but was eliminated by Bam Bam Bigelow.. January 23, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Joey Stallings.. March 07, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.. March 20, 1994 - Wrestlemania X: Bam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon defeated Doink & Dink in a mixed tag match.. March 28, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Eric Cody.. May 09, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Mike Terrance.. May 23, 1994 - RAW: Owen Hart defeated Doink The Clown.. August 08, 1994 - RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow & Irwin R. Schyster defeated Tatanka & Doink The Clown.. October 03, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Barry Horowitz.. October 17, 1994 - RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Doink The Clown.. November 07, 1994 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Pat Tanaka.. November 23, 1994, Survivor Series: Doink & Dink & Pink & Wink defeated Jerry Lawler & Queezy & Sleezy & Cheesy.. December 12, 1994 - RAW: Bob Backlund defeated Doink The Clown by Submission.. January 22, 1995 - Royal Rumble: Doink The Clown entered at #8 but was eliminated by Kwang (Savio Vega).. February 27, 1995 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Bob Cook.. April 17, 1995 - RAW: Doink The Clown defeated Raymond Roy.. May 8, 1995 - RAW: Jeff Jarrett defeated Doink The Clown by Submission.. August 14, 1995 - RAW: Waylon Mercy defeated Doink The Clown by Submission.. October 16, 1995 - RAW: Hunter Heurst Helmsley defeated Doink The Clown.. Extreme Championship Wrestling Following his departure from the WWF, Doink appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling for a handful of matches in a blue and green clown suit. World Wrestling Entertainment Doink made random appearances in the next decade. He competed in the Gimmick Battle Royal at Wrestlemania X-Seven. He showed up in the A.P.A. Bar Room Brawl at Vengeance in 2003. He also fought Rob Conway on an October 2005 episode of Raw. On the June 2, 2007 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, Doink teamed up with Eugene and Kane to defeat Umaga, Viscera, and Kevin Thorn. On Raw XV, the 15th-anniversary Raw special on December 10, 2007, Doink participated in the 15th Anniversary Battle Royal. On the July 12, 2010 edition on Monday Night Raw, Doink teamed with William Regal, Zach Ryder, & Primo Colon vs. Santino Marella, Vladimir Koslov, The Great Khali, & Goldust. Brief WWE Results April 1, 2001 - Wrestlemania 17: Doink participated in the highly entertaining Gimmick Battle Royal.. July 27, 2003 - Vengeance: Doink appears in the APA Bar Room Brawl. July 31, 2003 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated Doink the Clown December 10, 2007--RAW 15th Anniversary: Doink participated in a special Battle Royal featuring past RAW Super Stars! Jeff Jarrett once dressed up as Doink to pull pranks on Dink. Men on a Mission and The Bushwhackers appeared as "The Four Doinks" to compete in a Survivor Series match against Bam Bam Bigelow, The Headshrinkers & Bastion Booger. Chris Jericho also took on the persona of Doink in order to perform an ambush on William Regal. Independent circuit After leaving the WWE Doink The Clown was a main stay throughout the World on the Independent circuit including huge tours of Canada, Japan & Korea as well as coast to coast in America. Brief Independent Results July 11, 2000--JCW Vol.1: Insane Clown Posse defeated Doink The Clown & Doink The Clown May 25,2001 � Superstars Of All-Star Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeated Sheik Omar in Council Bluffs, IA.. January 8, 2005--New Era Pro Wrestling: Aaron Andrews defeated Doink the Clown in Painesville, Ohio.. January 8, 2005--Superstars of Wrestling: Frank Parker b Doink in Bluefield, West Virginia.. January 28, 2005--Far North Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Lord Zoltan in Butler, Pennsylvania.. February 26, 2005--?????? Promotion: Doink the Clown defeated Big Daddy Kahuna in Adams, Massachusetts.. April 5, 2005--American Wrestling Federation: Kimchee w/Prince Nasseem defeated Doink in Sanders, Arizona.. April 7, 2005--Powerslam Pro Wrestling: Doink defeated The German Giant in Red Jacket, West Virginia.. April 9, 2005--UCW Battle of Champions: Doink the Clown defeated Mike Smiley in Akron, Ohio.. April 10, 2005--NEPW April Assault: Doink the Clown beat Tracy Smothers by reverse decision in Painesville, Ohio.. April 15, 2005--Superstars Of Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeated Beau James in South Carolina.. May 27, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Doink defeated Scotty McKeever in Beckley, West Virginia.. May 6, 2005--Georgia Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Jeff Lewis in Georgia.. May 13, 2005--Empire Wrestling Federation: Doink the Clown defeated Alex Pincheck in California.. May 27, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Doink the Clown defeated Scotty McKeever in West Virginia.. May 28, 2005--Empire Wrestling Federation: Doink the Clown defeated Mad Max Martin in California.. May 29, 2005--Superstar Wrestling Federation: Erotic Express defeated Doink & War Machine in West Virgnia .. June 11, 2005--EWF: Doink the Clown defeated Noah Lott in Greenville, Illinois.. June 25, 2005--Far North Wrestling: Doink the Clown vs Lord Zoltan ended in a Double DQ.. July 29, 2005--Far North Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Kriss Krude w/Raylene.. August 13, 2005--Portland Wrestling: Skag Rollins defeated Doink the Clown.. September 10, 2005--Pro Wrestling Entertainment: Doink The Clown defeated Jackpot w/Max Speed in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.. November 11, 2005--Ted DiBiase's Power Wrestling Alliance: Doink The Clown defeated Kamala.. November 19, 2005--Mid South Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Shawn Sanders w/Moustafa Sharmout.. January 15, 2006--Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Seth Allen in Oklahoma City.. March 18, 2006--Impact Zone Wrestling: Lil Joe & Captain America & Doink beat Matt Garza & Prince al-Farat & The Jihad Kid.. March 19, 2006--Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Brad Allen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.. April 2006: Doink The Clown went on tour in Korea, Japan, Guam, and Hawaii (Virgil defeated Doink).. May 6, 2006--East Coast Championship Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeafed Tex McCoy in Upton, Massachusetts. May 11, 2006--Acts Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Tarzan Taylor w/Mr. Prestigious in Hurst, Texas.. May 13, 2006--FEW: Doink the Clown defeated Chainz in Melbourne, Florida ... May 13, 2006--Powerhouse Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeated The Skunk in Worcester, Massachusetts.. May 19, 2006--World of Hurt Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated The Jersey Devil in Amersterdam, New York . May 26, 2006--Blue Water Championship Wrestling: Doink & Candyman beat Kato & Masked Grappler in Belleville, Michigan.. June 10, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Lord Humongous defeated Doink and Will Owens in a 3-WAY in Alabama... June 10, 2006--World Professional Wrestling (Night Show): Salvator Sincere defeated Doink the Clown in Pennsylvania... June 18, 2006--Mid South Wrestling: Ricky Morton defeated Doink the Clown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.. June 24, 2006--New York Wrestling Connection: Doink the Clown defeated Stockade in Deer Park, New York.. July 4, 2006--World Pro Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man defeated Doink the Clown in Del Mar, California..... July 7, 2006--Alabama Wrestling Federation: Doink & The Commandos beat Demolition Ax & Chad Cheetum & Tony Sweatt.. August 1, 2006--International Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown beat Mario Valenta in Kansas City, Missouri.. September 3, 2006--Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeated Judge Krush in Cleveland, Ohio... October 26, 2006--International Championship Wrestling: Virgil defeated Doink The Clown in California.. November 10, 2006--Far North Wrestling: Doink The Clown defeated Sherrif Steele in Pennsylvania.. November 24, 2006--WPW: Mighty Henrich Volkoff & Doink beat Rick Steiner & Jerry Grey to win the Tag Team titles! December 1, 2006--Impact Zone Wrestling: Doink defeated Alamak w/Beaver Las Vegas in Tempe, Arizona.. December 1, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Antoine Roy in Chicopee, Massachusetts.. December 2, 2006--USWF: Doink the Clown defeated Gino Martino in Malden, Massachusetts.. December 8, 2006--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Doink defeated Local Radio Guy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. December 9, 2006--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: A Local Gym Teacher defeated Doink in Wisconsin.. January 13, 2007--APW Gym Wars: KAFU defeated Doink the Clown in Hayward, California... January 20, 2007--Midwest Wrestling Alliance: Doink the Clown defeated Bad Boy in Vineland, New Jersey ... January 27, 2007--Impact Zone Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man defeated Doink the Clown in Sacaton, Arizona.. February 10, 2007--CIW: Doink the Clown defeated Johnny Dynamo in Adrian, Michigan ... February 25, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Dr. Heresy in Springfield, Massachusetts.. March 2, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Doink The Clown & Fred Curry Jr. defeated Aaron Morrison & Jonny Idol... March 3, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Doink the Clown beat The Russian Hammer w/Johnny Fabulous in Massachusetts.. March 3, 2007--CIW: Doink the Clown & Nacho Libre defeated Mr. Main Event & Jim Rivard in Reading, Michigan.. March 17, 2007--World Pro Wrestling: Navajo Warrior & Lucha Reigns beat Doink & Mighty Henrich by DQ in New Mexico.. March 23, 2007--Showcase Pro Wrestling: Doink defeated Mr. Wrestling IV in South Attleboro, Massachusetts.. March 24, 2007--Blackball'd Wrestling Organization: Shatter defeated Nemo and Doink in a 3-WAY in Pennsylvania.. March 29, 2007--Anarchy Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Ricky Rhodes in Seguin, Texas.. April 7, 2007--CIW: Doink the Clown & Nacho Libre beat Wild Stallions & Mr. Main Event in Waldon, Michigan.. April 10, 2007--IZW/ICW TOUR: Doink The Clown defeated Red Dragon at Camp Foster in Okinawa Japan.. April 14, 2007--CIW: The Clash defeated Doink The Cown & Nacho Libre in Manchester, Michigan... April 14, 2007--Powerhouse Wrestling of New England: Doink defeated Moondog Maximus in Massachusetts.. April 15, 2007--NWA Black & Blue: Tom Carter defeated Doink the Clown by DQ in Levittown, Pennsylvania.. April 19, 2007--Anarchy Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Tony Vega in Seguin, Texas... May 12, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Gino Martino defeated Doink to retain the United States title in Massachusetts.. May 13, 2007--Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Ricky Morton defeated Doink the Clown in Midwest City, Oklahoma ... May 26, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Doink & Kamala defeated Nick Steel & Wolfman Banford in Massachusetts.. May 26, 2007--Anarchy Championship Wrestling: Rory Fox defeated Doink The Clown in Giddings, Texas.. June 2, 2007--East Coast Championship Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Tex McCoy in Massachusetts.. June 30, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Doink The Clown (???) in Florida.. July 4, 2007--World Pro Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated Doink to retain the WPW Heayweight title.. July 15, 2007--Championship Wrestling International: Doink the Clown & Nacho Libre beat Eliminator & Seth James July 21, 2007--Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling: Josh Abercrombie won an Elimination match to win the MCPW World title.. July 27, 2007--Power League Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated Kreeper in East Freetown, Massachusetts.. August 3, 2007--Rock N Roll Wrestling: Buck Zumhoff defeated Doink The Clown in Springfield, Nebraska.. August 4, 2007--NWF: Doink the Clown defeated Ryan Denholm in Sunridge, Ontario.. September 1, 2007---WPW: Jerry Grey & Doink beat Navajo Warrior & Honky Tonk Man after HTM turned on Warrior.. September 8, 2007--East Coast Championship Wrestling: G.Q. Smooth w/Julius Sweet beat Doink in Massachusetts.. October 27, 2007--Northeast Wrestling: Doink & Talia Madison defeated Executioner & Miss Executioner (Alere Little Feather).. October 28, 2007--Mid-South Wrestling Alliance: Prince Al Farat (w/Jin Soon) defeated Doink the Clown in Oklahoma... November 24, 2007--XWA: JDoink the Clown & Short Sleeve Sampson defeated Michael Sain in West Warwick, Rhode Island.. March 29, 2008--New World Wrestling: Doink the Clown defeated "White Lion" Jim Tanner in Massachusetts... April 26, 2008--United States Wrestling Federation: Doink & Kamala (w/Kimchee) defeated Antoine Roy & Rush w/Vito Carlucci.. July 6, 2008--World Pro Wrestling: Kip James defeated Doink The Clown to retain the WPW Heavyweight title.. July 6, 2008--World Pro Wrestling: Shawn Riddik defeated Doink The Clown with a powerbomb in Del Mar, California .. July 6, 2008--World Pro Wrestling: SoCal Crazy defeated Doink The Clown with a sunset flip in Del Mar, California .. September 1, 2008--Rampage Pro Wrestling: Tatanka defeated Doink The Clown in Warner Robins, Georgia,,, September 27, 2008--Northeast Wrestling: Romeo Roselli defeated Doink The Clown in Moscow, Pennsylvania.. January 7, 2009--World Pro Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man & Doink The Clown vs. Jerry Grey & Mighty Volkoff was a No-Contest.. October 10, 2009--Alabama Wrestling Federation: HTM & BG James & Tony Sweatt beat Doink & Nathan Crown & Chuckles. March 27, 2010--Slam Championship Wrestling: King Kaluha defeated Doink the Clown in Gloucester City, New Jersey: April 10, 2010--Extreme Wrestling Federation: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Doink the Clown in Muncie, Indiana..