Kevin Nash expresses ‘sadness’ on nWo 30th anniversary
On the 30th anniversary of one of the biggest moments of his career, Kevin Nash felt sadness for his friends who are no longer with us.
July 7 marked 30 years since the nWo formed at WCW Bash at the Beach 1996. To mark the occasion, the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida — which hosted the pay-per-view — put an nWo graphic on its marquee featuring depictions of Nash, Scott Hall, and Hulk Hogan. After Hogan’s death in late July 2025, this is the first year where Nash is the only one of the three original nWo members still living.
“Saw this on the marquee in front of the Ocean Center today,” Nash wrote while sharing a picture of the graphic. “30 years ago, we created a piece of magic. Today, I felt sadness. Scott and Hulk have moved on. R.I.P NWO”
Hall, Nash’s best friend and Outsiders tag team partner, passed away in 2022. The two jumped over from WWF to WCW in 1996, kicking off an angle that would change pro wrestling and help WCW beat WWF in the ratings for a period of time. Hogan joined them when he turned heel at the Bash at the Beach PPV. The trio declared themselves the “New World Order of professional wrestling” after facing off against Sting, Randy Savage & Lex Luger that night.
- ‘WE’RE TAKING OVER.’ 30 years ago today, the New World Order was formed right here at the Ocean Center and professional wrestling was forever changed. Thanks for the memories! #nWo
WWE acknowledges nWo anniversary —
WWE celebrated the anniversary with its WCW YouTube channel streaming a compilation video of nWo footage. Along with that, WWE Shop released a 30th anniversary nWo Legacy title belt priced at $699.99.
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