Wrestler Profile

Nic Nemeth

Nic Nemeth spent 20 years as WWE's Dolph Ziggler, the show-off who could steal any match on any card — a two-time world champion best remembered for the most beloved Money in the Bank cash-in ever, the night after WrestleMania 29, when Cleveland's own became champion to a deafening ovation.

Widely praised as the best seller of his generation, Nemeth made superkicks and heartbreak into art across programs with Edge, John Cena and Seth Rollins. Released in 2023, he bet on himself: debuting in TNA, winning the TNA World Championship, and simultaneously capturing tag gold in New Japan with his brother Ryan.

The Wanted Man era proved what fans long argued — Nemeth needed opportunity, not reinvention. WrestleRanks voters rank him on two decades of night-in, night-out excellence that never once dipped.

Promotions

Nic Nemeth is associated with TNA (2024–2026).

Championship history

• TNA World Championship (TNA) — Former champion · 1 reign
• TNA World Championship (TNA) — Current champion · 2 reigns · Current TNA World Champion; cashed in the Call Your Shot trophy to defeat Mike Santana at Slammiversary 2026.
• TNA World Tag Team Championship (TNA) — Current champion · 1 reign · with Ryan Nemeth · Current TNA World Tag Team Champions (The Nemeths); defeated The Hardys in a Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown 2026.

PWI rankings history

Nic Nemeth has been ranked in the PWI 500 3 times, first at No. 189 in 2008 and most recently at No. 21 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 21, reached in 2025.

Placements by year: 2008 (No. 189), 2024 (No. 22), 2025 (No. 21).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Nic Nemeth in the WrestleRanks rankings

Nic Nemeth is tracked as a professional wrestler on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Nic Nemeth ranking page.

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