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WWE have successfully petitioned the court in Dallas, Texas to have the lawsuit filed by Michelle James, the mother of Matt “Doink” Osborne’s children transferred to the State of Connecticut, according to a report from PWInsider.com. The report notes that the case was moved to Connecticut on August 31st and that WWE immediately filed to  Continue Reading »

WWE’s attorney Jerry McDevitt recently spoke with The Houston Chronicle about the lawsuit filed last Friday by the family of the late Matt “Doink The Clown” Osborne against the company, noting that while the suit claims that Osborne worked for the then World Wrestling Federation from 1985 until 1997, that was not the case. McDevitt  Continue Reading »

Former WWE superstar Matt “Doink The Clown” Osborne’s cause of death has been revealed by TMZ.com, who note that Osborne died from a toxic overdose of morphine and hydrocodone and that according to the autopsy report obtained by the website, the medical examiner discovered high levels of the opiates morphine and hydrocodone in Osborne’s system  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Facebook account, Jerry Jarrett commented on the passing of former WWF superstar Matt Borne, best known for his role as Doink The Clown. “I was in Pittsburg when I heard the news about Matt passing. I can’t explain how I feel. Jackie Fargo was so intertwined in my career and life  Continue Reading »

WWE sent out the following: Reports indicate that Matt Osborne, aka the original Doink the Clown, has passed away. A rugged brawler in promotions like Mid-South Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling, Osborne made a major impact in WWE under the greasepaint of a prankster named Doink — one of the most enduring personas of the  Continue Reading »