The Doink the Clown vs Jim Duggan Incident
ShareDoink the Clown (Matt Borne) & Hacksaw Jim Duggan break script and starting shooting on each other during a match, nearly causing a massive fight! This was 100% not part of the show. Matt Borne & Hacksaw Jim Duggan had a lot of real-life bad blood, dating back 30 years. Once former partners in the ring, an incident outside the ring changed their lives and friendships forever.
This match featuring Doink the Clown (Matt Borne) and Hacksaw Jim Duggan happened in White Plains, NY for Pro Wrestling Syndicate "Vendetta". According to Matt Borne, Duggan allegedly refused to sell for him during the match. This led to Borne wrestling Duggan to the ground and kicking him in the face. After this, both men put their fists up ready to fight. You can hear Borne off-camera saying "You wanna work or you wanna fight?".
Matt Borne portrayed the original Doink the Clown in WWF before being fired from the company. He also wrestled on the very 1st Wrestlemania, had much success in Portland, WCW, Mid-South and countless promotions across the world. Hacksaw Jim Duggan is one of the most recognizable professional wrestlers of all time. A WWE legend and star in WCW, Mid-South, also a former football standout.











