Watching Kevin Nash in his prime between 1996 and 2001 was like watching Neo manipulate the Matrix. He was always one step ahead of the game, and because of that he made everyone else in the ring uncomfortable. I'm not necessarily talking about his wrestling style, as much as I am his attitude. While other wrestlers were screaming, blood vessels throbbing in their foreheads as sweat beaded off their brows, Nash was reserved and sarcastic. He acted like a confident, everyday person; like the cool guy in high school who didn't really care what other people thought about him, and always made you self-conscious as a result. In a world filled with cartoon-like characters and over-the-top theatrics, Kevin Nash was one guy who made you feel cool about watching wrestling. He was so cool that no matter what he did—good or bad—the crowd would get behind him. Everyone in the industry wanted to work with him. Hulk Hogan, for example, completely resurrected his career by aligning himself with Nash and the NWO—the group that Kevin formed upon his arrival in World Championship Wrestling. More importantly, other professionals outside the wrestling industry began to notice his screen presence, and soon enough Nash was appearing in Hollywood films. Here was a guy so far ahead of his time that I'm not sure wrestling fans really understood his impact until over a decade later. He had a unique, no-BS presence that immediately transcended the squared-circle and made you just like the man. He is genuine and open, while remaining self-assured, and in the entertainment business it's a combination rarely seen in such a pure and understated form.