Ring name(s) Nelson Knight,Mabel,King Mabel,Viscera
Billed height 6 ft 9 in (205 cm)
Billed weight 485 lb (220 kg)
Born February 14, 1972,Memphis, Tennessee
Billed from Harlem, New York
Debut 1993
Nelson Frazier, Jr. (born February 14, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Viscera, who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand.
Frazier first appeared prominently in the WWF as Mabel, a member of the tag team Men on a Mission. He along with Mo debuted on the July 4, 1993, episode of Wrestling Challenge. Originally a face duo, they were often overlooked in the tag team division. The pair managed to win the titles away from The Quebecers, but lost them back in a rematch two days later. Frazier and partner Mo eventually turned heel after losing a match to the tag team champions The Smoking Gunns. Men on a Mission attacked their former friends after the match and even turned on their own manager, Oscar, when he tried to stop the attack. The team continued to enjoy marginal success, but was unable to regain the titles.
Mabel began to compete primarily in singles matches, winning the 1995 King of the Ring tournament and was awarded a custom "King of the Ring" championship belt, designed by "King of Belts" Reggie Parks. However, this seemed to have been a one time deal, as future winners did not receive this belt. Mabel quickly adopted the name King Mabel after the tournament win, and would be hauled to the ring on a throne carried by The Hardy Boyz, Marty Garner, and Joey Abs. (Jeff claims in his autobiography that he once almost tripped and dropped Mabel off the throne). King Mabel would then go on to face Diesel at SummerSlam for the WWF Championship title but lost after Diesel capitalized with an off-the-top rope maneuver. The next month Mabel became involved in a feud with The Undertaker, after stealing The Undertaker's urn from him. Mabel and Yokozuna would be responsible for The Undertaker having to wear a skull-mask in late 1995 into early 1996, after they took turns performing continuous legdrops on the Phenom, on September 25, 1995 in Grand Rapids, Michigan which cracked The Undertaker's orbital bone.
Frazier was released from the company, and eventually made a return in 1999 as the new enforcer for Vince McMahon and McMahon's faction, The Corporation. His alliance with McMahon was short-lived, however, as he was kidnapped by The Undertaker and "brainwashed" into joining the Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction. Renamed Viscera, he adopted a gothic gimmick, recognisable by the black, body-length bodysuit he wore to the wrestling ring, his distinct mohawk haircut and demonic contact lenses. After Undertaker's faction disbanded, Frazier remained in the WWF with the Viscera character for a while, feuding at one stage with Mark Henry before being released again.
After being released Frazier toured Scotland, keeping his Viscera gimmick, before returning to America and working mainly for Memphis Wrestling and the Southern Wrestling Alliance as King Mabel - hinting several times on their programming that he would return to WWE. He also had a brief stint in Total Nonstop Action aligned with Ron Killings
Billed height 6 ft 9 in (205 cm)
Billed weight 485 lb (220 kg)
Born February 14, 1972,Memphis, Tennessee
Billed from Harlem, New York
Debut 1993
Nelson Frazier, Jr. (born February 14, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Viscera, who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand.
Frazier first appeared prominently in the WWF as Mabel, a member of the tag team Men on a Mission. He along with Mo debuted on the July 4, 1993, episode of Wrestling Challenge. Originally a face duo, they were often overlooked in the tag team division. The pair managed to win the titles away from The Quebecers, but lost them back in a rematch two days later. Frazier and partner Mo eventually turned heel after losing a match to the tag team champions The Smoking Gunns. Men on a Mission attacked their former friends after the match and even turned on their own manager, Oscar, when he tried to stop the attack. The team continued to enjoy marginal success, but was unable to regain the titles.
Mabel began to compete primarily in singles matches, winning the 1995 King of the Ring tournament and was awarded a custom "King of the Ring" championship belt, designed by "King of Belts" Reggie Parks. However, this seemed to have been a one time deal, as future winners did not receive this belt. Mabel quickly adopted the name King Mabel after the tournament win, and would be hauled to the ring on a throne carried by The Hardy Boyz, Marty Garner, and Joey Abs. (Jeff claims in his autobiography that he once almost tripped and dropped Mabel off the throne). King Mabel would then go on to face Diesel at SummerSlam for the WWF Championship title but lost after Diesel capitalized with an off-the-top rope maneuver. The next month Mabel became involved in a feud with The Undertaker, after stealing The Undertaker's urn from him. Mabel and Yokozuna would be responsible for The Undertaker having to wear a skull-mask in late 1995 into early 1996, after they took turns performing continuous legdrops on the Phenom, on September 25, 1995 in Grand Rapids, Michigan which cracked The Undertaker's orbital bone.
Frazier was released from the company, and eventually made a return in 1999 as the new enforcer for Vince McMahon and McMahon's faction, The Corporation. His alliance with McMahon was short-lived, however, as he was kidnapped by The Undertaker and "brainwashed" into joining the Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction. Renamed Viscera, he adopted a gothic gimmick, recognisable by the black, body-length bodysuit he wore to the wrestling ring, his distinct mohawk haircut and demonic contact lenses. After Undertaker's faction disbanded, Frazier remained in the WWF with the Viscera character for a while, feuding at one stage with Mark Henry before being released again.
After being released Frazier toured Scotland, keeping his Viscera gimmick, before returning to America and working mainly for Memphis Wrestling and the Southern Wrestling Alliance as King Mabel - hinting several times on their programming that he would return to WWE. He also had a brief stint in Total Nonstop Action aligned with Ron Killings
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