Claude Giroux

Born: 1953-07-13

is a Canadian-born midget wrestler whose career spans over 20 years. He is still active in the Canadian Independent circuit. Giroux's biggest exposure came when he performed as Doink the Clown's sidekick Dink in the World Wrestling Federation between 1993 and 1995. Outside of his stint as Dink the Clown, Giroux also performed in the WWF as Tiger Jackson in the 1980s and as The Macho Midget in the 1990s. Giroux's first imitation gimmick came as a direct result of the antics of the heel Doink the Clown, who had a second Doink come out to interfere in the match. During a match between Doink and Randy Savage on Monday Night Raw, Giroux climbed out from under the ring dressed like a miniature version of Randy Savage (instantly dubbed the Macho Midget). The sight of the Macho Midget distracted Doink long enough to be rolled up for a pinfall. After his debut, Giroux helped Randy Savage out a few times but also went back to teaming with the Bushwhackers, this time working as "The Macho Midget". Dink the Clown Giroux's best known imitation role was as "Dink the Clown," the slapstick partner of Doink the Clown (at the time played by Ray Apollo, the fourth and last wrestler to play Doink on a regular basis in the WWF). Dink was introduced as a present to Doink the Clown by Santa Claus himself on an edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling that aired on November 27, 1993. From then on, Dink accompanied Doink to ringside and took part in the clown antics played on opponents. While acting as a manager, Giroux occasionally also wrestled as Dink, twice on Pay Per View. Dink's first PPV appearance was on March 20, 1994 at WrestleMania X, teaming with Doink to face Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon in a losing effort. Dink's second PPV appearance came at the 1994 Survivor Series where he was joined by fellow "Mini Clowns" Pink and Wink to make up the team Clowns'R'Us to face Jerry Lawler and his three "Mini Kings" – Sleazy, Cheesy and Queasy. After losing the match, all six midgets attacked Jerry Lawler and chased him from the ring.Then afterwards, Giroux left the WWF in spring 1995. After the WWF When the Dink gimmick was phased out by 1995, Giroux left the WWF as well, working mainly on the independent circuit ever since. In 1997, Giroux made a one-off appearance for World Championship Wrestling as Tiger Jackson when the company toured through Montreal, which has been Giroux's home territory since leaving the WWF. Dink made a brief appearance at Joey Janela's Spring Break in the first ever Clusterf*ck match. Biting Veda Scott on her rear and eliminating himself from the match.


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WWE WrestleMania X

as Dink
Released: 1994-03-20

WrestleMania returns to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden! The WWE...

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WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

as Dink
Released: 1994-06-29

See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and...

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WWE Survivor Series 1994

as Dink
Released: 1994-11-23

Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San...

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WWE March to WrestleMania IX

as Tiger Jackson
Released: 1993-03-28

WWE The March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to...

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WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

as Dink (Manger)
Released: 1994-12-14

Join the ghastly Paul Bearer for a chilling journey through some Hits from the Crypt. From...

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WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

as Tiger Jackson
Released: 1985-01-01

Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.

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WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

as Tiger Jackson
Released: 1993-10-16

The Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!

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WWE Brawl in the Family

as Dink (Manager)
Released: 1995-05-23

Top WWE Superstars Brawl for it All!

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WWE SlamFest

as Dink (Manager)
Released: 1995-03-21

See the brightest superstars of WWE battle it out with their toughest contenders!

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WWE Raw

as Dink (archive footage)
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Tiger Jackson
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Dink
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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