Personal Info
Birth date
1949-11-29 (75 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Walhalla, South Carolina, USA
Also known as
Zeb Colter
Uncle Zebekiah
Dutch Mantel
Dutch Mantell
Wayne Maurice Keown
Wayne Keown
Biography
Wayne Maurice Keown is an American professional wrestling manager, booker and retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Dutch Mantel (also spelled Dutch Mantell). Keown debuted in 1972, as Wayne Cowan. He achieved fame in the regional and independent circuits, as well as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel. Keown also worked with WWE as Uncle Zebekiah in the mid-1990s, and again in the 2010s as Zeb Colter. In the late 1990s, 2000s, and late-2010s, he worked as a booker for the World Wrestling Council (WWC), the International Wrestling Association, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as well as Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Filmography
Raw
6.768
Overview:
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.TNA iMPACT!
7.2
Overview:
TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.WWE Main Event
7.86
Overview:
WWE Main Event is a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that airs on Peacock and streams on Hulu Plus in the United States. The show features WWE wrestlers and complements WWE's primary programs Raw and SmackDown.WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8
Overview:
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.WWE SmackDown
7.5
Overview:
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.Dark Side of the Ring
8.235
Overview:
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.The JBL and Cole Show
NYR
Overview:
The JBL and Cole Show is a WWE YouTube web series starring commentators John Layfield and Michael Cole. Renee Young began co-hosting the World Tour segments, which is a segment detailing the city they are filming in, showcasing various tourist attractions, before later being promoted as a third main presenter.WWE WrestleMania XXX
7.9
Overview:
WrestleMania XXX was the 30th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE to be held, on April 6, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Louisiana. This was also the first WWE pay-per-view to broadcast live on the WWE Network service.WWE WrestleMania XI
6.6
Overview:
WWF’s biggest night looms even larger with NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor battles Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event. WWF Champion Diesel faces Shawn Michaels. Bret "Hit Man" Hart takes on Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" match. The Undertaker and much more.WWE SummerSlam 1995
6.2
Overview:
WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart battles Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. The Undertaker looks to dispose of Kama in a Casket Match. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against Razor Ramon. Plus, Alundra Blayze defends the WWE Women's Championship against Bertha Faye and more!NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
NYR
Overview:
Clash of the Champions XI took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. There were 4100 fans in attendance at the McAlister Field House on the campus of The Citadel and the show drew a 4.1 rating on TBS. This was the build up show for The Great American Bash.WWE WrestleMania 29
7.6
Overview:
At the Show of Shows, John Cena has a chance to rewrite history when he challenges The Rock for the WWE Championship. A brash, remorseless CM Punk seeks the ultimate claim to immortality by attempting to do what no one has done before him - defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania, ending his double decade-long Streak. Brock Lesnar and Triple H collide in a No Holds Barred showdown where The Game’s illustrious career is on the line. This is the place where legends are made. This is WrestleMania.WWE Survivor Series 2013
6.2
Overview:
Survivor Series was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It took place on November 24, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, and is the twenty-seventh annual Survivor Series show. The main event was a singles match for the WWE Championship with Randy Orton defending against Big Show. A secondary main event was John Cena defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Alberto Del Rio. Other matches included The Wyatt Family vs CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, Mark Henry vs Ryback, Big E Langston defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Curtis Axel, and two traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team matches. The first was The Shield and The Real Americans versus The Usos, Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, and Goldust while the second was Team Total Divas versus Team "True" Divas.WWE Night of Champions 2013
6.9
Overview:
Following his win over John Cena at SummerSlam, Daniel Bryan lost the WWE Championship to Randy Orton after special guest referee and COO Triple H hit Bryan with a Pedigree. Can Daniel Bryan overcome the modern day corporate Champion Randy Orton to regain the WWE Championship? Plus, Alberto Del Rio defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Mr. PPV himself, Rob Van Dam! Can the former WWE and ECW Champion add the World Heavyweight Championship to his impressive list of accolades? Also, things go from bad to worse for Paul Heyman as he has to step into the ring with former best friend CM Punk! After his crushing defeat to Brock Lesnar at Summerslam the straight edge superstar finally gets the chance to get his hands on Heyman, however he has to get past Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel first in a two on one handicap match. All the action this year comes from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
6.7
Overview:
For the first time in over a decade The Rock is WWE Champion. But a fuming CM Punk is determined to make The Great One's reign a footnote in his enduring stretch of dominance. Plus, six former World Heavyweight Champions enter the grueling Elimination Chamber for a chance to regain championship glory at WrestleMania. The bold new alliance of John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus has emerged to inflict their own brand of justice on The Shield. And the vicious pursuit of vengeance reaches its limit when World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Big Show. It’s the most punishing stop on the Road to WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber 2013!WCW Wrestle War: WarGames
NYR
Overview:
WrestleWar 1992: WarGames took place on May 17, 1992 from the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. The main event was Sting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, and Nikita Koloff) versus The Dangerous Alliance (Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, and Larry Zbyszko) in a WarGames match. Also on the card was Brian Pillman defending the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship against Tom Zenk, and the Steiner Brothers versus Tatsumi Fujinami & Takayuki Iizuka for #1 contendership for the IWGP Tag Team Championships. 5 other matches took place on the undercard.WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
5.9
Overview:
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of Robocop was a one time professional wrestling PPV event from the NWA held under the WCW name. It took place on May 19, 1990 from the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.. It featured a promotional crossover with the upcoming release of RoboCop 2, with RoboCop appearing during the PPV. The main event was Ric Flair versus Lex Luger in defense of Flair's NWA Heavy Weight Championship. Doom challenged the NWA Tag Team Champions, The Steiner Brothers, Rock 'n' Roll Express competed against The Freebirds in a Corporal Punishment match, Paul Ellering fought Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match, and Mark Callous (later to become The Undertaker) wrestled Johnny Ace (later to become the WWE's Exec. VP of Talent Relations).WCW Halloween Havoc '90
4.5
Overview:
WCW Halloween Havoc '90 took place on October 27, 1990 from The UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was Sting versus Sid Vicious in defense of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Lex Luger defended the NWA US Championship against Stan Hansen while the NWA World Tag Team Champions, Doom, defended against Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Other matches included Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Rex, The Steiner Brothers vs The Nasty Boys, The Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors, and 3 other matches.WCW SuperBrawl II
NYR
Overview:
Sting challenges "The Total Package" Lex Luger for The WCW World Championship. "Ravishing" Rick Rude defends the WCW United States Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. "Stunning" Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko face Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger battles "Flyin" Brian Pillman for the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. and much more.WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
8.5
Overview:
In Your House: Mind Games features The Smokin’ Gunns defending the WWE Tag Team Title vs Owen Hart and British Bulldog. Mark Henry vs Jerry "The King" Lawler. Caribbean Strap Match pits Savio Vega vs Justin Bradshaw. WWE Champion Shawn Michaels defends the championship against Mankind. The Undertaker, Goldust and more!WWE Survivor Series 2014
6.7
Overview:
Survivor Series featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that played out on WWE's primary television programs, Raw and SmackDown. Wrestlers portrayed heroes or villains as they followed a series of events that built tension, and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.WWE Extreme Rules 2014
7
Overview:
When playing by the rules gets you nowhere, it's time to get extreme! Don't miss WWE World Champion Daniel Bryan when he defends his title against Kane in an Extreme Rules Match, John Cena battles Bray Wyatt in a Steel Cage and Evolution reunites to challenge The Shield in a Six Man Tag Match at WWE Extreme Rules, Sunday, May 4th at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
6.714
Overview:
Elimination Chamber was an upcoming professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE. The fifth annual Elimination Chamber event took place on February 23, 2014, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The main event was the Elimination Chamber match, in which Randy Orton defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena, Sheamus, Antonio Cesaro, Christian, and Daniel Bryan. The secondary main event was a 6-Man Tag team match between The Shield and the Wyatt Family. This match was considered the highlight of the PPV and received glowing reviews from several media sites. Also on the card was Alberto Del Rio vs Batista, AJ Lee defending the Divas Belt against Cameron, Titus O'Neil vs Darren Young, The New Age Outlaws defending the Tag Team Championships against The Usos, and Big E defending the Intercontinental Belt against Jack Swagger.WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
NYR
Overview:
SuperBrawl 1991 took place on May 19, 1991 from the Bayfront Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida. The main event was WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair in a double title defense against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami. Arn Anderson also defended the WCW World Television Championship against Bobby Eaton while the Steiner Brothers defended the WCW World Tag Team Championships against Sting & Lex Luger. Other matches included El Gigante vs Sid Vicious, Brian Pillman vs Barry Windham, Tim Parker vs Oz, Big Josh vs Black Bart, Dustin Rhodes vs Terrance Taylor, and 2 other matches.WWE Battleground 2013
7.2
Overview:
After winning the WWE Title at SummerSlam and again at Night of Champions, Daniel Bryan is determined to prove his powerful detractors wrong and make it three in a row when he takes on the chosen “face of WWE”, Randy Orton? Meanwhile CM Punk faces the latest opponent standing between himself and his former best friend Paul Heyman; the monstrous Ryback! Cody Rhodes & Goldust look to not only regain their jobs but also save their father's, when they battle WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns! Plus Alberto Del Rio defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Rob Van Dam and AJ Lee faces Brie Bella with the Divas Championship on the line. The time has come for scores to be settled, at the inaugural WWE Battleground!WWE Money in the Bank 2014
7.6
Overview:
Money in the Bank was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE. It took place on June 29, 2014 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the fifth annual Money in the Bank event.WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
7.3
Overview:
Hell in a Cell (2013) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE and sponsored by WWE 2K14. It took place on October 27, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. It was the fifth annual Hell in a Cell event. The main feud heading into Hell in a Cell was between Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton over the vacant WWE Championship. A second main event featured John Cena returning from injury much earlier than anticipated to face Alberto Del Rio for his World Heavyweight Championship. The third primary feud pits CM Punk against Paul Heyman and his wrestler clients, with CM Punk winning a match and forcing Paul Heyman to join Ryback in a handicap Hell in a Cell match against Punk.WWE Battleground 2014
6.8
Overview:
Battleground (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on July 20, 2014 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. It was the second event under the Battleground chronology, with the event having originated in 2013. Nine matches (including, for the first time ever, two pre-shows) took place at the event.Acting
TBAGuest Booker with Dutch Mantell as Unknown
2019Dark Side of the Ring (6 Episodes) as Narrator (voice)
2016AIW: Absolution XI as Dutch Mantell
2015WWE Survivor Series 2015 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2015WWE Hell in a Cell 2015 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE Survivor Series 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE: The Best of Sting as Dutch Mantel
2014WWE SummerSlam 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE Battleground 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE Money in the Bank 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE Extreme Rules 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE WrestleMania XXX as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2014WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Survivor Series 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Hell in a Cell 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Battleground 2013 as Zeb Coulter (Manager)
2013WWE Night of Champions 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Money in the Bank 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Extreme Rules 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE WrestleMania 29 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2013WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 as Zeb Colter (Manager)
2012The JBL and Cole Show (1 Episode) as Zeb Colter
2012WWE Main Event (12 Episodes) as Zeb Colter
2010Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette as Self
2004TNA iMPACT! (207 Episodes) as Unknown
1999WWE SmackDown (47 Episodes) as Zeb Colter
1998Ohio Valley Wrestling TV (1 Episode) as Dutch Mantel
1996WWE Survivor Series 1996 as Uncle Zebekiah (Manager)
1996WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games as Uncle Zebekiah
1995WWE SuperSlams as Uncle Zebekiah (Manager)
1995WWE SummerSlam 1995 as Uncle Zebekiah (Manager)
1995WWE WrestleMania XI as Uncle Zebekiah (Manager)
1993SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
1993Raw (30, 8, 2 Episode) as Zeb Colter, Uncle Zebekiah, Zebekiah
1992SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
1990WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
1988WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón as "Dirty" Dutch Mantel
1986NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers as "Dirty" Dutch Mantell
1986WWF Wrestling Challenge (2 Episodes) as Uncle Zebekiah
1985MSW WrestleFest as Dutch Mantel
Writing
2005TNA Destination X 2005 ... Writer
2004TNA iMPACT! (444 Episodes) ... Writer
2002NWA-TNA Weekly PPV (114 Episodes) ... Writer
1994SMW Night of The Legends ... Writer
1993SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 ... Writer
1993SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 ... Writer
1993SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 ... Writer
1992SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 ... Writer
1992SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 ... Writer
1992WCW Wrestle War: WarGames ... Writer
1992WCW SuperBrawl II ... Writer
1992WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII ... Writer
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XVII ... Writer
1991WCW Halloween Havoc '91 ... Writer
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 ... Writer
1991WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun ... Writer
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite ... Writer
1990WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course ... Writer
1990NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder ... Writer
1990WCW Halloween Havoc '90 ... Writer
1990NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness ... Writer
1990WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution ... Writer
1990NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush ... Writer
1990WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop ... Writer
1990NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing ... Writer
1988WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón ... Writer