10 Giants Who Failed In WWE
WWE can't love every big man
7. Kurrgan
Giant Silva’s Oddities pal Kurrgan had a lot more potential and was probably someone that WWE would have done a great deal more with, had he shown a better aptitude for the business.
He was experienced by the time he came to WWE in 1997, having previously had a tryout in ’91, and had wrestled around the world, including stints in Mexico and Japan.
He’d been out of the game and bouncing at local bars for a few years when he decided to give it another shot, the Canadian getting rid of any ring rust by training with Bret Hart at the Hitman’s house.
His first WWE role was as South African mercenary ‘The Interrogator’ in the Truth Commission faction, which ran its course before long.
After catching him dancing at the WrestleMania 14 afterparty, Vince McMahon was transfixed and put him with the Oddities. Kurrgan ended up becoming a beloved fan favourite during one of WWE’s hottest periods, but the group had a short shelf life and also fizzled out quickly.
He was let go by WWE and thought for a while that he would go back but it was not to be and he hung up his massive boots, instead turning his attention to another industry.
These days, Robert Maillet is a hot commodity in Hollywood and has had many memorable roles in some big blockbuster films.
