7 cancelled gimmicks for WWE Superstars

#3 Max Moon

He was out of this world

Konnan has made a lot of money during his career in the pro wrestling business, but he didn't make a whole lot as Max Moon. When WWF first brought in the future K-Dawg into the organization in 1992, he was fixed up with a gimmick that looked part Megaman and part something out of a sci-fi movie.

Konnan once remembered how he came upon creating the gimmick when he said:

"When I was wrestling in Japan, I saw this Japanese anime cartoon robot on TV that shot confetti and fire. [Vince] asked if I knew anybody that could design it."

Although first known as the Comet Kid, he soon became Max Moon and Vince McMahon had big plans for him. After all, he spent $13,000 on Moon's space-age attire.

Konnan was still working in Mexico while appearing as Max Moon for WWE. He was also appearing in a Telenovela at the time. He was a busy guy but there were reports saying Konnan had started the habit of showing up late and having a bad attitude backstage. Some people also apparently had an issue about how much WWE paid for the costume.

Since WWE could only use Konnan on a limited basis because he was in such demand in Mexico the Max Moon gimmick was given to Paul Diamond and soon abandoned.