5 of the best and worst music-related wrestling gimmicks

#3 Worst: Maxx Payne (WCW)/Man Mountain Rock(WWE) and Van Hammer (WCW) - guitarist

A bit of explanation is in order here as it’s not my intent to confuse anyone. First, Maxx Payne and Man Mountain Rock are the same guy. Also, that same guy actually knows how to play the guitar. Van Hammer does not - or, if he does, he’s never actually done it on television. Maxx Payne was a dark, brooding character who played the guitar. Man Mountain Rock was a bright, happy character who played the guitar. Van Hammer was a meathead who carried around a guitar, at least.

Unfortunately, even if you can play the guitar, “able to play the guitar” isn’t a gimmick with a lot of staying power. “Pretending you can play the guitar”, even more so.