5 WWE Monsters You Don't Remember

#4 Kurrgan

Kurrgan: WWE expected big things in 1997

It may sound ludicrous now but once upon a time, WWE saw Kurrgan as a future headliner. The six feet 10-inch monster was named after the villain, Kurgan from the 1986 movie, Highlander. However, as a character, he proved to even more ill-fated than the Highlander baddie.

Debuting as part of the short-lived Truth Commission Stable in late 1997, Kurrgan was meant to be the breakout star. However, the giant was lanky, uncoordinated and clumsy in the ring. Adding insult to injury, his odd haircut and flabby physique did not incite fear in the WWE audience, it provoked amusement instead.

After Kurrgan showed no aptitude as a worker, WWE capitalised on his odd look by placing him in the Oddities stable with fellow anomalies such as: Golga, Luna Vachon and Giant Silva.

That was an opening card act that elicited a strong reaction from crowds due to their comic antics and classic entrance theme.

Kurrgan left WWE in early 1999 and made a (far more successful) career for himself in Hollywood with roles in blockbusters such as 300 and Deadpool 2.