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Kurrgan
Jan 18, 2018 15:16:12 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 15:16:12 GMT -5
I know dozens, even hundreds of guys have come through WWF/WWE who the company has dropped the ball with...and I get that some super giants like Khali weren't very good in the ring...but man, how'd they end up wasting Kurrgan? I liked The Oddities, but monster Kurrgan when he first arrived was the real deal. Would've been a great world champ.
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Kurrgan
Jan 18, 2018 15:19:48 GMT -5
Post by The Brain on Jan 18, 2018 15:19:48 GMT -5
I made a thread while back about the Truth Commission/Kurrgan. Definitely had potential as a monster heel especially in 98 to feud with Austin or even Taker.
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havoc7179
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Kurrgan
Jan 18, 2018 15:25:06 GMT -5
Post by havoc7179 on Jan 18, 2018 15:25:06 GMT -5
There was an interview with Don Callis talking about hsi time in the WWF as Jackyl and how his character led the Truth Commission and then brought in the Oddities. I don't remember all the details, but the one thing that stood out was Vince (Russo? McMahon?) saw Kurrgan dance at a party. He then made him dance in wrestling. I believe Callis said it was a rule, don't do something in front of Vince you don't want to do in front of an audience. So that explains why he transitioned into the Oddities (I know there's more info).
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Kurrgan
Jan 18, 2018 17:01:56 GMT -5
Post by TheXtremisT on Jan 18, 2018 17:01:56 GMT -5
People (Prichard?) have said Kurrgan just didn't progress in the ring at all. Just didn't learn how to wrestle. So they must have cut him because he was a waste for them at the time.
Shame, he had a great look and potential.
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Kurrgan
Jan 18, 2018 17:28:24 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jan 18, 2018 17:28:24 GMT -5
Better question is why didn't Vince let Callis wrestle? From everything I've heard (His and others podcast) he was awesome in the ring, and they called him the natural because he could do everything.
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Kurrgan
Jan 19, 2018 8:04:56 GMT -5
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Post by robbutler01 on Jan 19, 2018 8:04:56 GMT -5
I never got Kurgan. Yes he was big but he looked odd and had a weird body shape to - no shoulders just a massive neck.
I do think they missed the boat with Callis too though
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Kurrgan
Jan 19, 2018 21:31:40 GMT -5
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Post by K5 on Jan 19, 2018 21:31:40 GMT -5
yep, it came down to his ringwork. but I don’t think he was in the business for a huge amount of time before wwe threw him on international television. if he could’ve refined his skills he definitely had the size.
Don Callis, imo, was the real talent from the truth commission that got lost in the heap.
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Kurrgan
Jan 19, 2018 21:32:55 GMT -5
Post by keegandimitrijevic01 on Jan 19, 2018 21:32:55 GMT -5
Kurrgan kind of reminded me of Matt Morgan, a big man with a lot of potential.
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Kurrgan
Jan 20, 2018 16:35:09 GMT -5
Post by The Brain on Jan 20, 2018 16:35:09 GMT -5
Callis was great in the manager role and as a heel on commentary during his ECW run.
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