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Kurrgan stormed on the WWE scene in 1997 with The Truth Commission.1 n8 l! l0 B5 ]3 q: s, Q7 i
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By the end of the year, though, Kurrgan broke out on his own.& P! U1 b$ e. }* a, g% E; E; O
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The seven-footer was managed by The Jackyl.
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Few competitors could handle the giant's unparalleled strength.
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' U( g& a. i9 X8 A7 |; l; n" xNo one could break Kurrgan's devastating Paralyzer clawhold.
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) Q1 \1 ?4 A/ ^; N+ m$ aIn 1998, Kurrgan showed off his lighter side, joining up with The Oddities.
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5 U" F4 N7 D7 p! m+ T \* ^Clad in tie-dye, the jovial giant boogied to the ring with Golga, Giant Silva and Luna Vachon.- |; a2 z$ |2 I- s* F2 R0 ^$ @
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/ C/ K+ l$ x0 o- {- Z7 LKurrgan and his pals were rapped to the ring by Insane Clown Posse.
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* \( Q3 O- {; |' C- o9 S- U# N5 U. rKurrgan: Current photos
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Today, Robert Maillet is an actor., v5 J6 i% `, U ^: x0 h
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& W) {' [/ l& i' uHis first feature film role was in "300" as the Uber Immortal that battled King Leonidas.
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He's also portrayed a Minotaur in "Immortals."
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