10 'Before They Were Famous' WWE Cameos You Won't Believe

8. Johnny Gargano (Liechtenstein Champion)

Johnny Gargano 2007
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She wasn't the Liechtenstein Heavyweight Champion though.

That distinction belongs to one Cedrick Von Haussen, a man who is definitely the most famous Liechtensteiner to ever appear on WWE television. Behind the questionable outfit and bogus name, the character was played by current NXT standout Johnny Gargano. Yes, 'Johnny Wrestling'.

On the 27 March 2007 episode of SmackDown, Gargano pulled on his funny little hat, dressed up like an extra from Jack & The Beanstalk and was promptly crushed by ex-policeman MVP. This was all part of MVP's warm up run before meeting Chris Benoit at WrestleMania 23.

Years later, Gargano would tear the house down at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II against Tommaso Ciampa in a world class Street Fight that went over 35 minutes. That's quite the contrast to dolling up in lederhosen, pretending to be European and being squashed by MVP in just a few minutes.

The guy didn't even have the decency to bring his title belt with him.

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