Perhaps the most surprising inclusion on this list is Mabel. Also known as Viscera and Big Daddy V, Mabel got his start in the World Wrestling Federation as part of the Men on a Mission team, which also included Mo and the rapping Oscar. The group was WWEs attempt to capitalize on that new and cool hip hop thing that was happening and it failed miserably. Despite becoming the King of the Ring in 1995, Mabel would be gone from the company by the beginning of 1996. In a move that shocked many, Mabel made a one-time appearance in Extreme Championship Wrestling at their 1998 November to Remember pay-per-view. A brawl broke out between the Full Blooded Italians -- Little Guido, Tracy Smothers, and Tommy Rich -- and Tommy Rogers & Chris Chetti that saw the F.B.I. laid out. Suddenly, a behemoth of a man burst through the curtain to make the save. Walking to the ring with a purpose -- and wearing an F.B.I. t-shirt -- it was none other than Mabel. As Mabel was preparing to squash Chris Chetti who lay prone on a table, Little Spike Dudley ran out. Spike had recently had a series of successes against supposed monster wrestlers. With the help of Ulf Herman, Mabel attempted a second-rope splash on Spike. The runt of the Dudley litter moved out of the way causing Mabel to crash through the table. Spike followed up with a low blow and Acid Drop to pick up the win in the impromptu match. Mabel was never seen again in ECW, and later returned to the WWE where he was rechristened Viscera after becoming a member of the Undertakers Ministry of Darkness. Many fans are unaware that Mabel competed in ECW, but he most definitely did.
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