10 Times WWE Accidentally Created A Star
6. Fandango
Fandango’s debut at WrestleMania 29 was meant to be a novelty act. A ballroom dancer with a ridiculous name and a gimmick that felt like it time-travelled from 2006, he somehow beat Chris Jericho in his first match — but WWE clearly had no long-term plans.
But once again, the Raw after 'Mania did what it does...
The crowd in New Jersey didn’t just cheer Fandango — they sang him into stardom. His entrance theme, a catchy Latin dance-inspired tune, became an instant sensation. Fans danced in the aisles, hummed it during other matches, and got “Fandangoing” trending worldwide. For a brief, surreal moment, Fandango was the most over act in the company — not because of his character, but because of his music.
WWE tried to run with it, but you can’t build a forced main event push out of a meme. Fandango got a brief spotlight, but the company never understood why it worked — it wasn’t the gimmick, it was the moment. For one surreal week, fans weren’t reacting to a storyline; they were just vibing to a theme song. And somehow, that was enough.