One of the biggest stars of the '90s in Mexico and a WCW mainstay in the second half of the decade, Cuban-American Konnan was trying to break into the American scene long before he actually did. At the same time, the WWF was trying to make a new Spanish-speaking star, and they started collaborating. The result? An elaborate robot costume that cost well into five figures. Konnan wrestled on and off in dark matches at TV tapings in 1991 and 1992, using various names like Latin Fury and El Relampago (The Flyer). Usually, he was paired with Americans from Mexican border towns who could do lucha libre, like Louis Spicolli, or Mexican luchador Rambo, who had a lot of international experience. He never made TV, and eventually had a falling out with the company over a number of issues. Left with a big investment and nothing to show for it, Paul Diamond saw an opportunity. He said he could fit into the outfit (the expensive robot exoskeleton never made TV, though) and do all of the same moves (which he couldn't), leading to his debut on TV as Comet Kid before a quick name change to Max Moon.
Formerly the site manager of Cageside Seats and the WWE Team Leader at Bleacher Report, David Bixenspan has been writing professionally about WWE, UFC, and other pop culture since 2009. He's currently WhatCulture's U.S. Editor and also serves as the lead writer of Figure Four Weekly and a monthly contributor to Fighting Spirit Magazine.
