9 WWE Gimmicks That Are Totally DEAD

2. Maximum Male Models

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Being fair, the sudden shift from plucky babyface (who was only really useful when WWE visited Saudi Arabia) and physically dominant heel Mansoor and Mace lived respectively seemed to be something both could work with when Maximum Male Models launched.

Sadly, WWE’s disinterest is clear for all to see in August 2023. MMM also lost the best thing about them when Maxxine bolted to join Chad Gable and Otis. Almost overnight, she improved her standing on the roster exponentially, and there's no going back.

The writing’s on the wall - a repackage job is incoming yet again for Mace and Mansoor. Their torturous decline from having two managers to having none, then watching both LA Knight and Maxxine get over under different circumstances, must be hellish for the boys as they chow down potato salad in catering.

Actually, models wouldn't eat all those carbs would they? That'd be better than the garbage Man.soor and Ma.ce have been fed creatively for too long, at least.

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