Born in Canada, this retired professional wrestler turned actor initially trained under renowned wrestling legends Bret Hart, Leo Burke, and Stephen Petitpas. His wrestling career spanned over two decades, with notable stints in Canada, Japan, and South Korea, where he wrestled under the moniker Goliath El Gigante.
In 1997, Maillet made his United States debut as the Interrogator, a member of the Truth Commission, a team with a gimmick inspired by a South African white supremacist paramilitary group. This team, comprising the Interrogator, Recon, and Sniper, held the USWA World Tag Team Championship three times.
Later that year, the Truth Commission debuted in the WWE as heels, with the Interrogator, Recon, Sniper, and manager the Commandant. The group's gimmick evolved into a commando cult after the Jackyl replaced the Commandant.
On December 8, 1997, Maillet was reintroduced as Kurrgan, a name derived from the 1986 film Highlander. Kurrgan, accompanied by the Jackyl, broke away from the Truth Commission and established himself as a dominant heel, utilizing his devastating Paralyzer claw hold to annihilate his opponents.
In the 1998 Royal Rumble, Kurrgan entered at number 12 and eliminated two opponents before being eliminated by a team of five wrestlers, including 8-Ball, Bradshaw, Ken Shamrock, Phineas I. Godwinn, and the Rock.
Maillet disappeared for a few months before reappearing as a member of the Jackyl's new stable, the Oddities, on June 15, 1998. As the Oddities evolved, Kurrgan transitioned to a face, a first in his U.S. career.
The Oddities, comprising Kurrgan, Golga, Giant Silva, and George 'The Animal' Steele, were eventually reduced to jobbing out on the weekend B-shows WWF Jakked and WWF Sunday Night Heat. The team was subsequently released in early 1999.
Maillet continued to compete in Canada and elsewhere before retiring from professional wrestling and focusing on acting. He is also a two-time ECCW Heavyweight Champion.
