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'''Darryl Peterson''' (born October 3, 1961) is an ] ], ] and ] who wrestled in ] as '''Maxx Payne''' and in the ] as '''Man Mountain Rock'''. '''Darryl Peterson''' (born October 3, 1961) is an American musician, actor and retired ]. He is best known for his time in ] as '''Maxx Payne''', and in the ] as '''Man Mountain Rock'''.


==Career== == Early life ==
Peterson became involved in wrestling in ] when he transferred from ] to ] as result of a personality clash with the football coach. His amateur career was halted by a motorcycle accident in his junior year of ]. After playing a high school wrestler in the 1979 ] release ''Take Down'' with ], Peterson married and had a child. He began working in the construction industry, but decided after two years to return to amateur wrestling.<ref name="Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinfalls.com/maxx.html|author=Butikas, J. and Hansbrough, B.|title=Interview with Maxx Payne|publisher= Pinfalls.com|accessdate=2007-05-21|date=2002-12-08}}</ref> Peterson became involved in wrestling in ] when he transferred from ] to ] as result of a personality clash with the football coach. His amateur career was halted by a ] accident in his ] year of ]. After playing a high school wrestler in the film '']'' with ], Peterson married and had a child. He began working in the construction industry, but decided after two years to return to amateur wrestling.<ref name="Interview3">{{cite web|author1=The Clown|first=Ripper|date=May 7, 2017|title=Interview with Maxx Payne|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1kYAjhPips |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/W1kYAjhPips |archive-date=December 21, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=September 10, 2017|website=YouTube|publisher=Brush with Greatness Podcast}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Peterson earned ] ] to ] and then to ], competing in the ]. In 1985 he was an All American and placed fifth in the NCAA competition. The same year he also won the Gorriarian award for having the most amount of falls in the least amount of time at the tournament. Every match he won that year at the NCAA's, he won by fall. After graduating, he relocated to ] to pursue an acting career. While working as a ], Peterson was introduced to professional wrestler Red Bastien by his wrestling fan boss, and decided to train with him. Peterson earned ] ] to ] and then to ], competing in the ] (NCAA). In 1985 he was an All-American, placed fifth in the NCAA competition and also won the Gorriarian award for having the most falls in the least amount of time at the tournament. Every match he won that year at the NCAA's, he won by fall. It was his best and only NCAA finish. Then he relocated to ] to pursue an acting career. While working as a ], he was introduced to professional wrestler ] by his boss, and decided to train with him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maxx Payne Shoot Iterviews|url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=maxx+payne+shoot+interview|website=YouTube|access-date=September 3, 2020}}</ref>


===Early career=== == Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1987–1993) ===
Peterson worked for the ] in March 1986, and put together the ] used in the main event of ]. With his training complete, Peterson debuted in June 1987 and soon after travelled to ] to work for ], where he trained in the New Japan ] alongside fellow ] ] for five months.<ref name="Interview"/> Peterson worked for the ] (WWF) in March 1986, and put together the ] used in the main event of ]. With his training complete, he debuted in June 1987 and soon after traveled to Japan to work for ] (NJPW), where he trained in the New Japan ] alongside fellow ] ] for five months.<ref name="Interview3"/>


In 1988 Peterson developed the ] "Max Pain" (short for "Maximum Pain"), a sinister, ], ]-loving ] ]. His original idea was "Lucifer Payne", but he felt that this was too foreboding. Peterson used the name "Max Payne", hailing from ] nationally in the USA as well as in Europe and Japan. The character had a neo-noir look and feel, as far the live theater of professional wrestling would allow. The name Max came from the 1980s ] ] ], and Peterson later added an extra "X" at the suggestion of a friend. As of 2006, the darker ''Rock and Roll'' theme Peterson used is now quite popular compared to the flamboyant colorful styles used by other wrestlers earlier in Peterson's career.<ref name="Interview"/><ref name="SLT">{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131045027.html|author=Warchol, G.|title=Wrestler loses a fall to his foes|publisher=]|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=March 31, 2005}}</ref> In 1988, Peterson developed the ] '''Max Pain''' (short for "Maximum Pain"), a sinister, ], ]-loving ] guitarist.<ref name="SLT" /> His original idea was '''Lucifer Payne''', but he felt that this was too foreboding. He used the name '''Max Payne''', hailing from ] nationally in the United States as well as in Europe and Japan. Following a short stint with the ] (UWF), Pain debuted in the ]-based ] (CWA). He quickly began pursuing the ], and on February 8, 1988 in ] he defeated ] to win the championship. He then went after Lawler's ], but was unable to win the title. He forfeited the CWA Championship to ] on May 23, but won the title once more on June 27. His second reign ended on July 10 when he was defeated by ].<ref name="SolieCWA">{{cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htcwa3.html |author1=Duncan, R. |author2=Will, G. |name-list-style=amp |title=CWA Heavyweight Title History |publisher=Solie.org |access-date=May 21, 2007 |year=1998}}</ref>


Following a short stint with the ], Peterson debuted in the ]-based ''Continental Wrestling Association''. He quickly began pursuing the CWA Heavyweight Championship, and on February 8, 1988 in ] he defeated ] to take the title. Peterson then went after Lawler's ], but was unable to take the more prestigious title from Lawler. He forfeited the title to Brickhouse Brown on May 23, but won the title once more on June 27. His second reign ended on July 10 when he was defeated by Phil Hickerson.<ref name="SolieCWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htcwa3.html|author=Duncan, R and Will, G.|title=CWA Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie.org|accessdate=May 21, 2007|year=1998}}</ref> Pain left the CWA after a year before returning to ], where he opened his own ], featuring wrestlers such as ]. He also made an appearance under his real name as a ] on a February 1989 episode of '']'', losing to ]. After his employees began to leave the territory, Peterson applied for a job with WordPerfect. Soon after, he received a phone call from Benoit, who invited him to join an upcoming tour of Germany. Peterson received his plane ticket to Germany half an hour before he received a job offer from WordPerfect, so decided to join the tour. He spent six months in the German ] as '''Heavy Metal Buffalo''' and won the vacant ] on October 25, 1992, defeating ]. He then successfully defended the title against ] at ] on December 19. He vacated the title the following year when he returned to the ].<ref name="Interview3"/><ref name="SolieCWA2">{{cite web |url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ictcwa.html |author1=Duncan, R |author2=Will, G. |name-list-style=amp |title=CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie.org |access-date=May 21, 2007 |year=1998}}</ref>

Peterson left the CWA after a year before returning to ], where he opened his own ], featuring wrestlers such as ]. Peterson also made an appearance under his real name as a ] in a February 1989 episode of ], losing to ]. After his employees began to leave the territory, Peterson applied for a job with ]. Soon after, he received a phone call from Benoit, who invited him to join an upcoming tour of ]. Peterson received his plane ticket to Germany half an hour before he received a job offer from WordPerfect, so decided to join the tour. He spent six months in the German ''Catch Wrestling Association'' as '''Heavy Metal Buffalo''', and won the vacant CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship on December 19, 1992, defeating ] in ]. He vacated the title the following year when he returned to ].<ref name="Interview"/><ref name="SolieCWA2">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ictcwa.html|author=Duncan, R and Will, G.|title=CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Solie.org|accessdate=May 21, 2007|year=1998}}</ref>


===World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994)=== ===World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994)===
] ] ] was impressed by Peterson's amateur credentials, and hired him in 1993, with Peterson relocating to ] (WCW was based in nearby ]). Peterson's first ] match was the February 21 ], where (as "Maxx Payne") he played the ] on his guitar before challenging ] for the ], substituting for the injured ]. After Rhodes locked him in an ] from which he was unable to escape, Peterson pushed the referee over rather than submit and was subsequently disqualified.<ref name="Interview"/> ] (WCW) ] ] was impressed by Peterson's amateur credentials, and hired him in 1993, with Peterson relocating to ]. Peterson made his televised debut in WCW as the ] '''Maxx Payne''' on the January 30, 1993 episode of '']'' by defeating ] Scott Allen.<ref>{{cite web|author=Colling|first=Bob|date=August 3, 2015|title=WCW Worldwide 1/30/1993|url=https://wrestlingrecaps.com/wcw/wcw-worldwide-1301993/|access-date=May 28, 2018|work=Wrestling Recaps}}</ref> Peterson's first ] match was at ], where he played Taps<ref>Superbrawl III commentary Jesse Ventura makes the comment to Tony Schiavone "Did you notice what song he was playing, Schiavone? "Taps." I'm surprised you knew that. I guess that's in reference to Dustin Rhodes, it's lights out"</ref> on his guitar before challenging ] for the ], substituting for the injured ]. After Rhodes locked him in an ] from which he was unable to escape, Payne pushed the referee over rather than submit and was subsequently disqualified.<ref name="Interview3"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Dunn|first=J.D.|date=January 7, 2010|title=Dark Pegasus Video Review: ''Superbrawl III''|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/dark-pegasus-video-review-superbrawl-iii/|access-date=May 28, 2018|work=411Mania}}</ref>


At the June 17 ], Peterson shot ] in the face with a ] ] (Badd's "Badd Blaster"), scarring him so badly that he had to wear a mask and forcing him to forfeit their scheduled match. This led to a match at the July 18 ], which Peterson lost. They faced one another again at the August 18 Clash in a ], with Peterson putting his beloved guitar on the line in order to unmask and therefore humiliate the mutilated Badd. Badd won once more and took Peterson's guitar.<ref name="Interview2">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinfalls.com/maxx.html|author=Butikas, J. and Hansbrough, B.|title=Interview with Maxx Payne (Part 2)|publisher=Pinfalls.com|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=December 8, 2002}}</ref> At the June 17 ], Payne shot ] in the face with a ] gun, (]) scarring him so badly that he had to wear a mask and forcing him to forfeit their scheduled match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clash of the Champions XXIII results|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXIII|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> This led to a match at ] on July 18, which Payne lost.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beach Blast 1993 results|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#blast93|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> They faced one another again at the August 18 ] in a ], with Payne putting his guitar on the line in order to unmask and therefore humiliate the mutilated Badd. Badd won once more and took Payne's guitar. Badd unmasked willingly to reveal he was fully healed.<ref name="Interview3"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Clash of the Champions XXIV results|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXIV|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref>


Peterson took part in the WCW Jesse "The Body" Ventura Strongest Arm Tournament in late 1993, but was eliminated in the first round by ]. On November 20 Peterson was entered in the ], a tournament which saw randomly assigned tag team partners work together in order to progress to the Battlebowl ] (the winner of which received a ring). Peterson was partnered with ], with whom he lost in the first round to the formidable team of ] and ]. Payne took part in WCW's ] Strong-Arm Tournament in late 1993, but was eliminated in the first round by ]. On November 20, Payne entered the ], a tournament which saw randomly assigned tag team partners work together in order to progress to a ]. He was partnered with ], with whom he lost in the first round to ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BattleBowl results|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/miscppv.html#battlebowl|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> Payne later turned ] and formed a ] with ] towards the end of the year. At ] they defeated ] and ],{{sfn|Foley|2000|p=260}} and at the January 27, 1994 ], they defeated ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clash of the Champions XXVI results|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash.html#XXVI|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> They faced the Nasty Boys once more, this time for the ]s, in a Chicago ] at ], but were defeated.<ref name="Interview3" />
{{sfn|Foley|2000|p=262}}


⚫ During his and Jack's feud with The Nasty Boys, Payne had become increasingly unhappy with their ] and insistence on controlling the match. During their brawl at ], ] and Payne did not cooperate on a fall, and Knobbs broke his shoulder as a result. After the match, WCW President ] shouted at Payne for hurting Knobbs, and Payne responded in kind. As a result, he was subsequently ]. He was fired from WCW soon after, although he did help Jack and his new partner, ], defeat The Nasty Boys with a guitar shot.<ref name="Interview3"/>
Turning ], Peterson formed a ] with ] towards the end of the year. At ] they defeated ] and ],<ref>Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.260)</ref> and at the January 27, 1994 Clash they defeated ]. They faced the Nasty Boys once more, this time for the ]s, in a ] ] on ], but were defeated in a brutal brawl.<ref name="Interview2"/><ref>Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.262)</ref>

⚫ During his and Jack's feud with The Nasty Boys, Peterson had become increasingly unhappy with their ] and insistence on controlling the match. During their brawl at Spring Stampede, (Nasty Boy) ] and Peterson did not cooperate on a fall, and Knobs broke his shoulder as a result. After the match, WCW President ] shouted at Peterson for hurting Knobs, and Peterson responded in kind. As a result, Peterson was subsequently ]. He was fired from WCW soon after, although he did help Jack and his new partner, ], decisively defeat The Nasty Boys with a well-placed guitar shot.<ref name="Interview2"/><ref name="Interview3">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinfalls.com/maxx.html|author=Butikas, J. and Hansbrough, B.|title=Interview with Maxx Payne (Part 3)|publisher=Pinfalls.com|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=December 8, 2002}}</ref>


===World Wrestling Federation (1995)=== ===World Wrestling Federation (1995)===
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The morning after he was released by WCW, Peterson was contacted by wrestler ], who convinced WWF owner ] to hire him. Peterson was renamed "Man Mountain Rock" by the WWF, making his debut in February 1995. The Rock character was considerably more upbeat and less gritty than the popular Maxx Payne character, and did not achieve the same success. Debuting on an episode of '']'', Man Mountain Rock played a large ] shaped like the WWF logo. Rock would come to the ring during a commercial, with the arena going pitch black and ring announcer Manny Garcia saying "Ladies and Gentleman, Man Mountain Rock!" Rock would then play his "ax" (electric guitar) while ] burst off. Rock would frequently state, "If it's too loud, then you're too old!" Vince McMahon, then a commentator, would often comment that Rock "rocked the house". In the latter part of his WWF tenure, Rock's music incurred the wrath of the veteran ], then playing the part of a cantankerous ] crusading against the younger generation, who objected to the music Man Mountain Rock was playing.<ref name="Interview3"/><ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/maxx-payne.html|title=Maxx Payne|publisher=OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com|accessdate=May 21, 2007}}</ref> In one of his final appearances he would lose to future WWE superstar, ] during a house show in Tupelo, Mississippi.<ref name="tupelo">{{cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMvRnpDCzo}}</ref>{{verify source|date=April 2014}}<!---Neither Peterson nor Johnson appear in the video--->
Peterson had suffered several injuries during his amateur career, and had hoped to secure a backstage position with WCW. When he moved to the WWF, he asked to be made an ], but his request was denied. His career in the WWF met with several disruptions, including a serious ], an ] to ] and ] and a ] habit, which ultimately led to his release in October 1995.<ref name="Interview3"/> The morning after he was released by WCW, Peterson was contacted by wrestler ], who convinced WWF owner ] to hire him. Renamed '''Man Mountain Rock''' in honor of early-20th century wrestler ], his WWF character was considerably more upbeat and less gritty than the popular Maxx Payne character and did not achieve the same success. Debuting in February 1995 on an episode of '']'', Man Mountain Rock played a large electric guitar shaped like the WWF logo. He frequently stated, "If it's too loud, then you're too old!" In the latter part of his WWF tenure, his music incurred the wrath of veteran ], then playing the part of a cantankerous heel crusading against the younger generation, who objected to the music Man Mountain Rock was playing. Backlund smashing Man Mountain Rock's guitar led to a feud, with both trading victories back and forth on house shows, but Man Mountain Rock was released before they could wrestle on television. Man Mountain Rock had suffered several injuries during his amateur career, and had hoped to secure a backstage position with WCW. When he moved to the WWF, he asked to be made an announcer, but his request was denied. His career in the WWF met with several disruptions, including a serious ], an addiction to pain pills and ] and a ] habit, which ultimately led to his release in October 1995.


While working for the WWF, Peterson filmed several hours of behind-the-scenes footage with a ] which he often carried. Peterson often claimed that he would release a ] called "''The Thing that Should Not Be''" or "''The Real Maxx Payne''" based on the footage, but never did. The footage reportedly contained scenes showing ] and ].<ref name="Interview3"/> While working for the WWF, Peterson filmed several hours of behind-the-scenes footage with a ] which he often carried and claimed that he would release a documentary called ''The Thing that Should Not Be'' or ''The Real Maxx Payne'' based on the footage, but never did.<ref name="Interview3" /> The footage reportedly contained scenes showing ] and ].<ref name="Interview3"/>

===Later career (1995–2003)===
After WWF, Payne returned to CWA (Germany) as Buffalo Peterson.


===Max Payne lawsuit=== ===Max Payne lawsuit===
In July 2003 Peterson filed a $10 million ] ] in the ] for ] against ], ], ], and ]. Peterson accused them of stealing his ring name ''Maxx Payne'' and his ] theme for the protagonist of the ] '']''.<ref name="SLT"/><ref name="Lawsuit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.megagames.com/news/html/pc/maxxpaynesueshisdevelopers.shtml|author=|title=Maxx Payne Sues his Developers|publisher=MegaGames.com|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=July 28, 2003}}</ref><ref name="Lawsuit2">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=8127|author=Deniz, T.|title=Wrestler Maxx Payne Sues Max Payne|publisher=]|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=July 29, 2003}}</ref> The case was settled out of court. In July 2003, Peterson filed a ]10 million ] in the ] for ] against ], ], ], and ], accusing them of stealing his ring name ''Maxx Payne'' and his ] theme for the protagonist of the video game '']''.<ref name="SLT">{{cite web|author=Warchol|first=Glen|date=March 31, 2005|title=Wrestler loses a fall to his foes|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131045027.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516162921/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131045027.html|archive-date=May 16, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2007|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Lawsuit1">{{cite web|date=July 28, 2003|title=Maxx Payne Sues his Developers|url=https://megagames.com/comment/381464|access-date=May 21, 2007|website=MegaGames}}</ref><ref name="Lawsuit2">{{cite web |url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=8127 |author=Deniz, T. |title=Wrestler Maxx Payne Sues Max Payne |publisher=] |access-date=May 21, 2007 |date=July 29, 2003}}</ref> The case was settled out of court.{{sfn|Kuorikoski|2015|p=80}}


===Retirement=== ===Retirement===
⚫ On April 17, 2004, Peterson addressed an audience in the Schubert Theater at the Western States College for the Performing Arts in ], talking about professional wrestling.<ref name="WO">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=10088 |author=Dave Meltzer |title=Monday news update: Major Raw main; Wrestling superstar added to Grand Prix; Payne giving speech; Legends FanFest; Jericho concert; Chavo made up claims; Lucha hits Twin Cities and much more |publisher=] |access-date=May 21, 2007 |date=April 12, 2004|author-link=Dave Meltzer }}</ref>
Peterson worked briefly for ''] Mississippi'' in 2000, and on October 7 he defeated Bob Serio for the NWA Mississippi Taped Fist Championship. He later vacated the title.<ref name="SolieNWAMiss">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/misstfnwa.html|author=Oliver, E.|title=NWA Mississippi Taped Fist Title History|publisher=Solie.org|accessdate=May 21, 2007|year=2000}}</ref>


⚫ ==Film and television appearances==
⚫ On April 17, 2004, Peterson addressed an audience in the Schubert Theater at the Western States College for the Performing Arts in ], talking about professional wrestling.<ref name="WO">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=10088|author=].|title=Monday news update: Major Raw main; Wrestling superstar added to Grand Prix; Payne giving speech; Legends FanFest; Jericho concert; Chavo made up claims; Lucha hits Twin Cities and much more|publisher=]|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=April 12, 2004}}</ref>
⚫ *'']'' (1979) as "Ted Yacabobich"

Peterson continues to be involved in film projects.

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''Payne Killer'' / ''Whammy Bar'' (])<ref name="BBOWM">{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/misstfnwa.html|author=Duffy, R.|title=The Page of 1,000 Holds Glossary|publisher=]|accessdate=May 21, 2007|date=July 12, 2001|quote=Armbar, Wakigatame...Used by...Maxx Payne/Man Mountain Rock...AKA...Payne Killer (Payne), Whammy Bar (Rock)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/nCo/finish/finish.html|title=Finishing Moves List|publisher=Other Arena|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref>
**''Wallapalooza'' (])<ref name="TOA">{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/nCo/finish/finish.html|author=Desjardins, C.|title=Finishing Moves List |publisher=OtherArena.com|accessdate=May 21, 2007|year=1999|quote=Suplex, Vertical Face-first...move name...Gourdbuster...Wallapalooza...Man Mountain Rock}}</ref>

*'''Signature moves'''
**]<ref name="OWW"/>
**]<ref name="OWW"/>

⚫ ==Movies and television appearances==
⚫ *''Take Down'' (1979) as "Ted Yacabobich"
*'']'' (February 1, 1998) as "Cato" *'']'' (February 1, 1998) as "Cato"
*''A Town Has Turned to Dust'' (1998) as "Pig Iron" *'']'' (1998) as "Pig Iron"
*''Rogue Trip'' (1998) *'']'' (1998)
*''The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All'' (1999) as "Muscle" *''The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All'' (1999) as "Muscle"
*'']'' (January 9, 2000) as "Man #2" *'']'' (January 9, 2000) as "Man #2"
*''Nobody's Baby'' (2001) as "Truck Driver" *'']'' (2001) as "Truck Driver"
*''Paradise'' (2004) as "XL" *''Paradise'' (2004) as "XL"


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⚫ *''''']'''''
**Ranked No. 73 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1993<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1993|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/1993.html|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>


== References ==
⚫ *''']'''
** NWA Mississippi Taped Fist Championship (1 time) <ref name="SolieNWAMiss"/>


==Notes== ===Footnotes===
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American professional wrestler Not to be confused with Max Payne.

Maxx Payne
Birth nameDarryl Peterson
Born (1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 63)
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Beater
Blacksmith
Buffalo Peterson
Heavy Metal Buffalo
Lucifer Payne
Man Mountain Rock
Maximum Payne
Max Pain
Max Payne
Maxx Payne
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Billed weight350 lb (159 kg)
Billed from"Hell's Kitchen"
"The State of Euphoria"
Trained byRed Bastien
Debut1987
Retired2003

Darryl Peterson (born October 3, 1961) is an American musician, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling as Maxx Payne, and in the World Wrestling Federation as Man Mountain Rock.

Early life

Peterson became involved in wrestling in grade school when he transferred from football to amateur wrestling as result of a personality clash with the football coach. His amateur career was halted by a motorcycle accident in his junior year of high school. After playing a high school wrestler in the film Take Down with Lorenzo Lamas, Peterson married and had a child. He began working in the construction industry, but decided after two years to return to amateur wrestling.

Peterson earned wrestling scholarships to junior college and then to Iowa State University, competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 1985 he was an All-American, placed fifth in the NCAA competition and also won the Gorriarian award for having the most falls in the least amount of time at the tournament. Every match he won that year at the NCAA's, he won by fall. It was his best and only NCAA finish. Then he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. While working as a security guard, he was introduced to professional wrestler Red Bastien by his boss, and decided to train with him.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1987–1993)

Peterson worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in March 1986, and put together the steel cage used in the main event of WrestleMania 2. With his training complete, he debuted in June 1987 and soon after traveled to Japan to work for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he trained in the New Japan Dojo alongside fellow gaijin Chris Benoit for five months.

In 1988, Peterson developed the character Max Pain (short for "Maximum Pain"), a sinister, grungy, Jimi Hendrix-loving heavy metal guitarist. His original idea was Lucifer Payne, but he felt that this was too foreboding. He used the name Max Payne, hailing from Hell's Kitchen, New York nationally in the United States as well as in Europe and Japan. Following a short stint with the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF), Pain debuted in the Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association (CWA). He quickly began pursuing the CWA Heavyweight Championship, and on February 8, 1988 in Memphis he defeated Jerry Lawler to win the championship. He then went after Lawler's AWA World Heavyweight Championship, but was unable to win the title. He forfeited the CWA Championship to Brickhouse Brown on May 23, but won the title once more on June 27. His second reign ended on July 10 when he was defeated by Phil Hickerson.

Pain left the CWA after a year before returning to Utah, where he opened his own promotion, featuring wrestlers such as Louie Spicolli. He also made an appearance under his real name as a jobber on a February 1989 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling, losing to Bret Hart. After his employees began to leave the territory, Peterson applied for a job with WordPerfect. Soon after, he received a phone call from Benoit, who invited him to join an upcoming tour of Germany. Peterson received his plane ticket to Germany half an hour before he received a job offer from WordPerfect, so decided to join the tour. He spent six months in the German Catch Wrestling Association as Heavy Metal Buffalo and won the vacant CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship on October 25, 1992, defeating Giant Haystacks. He then successfully defended the title against The Warlord at Euro Catch Festival on December 19. He vacated the title the following year when he returned to the United States.

World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994)

World Championship Wrestling (WCW) booker Bill Watts was impressed by Peterson's amateur credentials, and hired him in 1993, with Peterson relocating to Marietta, Georgia. Peterson made his televised debut in WCW as the villain Maxx Payne on the January 30, 1993 episode of Worldwide by defeating local competitor Scott Allen. Peterson's first pay-per-view match was at SuperBrawl III, where he played Taps on his guitar before challenging Dustin Rhodes for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, substituting for the injured Ron Simmons. After Rhodes locked him in an abdominal stretch from which he was unable to escape, Payne pushed the referee over rather than submit and was subsequently disqualified.

At the June 17 Clash of the Champions XXIII, Payne shot Johnny B. Badd in the face with a confetti gun, (kayfabe) scarring him so badly that he had to wear a mask and forcing him to forfeit their scheduled match. This led to a match at Beach Blast on July 18, which Payne lost. They faced one another again at the August 18 Clash of the Champions XXIV in a mask versus guitar match, with Payne putting his guitar on the line in order to unmask and therefore humiliate the mutilated Badd. Badd won once more and took Payne's guitar. Badd unmasked willingly to reveal he was fully healed.

Payne took part in WCW's Jesse "The Body" Ventura Strong-Arm Tournament in late 1993, but was eliminated in the first round by Sid Vicious. On November 20, Payne entered the Battlebowl, a tournament which saw randomly assigned tag team partners work together in order to progress to a battle royal. He was partnered with 2 Cold Scorpio, with whom he lost in the first round to Stunning Steve Austin and Ric Flair. Payne later turned face and formed a tag team with Cactus Jack towards the end of the year. At Starrcade 1993 they defeated Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce, and at the January 27, 1994 Clash of the Champions XXVI, they defeated The Nasty Boys. They faced the Nasty Boys once more, this time for the WCW World Tag Team Championships, in a Chicago Street Fight at Spring Stampede 1994, but were defeated.

During his and Jack's feud with The Nasty Boys, Payne had become increasingly unhappy with their stiffness and insistence on controlling the match. During their brawl at SuperBrawl IV, Brian Knobbs and Payne did not cooperate on a fall, and Knobbs broke his shoulder as a result. After the match, WCW President Eric Bischoff shouted at Payne for hurting Knobbs, and Payne responded in kind. As a result, he was subsequently buried. He was fired from WCW soon after, although he did help Jack and his new partner, Kevin Sullivan, defeat The Nasty Boys with a guitar shot.

World Wrestling Federation (1995)

Man Mountain Rock slams The Brooklyn Brawler.

The morning after he was released by WCW, Peterson was contacted by wrestler Rick Rude, who convinced WWF owner Vince McMahon to hire him. Renamed Man Mountain Rock in honor of early-20th century wrestler Man Mountain Dean, his WWF character was considerably more upbeat and less gritty than the popular Maxx Payne character and did not achieve the same success. Debuting in February 1995 on an episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling, Man Mountain Rock played a large electric guitar shaped like the WWF logo. He frequently stated, "If it's too loud, then you're too old!" In the latter part of his WWF tenure, his music incurred the wrath of veteran Bob Backlund, then playing the part of a cantankerous heel crusading against the younger generation, who objected to the music Man Mountain Rock was playing. Backlund smashing Man Mountain Rock's guitar led to a feud, with both trading victories back and forth on house shows, but Man Mountain Rock was released before they could wrestle on television. Man Mountain Rock had suffered several injuries during his amateur career, and had hoped to secure a backstage position with WCW. When he moved to the WWF, he asked to be made an announcer, but his request was denied. His career in the WWF met with several disruptions, including a serious hernia, an addiction to pain pills and downers and a marijuana habit, which ultimately led to his release in October 1995.

While working for the WWF, Peterson filmed several hours of behind-the-scenes footage with a video camera which he often carried and claimed that he would release a documentary called The Thing that Should Not Be or The Real Maxx Payne based on the footage, but never did. The footage reportedly contained scenes showing substance abuse and solicitation.

Later career (1995–2003)

After WWF, Payne returned to CWA (Germany) as Buffalo Peterson.

Max Payne lawsuit

In July 2003, Peterson filed a $10 million lawsuit in the United States district court for Utah against Rockstar Games, 3D Realms, Gathering of Developers, and Remedy Entertainment, accusing them of stealing his ring name Maxx Payne and his neo-noir theme for the protagonist of the video game Max Payne. The case was settled out of court.

Retirement

On April 17, 2004, Peterson addressed an audience in the Schubert Theater at the Western States College for the Performing Arts in Gooding, Idaho, talking about professional wrestling.

Film and television appearances

Championships and accomplishments

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  2. "Maxx Payne". OWW. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. ^ The Clown, Ripper (May 7, 2017). "Interview with Maxx Payne". YouTube. Brush with Greatness Podcast. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  4. "Maxx Payne Shoot Iterviews". YouTube. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Warchol, Glen (March 31, 2005). "Wrestler loses a fall to his foes". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  6. ^ Duncan, R. & Will, G. (1998). "CWA Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  7. ^ Duncan, R & Will, G. (1998). "CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  8. Colling, Bob (August 3, 2015). "WCW Worldwide 1/30/1993". Wrestling Recaps. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  9. Superbrawl III commentary Jesse Ventura makes the comment to Tony Schiavone "Did you notice what song he was playing, Schiavone? "Taps." I'm surprised you knew that. I guess that's in reference to Dustin Rhodes, it's lights out"
  10. Dunn, J.D. (January 7, 2010). "Dark Pegasus Video Review: Superbrawl III". 411Mania. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  11. "Clash of the Champions XXIII results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. "Beach Blast 1993 results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  13. "Clash of the Champions XXIV results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. "BattleBowl results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  15. Foley 2000, p. 260.
  16. "Clash of the Champions XXVI results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  17. Foley 2000, p. 262.
  18. "Maxx Payne Sues his Developers". MegaGames. July 28, 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  19. Deniz, T. (July 29, 2003). "Wrestler Maxx Payne Sues Max Payne". InsideMacGames. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  20. Kuorikoski 2015, p. 80.
  21. Dave Meltzer (April 12, 2004). "Monday news update: Major Raw main; Wrestling superstar added to Grand Prix; Payne giving speech; Legends FanFest; Jericho concert; Chavo made up claims; Lucha hits Twin Cities and much more". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  22. Duncan, R. & Will, G. (1998). "CWA World Tag Team Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
  23. Hoops, Brian (March 7, 2020). "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  24. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1993". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

Sources

  • Foley, Mick (2000). Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-103101-1.
  • Kuorikoski, Juho (2015). Finnish Video Games: A History and Catalog. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786499625.

References

External links

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