Former WWE star Mansoor revealed that the Maximum Male Models faction was Vince McMahon’s final creative concept before stepping down in July 2022. Speaking with Sportskeeda, Mansoor detailed how the fashion-themed gimmick was tested in front of live event crowds without physical angles before Paul “Triple H” Levesque assumed creative control.
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The Genesis of a Final Vision Under Vince McMahon
Long before their tenure in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor as part of the MxM Collection, former WWE performers found themselves at the center of an unprecedented creative experiment. According to Mansoor’s revelations in an interview with Sportskeeda, the Maximum Male Models faction holds a distinct historical footprint within Stamford headquarters. The group—initially featuring Mansoor as mån.sôör alongside ma.çé, managed briefly by LA Knight during his Max Dupri era and Maxxine Dupri—was explicitly cited as the last creative idea introduced by Vince McMahon prior to his retirement in July 2022.
Rather than introducing a standard heel dynamic designed to provoke physical retribution or heat from live crowds, the creative office deployed the duo straight onto house show loops with a remarkably minimalist directive.
“So it’s so interesting with the Maximum Male Models because we were Vince’s last idea, before he left the company. So we debuted and we were supposed to do those fashion show segments for weeks,” Mansoor recalled to Sportskeeda. “Actually it’s a funny story, Vince had us go to house shows and do fashion show segments and I was like ‘Oh cool’ and then maybe somebody will come out and kick out b*tt, like toss us around. Nope, we would do our fashion show segments and leave and the crowds would be like ‘Huh?, That’s it?’.”
Creative Transitions: From House Show Poses to the Triple H Era
The tactical execution of the gimmick left performers and audiences searching for an overarching end goal. Without traditional wrestling angles or immediate program blow-offs, the live event execution relied purely on physical modeling and comedic timing.
That ambiguity shifted rapidly. Following McMahon’s exit from the organization, Paul “Triple H” Levesque assumed control of the creative direction, recalibrating television formats and long-term roster storylines. While the Maximum Male Models persisted on WWE programming for a period, the initial experimental runway envisioned during the final weeks of McMahon’s tenure was fundamentally altered by the new regime.
| Phase / Era | Key Personnel | Primary Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| Inception (2022) | mån.sôör, ma.çé, Max Dupri, Maxxine Dupri | WWE |
| Post-Transition (2022–2023) | mån.sôör, ma.çé | WWE |
| Independent / AEW Era (2024–Present) | MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mace) | AEW / ROH |
Legacy and Post-WWE Career Trajectory
The ultimate dissolution of their run arrived with their departures from WWE in September 2023. Proving that distinct character concepts retain market value, both athletes successfully pivoted to the broader professional wrestling landscape. By July 2024, the duo secured opportunities with AEW and ROH under the MxM Collection banner, later aligning with Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie to rebrand as MxM TV.
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