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Maverino Klint Huffman (born November 26 1976, in Chantilly, Virginia) is a former middle school teacher and professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between January 2002 and July 5 2005 under the name Maven.

Early life

Maven was born to an African American father and an Italian-American mother, Sherma Lee Huffman. Maven graduated from Eastern Mennonite University of Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1998.

Maven's mother died on February 12, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.

Career

World Wrestling Entertainment

Maven won a year's contract with the company after he won the first series of Tough Enough, a reality television show used to find new WWE stars, in 2001.

Maven eliminated The Undertaker from the 2002 Royal Rumble by dropkicking The Undertaker from behind (then in turn got eliminated by The Undertaker). This led to his Hardcore Title win over the Undertaker (with assistance from The Rock). At Wrestlemania 18, Maven lost the Hardcore Championship to Spike Dudley during Maven's match with Goldust but won the title back the same night from Christian, thanks to the 24/7 title defense rule. From then on, he wrestled as a babyface.

In 2004, Maven experienced the biggest push in his career, even gaining a victory over then-Evolution member Batista. Maven then took part in a Survivor Series Elimination Match at Survivor Series 2004, teaming with Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, and Chris Jericho to face Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky, and Edge for the power to control RAW for one month. Prior to the match, Maven was attacked backstage by Snitsky, but after Benoit was eliminated, Maven arrived to join his teammates. He was eventually eliminated by Triple H. Orton was the sole survivor and as a result, he and his team had control of RAW for one month.

Maven was the first to control RAW, booking himself in a World Heavyweight Championship match against Triple H, who tried to get out of it by offering Maven a place in Evolution. He declined, but despite interference from Jericho, Benoit, and Orton, Triple H retained the title due to interference from Snitsky and Ric Flair. Maven turned heel two weeks later by turning on Eugene, assaulting him as revenge for his elimination in a Battle Royal on RAW.

Maven then feuded with then-Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin, culminating at New Year's Revolution 2005 in a singles match for the championship. Maven lost the match and did a (worked) interview out of the ring, blasting the Puerto Rican crowd, who booed Maven profusely. Getting back in the ring, Benjamin defeated him once again in just a matter of seconds, using his signature T-Bone suplex.

During this time, he entered an unofficial alliance with Simon Dean, serving as a successful user of the Simon Dean character's "Simon System" line of nutritional products. The team was split when Dean was traded to SmackDown!, and Maven was subsequently released by WWE on July 5 2005. WWE cited decreased revenue and a lack of enthusiasm with respect to Maven's in-ring ability as the cause of his release.

Reality TV and independent circuit

A few months after his release from WWE, it was announced by VH1 that Maven would be a participant in Season Six of The Surreal Life. On the first episode, he was picked by the existing castmates as the seventh and final cast member in a "15 More Minutes of Fame Reality Hunk Pageant," beating four other reality hunks, including infamous American Idol contestant Corey Clark. Subsequently, Maven was a host for a show on BET Jazz.

In wrestling

• Finishing Moves
  • Halo DDT (Diving spike DDT)
  • M-Plosion (Double knee backbreaker)

• Signature Moves
  • Missile dropkick
  • Dropkick
  • Top rope crossbody

• Entrance theme
  • "Tattoo" by the band Big Mother Thruster.

Championships and accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

• WWF Tough Enough co-winner with Nidia (Season one)
• WWF Hardcore Champion (3 times)

• All-Star Wrestling (Virginia)

• ASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI Rookie of the Year Award (2002)

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