 Maverick was scheduled to open on May 12 , 2007 , but opening was delayed until May 26 , 2007 after testing revealed the heartline roll element to be too intense . Continued use of the element would have put excessive stress on trains . At a drop angle of 95 degrees , Maverick is Cedar Point 's steepest roller coaster . The ride 's tagline is " The Old West Was Never This Wild . " 
