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Name: |
Curtis
Michael Hennig
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A.K.A.:
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Mr.
Perfect
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Born:
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March
28th,
1958
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Died:
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February
10th, 2003
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Hometown:
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Robbinsdale,
Minnesota USA
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Height:
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6'
3"
(190
cms)
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Weight:
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260
lbs
(118 kgs)
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Trained by:
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Larry
"The
Axe" Hennig (Curt's father), Verne Gagne and Stu Hart
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Professional debut:
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1979
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Finishing
move:
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Cradle/Fisherman's
suplex a.k.a. Perfect-plex/Hennig-plex
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Signature
moves:
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Backhand
Chop, Drop-kick, Rolling
Neck-snap, Swinging Knee-lift |
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Managers:
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"The
Genius" Lanny Poffo, Bobby
"The Brain", Heenan, "The Coach" John Tolos, Rick Rude, Madusa |
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Mentored:
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Hunter
Hearst-Helmsley
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Other
Associates:
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Buddy
Rose, Pat McGhee, Scott
Hall, Ric Flair, the Four Horsemen, the New World Order, the West Texas
Rednecks |
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Notable
feuds:
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Nick
Bockwinkel, Jerry Lawler,
Buddy Rose, Doug Somers, Hulk Hogan, Brutus Beefcake, Bret Hart, Lex
Luger, Shawn Michaels, Diamond Dallas Page, Ric Flair, Konnan, Shawn
Stasiak, Ron Killings |
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Major
Titles:
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National
Wrestling Alliance
Pacific Northwest -
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title (3)
with Larry "The Axe" Hennig, Buddy Rose and Pat McGhee
NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion (1)
American Wrestling Association -
AWA World Tag Team Title (1)
with Scott Hall
AWA World Heavyweight Title (1)
World Wrestling Entertainment -
WWE Intercontinental Title (2)
World Championship Wrestling -
WCW United States Title (1)
WCW World Tag Team Title (1)
with Barry Windham
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Notable
Achievements:
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Wrestling
Observer Newsletter
Most Improved Wrestler - 1983
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Improved Wrestler Award - 1987
The 500 Best Singles Wrestlers of the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Years -
Ranked no.55
The Best Tag Teams of the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Years - Ranked
no.98 (with Scott Hall)
WWE Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2007
George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of
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CURT HENNIG'S TITLE HISTORY:
You probably remember Mr. Perfect reminding Sean Mooney that he was the
"greatest Intercontinental champion of all-time". Well, Curt
Hennig found the time to win numerous other titles to go along with his
two Intercontinental crowns in a much-decorated career. You can
take a look at his title
history - which titles he won, when he won them and for how long he
held them - by clicking
here
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CURT HENNIG'S BIO:
Being the son of the legendary Larry "The Axe" Hennig, it was perhaps
inevitable that people expected Curt to follow in his father's
footsteps into the world of professional wrestling. Read about
the path Curt Hennig took on his route to wrestling stardom and the
trail he left for future generations by clicking
here
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