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[Curt Hennig Gallery] [new World order Gallery] [The Heenan Family Gallery] Related Articles: IV Horsemen History Jimmy Seals' Perfect Tribute	Wrestler: Curt Hennig (aka Mr. Perfect) Real Name: Curtis Michael Hennig (1959-2003) Birthday: March 28, 1959 Hometown: Robbinsdale, Minnesota Marital Status: Married to Leonice Kids: Joe, Amy, Kaite & Hank Height & Weight: 6'3" - 260 lbs Trained by: Larry Hennig (Curt's father) WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne "Playboy" Buddy Rose Debut: January 30, 1980 Previous Names: Mr. Perfect (WWF) Curt Hennig (AWA,WCW,WWA,XWF) West Texas Redneck (WCW) Finishing Move: Hennig Plex aka Perfect Plex Favorite Moves: Knee Drop Knee Breaker Swinging Knee Lift Rolling Neck Snap The Snapmare Backhand Chop Standing Dropkick Spear Notable Feuds: Nick Bockwinkel Jerry Lawler Buddy Rose Doug Somers Bret "Hitman" Hart Brutus Beefcake Shawn Michaels Diamond Dallas Page Ric Flair Konnan Shawn Stasiak Ron Killings
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Larry Hennig defeating Rip Oliver & Matt Borne (April 27, 1982); NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title defeating Sheik Abdullah Ali Hassan (December 7, 1982); NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Buddy Rose defeating Rip Oliver & The Assassin (August 30, 1983); NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles w/Pat McGhee defeating Dynamite Kid & The Assassin (December 23, 1983); AWA World Tag Team titles w/Scott Hall defeating Steve Regal & Jim Garvin (January 18, 1986); AWA World Heavyweight title defeating Nick Bockwinkel (May 2, 1987); WWF Intercontinental title defeating Tito Santana for the vacant title (April 23, 1990); WWF Intercontinental title defeating Kerry von Erich (November 19, 1990); WCW United States title defeating Steve McMichael (September 15, 1997); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Barry Windham defeating Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko (February 21, 1999); Superstars of Wrestling title (1st) defeating Brutus Beefcake (July 28, 2000); MEWF (Main Event Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title (1st) by default (Summer 2001); FOW (Future of Wrestling) title defeating Bruno Sassi (December 14, 2002);
In the Beginning Parents: Larry & Irene Hennig | Brothers & Sisters: Randy, Sandra, Susan, Jesse.. March 28, 1958: Curt Hennig was born in and grew up in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.. Curt Hennig attended Robbinsdale High School in Minnesota.. ~~~Graduated the same year as Brady Boone, Tom Zenk and Rick Rude, and shortly before John Nord, Nikita Koloff & Barry Darsow.. Curt Hennig was great friends with Rick Rude and remained friends during their wrestling careers.. Curt Hennig played football at the University of Minnesota, where he injured his knee, and ended up rehabbing with Verne Gagne.. 1979: Curt Hennig began his career competing primarily in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Western Canada.. 1981: Curt Hennig had a short stint with the World Wrestling Federation as a jobber to the stars.. NWA: Pacific Northwest Wrestling Curt Hennig worked extentensively for an organization called NWA-Pacific Northwest run by Don Owens.. Curt Hennig formed a tag team with his father, Larry "the Axe" Hennig, and they were known as "The Axe Attack".. April 27, 1982: Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Larry Hennig from Rip Oliver & Matt Borne.. May 10, 1983: Curt Hennig defeated Sheik Abdullah Ali Hassen for the Pacific Coast title in Portland, Oregon.. November 5, 1983: Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Buddy Rose from Rip Oliver & The Assassin.. December 23, 1983: Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Pat McGhee from Dynamite Kid & The Assassin.. American Wrestling Association 1984: Curt Hennig signed with Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association in Minnesota.. May 21, 1985 - Pacific Northwest 60th Anniversary: Curt & Larry Hennig defeated the Road Warriors (AWA Tag Champs) via DQ.. September 28, 1985 - SuperClash: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall & Greg Gagne defeated Ray Stevens & Nick Bockwinkel & Larry Zbysko.. December 12, 1985: Curt Hennig & Nick Bockwinkel defeated Isamu Teranishi & Masanobu Kurisu in Tokyo, Japan.. January 18, 1986: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Steve Regal & Jim Garvin for the AWA World Tag Team titles.. April 20, 1986 - WrestleRock: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Bill & Scott Irwin to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles.. April 28, 1986 - AWA/NWA Rage in a Cage: Scott Hall & Curt Hennig defeated Konga the Barbarian & Boris Zuhkov to retain.. June 28, 1986 - AWA Battle by the Bay: The Midnight Rockers & Curt Hennig defeated Buddy Rose & Doug Somers & Alexis Smirnoff.. December 25, 1986 - AWA Brawl in St. Paul: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Curt Hennig by Disqualification to retain the title.. May 2, 1987 - AWA SuperClash II: Curt Hennig defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title with help from Larry Zbyszko.. ~~~The title was held up and upon review but was awarded to Curt Hennig eleven days later.. April 16, 1988 - AWA Rage in a Cage II: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Curt Hennig in a "Steel Cage" match.. May of 1988: Jerry "The King" Lawler defeated Curt Hennig for the AWA World Heavyweight title.. World Wrestling Federation - Mr Perfect 1988: Curt Hennig arrived in the World Wrestling Federation and was sattled with the "Mr. Perfect" gimmick.. July 31, 1988 - Wrestlefest: Curt Hennig (not yet billed as Mr Perfect) defeated Terry Taylor.. November 24, 1988 - Survivor Series: Mr Perfect competed on Andre The Giant's team going up against Jim Duggan's team.. January 7, 1989 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Mr Perfect defeated Koko B. Ware.. April 2, 1989 - Wrestlemania V: Mr Perfect defeated the Blue Blazer (Owen Hart).. August 28, 1989 - Summerslam: Mr Perfect defeated the Red Rooster.. November 23, 1989 - Survivor Series: Mr Perfect is the sole survivor in his match against Roddy Piper's team.. November 25, 1989 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated Red Rooster.. April 1, 1990 - Wrestlemania VI: Brutus Beefcake over Mr. Perfect.. April 23, 1990: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana at the end of a Battle Royal to capture the vacant Intercontinental title.. Mr Perfect announced Bobby "the Brain" Heenan as his 'perfect' Manager.. April 28, 1990 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Hulk Hogan defeated Mr. Perfect.. July 28, 1990 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Mr Perfect defeated Tito Santana to retain the Intercontinental Title.. August 27, 1990 - Summerslam: The Texas Tornado (Kerry von Erich) defeated Mr Perfect to win the Intercontinental Title.. October 30, 1990 - The Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated The Big Bossman by Countout.. November 19, 1990: Mr. Perfect captured his second Intercontinental title from "the Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich.. November 22, 1990 - Survivor Series: Mr Perfect teamed with Demolition vs Ultimate Warrior & Kerry von Erich & Legion of Doom.. March 24, 1991 - Wrestlemania VII: Big Bossman defeated Mr Perfect by DQ - Perfect retains IC title.. April 27, 1991 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Mr Perfect wins a big Battle Royal.. Mr Perfect suffered a back injury while wrestling in the ring, but Vince McMahon asked to wrestle one more match and drop the title.. August 26, 1991 - Summerslam: Bret Hart defeated Mr Perfect to win the IC title in a classic wrestling match.. World Wrestling Federation - Mr. Perfect & Ric Flair 1992: Mr Perfect served both as Ric Flair's executive consultant and as a WWF commentator.. August 29, 1992 - Summerslam: Mr Perfect & Ric Flair interfered constantly in a match between Ultimate Warrior vs Randy Savage.. September 1, 1992: Mr. Perfect interfered in a WWF title match that assisted Ric Flair in winning the WWF title.. Mr. Perfect eventually broke loose from Ric Flair's entourage and feuded with the Nature Boy.. November 24, 1992 - Survivor Series: Randy Savage & Mr. Perfect defeated Ric Flair & Razor Ramon by DQ.. January 18, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated "Terrific" Terry Taylor.. ~~~During the match, Ric Flair tried to distract Mr. Perfect but it backfired.. January 24, 1993 - Royal Rumble: Mr. Perfect eliminated Ric Flair from the Royal Rumble match.. January 25, 1993 - RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair in a loser-leaves-the-WWF match.. World Wrestling Federation - Mr. Perfect April 4, 1993 - Wrestlemania IX: Lex Luger defeated Mr. Perfect.. April, 11, 1993 - UK Rampage: Mr. Perfect defeated Samu.. April 26, 1993 --RAW: Mr. Perfect b Damian Demento.. May 10, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Iron Mike Sharpe. May 24, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Doink the clown. June 13, 1993 - King of the Ring: Bret Hart defeated Mr Perfect in the 2nd round in yet another classic wrestling match.. June 14, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated L.A. Gore. July 5, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Brian Costello. August 2, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Rich Myers. August 30, 1993 - Summerslam: Shawn Michaels defeated Mr Perfect by COUNT OUT to retain the IC title.. September 13, 1993 - RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Tony DeVito September 20, 1993 - RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated Mike Bell October 4, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect competed in a battle royal for the WWF Intercontinental Title. November 1, 1993--RAW: Mr. Perfect defeated The Executioner. Late 1993: Hennig seriously injured his back and he received compensation from Lloyds of London insurance company.. World Wrestling Federation - WrestleMania 10 March 20, 1994 - Wrestlemania X: Mr. Perfect refereed a match between Lex Luger vs Yokozuna, DQ'ing Luger in the process.. World Wrestling Federation - The Mentor Mr Perfect returned to the World Wrestling Federation in a managerial roll, seeking out the "Perfect" protege.. Mr Perfect began training for his in-ring-comback in the World Wrestling Federation.. September 30, 1996 - RAW: Hunter Hearst-Helmsley issued a challenge to Mr. Perfect.. October 14, 1996 - RAW: Freddie Joe Floyd (Tracy Smothers) defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by Countout.. ~~~Mr. Perfect came down and stole Helmsley's beautiful valet and HHH lost focus and ran backstage.. October 21, 1996 - RAW: Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Mr. Perfect.. ~~~Triple H attacked Mr. Perfect backstage, and Perfect wasn't medically cleared to wrestle.. ~~~Marc Mero voluteered to go in his place. HHH beat Marc Mero w/Sable to win the Intercontinental title! ~~~The match ended when Mr. Perfect turned on Marc Mero and formed an alliance with Hunter Hearst Helmsley! Mr Perfect has a contract dispute with the WWF and suddenly leaves for World Championship Wrestling.. World Championship Wrestling - Curt Hennig vs. Diamond Dallas Page July 1997: Curt Hennig appeared on the scene as a hot "prospect" trying to be recruited by both the Four Horsemen & the nWo.. July 13, 1997 - Bash at the Beach: Scott Hall & Randy Savage defeated Curt Hennig & Diamond Dallas Page (Hennig turned on DDP) August 4, 1997--Nitro: Curt Hennig defeated Mortis (Chris Kanyon). August 9, 1997 - Road Wild: Curt Hennig defeated Diamond Dallas Page.. August 11, 1997--Nitro: Curt Hennig defeated Randy "Macho Man" Savage by DQ. August 18, 1997--Nitro: Curt Hennig defeated The Giant by Count Out. World Championship Wrestling - 4 Horsemen August 21, 1997 - Clash of the Champions XXXV: Curt Hennig & Ric Flair defeated Syxx & Konnan.. August 25, 1997: Arn Anderson retired from the Horsemen and offered his spot to Curt Hennig.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Curt Hennig proudly replied, "It would be a honor".. September 8, 1997--Nitro: Ric Flair & Curt Hennig defeated Konnan & Buff Bagwell. September 12, 1997 - Fall Brawl: Curt Hennig turned on the Horsemen and joined the nWo during the War Games match.. World Championship Wrestling - nWo September 15, 1997--Nitro: Curt Hennig defeated Steve McMichael to win the WCW United States Title. October 26, 1997 - Halloween Havoc: Curt Hennig defeated Ric Flair by DQ to retain the WCW United States Title.. November 23, 1997 - World War III: Curt Hennig defeated Ric Flair by pinfall to retain the WCW United States Title.. December 28, 1997 - Starrcade: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Curt Hennig to win the WCW United States Title.. April 19, 1998 - Spring Stampede: Curt Hennig defeated Davey Boy Smith.. July 12, 1998 - Bash at the Beach: Bill Goldberg defeated Curt Hennig to retain the WCW World Heavyweight title.. September 13, 1998 - Fall Brawl: Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig by Disqualification.. World Championship Wrestling - West Texas Rednecks After the nWo dispanded, Curt Hennig formed a new faction called the West Texas Rednecks.. ~~~The group, including Bobby Duncum Jr. & The Windham Brothers, recorded their own entrance theme, "Rap Is Crap".. January 17, 1999 - Souled Out: Ric Flair & David Flair defeated Barry Windham & Curt Hennig.. February 21, 1999 - Superbrawl: Curt Hennig & Barry Windham defeated Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko for the Tag Team titles.. June 14, 1999 - Great American Bash: Hennig requested Master P.'s autograph, but threw the CD down to enrage his entourage.. ~~~Later that night, The Filthy Animals (Konnan & Rey Mysterio Jr.) defeated Curt Hennig & Bobby Duncum Jr.. July 11, 1999 - Bash at the Beach: No Limit Soldiers defeated West Texas Rednecks in an 8-man-tag-team-match.. ~~~~Konnan & Rey Mysterio & Brad Armstrong & Swoll beat Curt Hennig & Bobby Duncum Jr. & Barry & Kendall Windham. World Championship Wrestling - Curt Hennig December 19, 1999 - Starrcade: Creative Control & Curt Henning defeated Harlem Heat & Midnight.. May 7, 2000 - Slamboree: Shawn Stasiak defeated Curt Hennig (After this match; Curt began coaching Shawn).. Summer 2000: Curt Hennig's contract with World Championship Wrestling expired.. The Independant Scene July 28, 2000: Curt Hennig defeated Brutus Beefcake to become the first Superstars of Wrestling champion.. Summer 2001: Curt Hennig was recognized as the first MEWF (Main Event Wrestling Federation) champion. 2001: Curt Hennig wrestled Dennis Rodman on an Independant show in Australia.. Late 2001: Curt Hennig briefly appeared in the short-lived Jimmy Hart Xtreme Wrestling Federation promotion.. Curt Hennig also made appearances in 3PW, IPW and Dusty Rhodes's Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling.. World Wrestling Federation - Mr Perfect Returns January 20, 2002--Royal Rumble: Mr. Perfect entered the rumble at #25 and was eliminated by Triple H. ~~~This was officially a one night only contract, to participate in the annual Royal Rumble match.. ~~~Mr. Perfect registered an impressive performance, being the third to last wrestler eliminated.. ~~~WWF management was so impressed with Perfect that they are considering a more long term contract offer.. Mr. Perfect did indeed sign with the WWF and appeared on Monday Night RAW the night after the Rumble.. January 21, 2002--RAW: Val Venis vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a No Contest (After the match; Stone Cold attacked Perfect & Venis). Mr Perfect got involved in an angle with Stone Cold Steve Austin, who smashed Perfect's head in with another chairshot.. February 11, 2002--RAW: Mr. Perfect started bragging backstage saying he was Perfect after he won a chess match. February 25, 2002--RAW: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Mr. Perfect (after the match the nWo attacked Stone Cold). March 4, 2002--RAW: Test & Mr. Perfect defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Albert (After the match; Rikishi attacked Test & Perfect). March 11, 2002--RAW: Test defeated Rikishi with the help from Mr. Perfect. March 17, 2002--WrestleMania 18 (HEAT): Scotty Too Hotty & Albert & Rikishi beat Mr. Perfect & Lance Storm & Test. March 25, 2002--RAW: Tazz defeated Mr. Perfect by submission. April 1, 2002 - RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated Mr. Perfect & The Big Bossman.. April 8, 2002--RAW: The Big Show defeated Mr. Perfect. April 22, 2002--RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Mr. Perfect. May 8, 2002 - Mr Perfect was released from his WWE contract after an incident on the Plane Trip from Hell.. apparently, Hennig got juiced up and had an altercation with Brock Lesnar, the biggest up-and-comer in the WWF at the time.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action October 9, 2002 - NWA:TNA: Syxx/James/Hennig defeated Killings/Jarrett/Lawler (Hennig debuts pinning World Champion Killings).. October 16, 2002 - NWA:TNA: Ron Killings pins Curt Hennig to retain the World title after Jeff Jarrett (and many others) interfer.. October 19, 2002--3PW: Jerry "The King" Lawler defeated Curt Hennig in a Legends Match. October 23, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Ron Killings pins Curt Hennig again to retain the World title with distraction from Mr Wrestling III.. October 30, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Curt Hennig is defeated by Jeff Jarrett in the #1 Contenders Tournament.. November 27, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Brian Lee & Slash defeat BG James & Curt Hennig by DQ to retain.. December 11, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Jeff Jarrett defeated Curt Hennig to retain the NWA World title.. December 14, 2002--Future of Wrestling: Curt Hennig b Bruno Sassi to win Future of Wrestling title.. January 8, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Curt Hennig defeated David Flair.. The Death of a Wrestling Legend February 10, 2003: Curt Hennig suddenly passes away at the age of 44 in Tampa.. ~~~Hennig was in town for a show being promoted by Jimmy Hart at the Tampa State Fairgrounds tonight.. ~~~Hennig was seen alive at 9:30 a.m. by Mickey Jay in his room, but a few hours later when he failed to show up at the gym.. ~~~A workout partner went back to the room and he was found passed out at about 1 p.m.. ~~~Hennig was officially pronounced dead a short time later.. March 25, 2003: Tampa Coroner's office & Tampa Medical Examiner's office reports that Hennig died of "acute cocaine intoxication". February 19, 2007 - RAW: They announced "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2007.. March 31, 2007 - Hall of Fame: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Wade Boggs.. April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: The Hennig Family (*representing* Mr. Perfect) was introduced to the audience at Fords Field.. September 22, 2008--RAW: Charlie Haas did a hilarious "tribute" to Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) to plug the new Mr. Perfect DVD.