My Take
Curt Hennig was, without question, one of the most complete performers professional wrestling ever produced. I grew up watching Mr. Perfect and the guy was genuinely flawless in the ring — technically crisp, effortlessly arrogant, and somehow able to make every single opponent look dangerous while still coming out looking better himself. That towel-throwing entrance, the bubble-gum pop, the cocky smirk — pure character work that held up decades later. His AWA championship run and his years in the WWF proved he could have been a world champion at the very top level; the back injury that derailed his peak run in the early 1990s remains one of wrestling's great what-ifs. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame posthumously, which felt right even if it felt too late. Gone at 44, way too soon.
Overview
Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003), better known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler. He performed under his real name for promotions including the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and NWA Total Nonstop Action.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Curt Hennig
- Name (Japanese)
- カート・ヘニング
- Reading
- かーと・へにんぐ
- Born
- March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.