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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.
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
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Curt Hennig born?
March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003.
Where is Curt Hennig from?
Curt Hennig is from Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States.
What does Curt Hennig do?
Curt Hennig works as professional wrestler.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.