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Considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time by many peers, critics, and fans, 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.
Aug 7, 2020 · Curt Hennig made his return to WWE in 1988 and was given the amazing gimmick of “Mr. Perfect,” an arrogant heel that could do every single thing in sports…well…perfectly. The vignettes that aired were absolute gold.
Dec 23, 2023 · As Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig had one of the greatest gimmicks in WWE history, but after stints in WCW and WWE again, his life came to a tragic end.
Some people spend their whole lives striving for perfection. For “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig, it’s what came natural. A flawless technician with a flair for the dramatic, Mr. Perfect did everything — you guessed it — perfectly. His dropkicks were textbook, his Perfectplex was near inescapable.
Curt Hennig, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007, followed in his father's footsteps with an athletic ability and technical prowess that cemented his reputation as simply perfect.
Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003), also known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled for, among other promotions, the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling...
In 1986, he teamed with Scott Hall to win the AWA world title. Curt also was AWA world heavyweight champion. At 6-3 and 235 pounds of hard muscle, Hennig had a great presence in the ring. After joining the WWF, Curt adopted the nickname "Mr. Perfect" and became one of the biggest names in the game.
