The Man Behind Mr. Perfect: Larry Hennig's Untold Wrestling Legacy!

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WWE has a strong affinity for wrestling bloodlines. From The Rock to Randy Orton, second and third-generation wrestlers frequently receive opportunities to grasp the proverbial brass ring, and o n occasions, the son outshines the father. Learn more

Yet as revered as “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig deserves to be, Larry Hennig was a legendary champion with an exceptional story of his own!

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At a burly 6’1″, 275 pounds and more, with a massive twenty-two-inch neck, Larry Hennig was a super heavyweight who was a big man for his day and had legit wrestling skills to back it all up.

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Alongside his tag team partner Harley Race, they achieved significant success by capturing the AWA World Tag Team Championship three times.

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Morphing into Larry "The Axe" Hennig during his 1973-74 run in the WWWF, he used the lariat – "The Axe" – as his devastating finisher.

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Larry Hennig, an iconic wrestling champion, possessed a story worthy of admiration. It's no surprise that his son, Curt, earned the moniker "Mr. Perfect" – a fitting inheritance of excellence!

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Larry Hennig: “I wasn’t the fastest. I wasn’t the strongest. But I was as tough as anyone!”

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