Curt Hennig: Wrestling's Mr. Perfect Dies at 44

Curt Hennig was an American professional wrestler, famous as "Mr. Perfect." Born on March 28, 1958, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, he was the son of wrestler Larry "The Axe" Hennig.

Hennig won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1987 and the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice. His Mr. Perfect character featured clips of him making trick shots in many sports. He also held the WCW United States Championship.

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015. He was married to Leonice Leonard and had four children; his son Joe later wrestled as Curtis Axel. Hennig died in Brandon, Florida, on February 10, 2003, at age 44, of an accidental drug overdose.

Achievements: AWA World Heavyweight Champion (1987), two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (2007).

Birth: March 28, 1958 - Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Profession: Professional wrestler.

Interesting Facts: His son Joe won the same Intercontinental title in 2013, the first father-son pair to do so.