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Larry Hennig (June 18, 1936 – December 6, 2018) was an American professional wrestler. He was the father of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, and the grandfather of Curtis Axel and Amy "Ms. Perfect" Hennig. He worked in the American Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
WWE is saddened to learn that legendary Superstar and Hennig family patriarch Larry “The Axe” Hennig passed away today at 82 years old following a long illness and kidney failure. A five-time tag team champion in the AWA, Hennig entered the sports-entertainment world under the tutelage of Verne Gagne and crossed paths with some of the most ...
Larry “The Axe” Hennig, an important figure in the early days of professional wrestling, died Thursday. He was 82. Hennig was the father of the late Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig and ...
Larry Hennig, “The Axe,” former multiple-time AWA World Tag Team Champion, has reportedly died at the age of 82. Hennig is best known to modern WWE fans as the father of the late Mr. Perfect ...
Pro wrestling legend Larry "The Axe" Hennig has passed away at the age of 82. To most fans, Hennig was known for his stint with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) promotion, initially as a villain while teaming with Harley Race to feud against names such as Verne Gagne, Bill Watts, The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser, and Rene Goulet.
Larry Hennig makes history by becoming the first person to be inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, and to receive the Lou Thesz Award. Larry’s son, Curt, is also a member of the Hall of Fame.
Larry Hennig, a Minnesota-born legend of the pro wrestling scene, has died at the age of 82. The death of the performer, known as "The Axe" in his wrestling days, was confirmed on Thursday by wrestling reporter Mike Mooneyham.
Wrestling legend Larry "The Axe" Hennig died at age 82, WWE confirmed Thursday. Hennig's grandson, who wrestles with WWE as Curtis Axel, posted a statement about his death ...
The former AWA Tag Team Champion was the grandfather of current WWE star Curtis Axel and father to the late, great Curt ‘Mr. Perfect’ Hennig. The Axe made his debut way back in 1956, enjoying a near 30-year career, much of which was spent working for his trainer Verne Gagne’s AWA promotion in Minnesota.
Former AWA, NWA, and WWE superstar Larry “The Axe” Hennig, father of WWE Hall of Famer Curt “Mr.Perfect” Hennig and grandfather of current WWE superstar Curtis Axel, has passed away at 82 following a lengthy illness and kidney failure.