Curt Hennig
Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig was an American professional wrestler, manager and color commentator who performed under his real name for the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). In WWE, he found his greatest success as Mr. Perfect, a nickname introduced in his second run with the company which gradually became his official ring name. Hennig used the same ring name in his third and final run, however, his real name was widely acknowledged. He was the son of wrestler Larry "The Axe" Hennig, and father to current WWE superstar Joe "Curtis Axel" Hennig. Hennig is recognized by WWE as a one-time world champion, having held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship for 373 days (the seventh-longest reign in history). He won three additional world championships: the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, and the i-Generation World Heavyweight Championship twice. A two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, Hennig has been named by WWE as one of the greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time, and was the longest-reigning champion of the 1990s. In addition to winning multiple championships in WCW during the late 1990s, he served as the enforcer of the Four Horsemen, a member of the New World Order, and leader of stable and country music group, West Texas Rednecks, who recorded the tongue-in-cheek song, "Rap is Crap", later described by WWE as a "stunningly popular and infectious earworm." Hennig returned to WWE for a brief period in 2002, being one of the last three men remaining at the Royal Rumble. He later challenged for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in TNA, prior to his death on February 10, 2003. WCW described Hennig as "one of the best all-round competitors this business has ever produced"; WWE, in a posthumous publication, hailed him as a "flawless technician" who "brought the Intercontinental Title a new level of credibility during his two reigns and set a higher standard for technical wrestling in WWE." He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 by former Major League Baseball third baseman, and longtime friend, Wade Boggs. A number of Hennig's peers consider him to be one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time; former on-screen rival Hulk Hogan remarked: "Everybody would check their egos at the door when they came to a building that Curt Hennig was in, because you couldn't out-work him, you couldn't outshine him and you couldn't out-perform him. He was the best of the best." On February 10, 2003, Hennig was found dead in a Florida hotel room. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office declared acute cocaine intoxication to be the cause of his death. His father said that steroids and painkillers also contributed to his death. WWE aired a video tribute as well as words from friends and former co-workers Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross on Raw following the news of Hennig's death. TNA paid tribute to Hennig by displaying his wrestling singlet and a framed photo as he was employed by TNA at the time of his death. A tribute song about Hennig, "My Perfect Friend", was featured on the 2003 "Macho Man" Randy Savage album Be a Man. Other peers including Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels have also commended Hennig's in-ring talents.
Ready to Rumble
as HimselfTwo slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an...
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Mr. PerfectThe best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
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WWE Wrestlemania X8
as Mr. PerfectWrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Sour Skittles....
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WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Mr. PerfectRoyal Rumble (2002) was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Square's...
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WWE WrestleMania VI
as Mr. PerfectMore than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate...
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
as Self (archive footage)This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents...
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WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as Himself"Macho Man" Randy Savage faces Sting in a No Disqualification Match for the WCW World...
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WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Mr. PerfectSurvivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...
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WWE Survivor Series 1992
as Mr. PerfectThe 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25,...
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WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as Mr. PerfectThis retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...
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The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
as uncreditedDiscover the man behind the nickname with this portrait of Curt Hennig, aka wrestling's Mr....
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WWE Survivor Series 1991
as Mr. Perfect (Executive Consultant)WWF Survivor Series 1991 is an American wrestling event within part of the World Wrestling...
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WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as Curt Hennig (archive footage)The United States Championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for...
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WCW Road Wild 1998
as Curt HennigWCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for WCW Road Wild! "Diamond" Dallas Page...
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WWE WrestleMania X
as Mr. Perfect (Referee)WrestleMania returns to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden! The WWE...
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WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Mr. PerfectThe 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling...
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WCW Road Wild 1999
as Curt HennigWCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '99. Hulk Hogan defends the...
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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Curt Hennig.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...
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WCW Uncensored 2000
as Curt Hennig (Lumberjack)Uncensored 2000 took place on March 19, 2000 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida....
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WWE Survivor Series 1988
as Mr. PerfectSurvivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
as Curt HennigHollywood Hogan faces "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a Steel Cage Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage...
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WWE King of the Ring 1993
as Mr. PerfectThis was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Mr. PerfectRoyal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the...
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Bad Guys
as WrestlerTwo LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and revenge after being suspended from the...
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WCW Fall Brawl 1999
as Curt HennigWCW's annual Fall extravaganza hosts one of the biggest matches of all time when Sting takes on...
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WCW Slamboree 2000
as Curt HennigSlamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main...
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Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
as Mr. PerfectA collection of the greatest matches from one of WWE's all time greatest superstars, with...
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WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as HimselfThree teams clash in an epic WarGames Cage Match. "Diamond" Dallas Page, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper &...
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WCW Starrcade 1997
as HimselfThe yearlong rivalry between the nWo and WCW reaches its boiling point at WCW Starrcade '97....
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WWE WrestleMania VII
as Mr. PerfectHulk Hogan plays by new rules as he tries to liberate the WWE Championship from the clutches of...
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Mr. PerfectThe phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...
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The True Story of WrestleMania
as uncreditedIt is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...
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WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Mr. PerfectWWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced...
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WWE WrestleMania VIII
as Mr. Perfect (Executive Consultant)WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the...
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WCW Fall Brawl 1997
as Curt HennigThe new World order battles The Four Horseman in a WarGames Cage Match. "The Total Package" Lex...
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Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
as uncreditedFor the first time ever, never-before-released matches of “Macho Man” Randy Savage are being...
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WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
as Mr. PerfectThe documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his...
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WCW Mayhem 1999
as Curt HennigWCW Mayhem 1999 features a tournament to crown the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion....
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WWE King of the Ring 1996
as Mr. Perfect (Referee)King of the Ring (1996) was the fourth annual King of the Ring. The event took place on June 23,...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Mr. PerfectThe 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event...
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Biography: Bret "Hitman" Hart
as Himself (archive footage)Tells the story of Bret Hart, one of the greatest technical athletes in WWE history, earning him...
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Owen: Hart of Gold
as Mr. PerfectThe youngest of 12 from the famous Hart Wrestling Family, and one of the most likeable...
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WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Mr. PerfectSummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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WCW Starrcade 1999
as Curt Hennig"The Hitman" Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin...
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WCW Uncensored 1999
as Curt HennigHollywood Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair battle for supremacy in a First Blood Barbed...
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WCW Road Wild 1997
as Curt HennigWCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '97! "The Total Package" Lex...
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AWA Super Clash
as Curt HenningAWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Mr. PerfectRoyal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
as Mr. PerfectIt's a WWE Championship with a rich and storied history and the biggest names in sports...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Mr. PerfectThe 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view...
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WWE WrestleMania IX
as Mr. PerfectWWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace...
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It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
as HimselfYou hear his voice calling the action every week on WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, but...
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WWE SummerSlam 1993
as Mr. PerfectWWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The...
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WCW The Great American Bash 1998
as ManagerSting faces The Giant for control of the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Hollywood Hogan & "The...
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WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as HimselfBasketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy"...
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AWA SuperClash II
as Curt HennigSuperClash II was the second SuperClash professional wrestling event produced by American...
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WWE WrestleMania V
as Mr. PerfectWrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Mr. PerfectA collection of the greatest moments of the first 15 years of Monday Night Raw.
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The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Mr. PerfectThe best keeps getting better!
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WWE SummerSlam 1991
as Mr. PerfectWWE SummerSlam '91 was the fourth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 26, 1991 at Madison...
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Curt HennigIt's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
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WCW World War 3 1997
as HimselfSixty men compete in a Three Ring Battle Royale for a chance at the WCW World Heavyweight...
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WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Mr. PerfectWhile Slick teaches Kamala a lesson in bowling, Lord Alfred Hayes takes the WWE Universe on a...
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Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
as SelfAt age 35, DDP attempted to become a wrestler, something everyone told him was impossible. After...
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
as Curt Hennig"Macho Man" Randy Savage joins forces with Sid Vicious to take on Sting & Kevin Nash. The Jersey...
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WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Mr. PerfectThe greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.
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WCW Souled Out 1999
as Curt HennigGoldberg battles Scott Hall in a Stun Gun Ladder Match. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair joins forces...
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Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat
as Mr. PerfectThe Beast returns! Brock Lesnar has destroyed the competition since returning to the WWE and his...
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WWF SuperTape
as Mr. PerfectSean Mooney hosts an expanded edition of memorable action, exclusive interviews, and...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2007
as Mr. PerfectThe class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23...
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WCW/nWo Superstar Series - nWo 4 Life
as uncreditedNarrated by Eric Bischoff, the in-your-face profile follows the nWo from its earth-shattering...
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WCW SuperBrawl IX
as Curt HennigHollywood Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Nature Boy" Ric...
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WWE March to WrestleMania IX
as Mr. PerfectWWE The March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to...
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV
as Himself"Diamond" Dallas Page & "The Total Package" Lex Luger battle Scott Hall & "Macho Man" Randy...
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The Best of the WWF: volume 19
as Mr. PerfectThe newest, the hottest, THE BEST of WWE!
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WWF Summer Flashback!
as Mr. PerfectSummer Flashback! was a USA Network Special that aired July 14th, 1997. The special highlighted...
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WCW Bash at the Beach '98
as Curt HennigThe NBA collides with WCW as the Chicago Bull's Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to take...
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Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
as uncreditedA biography on the life and times of WWE Hall of Famer, Scott Hall. Hear from the man himself,...
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WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)In Your House: Buried Alive features The Undertaker vs Mankind a Buried Alive Match. Stone Cold...
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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as SelfThe AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving...
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WWE: Edge: A Decade of Decadence
as Mr. PerfectFans may love to hate Edge, but they'll love this impressive collection of matches where Edge...
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WCW The Great American Bash 1999
as Curt HennigKevin Nash defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Rick...
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WWF Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)Join "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an exclusive look at several rarely seen battles, including Bret...
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Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
as Curt HennigDiscover why Hart was destined for excellence in this Vince McMahon Home Video Release...
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WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental Championship
as Mr. Perfect (archive footage)Few matches deliver power, prestige, and pure adrenaline like the battles for the...
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WCW Starrcade 1998
as Curt Hennig (Appearance)Goldberg defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash. "Diamond" Dallas...
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WWE Invasion '92
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes embark on a journey to show the WWE Universe some of most...
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WWE SummerSlam 1992
as Mr. PerfectSummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley...
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WWE WrestleFest '90
as Mr. PerfectBringing you the best of WWE, WrestleFest '90 explodes with action!
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AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Curt HennigThe AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was...
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WWF SuperTape vol. 2
as Mr. PerfectOn Supertape Vol. 2, Sean Mooney takes the WWE Universe on a journey through some unforgettable...
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WCW Uncensored 1998
as HimselfHollywood Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage collide inside the confines of a 15-foot high solid...
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WWE WrestleFest
as Mr. PerfectMuch like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the...
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WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Mr. PerfectWWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on...
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WWE SuperTape vol. 3
as Mr. PerfectTake flight with Sean Mooney and "Lord" Alfred Hayes on a journey through some exciting in-ring...
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WWE World Tour 1991
as Mr. PerfectJoin host "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an out-of-this-world presentation of unforgettable action from...
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WWE Rampage '91
as Mr. PerfectWhile "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan invite Sean Mooney to join them for a...
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
as Mr PerfectA combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
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Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Mr. PerfectAn Action-Packed WWE Wrestling Spectacular!
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AWA Christmas Night 1987
as "Cool" Curt HennigThe AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt...
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WWE U.K. Fan Favourites
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan host an exciting lineup of in-ring action as...
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2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Mr. PerfectPrepare yourself for the best battle ever!
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3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)An All-Star salute to the greatest wrestlers of WWE!
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Fan Favorites
as Mr PerfectNever before seen! WWF fan requested match-ups! • Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler • Greg...
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WWE Global Warfare
as Mr. PerfectJoin Jimmy Hart as he brings his musical knowledge with him to host a journey through some...
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WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Mr. Perfect (Manager)See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!
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WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
as Mr. PerfectSee the HOTTEST WWE Superstars torch the ring in sizzling hot action!
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WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
as Mr. PerfectThe Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!
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The Lost Episodes of the XWF
as uncreditedBig Vito vs Buff Bagwell - Marty Janetty vs Hail w/ Jimmy Hart - Horace Hogan vs Ian Harrison -...
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Superstars of Yesteryear
as uncreditedCheck out the wrestling masters of days gone by as they hurl their opponents against the ropes...
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Rodman Downunder
as uncreditedDennis Rodman goes for the IGW Heavyweight Title in this Australian Outback Match against Curt...
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WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as Mr. Perfect"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig faces Rocker Shawn Michaels in a Prime Time dream match on The Road To...
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The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
as uncreditedThe story of Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig.
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as Mr. PerfectA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Mr. PerfectWWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...
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Saturday Night's Main Event
as uncreditedA professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on...
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Dark Side of the Ring
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...
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WCW Monday Nitro
as uncreditedWCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...
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Biography: WWE Legends
as Curt Hennig (archive footage)The stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
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WWE Pay Per View
as Mr. PerfectThe American professional wrestling promotion WWE has been broadcasting pay-per-view (PPV)...
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WCW Thunder
as Curt HennigWCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.
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WWF Prime Time Wrestling
as uncreditedWWF Prime Time Wrestling was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...
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