Curt Hennig

Born: 1958-03-28

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.


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Ready to Rumble

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Released: 2000-04-07

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an...

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Bad Guys

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Released: 1986-03-14

Two LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and revenge after being suspended from the...

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The True Story of WrestleMania

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Released: 2011-03-13

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...

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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

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Released: 2006-10-17

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.

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WWE WrestleMania VIII

as Mr. Perfect (Executive Consultant)
Released: 1992-04-05

WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the...

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WWE WrestleMania VII

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Released: 1991-03-24

WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE WrestleMania VI

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-04-01

More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate...

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WWE Royal Rumble 2002

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2002-01-20

Royal Rumble (2002) was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Square's...

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WCW Starrcade 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-12-19

"The Hitman" Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin...

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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1998-12-20

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents...

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WWE Survivor Series 1991

as Mr. Perfect (Executive Consultant)
Released: 1991-11-27

WWF Survivor Series 1991 is an American wrestling event within part of the World Wrestling...

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WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2005-11-14

The documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his...

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WWF SuperTape

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-03-21

Sean Mooney hosts an expanded edition of memorable action, exclusive interviews, and...

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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

as Curt Hennig
Released: 2010-12-07

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...

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WWE WrestleMania V

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-04-02

WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE SummerSlam 1991

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-08-26

WWE SummerSlam '91 was the fourth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 26, 1991 at Madison...

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WWE Survivor Series 1992

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1992-11-25

The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25,...

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WWE Survivor Series 1988

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1988-11-24

Survivor Series (1988) was the second annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...

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WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2008-11-25

It's a WWE Championship with a rich and storied history and the biggest names in sports...

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WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2009-04-14

This retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...

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WWE: Edge: A Decade of Decadence

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2008-12-23

Fans may love to hate Edge, but they'll love this impressive collection of matches where Edge...

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WCW World War 3 1997

as Himself
Released: 1997-11-23

Sixty men compete in a Three Ring Battle Royale for a chance at the WCW World Heavyweight...

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WCW Starrcade 1998

as Curt Hennig (Appearance)
Released: 1998-12-27

Goldberg defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash. "Diamond" Dallas...

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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA.

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WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1997-10-26

Hollywood Hogan faces "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a Steel Cage Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage...

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WWE WrestleMania IX

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-04-04

WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace...

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Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

as Self
Released: 2017-04-04

At age 35, DDP attempted to become a wrestler, something everyone told him was impossible. After...

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It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

as Himself
Released: 2015-05-19

You hear his voice calling the action every week on WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, but...

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WWE WrestleMania X

as Mr. Perfect (Referee)
Released: 1994-03-20

WrestleMania returns to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden! The WWE...

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Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

as uncredited
Released: 2018-05-29

For the first time ever, never-before-released matches of “Macho Man” Randy Savage are being...

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WCW Fall Brawl 1998

as Himself
Released: 1998-09-13

Three teams clash in an epic WarGames Cage Match. "Diamond" Dallas Page, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper &...

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WWE Survivor Series 1990

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-11-22

Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1989

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-01-15

The 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event...

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WCW Uncensored 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-03-14

Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair battle for supremacy in a First Blood Barbed...

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WWE SummerSlam 1989

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-08-28

SummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2007

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2007-03-31

The class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23...

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WCW SuperBrawl IX

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-02-21

Hollywood Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Nature Boy" Ric...

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Rodman Downunder

as uncredited
Released: 2006-06-01

Dennis Rodman goes for the IGW Heavyweight Title in this Australian Outback Match against Curt...

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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2009-02-10

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s...

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WCW Uncensored 1998

as Himself
Released: 1998-03-15

Hollywood Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage collide inside the confines of a 15-foot high solid...

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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV

as Himself
Released: 1997-08-21

"Diamond" Dallas Page & "The Total Package" Lex Luger battle Scott Hall & "Macho Man" Randy...

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WWE Global Warfare

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-08-11

Join Jimmy Hart as he brings his musical knowledge with him to host a journey through some...

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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

as Mr Perfect
Released: 1990-04-13

A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.

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WCW The Great American Bash 1998

as Manager
Released: 1998-06-14

Sting faces The Giant for control of the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Hollywood Hogan & "The...

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WWE WrestleFest '90

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-06-28

Bringing you the best of WWE, WrestleFest '90 explodes with action!

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3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1992-06-25

An All-Star salute to the greatest wrestlers of WWE!

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WWE King of the Ring 1993

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-06-13

This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took...

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WCW Road Wild 1998

as Himself
Released: 1998-08-08

WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for WCW Road Wild! "Diamond" Dallas Page...

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WWE Survivor Series 1989

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-11-23

The 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling...

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WCW Starrcade 1997

as Himself
Released: 1997-12-28

The yearlong rivalry between the nWo and WCW reaches its boiling point at WCW Starrcade '97....

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The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

as uncredited
Released: 2008-09-09

Discover the man behind the nickname with this portrait of Curt Hennig, aka wrestling's Mr....

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WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

as Curt Hennig (archive footage)
Released: 2016-04-26

The United States Championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for...

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WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-04-11

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-01-21

Royal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1993

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-01-24

Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the...

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WWE SummerSlam 1990

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-08-27

WWE SummerSlam '90 was the third annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view produced...

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WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2013-08-13

The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.

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WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-03-17

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig faces Rocker Shawn Michaels in a Prime Time dream match on The Road To...

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WCW Souled Out 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-01-17

Goldberg battles Scott Hall in a Stun Gun Ladder Match. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair joins forces...

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WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1993-03-01

See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!

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WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2007-12-26

A collection of the greatest moments of the first 15 years of Monday Night Raw.

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WWE SummerSlam 1992

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1992-08-29

SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley...

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WWE Royal Rumble 1991

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-01-19

The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view...

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WCW Fall Brawl 1997

as Himself
Released: 1997-09-14

The new World order battles The Four Horseman in a WarGames Cage Match. "The Total Package" Lex...

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WWE SummerSlam 1993

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-08-30

WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The...

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WCW Mayhem 1999

as Himself
Released: 1999-11-21

WCW Mayhem 1999 features a tournament to crown the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion....

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WWE SuperTape vol. 4

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-05-23

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Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-08-23

An Action-Packed WWE Wrestling Spectacular!

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WWE WrestleFest

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1988-07-31

Much like 'The Big Event' held in August of 1986, Wrestlefest '88 was a supercard meant for the...

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WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

as Himself
Released: 1997-07-13

Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy"...

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WCW Road Wild 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-08-14

WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '99. Hulk Hogan defends the...

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Owen Hart of Gold

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2015-12-08

The youngest of 12 from the famous Hart Wrestling Family, and one of the most likeable...

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WCW Spring Stampede 1998

as Himself
Released: 1998-04-19

"Macho Man" Randy Savage faces Sting in a No Disqualification Match for the WCW World...

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WCW Road Wild 1997

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1997-08-09

WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '97! "The Total Package" Lex...

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Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story

as uncredited
Released: 2016-07-05

A biography on the life and times of WWE Hall of Famer, Scott Hall. Hear from the man himself,...

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WCW Bash at The Beach 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-07-11

"Macho Man" Randy Savage joins forces with Sid Vicious to take on Sting & Kevin Nash. The Jersey...

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WWF SuperTape vol. 2

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1990-07-25

On Supertape Vol. 2, Sean Mooney takes the WWE Universe on a journey through some unforgettable...

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Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2013-03-19

A collection of the greatest matches from one of WWE's all time greatest superstars, with...

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WCW Fall Brawl 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-09-12

WCW's annual Fall extravaganza hosts one of the biggest matches of all time when Sting takes on...

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WWE Rampage '91

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-10-24

While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan invite Sean Mooney to join them for a...

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WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-10-16

The Most Gruesome Grudge Matches of All Time!

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Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1993-07-05

Discover why Hart was destined for excellence in this Vince McMahon Home Video Release...

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2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-06-27

Prepare yourself for the best battle ever!

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WCW The Great American Bash 1999

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1999-06-13

Kevin Nash defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Rick...

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WWE King of the Ring 1996

as Mr. Perfect (Referee)
Released: 1996-06-23

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 U.K. Fan Favourites

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1993-08-09

Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan host an exciting lineup of in-ring action as...

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WWF: WrestleFest '93

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-03-20

Wrestling Matches From 1993

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WWE World Tour 1991

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-08-22

Join host "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an out-of-this-world presentation of unforgettable action from...

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WCW Slamboree 2000

as Curt Hennig
Released: 2000-05-07

Slamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main...

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WCW Bash at The Beach 1998

as Himself
Released: 1998-07-12

Basketball collides with sports-entertainment as Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to...

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The Best of the WWF: volume 20

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-08-09

The best keeps getting better!

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WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-06-24

While Slick teaches Kamala a lesson in bowling, Lord Alfred Hayes takes the WWE Universe on a...

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WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1996-10-20

In Your House: Buried Alive features The Undertaker vs Mankind a Buried Alive Match. Stone Cold...

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WWE Invasion '92

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1992-03-26

Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes embark on a journey to show the WWE Universe some of most...

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The Best of the WWF: volume 19

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1989-07-19

The newest, the hottest, THE BEST of WWE!

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WWE March to WrestleMania IX

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1993-03-28

WWE The March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to...

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WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental Championship

as Mr. Perfect (archive footage)
Released: 2005-01-25

Few matches deliver power, prestige, and pure adrenaline like the battles for the...

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The Lost Episodes of the XWF

as uncredited
Released: 2005-07-10

Big Vito vs Buff Bagwell - Marty Janetty vs Hail w/ Jimmy Hart - Horace Hogan vs Ian Harrison -...

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Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 2016-10-11

The Beast returns! Brock Lesnar has destroyed the competition since returning to the WWE and his...

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AWA: Brawl in St. Paul

as Himself
Released: 1986-12-25

It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!

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WWF Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em

as Mr. Perfect (Manager)
Released: 1993-04-22

Join "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an exclusive look at several rarely seen battles, including Bret...

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AWA: WrestleRock '86

as Curt Hennig
Released: 1986-04-20

The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was...

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WWE SuperTape vol. 3

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1991-01-24

Take flight with Sean Mooney and "Lord" Alfred Hayes on a journey through some exciting in-ring...

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WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches

as Mr. Perfect
Released: 1992-11-05

See the HOTTEST WWE Superstars torch the ring in sizzling hot action!

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Fan Favorites

as Mr Perfect
Released: 1989-08-09

Never before seen! WWF fan requested match-ups! • Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler • Greg...

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AWA: SuperClash '85

as Curt Henning
Released: 1985-09-25

SuperClash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first SuperClash professional wrestling...

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WCW/nWo Superstar Series - nWo 4 Life

as uncredited
Released: 1999-03-03

Narrated by Eric Bischoff, the in-your-face profile follows the nWo from its earth-shattering...

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Superstars of Yesteryear

as uncredited
Released: 2003-07-01

Check out the wrestling masters of days gone by as they hurl their opponents against the ropes...

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WWE Raw

as Mr. Perfect
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Mr. Perfect
First aired: 1986-09-06

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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Dark Side of the Ring

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
First aired: 2019-04-10

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...

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Saturday Night's Main Event

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-05-11

A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on...

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Biography: WWE Legends

as Curt Hennig (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-04-18

Biography (WWE Legends) is a television spin-off of the popular A&E series Biography. It focuses...

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WCW Monday Nitro

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-04

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...

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WWF Prime Time Wrestling

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-01-01

WWF Prime Time Wrestling was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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WCW Thunder

as Curt Hennig
First aired: 1998-01-08

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

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