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Larry Hennig

Jun 18, 1936 - Dec 06, 2018 (82 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Larry Hennig 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, The National Wrestling Alliance, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Hennig was known by the nickname, "The Axe", a nickname he had because of his signature, often finishing move of dropping a full weight elbow onto his prone opponents.

Known For

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AWA StarCage
Larry "The Axe" Hennig
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The Wrestler
Larry Hennig
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
Larry Hennig (Ringside)
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PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
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