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The Perfect Timeline1979Curt Hennig turned pro in 1979 trained by his father Larry the AXE Hennig, Verne Gagne, and Stu Hart 1980January 30, Known as "Cool" Curt Hennig started working for the American Wrestling Assocation (AWA), a fed that made his father a star!1982Curt Hennig had a short stint with the World Wrestling Federation as a jobber to the stars..Curt Hennig worked for an organization called NWA-Pacific Northwest run by Don Owens..
April 27, Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Larry Hennig from Rip Oliver & Matt Borne.. 1983Wrestling Observer Newsletter Most Improved WrestlerMay 10, Curt Hennig defeated Sheik Abdullah Ali Hassen for the Pacific Coast title in Portland, Oregon.. November 5, Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Buddy Rose from Rip Oliver & The Assassin.. September 7, Curt Hennig lost the title to the Dynamite Kid Novemember 5, Curt Hennig & Buddy Rose beat Rip Oliver & The Assasin for the Pacific Coast Tag team titles Novemember 12, Buddy Rose and Curt lost the tag team belts to the team of the Dynamite Kid & The Assasin December 23, Curt Hennig captured the Pacific Northwest Tag Team titles with Pat McGhee from Dynamite Kid & The Assassin.. 1984February 11, Curt Hinnig and Pat McGhee lost the Paific Northwest titles to Rip Oliver and The AssasainCurt Hennig signed with Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association in Minnesota.. 1985May 21, Pacific Northwest 60th Anniversary: Curt & Larry Hennig defeated the Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering (AWA Tag Champs) via DQ..September 28, - Super Clash: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall & Greg Gagne defeated Ray Stevens & Nick Bockwinkel & Larry Zbysko.. December 12, Curt Hennig & Nick Bockwinkel defeated Isamu Teranishi & Masanobu Kurisu in Tokyo, Japan.. 1986January 18, Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Steve Regal & Jim Garvin w/Precious for the AWA World Tag Team titles..April 20, - Wrestle Rock: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Bill & Scott Irwin to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles.. April 28, - AWA/NWA Rage in a Cage: Scott Hall & Curt Hennig defeated Konga the Barbarian & Boris Zuhkov to retain.. June 28, - AWA Battle by the Bay: The Midnight Rockers & Curt Hennig defeated Buddy Rose & Doug Somers & Alexis Smirnoff w/Sherri Martel.. December 25, - AWA Brawl in St. Paul: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Curt Hennig by Disqualification to retain the title.. 1987Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Improved Wrestler AwardMay 2, - AWA Super Clash II: Curt Hennig defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title with help from Larry Zbyszko.. ~~~The title was held up and upon review but was awarded to Curt Hennig eleven days later.. December 27, Curt Hinnig introduced the AWA Women's champion Madusa Miceli as his manager 1988April 16, - AWA Rage in a Cage II: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Curt Hennig in a "Steel Cage" match..May 9, Jerry "The King" Lawler defeated Curt Hennig for the AWA World Heavyweight title.. Curt Hennig arrived in the World Wrestling Federation and was called "Mr. Perfect" July 31, - Wrestlefest: Curt Hennig (not yet billed as Mr Perfect) defeated Terry Taylor in his WWF Debut match.. November 24- Survivor Series, Andre the Giant, Dino Bravo, Rick Rude, Harley Race and Mr. Perfect w/ Bobby The Brain and Frenchy Martin vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Scott Casey, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Ken Patera and Tito Santana in a 10 man elimination match... Mr. Perfect and Dino Bravo was the sole Survivors..... 1989January 24, Royal Rumble, Mr. Perfect enter the Royal Rumble Match at number 4 and was eliminated by Hulk Hogan after lasting 27 minutes
August 28, Summer Slam Mr. Perfect w/ Bobby The Brain Heenan beats the Red Rooster November 23rd, Survivor Series, Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect and the Rougeau Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart & Bobby The Brain vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and the Bushwackers in a 8 man elimination match with the sole Survivor being Mr. Perfect 1990January 21, Royal Rumble… Mr. Perfect enter the rumble at #30 and was eliminated by Hulk Hogan April 1st, Wrestlemania 6, Brutus the barber Beefcake beat Mr. Perfect w/The Genius May 19, Mr. Perfect w/Bobby The Brain defeated Tito Santana for the WWF Intercotental championship August 27th, SUMMER SLAM, The Texas Tornado defeated Mr. Perfect w/ Bobby The Brain Heenan for the IC Title November 19, Mr Perfect w/Bobby The brain won the IC Title back from Texas Tornato thanks to the interfearence of Ted Dibiase
1991January, Mr. Perfect graces the cover of the WWF Magazine for the first time
March 24th, Wrestlemania VII: For WWE Intercontinental Title…. Big Boss Man defeated Mr. Perfect (w/ Bobby The Brain) via disqualification - Mr. Perfect retained title after a surprise return of Andre the Giant.. Making this Andre’s last Wrestlemania appearance.
November 27th, SURVIVOR SERIES:
Ric Flair (with "Executive Consultant" Mr. Perfect), the Mountie w/ Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase w/ Sensational Sherri, and the Warlord w/ Harvy Wipplemen beat Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Virgil and the British Bulldog 1992Mr. Perfect is featured and on the cover of the WWF Spotlight magazine January 19th, Royal Rumble: Executive Consultant Mr. Perfect escorted Ric Flair who went on to win the vacant WWE title via victory in the Royal Rumble entering at NO. 3 January 19th, ROYAL RUMBLE: Executive Consultant of Ric Flair who went on to win the vacant WWE title via victory in the Royal Rumble entering at NO. 3 April 5th, WRESTLE MANIA VIII: "Macho Man" Randy Savage W/ Miss Elizabeth defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair w/ Mr. Perfect via pin fall to win his title August 29, Summer Slam: Macho Man Randy Savage lost to the Ultimate Warrior, Ric Flair w/ Mr. Perfect came down to ringside during the match
1993PWI Magazine ranked Mr.Perfect #9 out of the top 500 singles wrestlersJanuary 24, Royal Rumble: Mr. Perfect enter at number 10 and was eliminated by Ted Dibiase & Jerry Lawler January 25, Mr. Perfect beat Ric Flair in a loser leaves WWF on Monday Night Raw
April 4 WRESTLEMANIA IX: Mr. Perfect Lost to Lex Luger After the match, Mr. Perfect attcked Lex Luger in the back stage area only to be stoped by Shawn Michaels super kick As stated in WWF Magazine, Perfect is responsable for the moniker "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michales
June 13, King of the ring: Mr. Perfect beat Mr. Hugues w/Harvy Wipplemen in the first round but lost to Bret Hart in the second round August 30, Summer Slam: Shawn Michales w/ Diesel beat Mr. Perfect
1994March 20, WRESTLEMANIA X: Mr. Perfect served as Guest Ref for the Lex Luger vs. Yokozuna match w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji which Luger lost to1995November 19, Survivor series: Mr. Perfect returned as a guest Commentator1996January 21, Royal Rumble: Mr. Perfect was guest Commentator for the eventMarch 31, Wrestlemania 12.…Mr. Perfect was an Interviewer for the PPV April 28, In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies..Mr. Perfect was an Interviewer for the event May 26, In Your House 8: Beware of Dog…Mr. Perfect was the interviewer for the PPV… May 28, Due to the storm of hitting the PPV event…. Two Days later WWF put on a free encore of the Pay Per view and Mr. Perfect was the commentator for the event June 23, Mr. Perfect served as a guest ref in the WWF Championship match between Shawn Michaels w/Jose Othero against The British Bulldog Davy Boy Smith w/Jiim Cornette & Diana Smith at the King of the Ring PPV Auguest 18, Mr. Perfect was a guest commentator for the Summer Slam PPV Septemember 26, Mr. Perfect was a guest commentator for the In your House Mind Games PPV October 20, In Your House Buried Alive, Mr. Perfect came down to distract Hunter Hearst Hemsly w/ his Escort in a loosing battle against Stone Cold Steve Austin... Later in the night, Mr. Perfect came down to distract Goldust w/Marlena in a loosing effort against Marc Mero w/ Sable October, Marc Mero w/Sable lost the IC Title to Hunter Hearst Hemsly thanks to the interfearence of Mr. Perfect who turned his back on Mero.. Perfect than was Hunter's Manager 1997July 13th, BASH AT THE BEACH '97,Scott Hall and Randy Savage w/ Miss Elizabeth defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Curt Hennig via pin fall w/Diamond Doll Kimberly after Curt turned his back on DDP
June 30, WCW Monday Nitro..Curt Hennig made his WCW Debut in the main event during the NOW’s attack on DDP
August 9th, ROAD WILD '97:
September 14th, FALL BRAWL '97: September 27, Curt beat Steve McMichael for the WCW US Title
October 26th, HALLOWEEN HAVOC '97:
November 23rd, WORLD WAR III '97:
December 28th, STARRCADE '97: 1998March 15th, UNCENSORED '98:Bret Hart defeated Curt Hennig via submission April 19th, SPRING STAMPEDE '98: Curt Hennig (w/ Rick rude) pinned Davy Boy Smith June 14, Great American Bash… Goldberg defeated Konnan (with Rick Rude and Curt Hennig) to retain the WCW United States Championship..After the match, Curt & Rude turned on Konnan and attacked him
July 12th, BASH AT THE BEACH:
August 8th, ROAD WILD '98: September 13th, FALL BRAWL '98: Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig (w/Rick Rude) via disqualification after Rude attacked Malanko Decemember 27, Starcade: Curt retured to WCW to aid Eric Bischoff in his match against Ric Flair 1999January 17th, SOULED OUT '99:Ric Flair and David Flair defeated Barry Windham and Curt Hennig via pin fall (David Flair on Hennig)
February 21st, SUPER BRAWL IX:
March 14th 1999, UNCENSORED '99:
June 13th, GREAT AMERICAN BASH 99:
July 11th, BASH AT THE BEACH '99:
August 14th, ROAD WILD '99:
November 21st, MAYHEM '99:
December 19th, STARRCADE '99: 2000March 19, WCW Uncensored, Curt Heggin was a jumberjack with a cast at ringside when Sting beat The Total Package w/Miss Elizabeth
May 7th, SLAMBOREE 2000: July 28, Hennig defeated Brute Force to become the first Generation Superstars of Wrestling champion
July 30th, GENERATION SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING 2000: Auguest 2, Curt Hennig lost the title to the Barbarian ' Auguest 3, after a day Curt won his title back from the Barbarian September 30, Curt Hennig won the World Wrestling Council Universal Heavyweight title from Carley Colon Novemember 25, Curt Hennig lost the WWC Title to Carley Colon 2001Summer, Hennig was recognized as the first MEWF (Main Event Wrestling Federation) champion.Late 2001: Hennig briefly appeared in the short-lived Jimmy Hart Xtreme Wrestling Federation promotion.. November 14, Hulk Hogan makes his first in ring return since WCW in July of 2000, when he headline the new promotion Xtreme Pro Wrestling. He used his big boot and leg drop to beat Curt Hennig 2002January 20th, ROYAL RUMBLE 2002: Entry: No.25 Eliminated by: HHH
March 17, Wrestlemania X-8 - HEAT MATCH:
May 5, Mr Perfect is released from his WWE contract after an incident on the Plane Trip from Hell..
October 9th, NWA-TNA #15:
October 23rd, NWA-TNA #17:
October 30th, NWA-TNA #18:
November 6th, NWA-TNA #19:
November 27th, NWA-TNA #22:
December 11th, NWA-TNA #24: Decemember 14, Curt Hinnig won the Future of Wrestling Heavyweight title beating Bruno Sasse.. Curt was champion when he passed away and prior to FOW Closing 2003PWI Magazine Ranked # 55 in the top 500 Singles wrestlerPWI Magazine Ranked Curt Hennig and Scott Hall #98 in the top 100 tag teams #4 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 50 Wrestlers of all time
January 8th, NWA-TNA #26: February 10, Hennig was found dead in a Florida hotel room. The Tampa Coroner's office and the Tampa Medical Examiner's office declared an acute cocaine intoxication as the official 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. Hennig's widow Leonice signed a WWE Legends contract on her husband's behalf. A tribute song about Hennig, "My Perfect Friend", was featured on the 2003 "Macho Man" Randy Savage album Be a Man. 2006# Ranked 19 in the WWE's Top 51 offenders
2007March 31, Wade Boggs, who appeared in a vignette with Hennig and was a friend of his, inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame, His wife, his four children, and his parents accepted the award on his behalf.On July 4, Hennig was posthumously inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. His father, who was inducted the prior year, represented him at the event. July 13, Curt Hennig Son Joe Hennig made his professional debut teaming with Ted Dibiase Jr. in WLW owned by Harley Race July 23, The Globe covers Pro wrestling deadly secrets including the cause of death of Mr. Perfect Hennig's daughter Amy is also currently pursuing a career in pro-wrestling and is reported to have undergone a one week evaluation training session with WWE's former development territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. 2008January, WWE Raw's 15th Anniversary Magazine ranked Mr. Perfect winning a loser lease RAW match against Ric Flair at #2 on the top 15 best Raw Farewells
2009May 28, Former Manager of Mr. Perfect John Toles aka The Coach passed away.. he can be seen in his corner on WWF Summer Slam 1991 when Mr. Perfect faces Bret The Hitman HartJune, Joe Hennig and his Wife had a son and named him Brock making this Curt Hennig First Grandchild August, Insider Magazine Ranked Curt Hennig Summer Slam 1991 loss to Bret Hart in the top 10 Greatest Summer Slam Moments… this is not an insult…. Leading up to this match, Curt was the IC Champion and was in sever pain and talking retirement but not until he faced Bret Hart, lost the title but gave an unforgettable performance on a level no one should perform in that condition 2010Joe Hennig made his WWE Debut on NXT now known as Michael McGillcuttyMr. Perfect made WWE.com top 25 best Intercotintal champions ranking at #4
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