Larry Hennig
American professional wrestler (1936–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Ax (wrestler).
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. 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.
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| Larry Hennig | |
|---|---|
![Thumb image](./File:Larry_"Pretty_Boy"_Hennig_-_Nov._1969_The_Wrestling_News_Program_Magazine.jpg) Hennig in the late 1960s | |
| Born | (1936-06-18)June 18, 1936 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 82) St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Irene Hennig (m. 1955) |
| Children | 5, including Curt Hennig |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Larry Hennig |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Robbinsdale, Minnesota[1] |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne[2] |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1985 |
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