Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. No BS. [47] Perfect competed against Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam, where Perfect lost by countout due to interference from Michaels' new bodyguard Diesel. [85] According to Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer on the Dark Side of the Ring, Hennig pranked Lesnar by slapping shaving cream on his head, which started the scuffle and almost opened the emergency exit door. He had a high-profile match with Dennis Rodman in Australia and then wrestled Hulk Hogan in the short-lived XWF before making an unexpected return to WWE in 2002. Perfect was set to start another rivalry with Luger, during which he explained that he screwed Luger because of Luger's illegal win over Perfect the previous year at WrestleMania IX. Try again later. [13] Like many other AWA stars of the time (including Hulk Hogan, Rick Martel, and The Rockers), Hennig left the AWA for the WWF with the promise of more money and broadened exposure. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. Perfect survived the match with Bravo. Oops, something didn't work. Shortly after wrestling his final match against David Flair on January 2003, Curt Hennig was found dead by a housekeeper in a Florida hotel room on February 10, 2003, at approximately 1:30 pm. Breaking news The US Justice Department will “announce a major, international cryptocurrency enforcement action” on Wednesday, it said in a statement, adding the US Treasury Department will also make an announcement. Shortly after his debut, he became a top favorite of both Four Horsemen and the New World Order (nWo) as both factions showed interest in recruiting him. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Curt Hennig (7175252)? Coming to his prime during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Curt Hennig is one of the best examples of pure old-school wrestling that older and even younger wrestling fans can appreciate. Perfect has never waned. Many people believed Hennig would wrestle long into his 50s, but ultimately, the Mr. Hennig replied to Anderson's invitation by saying "It would be a privilege." Verify and try again. WWE credited Hennig for raising the standard of technical wrestling in that company,[2] while professional wrestling journalists Bob Ryder and Dave Scherer, in a 2000 publication, recognized him as "one of the best all-round competitors this business has ever produced". On February 10, 2003, Hennig was found dead in a Brandon, Florida hotel room, at the age of 44. World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. he remained a sought-after figure on the independent wrestling scene and recently had worked for Jerry Jarrett's NWA-TNA . Appeared on the pre-show card of Wrestlemania XVIII (2002) in March 2002, at the Toronto Skydome, Canada. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Professional Wrestler. He lost it to Kerry Von Erich but regained it shortly thereafter. The Tragic Death of WWE Legend The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith. On October 7 episode of Superstars, Perfect began appearing with The Genius, an arrogant, poetry-reciting scholar on The Brother Love Show and began a rivalry with Hulk Hogan over the WWF Championship. 1 contender for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania IX. In an interview with Vice by Twitter/radio personality Seinfeld2000, Knight said, It practically obliterated my film career After not even a month and a half of retirement, Tom Brady returned last February to play once again for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2022 NFL season. Failed to remove flower. He appeared with the WWC until January 2001. Ron DeSantis (R) in a hypothetical GOP primary matchup, Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers After Joey Bosa obliterated NFL referees, it didnt take Aaron Rodgers long to figure out the problem with league officials. The chilling detail was one of several pieces of evidence detailed in a criminal complaint against Brian Walshe in the Quincy District Christine McVie died on Nov. 30, 2022, and her Fleetwood Mac bandmate, Mick Fleetwood, delivered a touching eulogy at her funeral. Hennig debuted in 1980 and won multiple championships in both Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) and the AWA during the decade. Curt Hennig (May 8, 2002 - February 10, 2003) Mr. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Curt Hennig & Greg Gagne: AWA Tag Team Titles: AWA Winnipeg Show (Nov '85) Nov 14th 1985: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall: def. Boggs retold a story about how Mr. There was an error deleting this problem. After getting released by WWE following the infamous Plane Ride From Hell in 2002, Curt Hennig finished the rest of his wrestling career in Impact Wrestling. TNA: Curt Hennig defeated David Flair. After initially laughing off Savage's offer, Perfect was swayed by Savage's cajoling and by Bobby Heenan's degrading comments and commanding Perfect to follow orders, which would lead to Perfect turning into a fan favorite for the first time in WWF by dumping water on Heenan and accepting Savage's offer to return to the ring and become his partner at Survivor Series, much to the delight of the Prime Time Wrestling cast of Hillbilly Jim, Jim Duggan, and Vince McMahon. The interview, Seinfeld Remember the mailman on Seinfeld? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He performed under his real name for promotions including the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and NWA Total Nonstop Action, also using the ring name Mr. [32] Hennig was scheduled to defend the title against Brutus Beefcake at SummerSlam, stemming from his loss to Beefcake at WrestleMania but Beefcake suffered an injury and The Texas Tornado substituted for Beefcake and challenged Hennig to a title match for SummerSlam on August 11 episode of Superstars, which Perfect accepted on the following week's Superstars. [25] Perfect dropped the championship to Texas Tornado at SummerSlam. [citation needed], After leaving World Championship Wrestling, in summer 2000 Hennig appeared with the Australian i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling promotion, where he held the i-Generation World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions. Perfect left the WWF once again shortly before Survivor Series, making his last televised appearance on November 5 episode of Raw. 30 entrant. He would eventually become one of the promotion's top stars in his own right, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship with Scott Hall by defeating "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin and "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal on January 18, 1986, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please enter your email and password to sign in. On May 2, 1987, he won the AWA World Title from legend Nick Bockwinkel when. [40] Hennig participated in the 1993 Royal Rumble match to determine the No. Afterwards, Perfect chased Luger backstage where he was jumped from behind by Luger's ally Shawn Michaels. Perfect was only 44 years old at the time of his death and was not known to have any health problems, suspicions and theories about how he died quickly arose after news of his death. Becoming a two-time Intercontinental Champion and holding an undefeated streak that lasted a year and a half until WrestleMania 6, in only a few years Curt Hennig established himself as a credible superstar who could hang with the very best in the company. Curt Hennig went on to hold the title for 373 days before dropping it to Jerry The King Lawler so he could rejoin WWE. Hennig, known as "Mr. Perfect," was a top-level wrestlers much of the past 20 years in pro wrestling, including main eventing in the AWA in the late '80s. Bischoff spoke about how he had a lot of expectations for Hennig coming into WCW as he had been a fan of his work previously. In 1987, he earned the biggest win of his career to date by defeating Nick Bockwinkel to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, a title his father never held. On the day of his death, February 10, 2003, he was set to face off against The Iron Brit Ian Harrison, at the Florida State Fair. He returned to the WWF in 1995 but by 1996 he was in WCW. He feuded with the likes of Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, and a young Triple H before leaving for WCW in 1997. This is a carousel with slides. [68] Hennig and Windham held the tag titles for a month, before losing to Benoit and Malenko in a lumberjack match, the following month at Uncensored, after Arn Anderson hit Hennig with a tire iron. Curt was found dead in a Tampa hotel room on February 10, 2003 just hours before he was to promote an event with Jimmy Hart. [50], Hennig took a year off to recover from a back injury until he returned to the company as a color commentator at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in 1995. Perfect gimmick, Curt Hennig returned to WWE in 2002 at the Royal Rumble and was one of the final three participants in the match. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. ). He faced off with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Edge, and Rob Van Dam but was fired later that year after getting into a drunken brawl with Brock Lesnar on the infamous Plane Ride From Hell. He spent time on the indies and had a brief run in TNA, his last match coming in January 2003 against Ric Flairs son, David. [86], After being released from WWE,[87] he went on to work for NWA Total Nonstop Action. [35], Perfect made his next title defense against Big Boss Man at WrestleMania VII, where he retained the title by losing via disqualification after the challenger was attacked by Haku and The Barbarian. The man defended his title 11 times over Industrial strike An intensive care nurse has broken down in tears describing how she can barely make ends meet as thousands of nurses across England strike over pay. Son of legendary wrestler Larry "The Ax" Hennig. Perfect died from an accidental overdose of cocaine. [84] Hennig was released from the company on May 7, 2002 due to a physical confrontation with Brock Lesnar on the return flight from the pay-per-view. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Curt Hennigs grave at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, MN. Hennig was found dead in a hotel room in Florida, where he was scheduled to wrestle, on February 10th. Among other incidents of drunkenness, the tussle took place on the infamous "Plane Ride from Hell". Following his appearances in Australia, he began appearing with the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico, briefly winning the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship from Carly Colon. The Rednecks made their final pay-per-view appearance at Road Wild on August 14, where Hennig, Barry and Duncum lost to The Revolution in a six-man tag team match. Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal: AWA SuperClash Sep 28th 1985: Curt Hennig & Greg Gagne & Scott Hall: def. Hennig . He later headlined multiple PPV events for TNA, in contention for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, prior to his death on February 10, 2003. He was scheduled to wrestle at the Florida State Fair the same day he passed away. Joseph and Amy are professional wrestlers. [51] The following weekend, Jerry Lawler announced Perfect as his replacement on Superstars,[15] his second stint as a color commentator on the show with Vince McMahon, this time with Jim Ross added as the analyst. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Plagued with a back injury that cut his career,. [54] In 1998, Hennig and Rude were put into a rivalry with Bret Hart and his relatives British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart, during which both teams competed against each other in several matches throughout the first half of 1998. California, which has seen intense rainstorms in recent days despite its typically dry climate, is set to receive even more rain, according to a . He entered a feud with Shawn Stasiak in the spring of 2000, after Stasiak referred to himself as "The Perfect One" which was a ripoff of Hennig's "Mr. He won the Intercontinental title in a tournament, defeating Tito Santana in the finals. Curt Hennig made his return to WWE in 1988 and was given the amazing gimmick of Mr. [83] He also participated in a dark match at the Insurrextion on May 4, 2002, defeating Goldust. This account has been disabled. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Is a three-team trade brewing between Jazz, Cavs, Hawks? Luger won their match at WrestleMania IX[46] though both of Perfect's feet were clearly between the ropes. He eliminated Flair, Skinner and Jerry Lawler until he was eliminated by Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware and Lawler. Hennig was found dead in his hotel room on February 10, 2003 in Tampa Bay. Earlier this month, Jen Zuppe of West Haven, Connecticut, hooked into the fish of a lifetime while sinking white Notre Dames 2023 football schedule has finally been completed Notre Dame has known who it would play in 2023 for some time, but now the Fighting Irish know when they For many people, early morning or late evening is the only time of day to exercise. The . Hennig always managed to find his way back to the ring and was still working at a high level in the final year of his life, which tragically ended in early 2003. Perfect persona turned him into an attraction. [54] At Fall Brawl, Hennig was allegedly jumped backstage by the nWo before the WarGames match and came to ringside mid-match with his arm in a sling. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office determined acute cocaine intoxication to be the cause of his death, though Curt's father Larry said steroids and painkillers may have played a part in his death as well. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Although Rude was born in St. Peter, both men went to High School in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, where they became close friends.. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). [35][36] The following month, Perfect won a battle royal on April 27 Saturday Night's Main Event by last eliminating Greg Valentine,[37][38] which led to a match between the two for Perfect's title on May 14 episode of Prime Time Wrestling, where Perfect retained the title via disqualification. He later won the titles with Buddy Rose and Scott McGhee in 1983. Toward the end of his run, Hennig formed a mid-card group called The West Texas Rednecks, who feuded with Master P (yes, that happened) and the No Limit Soldiers for a short time before the storyline was dropped. However, the two villains did not really fit in with the fan-favorite Wolfpac faction, especially when Rude would still get on the microphone and tell the fans to shut up. Perfect". Perfect." On January 18, 1986, he won the AWA tag team titles with Scott Hall from Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal. Mr. Hennig and Windham were placed in a tournament for the vacated World Tag Team Championship, which they won by defeating Horsemen Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko at SuperBrawl IX. [64], In the fall of 1998, Hennig began feuding with Horseman Dean Malenko over his betrayal of the Four Horsemen the previous year[54] which resulted in a match between the pair at September's Fall Brawl pay-per-view, which Hennig lost. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Even though Curt Hennig initially had a short stint with WWE from 1981 to 1983, he returned to the company in 1988, where he made his big break as Mr. Six dead at Indian kite festival after sharpened strings cut throats, Little Boy's Unique Bond with a Buffalo Is So Full of Love, This iPhone Hack Lets You Have Secret Conversations With Your Friends, Sources: Red Sox, OF Adam Duvall agree to 1-year, $7M deal, 5 Little Things You Can Do Every Day To Lose a Lot of Weight. 10 car full-time Landon Cassill wont be returning to the Kaulig Racing No. Hennig wrestled in various promotions over the next couple of years. On television, he wrestled a few preliminary opponents, but to avoid stressing his back with the Perfectplex, adopted the gimmick of throwing his opposition out of the ring in disgust and defeating them by countout. He presented himself as being superior in athletics or anything else he did. As the 1990s progressed, Curt Hennigs in-ring career became more limited due to suffering a back injury in June 1991. Curt Hennigs grave is located at the Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, MN. He began being associated with Madusa Miceli, the AWA World Women's Champion since December 27, 1987. Hennig, 44, of Champlin, Minn., died . [53], In mid-1996, Hennig was placed in an angle with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, where he would come out to the ringside during Helmsley's matches and steal his female escorts, which would often cause a distraction for Helmsley and affect his performance in matches. FIFA Club World Cup 2023 draw, teams, fixtures schedule and format as next champion is crowned in Morocco The FIFA Club World Cup is set to be played February 1-11 in Morocco with seven club teams battling for the title of world champions. At the time of his death, he was 22 years old. Hennig, had it all. For more than two decades in various promotions, Curt Hennig put on some of the greatest matches in the long and storied history of professional wrestling. He wrestled for the XWF for the remainder of the year, facing opponents including Buff Bagwell and Vampiro. Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 February 10, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Perfect Curt Hennig was the best of the best as an in-ring performer and it would be very difficult to disagree. Hennig lost that night and then was forced to retire for the first time with a back injury. In 2000, he began working on the indie circuit. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [66] In 1999, both nWo factions reunited and Hennig was placed in the nWo B-Team, a group consisting of mid-card wrestlers of the nWo. He made no-look shots in basketball. 257 lbs (117 kg) Born March 28, 1958 Hennigwas inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in March 2007, and a DVD set about his life and career was issued by the WWE in September 2008. [35] During this period, Perfect assisted Flair in winning matches and managed him to two World Heavyweight Championship reigns in 1992. WCW even nixed an angle between Curt Hennig and Booker T. . [74] He was reinstated by the powers that be a month later, however, and joined forces with Creative Control, during which the trio defeated Harlem Heat and Midnight at Starrcade. Year should not be greater than current year. The suspect in the child abduction was 29-year-old Zach Smith. [97], WWE aired a video tribute as well as words from friends and former co-workers Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross on Raw following the news of Hennig's death. Curt Hennig signed with WCW in mid-1997 during the height of the Monday Night Wars. Jones at the LA Sports Arena (August 13, 1988). Curtis Hennig, born Curtis Michael Hennig, was a well-known and famous former American professional wrestler. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [14][15] Hennig and Madusa joined The Diamond Exchange, a stable led by Diamond Dallas Page that also included Badd Company and Colonel DeBeers. He established himself as a promising young performer against the likes of "Playboy" Buddy Rose, Greg Valentine and Killer Khan. Name: Curtis Michael Hennig Preferred Name: Curt Hennig Date Of Birth: Mar 28th 1958 Place of Birth: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States Nationality: USA Gender: Male Matches: 505 (52 Pay Per View) Date Of Death: Feb 10th 2003 Cause of Death: drug overdose/ heart attack Place of Death: Tampa, Florida, United States Ring Name(s): Curt Hennig, Mr. Updated: Jul 22, 2022 IMDB. Perfect" (although his real name was widely acknowledged), entered the Royal Rumble at No. Hennig was fired from the company for causing havoc on the plane. [72], After the Rednecks disbanded, Hennig began a storyline, in which he stated that he was following orders from "the powers that be" that if he lost any match by pinfall, he must retire. [60] Hennig was scheduled to wrestle Goldberg for the United States Heavyweight Championship at June's The Great American Bash pay-per-view, but he failed to compete due to injury, so he asked Konnan to replace him. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Have a comment about Curt Hennig? It appeared Helmsley's attack left Perfect injured and unable to compete. He debuted in WCW as a fan favorite on June 30 episode of Monday Nitro, during a brawl which erupted after the main event. Hulk Hogan, pseudonimo di Terry Eugene Bollea (Augusta, 11 agosto 1953), un ex wrestler e attore statunitense sotto contratto con la WWE.. Soprannominato "The Incredible" e successivamente "The Immortal", tra le superstar WWE pi riconosciute a livello mondiale, nonch una delle maggiori icone del wrestling di tutti i tempi.. Ha interpretato l'eroe americano nella World Wrestling . Mr. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His father, who was inducted the prior year, represented him at the event. Dead at 44 - Curt Hennig, known to wrestling fans as "Mr. Perfect" died from an accidental overdose of cocaine. Over the next few years, Mr. In the ring, Hennig really was perfect, at least on television. He crushed home runs in front of Wade Boggs. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [75], He remained on the WCW television, continuing to make sporadic appearances with the company. He was wildly over with the crowd and performed quite well, which earned him a new, full-time contract with the company. Hennig made his pay-per-view debut at Survivor Series 1988 and competed in a five-on-five elimination tag team match as a member of co-captain Andr the Giant's team, along with Rick Rude, Dino Bravo (also co-captain) and Harley Race against co-captain Jim Duggan's team of Jake Roberts (also co-captain), Ken Patera, Tito Santana and Scott Casey. During the rivalry, Perfect helped Marc Mero in winning the Intercontinental Championship from Faarooq and assisted him in retaining the title against Goldust at In Your House 11: Buried Alive. [15][33][29] Hennig was chosen to lead Demolition as "The Perfect Team" against The Warriors (Ultimate Warrior, Texas Tornado and Legion of Doom) in a four-on-four elimination tag team match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, where Hennig's team lost. Leon Bennett/WireImage/Getty Cardi B said Offset was throwing up and screaming after learning Takeoff had died. 27) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Heat 2002 - WWE Heat Results List - WWE Shows History", "Insurrextion 02 - London, England - Wembley Arena - May 4, 2002 (9,308; sell out)", "Mr. Porter, speaking Next up! “The US Department of the Treasury will also announce an action in this space,” the statement said. . Drag images here or select from your computer for Curt Hennig memorial. Australias defense ministry on Wednesday said it expects to see its first delivery of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters made by Lockheed Martins (NYSE:LMT) Sikorsky unit this year. During a stint in WCW in 1999, Hennig became the leader of the West Texas Rednecks (along with Barry and Kendall Windham, and Bobby Duncum Jr.), who supposedly despised rap music. Perfect on October 4 episode of Prime Time Wrestling, where he defeated Jim Brunzell.[17]. He only holds one rope to do it. The group members were presented as southern country musicians. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Heres what Fleetwood wrote after the Songbird singers death. There is a problem with your email/password. 12 years before his death: Mr. [80], During the buildup for January's Royal Rumble, it was announced that Hennig would be returning as one of the 30 combatants. He could play darts, football, basketball, amateur wrestling. He was set to participate as a member of Razor Ramon's team at Survivor Series, but was replaced in the match by Randy Savage. Perfect Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 260 lbs (120 kg) Born March 28, 1958 Birth Place Robbinsdale, Minnesota Died February 10, 2003 (aged 44) Death Place Tampa, Florida Billed from Robbinsdale, Minnesota Trainer Verne Gagne Larry Hennig Stu Hart Debut January 30, 1980 Brock Lesnar gets emotional over Curt Hennig's death Diet and exercise both play a major role Maureen OConnor, a Republican retired chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, sided with her Democratic colleagues to find that the Ohio Redistricting Commissions maps were unconstitutionally unfair to Democrats. Hennig performed for the first time as Mr. Unfortunately for Hennig, he missed out on numerous years in his prime due to injury and retired on a couple of occasions, which rarely means anything in the pro wrestling industry. 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The husband of a Massachusetts woman who disappeared around New Years Day made more than a dozen disturbing Google searches, including 10 ways to dispose of a dead body if Steph, Warriors explain grand significance of White House visit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea WASHINGTON DC To understand the significance of the White House visit for the Warriors, Democrats want answers from the White House regarding stashes of classified documents improperly held by President Biden since the Obama administration, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said. Perfect, a nickname introduced in his second run with the company which gradually became . Larry Zbyszko & Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens: 6-person tag: NWA St. Louis Show (Sep '85) Sep 20th 1985: Curt Hennig . For someone that surprisingly never won the WWE Championship, Mr. Hennig sadly passed away a year later in 2003. [15][25] Perfect defended the title against Texas Tornado in a rematch on February 2, 1991 episode of Superstars, where he retained the title by losing via countout. Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 129 items that match the search parameters. ExxonMobil Unveils Another Massive Oil Development. Known as "Cool" Curt Hennig, he began his career on January 30, 1980 in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the promotion which had made his father, Larry "The Axe" Hennig[10] a star. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. July 1997: Curt Hennig appeared on the scene as a hot "prospect" trying to be recruited by both the Four Horsemen and the nWo. Perfect (Non-Playable Manager) and as Curt Hennig in his nWo Attire (DLC)), WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K19. He was the best of the best. Dec 6, 2018 Larry "The Axe" Hennig, an important figure in the early days of professional wrestling, died Thursday. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [54][55] As a result, Hennig began a rivalry with Page, defeating him in a match at Road Wild. Curt Hennig By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 16, 2003 He may not have been perfect, but he wasn't far from it. Weve updated the security on the site. Anderson's plea that Hennig takes "his spot" was the subject of the following week's parody of the Horsemen by the nWo, which led to the WarGames match. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. On February 10, 2003, Curt Hennig passed away in Brandon, Florida, United States. However, things were different for Mr. 199 is the 46th Prime number