The son of Minnesota wrestling legend Larry "The Axe" Hennig, Curt first grabbed the attention of sports-entertainment fans as a top star in Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association.

Larry "The Axe" Hennig. Officially reborn, Curtis Axel wasted no time following in his father’s footsteps, capturing the Intercontinental Championship under the tutelage of Heyman and finding a ...