Larry HennigLarry 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.
World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Ted Turner in 1988, after Turner Broadcasting System, through a subsidiary named Universal Wrestling Corporation, purchased the assets of National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territoryJim Crockett Promotions (JCP) (which had aired its programming on TBS).
Curtis AxelAmerican professional wrestler (born 1979)Joseph Curtis Hennig (born October 1, 1979) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE from 2007 to 2020, where he performed under the ring nameCurtis Axel.AWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipThe AWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE.
Hulk HoganAmerican professional wrestler (1953–2025)Terry Gene Bollea (; August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025), better known by his ring nameHulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most recognized wrestlers of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF/WWE Champion.
Professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling, is a form of athletic theater centered around mock combat, with the premise that its performers are competitive wrestlers. The legitimate sport of wrestling has never been popular enough in the United States to sustain a professional scene because the action is considered too slow-paced.
Nick BockwinkelNicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) between the 1970s and 1980s, where he was a four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion. Bockwinkel had a lengthy professional wrestling career with matches in 34 consecutive years.
Pacific Northwest WrestlingPacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) (also known as Big Time Wrestling and Portland Wrestling) is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestlingcompanies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The first such company (that would later become Portland Wrestling) was founded by Herb Owen in 1925. It was the Northwest territory of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) from the Alliance's inception in 1948 until 1992.American Wrestling AssociationThe American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that ran from 1960 until 1991. It was founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo.
Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Wrestling or simply TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. TNA was founded in May 2002 by professional wrestlers Jeff and Jerry Jarrett, and was initially affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and subtitled as NWA: Total Nonstop Action (NWA-TNA).
Ring nameA ring name is a type of stage name or nickname used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxe whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image. Since the advent of the Internet, it has been relatively easy to discover a fighter's real name.
WWEWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestlingpromotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of The WME Group.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.