10 Fascinating WWE Survivor Series 1996 Facts
7. Mr. Perfect Walked Out Of The Company The Previous Week
The day after the October Buried Alive pay-per-view, Mr. Perfect aligned himself with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the new Intercontinental Champion, in what looked to be a promising mentor/prodigy relationship. Three weeks after spelling out the alliance, Curt Hennig was gone from WWE, no-showing Survivor Series and surrounding events.
According to The Wrestling Observer, Hennig was furious at WWE officials, believing that they had sabotaged his chance at receiving a lump sum settlement from the Lloyd's of London insurance agency. The complication with the settlement concerned whether Hennig planned on returning to the ring or not, and if he was, then he wasn't entitled to collect.
Additionally, it's noted that McMahon offered Hennig a hefty wrestling contract in the wake of the settlement breakdown, to make up for the lost payout. Hennig reportedly agreed, but WCW swooped in and made him a better financial offer. This led to Hennig walking out on WWE, despite his previous contract still binding. The entire legal quagmire played out into the summer of 1997, when Hennig finally debuted for Turner.