As the arrogant 'Mr. Perfect', Curt Hennig was a tremendous heel in the late-80's. Hennig was so strong that he was even booked into a feud opposite none other than Hulk Hogan. The rivalry wasn't really given the time to develop it arguably should have, and Hennig was rarely used in the main event again. Even though he remained a popular star, Mr. Perfect was not a regular headliner. That's unfortunate, because Hennig was virtually flawless as a performer. The 'Mr. Perfect' character was a suitably perfect fit, and Curt excelled at anything the creative team passed his way. Admittedly, the man's back would play havoc with any potential main event career, and he had to put himself through immense pain to wrestle on a regular basis. In 1993, Perfect wrestled an incredible match against Bret Hart at the 1993 King Of The Ring. It seemed like he was on top form once more, but back injuries would force him from the company by the end of the year. Way back in 1990, it seemed like the wrong timing for Hennig to become a main event star. Vince McMahon was still obsessed with huge bodies, which clouded judgement over Mr. Perfect becoming established at the top of the card.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
