Curtis Axel Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 103 kg |
Date of Birth | October 1, 1979 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Brooke Hennig |
Curtis Axel is an American WWE superstar who is best known for his contribution to WWE’s SmackDown. He is also best known for being the son of Curt and grandson of Larry Hennig. Curtis has also amassed himself a huge fan base with more than 600k followers on Facebook, more than 300k followers on Instagram, and more than 900k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Joseph Curtis Hennig
Nick Name
Mr. Irrelevant, Curtis Axel, Joe Hennig, Michael McGillicutty
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Champlin, Minnesota, United States
Residence
He divides his time between Minneapolis and Anoka.
Nationality
Education
He attained an Associate of Science degree in business computer systems and management from North Hennepin Community College.
Curtis trained under the watchful eye of former professional wrestlers Curt Hennig, Harley Race, and Brad Rheingans.
Occupation
Actor, Professional Wrestler
Family
- Father – Curt Hennig (Former Professional Wrestler)
- Mother – Leonice Hennig
- Siblings – Hank Hennig (Younger Brother), Kaite Hennig (Younger Sister), Amy Hennig (Younger Sister) (Professional Wrestler)
- Others – Larry Hennig (Paternal Grandfather) (Former Professional Wrestler)
Manager
Paul Heyman started representing Curtis in 2013.
Build
Muscular
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
103 kg or 227 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Axel’s name has been linked with –
- Brooke Hennig (2004-Present) – The couple’s first child was born in June 2009 and they named him Brock. Later, the couple had 2 more boys who they named, Blade Curtis and Hoss Hennig.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports a thick beard
- Big muscular physical appearance
- Thin hair
Curtis Axel Facts
- He inherited his passion for wrestling from his father “Mr. Perfect” and his grandfather “The Axe”. They had both worked with the “American Wrestling Association”.
- Curtis made his debut as a professional wrestler on July 13, 2007, in Waterloo, Iowa at the World League Wrestling. He was teamed up with professional wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. in a match against Dinn T. Moore and Branden Tatum and won by disqualification.
- In his free time, he enjoys going ice fishing and playing fantasy football.
- Curtis has funded with professional wrestler Brock Lesner on many occasions.
- He and The Rock were training partners in the past.
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