On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Curtis Axel, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Joseph Curtis Hennig was born in Champlin, Minnesota on October 1, 1979, and he is currently 45 years old.
Curtis Axel Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Joseph Curtis Hennig
- Ring Names
- Curtis Axel ( May 20, 2013 - July 11, 2022)
- Michael McGillicutty ( July 15, 2010 - May 19, 2013)
- Joe Hennig ( July 13, 2007 - July 14, 2010)
- Born October 1, 1979 (age 45)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Champlin, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Champlin, Minnesota
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 228 lbs (103 kg)
- Nicknames The Axe Man
Career History
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Roles
- Producer ( April 8, 2022 - July 11, 2022)
- Wrestler ( July 13, 2007 - April 30, 2020)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWE April 8, 2022 July 11, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown October 13, 2019 April 30, 2020 Promotion WWE October 11, 2019 October 12, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown April 26, 2019 October 10, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand Raw July 19, 2016 April 25, 2019 Promotion WWE May 20, 2013 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand NXT August 2, 2011 May 19, 2013 Promotion WWEBrand Raw October 3, 2010 August 1, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand NXT June 8, 2010 August 31, 2010 Promotion FCW July 12, 2008 December 17, 2010 -
Images History
May 2018Jun 2017Jul 2015May 2015May 2013Jun 2010Jul 2007 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 16, 2018 April 30, 2020 Heel January 4, 2016 April 15, 2018 Face May 11, 2015 January 3, 2016 Heel May 20, 2013 May 10, 2015 Face January 2, 2013 May 19, 2013 Heel August 31, 2010 January 1, 2013 Face July 13, 2007 August 30, 2010 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Inactive Contract expiring March 1, 2020 April 30, 2020 RAW Low Card November 1, 2018 February 28, 2018 RAW Mid Card June 4, 2018 October 31, 2018 RAW Low Card August 19, 2014 June 3, 2018 WWE Mid Card November 28, 2012 August 18, 2014 NXT Upper Card September 12, 2012 November 27, 2012 NXT Mid Card January 4, 2012 September 11, 2012 NXT Low Card October 6, 2011 January 3, 2012 NXT Mid Card October 3, 2010 October 5, 2011
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Finishers
- Axehole - Hangman's Facebuster ( January 1, 2014 - April 30, 2020)
- Perfect-Plex/Hennig-Plex - Bridging Fisherman Suplex ( July 13, 2007 - April 30, 2020)
- McGillicutter/Turning Heads - Running One-armed Swinging Neckbreaker ( July 15, 2010 - May 19, 2013)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Reborn" by CFO$ - Single ( May 20, 2013 - April 30, 2020)
- Theme Song "Go, Go, Go" by CFO$ - with Bo Dallas - Team ( August 6, 2018 - April 30, 2020)
- Theme Song "I Came to Play" by Downstait - with The Miztourage - Team ( June 26, 2017 - April 16, 2018)
- Theme Song "Outcast" by CFO$ - with The Social Outcasts - Team ( January 11, 2016 - July 19, 2016)
- Theme Song "Real American" by Rick Derringer & Jim Johnston - Single ( May 17, 2015 - July 24, 2015)
- Theme Song "Meat On the Perfect Table" by Jim Johnston - with Ryback - Team ( March 31, 2014 - August 26, 2014)
- Theme Song "And the Horse He Rode in On" by Reluctant Hero - Single ( October 6, 2011 - May 16, 2013)
- Theme Song "We Are One" by 12 Stones - with The Nexus - Team ( October 3, 2010 - January 10, 2011)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 2 WWE/WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 with Bo Dallas, 1 with David Otunga)
Florida Championship Wrestling
- 1 FCW Heavyweight Championship
- 4 FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Gabe Tuft, 1 with Heath Miller, 1 with Brett DiBiase, 1 with Kaval)
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Feud of the Year (2010, The Nexus vs. WWE - as member of the Nexus)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010 - as member of the Nexus)
- PWI Rookie of the Year (2008)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The B-Team - Bo Dallas ( April 16, 2018 - April 30, 2020)
- The Miztourage - Bo Dallas, Maryse, The Miz ( June 19, 2017 - April 16, 2018)
- The Social Outcasts - Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Heath Slater ( January 4, 2016 - July 19, 2016)
- The Meta Powers - Damien Sandow / Aron Stevens ( May 11, 2015 - June 24, 2015)
- RybAxel - Ryback ( October 7, 2013 - August 18, 2014)
- The New Nexus - Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, David Otunga, Mason Ryan ( January 10, 2011 - August 1, 2011)
- The Nexus - Bray Wyatt, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, Wade Barrett ( October 25, 2010 - January 10, 2011)
- The Fortunate Sons - Brett DiBiase ( December 12, 2009 - March 13, 2010)
- Managers
- Managed Wrestlers The Miz
- Family
- Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig - Father