Curtis Axel

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 has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameJoseph 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)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceChamplin, Minnesota
• Billed From
  • Champlin, Minnesota
• Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
• Weight
  • 228 lbs (103 kg)
• NicknamesThe Axe Man

Career History

• Roles

  • Producer (April 8, 2022 - July 11, 2022)
  • Wrestler (July 13, 2007 - April 30, 2020)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	April 8, 2022	July 11, 2022
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	October 13, 2019	April 30, 2020
  PromotionWWE	October 11, 2019	October 12, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	April 26, 2019	October 10, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	July 19, 2016	April 25, 2019
  PromotionWWE	May 20, 2013	July 18, 2016
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	August 2, 2011	May 19, 2013
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	October 3, 2010	August 1, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	June 8, 2010	August 31, 2010
  PromotionFCW	July 12, 2008	December 17, 2010

• Images History

  

  May 2018

  

  Jun 2017

  

  Jul 2015

  

  May 2015

  

  May 2013

  

  Jun 2010

  

  Jul 2007

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	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

• 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)

• 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

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • x2 WWE/WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 with David Otunga, 1 with Bo Dallas)

• 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)

• 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

• 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
  • Paul Heyman (May 20, 2013 - November 15, 2013)
  • Kofi Kingston (June 8, 2010 - August 31, 2010)
• Managed WrestlersThe Miz
• Family
  • Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig - Father

Curtis Axel Games Appearances (11)

WWE Main Series (7/26)

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WWE 2K19

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

WWE 2K15

WWE '12

Other Games (4)

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