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 44 years old.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Joseph Curtis Hennig
- Ring Names
- Curtis Axel ( May 20, 2013 - Present)
- Michael McGillicutty ( July 15, 2010 - May 19, 2013)
- Joe Hennig ( July 13, 2007 - July 14, 2010)
- Born October 1, 1979 (age 44)
- 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
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Producer ( April 8, 2022 - July 11, 2022)
- Wrestler ( July 13, 2007 - April 7, 2022)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEApril 8, 2022 July 11, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 13, 2019 April 30, 2020 Promotion WWEOctober 11, 2019 October 12, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 26, 2019 October 10, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 April 25, 2019 Promotion WWEMay 20, 2013 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
August 2, 2011 May 19, 2013 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 2, 2010 August 1, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
June 8, 2010 August 31, 2010 Promotion FCWJuly 12, 2008 December 17, 2010 - 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 - Images History
May 2018Jun 2017Jul 2015May 2015May 2013Jun 2010Jul 2007
WWE
WWE
FCW
- Finishers
- Axehole - Hangman's Facebuster ( January 1, 2014 - Present)
- Perfect-Plex/Hennig-Plex - Bridging Fisherman Suplex ( July 13, 2007 - Present)
- 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 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 2 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)
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 Powes - 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
- Wrestlers managed The Miz
- Family
- Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig - Father
