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Joe Hennig
Acting

Joe Hennig

Born 1979-10-01
Champlin, Minnesota, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Joseph Curtis "Joe" Hennig is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he wrestles under the ring name Curtis Axel, and is the current Intercontinental Champion in his first reign. He debuted in WWE in 2010, joining The Nexus under the ring name Michael McGillicutty. He had previously wrestled at their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and was part of the second season of WWE NXT. In 2011, Hennig won the WWE Tag Team Championship with David Otunga as a member of The New Nexus. In May 2013, Hennig returned to the main roster under his current ring name, paying tribute to his father "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and his grandfather Larry "The Axe" Hennig. He is managed by Paul Heyman

Known For

Prominent works featuring Joe Hennig

Raw
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Raw

1993
TMDB3.4
WWE NXT
TV
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WWE NXT

2010
TMDB3.4
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999
TMDB3.7
WWE Main Event
TV
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WWE Main Event

2012
TMDB4.0
The Marine 5: Battleground
Movie
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The Marine 5: Battleground

2017
TMDB3.3
WWE WrestleMania 31
Movie
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WWE WrestleMania 31

2015
TMDB4.0
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Movie
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WWE WrestleMania XXX

2014
TMDB4.0
WWE Swerved
TV
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WWE Swerved

2015
TMDB3.6
WWE WrestleMania 33
Movie
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WWE WrestleMania 33

2017
TMDB4.0
WWE WrestleMania 32
Movie
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WWE WrestleMania 32

2016
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (57 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
WWE Crown Jewel 2019WWE Crown Jewel 2019Curtis AxelMovie2019
WWE Super ShowDown 2019WWE Super ShowDown 2019Curtis AxelMovie2019
WWE WrestleMania 35WWE WrestleMania 35Curtis Axel (Preshow)Movie2019
WWE Kitchen SmackDown!WWE Kitchen SmackDown!Curtis AxelTV Series2018
WWE SummerSlam 2018WWE SummerSlam 2018Curtis AxelMovie2018
WWE Extreme Rules 2018WWE Extreme Rules 2018Curtis AxelMovie2018
WWE Greatest Royal RumbleWWE Greatest Royal RumbleCurtis AxelMovie2018
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018WWE Elimination Chamber 2018Curtis AxelMovie2018
WWE Survivor Series 2017WWE Survivor Series 2017Curtis Axel (Ringside)Movie2017
WWE No Mercy 2017WWE No Mercy 2017Curtis Axel (Ringside)Movie2017
WWE SummerSlam 2017WWE SummerSlam 2017Curtis AxelMovie2017
WWE Great Balls of FireWWE Great Balls of FireCurtis Axel (Ringside)Movie2017
WWE WrestleMania 33WWE WrestleMania 33Curtis Axel (Preshow)Movie2017
The Marine 5: BattlegroundThe Marine 5: BattlegroundDeaconMovie2017
WWE WrestleMania 32WWE WrestleMania 32Curtis AxelMovie2016
WWE Fastlane 2016WWE Fastlane 2016Curtis AxelMovie2016
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015Curtis AxelMovie2016
WWE Royal Rumble 2016WWE Royal Rumble 2016Curtis AxelMovie2016
WWE Table For 3WWE Table For 3Curtis AxelTV Series2015
WWE SwervedWWE SwervedCurtis AxelTV Series2015
WWE Payback 2015WWE Payback 2015Curtis AxelMovie2015
WWE WrestleMania 31WWE WrestleMania 31Curtis AxelMovie2015
WWE Royal Rumble 2015WWE Royal Rumble 2015Curtis AxelMovie2015
WWE SummerSlam 2014WWE SummerSlam 2014Curtis Axel (Lumberjack)Movie2014
WWE Battleground 2014WWE Battleground 2014Curtis AxelMovie2014
WWE Money in the Bank 2014WWE Money in the Bank 2014Curtis AxelMovie2014
WWE Payback 2014WWE Payback 2014Curtis AxelMovie2014
WWE WrestleMania XXXWWE WrestleMania XXXCurtis AxelMovie2014
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014WWE Elimination Chamber 2014Curtis AxelMovie2014
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
WWE Survivor Series 2013WWE Survivor Series 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
WWE Battleground 2013WWE Battleground 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
WWE Night of Champions 2013WWE Night of Champions 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
WWE Money in the Bank 2013WWE Money in the Bank 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
WWE Payback 2013WWE Payback 2013Curtis AxelMovie2013
The JBL and Cole ShowMichael McGillicuttyTV Series2012
WWE Main EventWWE Main EventMichael McGillicuttyTV Series2012
WWE Main EventWWE Main EventCurtis AxelTV Series2012
WWE Main EventWWE Main EventSelf / AppearanceTV Series2012
WWE Over The Limit 2012WWE Over The Limit 2012Michael McGillicuttyMovie2012
WWE Extreme Rules 2011WWE Extreme Rules 2011Michael McGillicutty (Ringside)Movie2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011WWE Royal Rumble 2011Michael McGillicuttyMovie2011
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010Michael McGillicutty (Ringside)Movie2010
WWE Survivor Series 2010WWE Survivor Series 2010Michael McGillicutty (Appearance)Movie2010
WWE Bragging Rights 2010WWE Bragging Rights 2010Michael McGillicuttyMovie2010
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010WWE Hell In A Cell 2010Michael McGillicutty (Appearance)Movie2010
WWE NXTWWE NXTCurtis AxelTV Series2010
WWE NXTWWE NXTSelf / AppearanceTV Series2010
WWE NXTWWE NXTMichael McGillcuttyTV Series2010
Florida Championship WrestlingFlorida Championship WrestlingJoe HennigTV Series2008
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownCurtis AxelTV Series1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownMichael McGillicuttyTV Series1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownSelf / AppearanceTV Series1999
RawRawCurtis AxelTV Series1993
RawRawAxelTV Series1993
RawRawSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
RawRawMichael McGillicuttyTV Series1993