We recently reported that Jim Cornette was skeptical of Shinsuke Nakamura on the WWE main roster. On the same episode of The Ross Report podcast from WWE legend Jim Ross, Jim Cornette was asked who he liked to watch in the WWE. Cornette ended up praising Dolph Ziggler and compared him to the legendary ‘Mr. Perfect’ Curt Hennig.
Jim Cornette calls Dolph Ziggler the second coming of ‘Mr. Perfect’ Curt Hennig:
“As a single, one of my favorite guys, I just like to watch him. If I watch WWE, chances are it’s because Dolph Ziggler’s involved because we had him in OVW. I knew he was a good athlete, [but] I never dreamed he was going to be the second coming of Curt Hennig. Everything he does is flawless. I think all aspiring wrestlers should watch his, not only his technique, but also the way he throws himself into everything. His stuff is spot on. His timing is great. His stuff looks good. I can’t find a flaw in his game. I’m a big Dolph Ziggler fan. They don’t do jack all with him” (Source: The Ross Report! H/T WrestlingInc).
When people compare Dolph Ziggler to a wrestler from the past, we usually hear the name Shawn Michaels based on his mannerisms and moveset. I don’t think I have ever heard someone compare him to the legendary Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. Interesting to hear the comparison from Jim Cornette who has been around the wrestling business for a long time. I do agree that Dolph Ziggler is very underutilized on the WWE roster and could be higher on the card!
Let us know your thoughts on the comparison and on Dolph Ziggler in general! Are you a fan? Why or why not!
I have often compared him to Mr Perfect. Good to see Jim agrees !