Some sad news to pass your way. Wrestling legend Larry “The Axe” Hennig has passed away at the age of 82. He was the father of the late ‘Mr. Perfect’ and also the grandfather of current WWE Superstar ‘Curtis Axel’.
Larry is best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
The first indication of his passing was a Tweet from Mike Mooneyham:
The bad week for pro wrestling continues as we bid farewell to one of the nicest guys in the business with the passing of Larry “The Axe” Hennig. pic.twitter.com/uRFNgWpOeZ
— Mike Mooneyham (@ByMikeMooneyham) December 6, 2018
What a sad couple of weeks. I always felt sorry for Larry, he was never the same after Curt died.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) December 6, 2018
We send our condolences to the Hennig family.