Joe Hennig
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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
WWE Survivor Series 2010
as Michael McGillicutty (Appearance)
2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
as Michael McGillicutty
2011
WWE Over The Limit 2012
as Michael McGillicutty
2012
WWE WrestleMania 32
as Curtis Axel
2016
WWE Survivor Series 2017
as Curtis Axel (Ringside)
2017
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
as Curtis Axel
2013
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
as Curtis Axel
2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
as Curtis Axel
2015
WWE Payback 2013
as Curtis Axel
2013
WWE Battleground 2013
as Curtis Axel
2013
WWE No Mercy 2017
as Curtis Axel (Ringside)
2017
WWE Survivor Series 2013
as Curtis Axel
2013
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
as Michael McGillicutty
2010
WWE Night of Champions 2013
as Curtis Axel
2013
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
as Curtis Axel
2014
WWE Payback 2014
as Curtis Axel
2014
WWE Battleground 2014
as Curtis Axel
2014
WWE SummerSlam 2014
as Curtis Axel (Lumberjack)
2014
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
as Michael McGillicutty (Appearance)
2010
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
as Michael McGillicutty (Ringside)
2010
TV Appearances
The JBL and Cole Show
as Michael McGillicutty
2012
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Curtis Axel
1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Michael McGillicutty
1999
Raw
as Curtis Axel
1993
WWE Table For 3
as Curtis Axel
2015
WWE NXT
as Curtis Axel
2010
WWE Main Event
as Michael McGillicutty
2012
Swerved
as Curtis Axel
2015
Florida Championship Wrestling
as Joe Hennig
2008
WWE Main Event
as Curtis Axel
2012
WWE NXT
2010
WWE NXT
as Michael McGillcutty
2010