Hennig debuted in the NWA's Pacific Northwrestling Wrestling territory and teamed with his father Larry as the "Axe Attack". The two won the gold in the region and feuded with the likes of Matt Borne, Buddy Rose, the Assassin and the Dynamite Kid. The Hennig's moved on to the AWA in 1984 and defeated the Road Warriors in a non-title match. Hennig would form successful teams with Scott Hall and Greg Gagne and feuded with rulebreakers Buddy Rose, Doug Somers, Alexis Smirnoff, the Irwins and Boris Zhukov. In December of 1986, Hennig lost to Nick Bockwinkle in a headline bout for the AWA World Title via disqualification. Hennig would defeat Bockwinkle in 1987, though, to capture the title at AWA Superclash II, but lost it one year later to Jerry "The King" Lawler. 

    Hennig moved on to the World Wrestling Federation, where he would achieve his greatest success, and took the nickname "Mr. Perfect". In his first pay per view appearance, Hennig teamed with Andre the Giant, Harley Race, Rick Rude and Dino Bravo to defeat Jim Duggan, Jake Roberts, Tito Santana, Scott Casey and Ken Patera where Hennig and Bravo emerged as the Sole Survivors. At Wrestlemania V, Hennig defeated the Blue Blazer, a masked Owen Hart, and the Red Rooster at Summer Slam in 1989. Hennig would take on the Genius, otherwise known as Lanny Poffo, as his manager and the two would be major contenders to Hulk Hogan's WWF Title. Hennig became the Sole Survivor again in Survivor Series 1989 where he, Rick Rude and the Rougeau Brothers defeated Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka and the Bushwhackers. Hennig defeated Brutus Beefcake at Wrestlemania VI and then won the vacant WWF Intercontinental Championship in a tournament final, defeating Tito Santana. Hennig would have classics with Hulk Hogan and Tito Santana before losing the title to the Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich at Summer Slam 1990, but won it back a few months later with help from Ted DiBiase. Hennig would lose his first Survivor Series match as he teamed with all three members of Demolition to lose to the Ultimate Warrior, Texas Tornado and Legion of Doom. He would feud with the Big Bossman and lose to him via disqualification at Wrestlemania VII. Hennig suffered a near career ending back injury, but wrestled one more match to drop the title to Bret Hart at Summerslam 1991, a match that many consider one of the best for both men in their careers. Hennig returned to the WWF later that summer as Ric Flair's Executive Consultant in a managerial role and in commentary. Hennig would guide Flair during his "Real World's Champion" campaign and managed Flair to the WWF World Title at the 1992 Royal Rumble. Hennig and Flair would feud with the Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage throughout the summer, but when the Warrior left the WWF just before the 1992 Survivor Series, the WWF needed a replacement in a tag match with Savage now facing Razor Ramon and Ric Flair alone. Savage chose Curt Hennig in a huge surprise and the Macho Man and Curt Hennig defeated Flair and Ramon, leading to a violent feud with Flair and Hennig that culminated in a Retirement Match on RAW one day after the 1993 Royal Rumble. Hennig won and sent Flair packing but was quickly feuding with the Narcissist Lex Luger, who he lost to at Wrestlemania IX. Hennig would lose another key bout to Shawn Michaels at the 1993 Summer Slam for the Intercontinental Title. When Hennig re-injured his back, he went into retirement and sporadically returned to WWF programming as a referee at Wrestlemania X during the Luger-Yokozuna WWF Title Match. Hennig rejoined the WWF in 1996 on a full time basis and became a manager of sorts to Marc Mero, helping him win the WWF Intercontinental Title in a tournament, before turning on him to help Hunter Hearst Helmsley snag the gold. 

    A contract dispute forced Hennig out of the WWF and into WCW where he entered a storyline where the 4-Horsemen and the NWO both wanted his services. Hennig would join the HOrsemen but turn on them during War Games 1997. Hennig defeated Steve McMichael to win the WCW United States Title under the NWO banner and beat Ric Flair in a defense at World War 3 before dropping it to Diamond Dallas Page at Starrcade. Hennig would headline Bash at the Beach 1998 in a losing effort against Bill Goldberg for the WCW World Title. When the NWO finally ended, Hennig forged the West Texas Rednecks with Bobby Duncum Jr and the Windhams. Hennig and Windham won the WCW World Tag Team Titles in 1999, defeating Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit. The West Texas Rednecks then feuded with the No Limit Soldiers faction of Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr, Brad Armstrong and Swoll before his contract expired in 2000. Hennig appeared in various independents, becoming the first Main Event Wrestling Federation Champion and the first SUperstars of Wrestling champion. He also faced basketball star Dennis Rodman in a wrestling match in Australia before returning to the United States and the World Wrestling Federation to participate in the 2002 Royal Rumble. 

    He was only meant to be there one night but the fans cried out and Mr. Perfect was back full time. Hennig would have some matches with Intercontinental CHampion Rob VanDam, form a team with the Big Bossman, and opened Wrestlemania XVIII in teaming with Lance Storm and Test against Scotty Too Hotty, Albert and Rikishi. The "Plane Trip From Hell" ended Hennig's WWF career after Hennig consumed too much alcohol and got into a physical confrontation with Brock Lesnar. Hennig moved to TNA to feud with TNA CHampion Ron Killings, Jeff Jarrett and Brian Lawler. He wrestled his last major bout in a losing effort to Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Championship in December of 2002. In February 2003, Hennig passed away suddenly due to a drug overdose. Hennig's life ended sadly but his career was exemplary. Curt Hennig was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for the Class of 2007, in honour of his extraordinary career. He may well be the greatest Intercontinental CHampion of all time and, no doubt, broke the mold. His classic matches stand as examples for the next generation and he, no doubt, belongs here in the UWOW Hall of Fame.