Bingo’s Breakdown: Curtis Axel – main event playa?
Greetings jabronis,After suffering the indignity of being saddled with the pussified wrestling moniker of “Michael McGillicutty” for nearly 3 years, and for having pretty close to zero memorable matches or feuds in that same type period – Joe Henning, the son of WWE Legend Mr Perfect, has finally found himself on the receiving end of a legitimate push. And a monster push at...
WWE Throwback Thursday: Mr. Perfect wins Intercontinental title
The emergence of Curtis Axel as a repackaged superstar brings back the memories of his late father, Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig.
Axel has finally embraced the legacy of his father, which is a great change from his original character Michael McGillicutty. The first name Curtis is a tribute to his father and the last name Axel honors his grandfather, Larry “The Axe” Hennig....
Randy Orton bashes Michael McGillicutty
It's a well known fact that wrestling fans hated the Michael McGillicutty name. Apparently, Randy Orton does as well. The former World Heavyweight Champion thought WWE made a mistake by using that handle for third generation star Joe Hennig, who is now known as Curtis Axel. His exact words were "career suicide".
Orton Talks NXT Graduates, Bobby Eaton Update, Vince On Smokers, Impact Audience Drops
Orton on the Wyatt Family and McGillicutty:
During a recent interview with IGN.com Randy Orton discussed the repackaging of NXT graduates Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty…
“Well, I’m used to calling him ‘Husky,’ but Bray’s vignettes are awesome. And the other two guys down there in FCW, who are part of his team, are talented. That little group there looks great....
Curtis Axel was upset about Michael McGillicutty
Curtis Axel was not a big fan of the Michael McGillicutty name. While he remained professional in front of management, he did confide in a few people backstage, including Mick Foley. Axel was praised for waiting his turn, despite being left hanging for several years. It was one of the reason why WWE finally gave him his push.
Curtis Axel entrance theme song
When Curtis Axel made his debut on Monday Night Raw, fans were excited that Michael McGillicutty was now going to be allowed to be referenced to the famous Hennig family. Aside from the name change, WWE has also remixed the legendary Curt Hennig theme song into a modern version.
WWE NXT Star Gets a New Name, Report from Antonio Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn, NXT Announcers, Dark Match
- The dark match before last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings in Winter Park, Florida saw Mojo Rawley defeat Knuckles Madsen.
- We noted how the Sami Zayn vs. Antonio Cesaro match from the last set of NXT tapings received praise from fans and wrestlers in attendance. The two wrestled again at last night’s tapings and that match was said to be better than the first.
- Announce teams...
Axl Keegan Gets a New Name, Antonio Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn Over with Fans, NXT Announcers, More
- The dark match before last night's WWE NXT TV tapings in Winter Park, Florida saw Mojo Rawley defeat Knuckles Madsen.
- We noted how the Sami Zayn vs. Antonio Cesaro match from the last set of NXT tapings received praise from fans and wrestlers in attendance. The two wrestled again at last night's tapings and that match was said to be better than the first.
- Announce...
Curtis Axel has a warning for grammar Nazis
Apparently, some fans have been giving Curtis Axel a hard time about his grammar skills on Twitter. The man formerly known as Michael McGillicutty in WWE responded through the social media site by threatening to bust the orbital bones of those that critique his ability to write properly.
WWE fires Curtis Axel
Looks like the WWE creative department wasn't being completely honest with Vince McMahon when they told him that they had found a new star for Monday Night Raw. Curtis Axel, who was formely known as Michael McGillicutty, has now been fired by the company.
X-Ray Photos of Evan Bourne's Foot, McGillicutty Changes Twitter Handle, Cameron Out of Action with Sickness
- Evan Bourne had more x-rays taken on Tuesday. He tweeted:
"Had more x-rays taken today. My index toe/big toe healed in a V shape. I think that will give me monkey grip in my feet like @ROHDelirious"
- Natalya did local media with Tensai, Brodus Clay and Naomi on Tuesday morning. Cameron noted on Twitter that she's been sick lately and had to visit the doctors...
Many WWE Superstars Comment on the Debut of Curtis Axel
Several WWE stars went on Twitter and commented on Michael McGillicutty being re-packaged as Curtis Axel on RAW last night:
Chris Jericho: “Proud & excited for the debut of #CurtisAxel! He’s been waitin for this his whole life. Somewhere Mr Perfect is smiling his mischievous grin”
Curt Hawkins: “Couldn’t be happier for the former @WWEMcGillicutty …& don’t worry...
Other Ring Names That Were Considered For Curtis Axel
Original plans called for Curtis Axel to debut as Curt Axel. WWE decided to change the name shortly before he debuted which is why his entrance video on Raw read Curt throughout the video.
Reportedly there was not a single ounce of consideration given to allow him to continue on using the name Michael McGillicutty. He hated it, the fans hated it, and many in the front office disliked...
Reason Why Curtis Axel Was Chosen as the Newest Paul Heyman Guy Revealed
Credit – F4WOnline
Triple H has been high on Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty, for a long time now. He appears to be the one behind Axel’s current push but the way Axel was booked on RAW left some people wondering.
Axel has another big supporter – The Rock. Rock and Axel trained together to prepare for Rock’s most recent WWE pay-per-view matches. Brock Lesnar...
The best and worst of WWE Monday Night Raw
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WWE Gets Serious About Preventing Concussions, Backstage News on Curtis Axel Being Pushed
- WWE is very serious about preventing concussions right now. Due in part to the Dolph Ziggler concussion, talents at Extreme Rules were told to be very careful and stay away from their opponents heads.
- Triple H has been high on Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty, for a long time now. He appears to be the one behind Axel’s current push but the way Axel was booked on...
WWE Gets Serious About Preventing Concussions, Curtis Axel News
- Triple H has been high on Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty, for a long time now. He appears to be the one behind Axel’s current push but the way Axel was booked on RAW left some people wondering.Axel has another big supporter – The Rock. Rock and Axel trained together to prepare for Rock’s most recent WWE pay-per-view matches.- WWE is very serious about preventing...
WWE Gets Serious About Preventing Concussions, Curtis Axel News
- Triple H has been high on Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty, for a long time now. He appears to be the one behind Axel’s current push but the way Axel was booked on RAW left some people wondering.
Axel has another big supporter – The Rock. Rock and Axel trained together to prepare for Rock’s most recent WWE pay-per-view matches.
- WWE is very serious about preventing...
Who is Behind Curtis Axel's Major WWE Push?
Triple H has been high on Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty, for a long time now. He appears to be the one behind Axel's current push but the way Axel was booked on RAW left some people wondering.
Axel has another big supporter - The Rock. Rock and Axel trained together to prepare for Rock's most recent WWE pay-per-view matches.
Huge Report on HHH Making WWE...
Several WWE Personalities Comment on Curtis Axel
- Several WWE stars went on Twitter and commented on Michael McGillicutty being re-packaged as Curtis Axel on RAW last night:
Chris Jericho: "Proud & excited for the debut of #CurtisAxel! He’s been waitin for this his whole life. Somewhere Mr Perfect is smiling his mischievous grin"
Curt Hawkins: "Couldn't be happier for the former @WWEMcGillicutty ......
Jericho, Ziggler, Storm and Others Comment on Curtis Axel
- Several WWE stars went on Twitter and commented on Michael McGillicutty being re-packaged as Curtis Axel on RAW last night:
Chris Jericho: “Proud & excited for the debut of #CurtisAxel! He’s been waitin for this his whole life. Somewhere Mr Perfect is smiling his mischievous grin”
Curt Hawkins: “Couldn’t be happier for the former @WWEMcGillicutty …& don’t...
Reason why WWE is pushing Curtis Axel
The big reason why WWE is giving Curtis Axel, formerly known as Michael McGillicutty and Joe Hennig, a push is because of the hard work that he put in for the company when they needed someone to help train with Brock Lesnar and the Rock for their big matches at Wrestlemania the last two years.
Triple H Not Injured On RAW + Curt Axel ‘Debuts’, More
– For those who have asked, the angle at the end of RAW where Triple H nearly “passed out” was just that – an angle. Triple H is just fine and it’s all part of the ongoing storyline. MANY people have asked so we felt the need to post an “update” here.
– Michael McGillicutty returned on this week’s RAW as the newest client of Paul Heyman. During a promo, Heyman said...
Triple H Not Injured On RAW + Curt Axel Debuts...
-- For those who have asked, the angle at the end of RAW where Triple H nearly "passed out" was just that - an angle. Triple H is just fine and it's all part of the ongoing storyline. MANY people have asked so we felt the need to post an "update" here.
-- Michael McGillicutty returned on this week's RAW as the newest client of Paul Heyman. Heyman called...
Triple H suffers concussion on Monday Night Raw
At the end of Monday Night Raw, Triple H worked a match against Curtis Axel, the man formerly known as Michael McGillicutty and Joe Hennig. It never ended as HHH struggled to get back into the ring. It appeared like he was suffering from a concussion. However, it was a work by WWE. Triple H is actually fine.
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