Question about Curt Henning

[Guest HartFan86]

OK, I'm confused. I know that @ Summerslam 1991, his back was a mess and he was on the verge of retiring. So, he jobbed to Bret and cashed in on his Lloyd's of London insurance check and stuff. Then, after the Warrior leaves the company in 1992, he comes back for the Survivor Series PPV to take his place in the tag match. Then, he stops wrestling again in 1993 and vanishes. He then comes back in 95 to commentary, then starts wrestling again in 97.

 

So....someone explain, was he hurt again in 93? Did his insurance still cover it? Where was he from 93-95? Please help me out, guys.

[Guest Downhome]

- In the summer of 1993, Henning seriously injured his back. He received compensation from Lloyds of London. At the time, his future in the ring was in jeopardy.

 

I got that from a site about him. As for the years '93-'95, I have no clue. I assume he was just hurt and couldn't compete.

[Guest HartFan86]

But what about in 1991? That's when he hurt it the first time...right?

[Guest Downhome]

Check this out, as it's where I am getting the information. I'll find more if you want. :D

[Guest HartFan86]

Alright, thanks. Didn't answer my question...but thanks anyways.

[Guest J*ingus]

Like all wrestlers, Curt's back took a pounding throughout his career. In 1991, the injuries became severe enough that he had to retire from active competition, and got put into the role of Ric Flair's "executive consultant" for a while. Around the end of '92 he'd healed up enough to make another run at it (or the money was just too good to stay away), which continued through the summer of '93, when the chronic injuries finally became too much to bear, and he retired, fortunately with a Lloyds of London seven-figure disability insurance pension to cover him.

 

He sat out, rested, and rehabilitated until 1996, when the WWF came calling again, and he went back to commentating and managing. Lloyds, however, didn't agree with a wrestler taking money from them for a "career-ending" disability running around and interfering in matches, so they terminated his policy. Curt piddled around in a few minor angles before he ended up in WCW in '97, where he finally resumed being a full-time wrestler. And now, his back is about as good as any wrestler's his age.

[Guest WWF4Life]

Actually, I think that the WWF told Lloyds of London that Hennig would be coming back as an active wrestler, so they cancelled the policy. That caused Hennig to walk out of his program with Triple H in anger and negotiate with WCW (that explains his sudden absense). WCW promised him a load of cash in return for returning as a wrestler, to make up his policy payments.

[Guest TheHulkster]

Hennig collected big time for the injury, so I imagine he milked it a little bit. His Minnesota buddies Road Warrior Animal and Rick Rude were doing the same thing and they all made bank.

[Guest HartFan86]

Ah....alright, makes sense now. Thanks guys!

[Guest AxelSmash]

For the record, his name is Curt Hennig. (I find it silly that although many websites write his name about 500 times, everyone seems to add a 3rd n in somewhere)

[Guest MillenniumMan831]

On an episode of the old WCW Pro show, Curt Hennig was up next and the caption said "It's ig not ing you goofs!"

[Guest AxelSmash]

That's Hilarious

[Guest HartFan86]

LOL, oops. I have said "Henning" for years....have to start saying Hennig.