How many of you really care?

[Guest Mik at Cornell]

Now I'm in now way flame baiting or trying to be a dick about this, but while reading the Mr. Perfect thread, I honestly wondered, how many of you actually care about his life and what happened, and how many of you are putting Mr. Perfect things in your signature, etc because you think it's the cool thing to do? I honestly always liked Mr. Perfect and I can feel sorry for his family. On the same token, tomorrow morning I will wake up and walk to class and my life won't be changed in any way. How many of you will actually wake up tomorrow and think of Mr. Perfect, or pray for his family tonight? Anyone?

 

Now, I'm not trying to be a dick in any way, but there is something to be said about paying respect to the dead when you ignored the person in life. And I know that doesn't go to everyone, i'll say it right now because I have seen a lot of postive Mr. Perfect comments on these boards.

 

I'm writing this right now because I just honestly believe that pretending to be sad about someone's death, etc is a horrible thing to do and I honestly believe there is some of that going around.

 

And one last point, to all the people who are putting Mr. Perfect things in their signatures to honor him, that's a wonderful thing, but a thing I wouldn't advise doing. Because when you take it out of your signature, are you no longer honoring his life and paying tribute to him? Do you only remember him for so long and then it's on to the next quote about how HHH is ruining wrestling? A tribute is a very serious thing, and when I was in high school we lost someone. The tribute has been in my profile since the day it happened almost 4 years ago because I never forget. I guess what I'm trying to say is...don't be fake.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Dude, I seriously almost cried. Of course, I haven't put anything in my sig, but needless to say it made me very upset for a good hour or so.

[Guest bob_barron]

I always was a Mr. Perfect fan growing up. I used to do my tape reviews under the name Bulldog Hennig.

 

I already did say a prayer for his family because he WAS one of my favourites.

 

I've had Davey Boy Smith rest in peace since his death in May and will never ever take it out of my sig.

 

I'm also getting a new banner with Hennig, Bulldog and Phil Hartman that will say: Gone but never forgotten.

 

So don't worry Mik- I am not being fake.

[Guest Mik at Cornell]

That's good, and I expect the people who are sincere and genuine to be the ones who reply to this thread. The ones who were faking won't have the guts to admit. God bless you guys, god bless the Hennig family.

[Guest BifEverchad]

Curt Hennig was one of my personal favorites. Growing up, I remember reading about him in Pro Wrestling Illustrated, starting out in AWA. As I grew up and continued watching wrestling, I watched as his career took off and became more successful as the years went by. I was truly shocked and saddened when I heard of his death this afternoon.

 

and Mik, I know what you meant by your post, and I understand where you're coming from. I just had to say my piece as well.

[Guest bob_barron]

Dude, I seriously almost cried. Of course, I haven't put anything in my sig, but needless to say it made me very upset for a good hour or so.

Same here Kotz- I was more pissed off then anything more because I lost Bulldog last year and losing two my childhood heroes in less then a year is was just too much handle at the time.

 

I found about it, teared up and then just spewed out a bunch of curse words and threw my keys at my door. It just didn't seem fair that in less then a year Bulldog and Hennig have both died.

[Guest JMA]

I don't cry anymore. I haven't cried since my sister passed away when I was younger. This includes my grandmother's funeral. Maybe it disensitized me to death. All I know is that I would rather Curt Hennig be alive and well, rather than not. That's all I can say. I'm not a religious man and don't pray, but I do miss him. He entertained me very much when i was younger, and I was very hard to please. We have it easy, being on the outside looking in. His family is on the inside.

 

Things like this are not easy to recover from. I hope Hennig's family does okay. I'm sure his father is taking it very hard. No parent wants to outlive his child. I don't know if his mother is alive or not, but she would feel the same as his father. I hope his wife and kids are okay. It is stating the obvious to say it will be hard on them. I don't know what else to say.

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

I didn't cry - I never cry at the deaths of people I don't know, cause well, I didn't know them and the loss of them doesn't hit me personally hard - but as I said before, it felt like the wind got knocked out of me. My eyes got a lil heavy.

 

I think the majority of the people here grew up watching Mr. Perfect so I'd say that a lot of feelings here are genuine. I'm not a big fan of ribbons either, but some people have their own way of showing their respect.

[Guest Dmann2000]

Oh he's in my prayers tonight. This man was one of the guys who made me a wrestling fan. Wrestling my brother on our bed I'd always go for a Perfect-plex.

 

I was so psyched when he returned last year, so dissappointed when the comeback fell flat.

 

And right now I feel sick.

[Guest Youth N Asia]

I see where you're coming from, Mik.

 

Seems like whenever someone dies people hop all over the bandwagon. Truthfully I mourn Henning's death, seems like as long as I've been watching wrestling he's always been there. And I've been a big fan of his for a while.

[Guest bravesfan]

My heart SUNK as I read the graphic on the television screen - I'm still in a bit of shock and denial over it.

 

I think the majority of the people here grew up watching Mr. Perfect so I'd say that a lot of feelings here are genuine.

 

Definitely. Most of us did not know the real Hennig at all, yet the fact that he entertained WWF and WCW fans through his ringwork for a good 13 years (from '89-'02) shows the amount of dedication he had to the business, how much he still had to offer to his fans and colleagues - and how much he will be missed by all of us.

[Guest evenflowDDT]

Truthfully, I always knew who Mr. Perfect was, but since I've only been watching wrestling for two years I didn't see him at his best, hence why I didn't post in the thread. I don't want to be a dick, because its always terrible when someone dies (unless they were some outwardly evil dictator or cruel wifebeater or something), but it meant nowhere near as much to be as it did some of the people who did reply.

[Guest The Mighty Damaramu]

I feel very bad at his death. He was a guy I loved as a kid. Sure I didn't love him in his prime. I saw a little of him in the late 80's from tapes but I didn't actually start watching him until he joined Flair. And then when he came back as a face I was so happy. He became one of my favorites. I was dissapointed when he didn't return to wrestle Helmsley.

A lot of people were genuinely hurt. I don't think anyone's jumping on the bandwagon when they offer there condolences and say that they're sorry he died. I don't think anyone "jumps on the bandwagon" over something like that. And it does feel like someone I knew died. You know you grow up watching these guys and see them on TV everyday be it the live show or tapes. And you almost feel like you know them. Sure they're portraying a character but it still feels like you know them. And when one of them dies it hits you like someone you knew dies. It hit me like I'd lost a friend. I didn't cry but I teared up and told my mom about it. It also started me on another one of my "death is inevitable and we'll all die" moods.

So no I wasn't jumping on a bandwagon and I personally don't think anyone is. This is one time when the bandwagon argument about smarks need NOT be brought up.

[Guest Vern Gagne]

Mik, I feel pretty much the same way out do. I feel bad for his family and friends.

 

Sean Waltman mentioned how he's never really surpised when a former wrestler dies. Sadly, I agree with this statement.

[EL DANDY~! 0]

I've said what I could in the original thread. All my feelings are there...and I think the statement above the picture in my sig says it all.

[Guest Sykotic2002]

When I got home froim work today I got on the computer like I always do, got on the Observer website and the first thing I say in was: Hennig passes away. I couldn't believe it. I just sat there in shock just staring at the headline before I clicked on there to read it. I really will miss him. In his prime, he really was one of my favorites. I didn't care for his ring work in TNA, but I still liked and respected him. I hope his wife, kids, father, and the rest of his family are okay. I don't really know what else to say. Rest In Peace Perfect One.

[Guest deadbeater]

Mik--that was risky calling people out at this time.

 

That being said, I am saddened that his life is reduced to a news blurb on screen.

[Guest Brian]

I'm still somewhat in shock, so I haven't really said anything. I liked watching Hennig in the ring, throughout his career, and that's the most I guess I can say about him. He's not one of those guys I've met or talked to, like Owen, but it's a big loss nonetheless. I've heard he was a cool guy, and I know he was a great wrestler and a family man, and it's something to be sad about.

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

That's the thing: No one has an obligation to say anything - we just feel we have to because it's the least we could do. Nothing wrong with that, but you don't have to. If you have a nice memory to share, or a story to tell, or something, great.

 

Who hasn't spat out their gum and tried to hit it with their hand? Or throw a towel behind your back and catch it? I remember as a kid me and my friends would try to perfect plex each other on the bed. There was no cooler move than the perfectplex.

 

When someone simply says "RIP Curt Hennig" it doesn't really bring the personal connection. Not that there is anything wrong with it - if that's how you grieve or show respect, that's how you grieve or show respect. But then you get people like Mik wondering if its genuine.

[Mecha Mummy 0]

When I saw the headline I came this close to crying. It wasn't as bad for me because I never saw Perfect in his prime, but still. I actually found myself liking him in his last, kinda weak last WWE run that was cut short last year...

[Guest Choken One]

I do not cry, I do not pray. I found out about his death around 8:00 last night. I was initally shocked, not really expecting an young man like Curt Henning to pass away so unexpectatly.

 

I never made "Curt was one the greatest" men to ever live statements.

 

I was saddened because Curt Henning was a viable part along with many other Professional Wrestlers, that I admired and enjoyed as I grew up.

 

Again, I say it...R.I.P Curt Henning.

[Guest Mole]

Well I was very shocked to hear that he died. I didn't cry or anything, but I just said to myself, "That really sucks." He was way to young to die, and I am sure he will be missed.

 

He was never my favorite wrestler, but I do have respect for what he did in the business.

[Guest Fook_Hing_Ho]

I did feel like my heart sunk when I first read about it. It's mostly due to the shock of it as he was only 44 and as far as I know didn't have any history of drug use. However, my feelings are genuine as he was always one of my favourites growing up.

[Guest Nater]

I absolutely hated Mr. Perfect the character when I was younger. He played it all so well, to this day it was a functional gimmick. I will always miss the opportunity to be entertained by such a great performer.

 

Absolutely the loss of Curt wont affect me as much as those who were actually close to him, but it allows me to reflect on things and know that things are changing around us.

[Guest CED Ordonez]

Granted, I only knew about him through television, but he was part of one of my favorite events to watch: pro-wrestling. I watched him wrestle week after week for the entertainment of people like me. It's the part of me that is a fan of pro-wrestling that feels sad to hear of his passing.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Yeah, it bummed me out a little, but it's not like I was close to the guy. The fact is, people die. Not meaning that in a "oh well" connotation, it's just the truth. I pretty much agree with your statement completely, Mik, aside from one thing.

 

Regarding the tributes, it's important to remember people we've lost, but it's even more important to move on with what we're doing ourselves. It makes no sense to grieve forever.

[Guest Si82]

I only found out about the death of Curt Hennig today (Tuesday) right before a lecture at University and it really does make me feel down and will probably have that effect on me for the rest of the day. Particually considering that he was only 44. I have wanted to post something about it and this seems like the right forum to do it.

 

I first saw Hennig in the WWF as Mr. Perfect and I really liked the gimmick of a really cocky kinda guy that it was. Something about the guy just clicked with me. I loved it when he made his comeback in 1992 and then his return to the WWF, as a commentator, in 1995. I even enojoyed the West Texas Rednecks gimmick in WCW back in 1999.

 

I was really thrilled when he came back to the WWF in 2001 and totally marked out for him during his comeback in the royal rumble match. I will however admit that his performances did go downhill towards the end of his run.

 

The thing that makes me really sad is that I was watching his match against Bret Hart from Summerslam 1991 on Sunday and I really reminded me of how good he was.

 

Thanks for the memories Curt.

[cawthon777 0]

So this is the thread where we prove we're being sincere? Hey, if you think we're all just sentamental dumbasses...I really don't give a damn. Nor do I feel I have to justify my previous posts regarding Hennig's passing and my thoughts.

[Guest FeArHaVoC]

I don't feel like I need to explain myself to anyone, but Hennig was one of my Top 5 Favorites.

 

Bret Hart

Ric Flair

Shawn Michaels

Hennig

Savage

 

I was always into the Heels as a kid. I was a huge fan of the Hart Foundation and Randy Savage. I remember when the Mr. Perfect debut promo's started. The Bowling, Football and Basketball ones mostly.

 

I was a kid and thinking "WoW, this guy is Cool." LoL

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

Been watching Curt Hennig since his AWA days. Pissed me off that the WWF couldn't put together a small video package. They sure as hell better do something on Confidential.