The bad news keeps coming for wrestling fans this week as we've learned that Larry "The Axe" Hennig has passed away aged 82. The father of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and the grandfather of current WWE Superstar Curtis Axel, it's fair to say his legacy in sports entertainment won't be forgotten.
He started his career in the wrestling business with the AWA in the early 1960s where he eventually became a 4-time AWA World Tag Team Champion. He actually retired in the mid-1980s after a brief stint working with his son as his tag team partner and has made a few appearances since for WWE.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the entire Hennig family at this no doubt difficult time.