5 New Generation Era Superstars who should have been WWE Champions

#4 Curt Hennig

Curt Hennig was truly perfect, but his career was not, since he never became a WWE Champion. “Mr. Perfect” was a two-time Intercontinental Champion, and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. He was the complete package, as he was a natural in the ring, an athletic freak, and he possessed charisma.

Hennig lived up to his gimmick as he was perfect inside the squared circle. He could play as a babyface, but was better as a heel. He is also the only superstar who can make spitting his gum out and swatting it while in the air look cool. It is a real shame that he never held the WWE championship.

“Mr. Perfect” never got over the hump since Hulk Hogan dominated the WWE in the late 80s. A back injury in the early 90s really hurt his push, as he was sidelined for almost two years. The only time he ever came close to the WWE Championship was being a special guest referee for WWE title matches on a number of occasions, which was a real letdown.

About the author

Juan Paolo David has been covering all things WWE for Sportskeeda since 2020 and has eight years of experience in content writing. He holds a degree in Agriculture but has been a fan of pro wrestling since a kid. This love for the entertainment sport led him to write about it.

Juan writes well-researched articles, not only to ensure that he presents readers with correct facts and figures but also because he wants to learn as much as possible about the topics he writes about.

Edge is Juan’s all-time favorite wrestler. He grew up watching Edge and Christian and was a huge fan of their tag team. So much so, that if he could go back in time he would manage the duo. And let them know that he can play their entrance themes with a kazoo!

Besides wrestling, Juan loves to watch NBA or a Dortmund game. He also enjoys watching TV and movies during his free time. He works as a writer in SK’s basketball division.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.