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Curtis Axel on the Pressure of Being a 3rd Generation Wrestler

Posted By: Caylon Knox on Aug 30, 2013

Current WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel, son of WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and grandson of Larry "The Axe" Hennig, recently talked with SLAM! Wrestling about the pressure of coming from a wrestling family:

"It's not really pressure," Axel said. "First of, every time a second or third generation wrestler comes in the WWE, there's always some pressure because of their dad's legacy, but it's not more now than when I first started as Michael McGillicutty. At the time, I had to prove myself. Now, my talent has been recognized, I was able to prove myself so the name doesn't add any pressure. I just do my things and do the best I can."

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