5 Stars you did not know wrestled in both WWE and TNA
Matt and Jeff Hardy are just two of the many former WWE stars to have been in TNAWWE is a sports entertainment behemoth. Ever since WCW self-destructed in 2000, Vince McMahon’s Connecticut-based organization has undeniably been the major attraction for wrestlers and fans alike.One of the prominent names whose contract was not picked up by WWE after WCW went out of business was Jeff Jarrett who had genuine heat with Vince McMahon. Rather than getting sidelined, Jarrett bravely started his own wrestling company TNA Wrestling.Over the years, many wrestlers have utilised TNA as an alternative to WWE With a lighter schedule and a chance to better develop their character, TNA presented a great second option to many WWE wrestlers over the years including the likes of Christian, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy.There are also many WWE stars who have made blink and miss appearances in TNA as well with the likes of Roddy Piper and Randy Savage coming to mind.This list takes a look at the latter variety of those WWE stars whom you might not remember wrestling in TNA.
#5 Curt Hennig
Curt ‘Mr.Perfect’ Hennig has been widely acknowledged as one of the greatest in-ring technicians ever. In a career spanning 22 years, Hennig wrestled with great acclaim in the WWE, AWA and WCW.
His final run in the WWE ended in 2002 after a drunken altercation with Brock Lesnar on the infamous ‘Planeride from hell’ which led to his departure from the company.
Hennig would move on to the newly formed TNA, debuting as the surprise partner of Road Dogg and Sean Waltman against Jeff Jarrett, The Truth and Brian Christopher. Hennig would pin the then NWA-TNA World Champion Truth to get the victory and would proceed to have three title matches, failing to win the championship on all occasions.
He would team up with Road Dogg in a losing effort for the NWA tag team titles as well.
Hennig would remain in TNA for only about four months before his untimely death in February 2003. His final ever match was in a TNA ring, defeating David Flair in an ‘Axehandle on a pole match’.