Former WWE star Curtis Axel, real name Joe Hennig, son of “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig, has reached a plea deal in his DWI case, according to a new report. It was Henning after crashing at a Minnesota McDonald’s on May 17.where police reported that he smelled strongly of alcohol and They reportedly had to forcibly remove him from his car.
According to FightfulOn Aug. 24, Hennig pleaded guilty to DWI and disorderly conduct charges, both misdemeanors, according to court documents. At the time of his arrest, Hennig refused to submit to a chemical test, another charge that was dropped.
Fightful reported that Hennig was sentenced to 90 days in jail after the plea, but was given three days credit for time served, with the remaining 87 days suspended. That stay means Hennig will be placed on supervised probation next year, although Faithful noted that the probation has the option to become unsupervised with good behavior. If Hennig cooperates, he will not serve any more time in prison. The former WWE star has already completed a required evaluation and course and must pay a $50 fine in addition to his probation.
Hennig was arrested after reportedly entering another vehicle at the McDonald’s drive-thru. When police arrived at the scene, they found an open bottle of vodka in his vehicle and officers had to reach inside the truck to disable it. The initial report said Hennig cussed at the officers and swore and cursed at McDonald’s employees as well as the other driver.
The former WWE star has largely stayed out of the public eye. He was released from WWE, his second time with the company, in 2022 working behind the scenes as a producer.