He last held the Title in 1987, at the age of 52, dropping the championship to another second generation wrestler, Curt Hennig, in controversial fashion due to interference by Larry Zbyszko, who had handed a roll of coins to Hennig to use on Bockwinkel.
He last held the Title in 1987. This was at the age of 52. He last was dropping the championship to another second generation wrestler in controversial fashion due to interference by Larry Zbyszko. Curt Hennig was another second generation wrestler. Larry Zbyszko had handed a roll of coins to Hennig. This was to use on Bockwinkel.