Mark Henry
Mark Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, powerlifter, weightlifter, and strongman. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he works as a commentator, coach, and talent scout. Henry is also known for his time in the WWE, where he worked for 25 years.
| Mark Henry | |
|---|---|
 Henry at WrestleMania XXX week on April 4, 2014 | |
| Born | June 12, 1971[1] Silsbee, Texas, United States[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mark Henry |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 412 lb (187 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Silsbee, Texas |
| Trained by | Stu Hart[1] Bret Hart[1] |
| Debut | September 22, 1996 |
| Retired | 2017 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
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Mar del Plata 1995 | + 108 kg |
Henry also competed at the Olympics in 1992 and 1996. He won a gold, silver, and bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.[3] Since 1995, Henry has held the record for squat, deadlift, and total, as the USAPL American record in deadlift.[4][5] He won the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2002.[6] He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[7]
During his time in the WWE, Henry was a one-time ECW Champion, one-time World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time European Champion.[8][9][10] In 2018, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Big Show.[11] He also had a gimmick in the WWE called the "Hall of Pain". Henry would beat wrestlers up and in some cases, crush their leg in a steel chair to induct them into the Hall of Pain.[12]
On May 30, 2021, Henry made his debut for All Elite Wrestling at Double or Nothing. AEW hired him to be a coach and commentator for their Rampage show.[13]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mark Henry Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark Henry on wwe.com
- ↑ "Mark Henry's impressive achievements over the ropes". WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "WDFPF Powerlifting Records Equipped" (PDF). World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "The USA Powerlifting Silver Anniversary Top 25 All-Mens Nationals Team". USA Powerlifting. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "2002 Arnold Strongman Challenge". Strongman Archives. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Mark Henry". International Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "ECW Championship history". WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "World Heavyweight Title history". WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "European Championship history". WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Mark Henry to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018". WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Caldwell's WWE Money in the Bank PPV Results 7/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena vs. Punk, MITB ladder matches". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Mark Henry signs with AEW for coach and commentary roles". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
Other websites change
- Official website Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Mark Henry's profile on WWE.com
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