Mark Henry
Mark Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, powerlifter, weightlifter, and strongman. He is best known for his time in the WWE, where he worked from 1996 to 2021. He also worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a commentator, coach, and talent scout.
| 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] He left AEW in May 2024.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
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- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2019)[15]
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Frank Gotch Award (2021)[16]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
- ECW Championship (1 time)[20]
- World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[21]
- WWF European Championship (1 time)[1]
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)[1]
- Brisbane Cup (2006)[22]
- Slammy Award (3 times)
- "Holy $#!+ Move of the Year" (2011) Big Show and Mark Henry implode the ring after Henry superplexed him at Vengeance[23]
- Feat of Strength of the Year (2013) Pulling two trucks with his bare hands[24]
- Match of the Year (2014) – Team Cena vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series[25]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "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.
- ↑ "411MANIA". Mark Henry Addresses His Status in AEW, Says His Contract Expires Tomorrow. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ CauliflowerAlleyClub (November 16, 2018). ""The World's Strongest Man" @TheMarkHenry, to receive the 2019 Iron Mike Mazurki Award at the 54th annual @CACReunion ! Congratulations on, yet another, prestigious accomplishment Mark. The CAC Reunion takes place April 29th - May 1 at the @goldcoastcasino in #LasVegas , NV.pic.twitter.com/EWJVIRhS7t". Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Lee, Joseph (December 31, 2020). "Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Finalizes 2021 Class: Mark Henry, Trish Stratus, More". 411Mania. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ "The PIW Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 33 (3): 68–69. 2012.
- ↑ "The PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 33 (7): 26. 2012. ISSN 1043-7576.
- ↑ "PWI 500 of the PWI Years". Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ↑ "History of the ECW Championship – Mark Henry". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
- ↑ "Mark Henry's first reign". WWE. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ↑ "WWE Live Events - 2006". September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "WWE.com Exclusive Slammy Awards 2011". WWE. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ↑ "2013 Slammy Award winners". WWE. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ↑ Laboon, Jeff (December 8, 2014). "2014 Slammy Award winners". WWE. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
Other websites
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- Official website Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Mark Henry on WWE.com
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