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Mark Henry

Mark Jerrold Henry[17] (born June 12, 1971)[4] 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
Ring name(s)Mark Henry[1]
Markswoggle[2]
Billed height6 ft 4 in[1]
Billed weight360-412 lbs[1]
BornJune 12, 1971 
     (aged 55)
[3]
Silsbee, Texas, U.S.[3]
Billed fromSilsbee, Texas, U.S.[1]
Trained byLeo Burke[4]
Tom Prichard[5]
DebutSeptember 21, 1996[4][5]
RetiredApril 27, 2018
Medals and competitions
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  United States
Pan American Games[3][6][7][4]
Silver Mar del Plata 1995 +108kg
Gold Mar del Plata 1995 +108kg
Bronze Mar del Plata 1995 +108kg
Strongman
Representing  United States
Arnold Strongman Classic
2002 Arnold Strongman Classic
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
WDFPF World Powerlifting Championships[8]
1995 +145kg
USAPL National Powerlifting Championships[8][9]
1995 +145kg
1997 +145kg
USPF National Powerlifting Championships[8]
1990 +125kg
International Junior Powerlifting Championships[3][10]
1991 +125kg
Weightlifting
Representing  United States
NACAC Championships[4]
1996 +108kg
U.S. National Weightlifting Championships[11][12]
1991 +110kg
1992 +110kg
1993 +108kg
1994 +108kg
1996 +108kg
USA Weightlifting American Open Championships[13][14]
1991 +110kg
1992 +110kg
U.S. Olympic Festival Championships[3][12][15]
1993 +108kg
1994 +108kg
U.S. National Junior Weightlifting Championships[3][16]
1991 +110kg

Henry also competed at the Olympics in 1992 and 1996.[1][18] He won a gold, silver, and bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.[4] Since 1995, Henry has held the record for squat, deadlift, and total, as the USAPL American record in deadlift.[19][20] He won the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2002.[21] He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[22]

During his time in the WWE, Henry was a one-time ECW Champion, one-time World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time European Champion.[23][24][25] In 2018, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Big Show.[26] 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.[27]

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.[28] He left AEW in May 2024.[29]

Personal life

Henry has an older brother named Pat.[30] He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jana, son Jacob,[31] and daughter Joanna. He also has a two-foot ferret named Pipe.[32] He drives a Hummer that he won in the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic.[33] On September 10, 2012, Henry served as one of the pallbearers for actor Michael Clarke Duncan's funeral.[34]

In March 2019, Henry pledged to donate his brain to CTE research once he dies.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Henry being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2018

Mark Henry Media

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mark Henry bioWorld Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  2. ↑ Plummer, Dave. RAW: Cena delivers the goods. Slam! Sports (August 3, 2009)Canoe.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Mark Henry official Internet Presence (bio)Mark Henry. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Milner, John M.. Mark Henry. Slam! SportsCanadian Online Explorer. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mark Henry. Wrestlingdata. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  6. ↑ Lopez, John P.. U.S. gymnasts, weightlifters dazzle. Houston Chronicle (March 17, 1995)chron.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  7. ↑ Coffey, Wayne. Mark Henry Is Up, Up, Up & Coming. New York Daily News (March 21, 1995)NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.[dead link]
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Mark Henry Powerlifting statistics (incomplete)en.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  9. ↑ ADFPA (USAPL) Men'S Nationals (results). USA Powerliftingusaplnationals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ Mark Henrymetabolicdiet.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  11. ↑ U. S. Weightlifting Champions – Men (all weightclasses)Hickok Sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Olympic Weightlifting On the Web!LiftTilyaDie.Com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  13. ↑ 1991 American Open (results)LiftTilyaDie.Com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  14. ↑ 1992 USA Weightlifting American Open (results)LiftTilyaDie.Com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  15. ↑ Murphy, Austin (August 9, 1993). "At The U.s. Olympic Festival". Sports Illustrated. https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/08/09/at-the-us-olympic-festival/. Retrieved July 22, 2009. 
  16. ↑ 1991 National Juniors (results)LiftTilyaDie.Com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ Texas BirthsFamilytreelegends.com. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  18. ↑ Evans, Hilary. Mark Henry. Olympics at Sports-Reference.comSports Reference LLC.
  19. ↑ WDFPF Powerlifting Records Equipped. World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ The USA Powerlifting Silver Anniversary Top 25 All-Mens Nationals TeamUSA Powerlifting. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  21. ↑ 2002 Arnold Strongman ChallengeStrongman Archives. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  22. ↑ Mark HenryInternational Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ ECW Championship historyWWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  24. ↑ World Heavyweight Title historyWWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  25. ↑ European Championship historyWWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  26. ↑ Mark Henry to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018WWE. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  27. ↑ Caldwell's WWE Money in the Bank PPV Results 7/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena vs. Punk, MITB ladder matchesPro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  28. ↑ Mark Henry signs with AEW for coach and commentary rolesWrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  29. ↑ 411MANIA (in en-US). Mark Henry Addresses His Status in AEW, Says His Contract Expires Tomorrow. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  30. ↑ Smith, Shelley (July 15, 1991). "Heavy Duty; Weightlifter Mark Henry is a prodigious prodigy (page 1)". Sports Illustrated. https://vault.si.com/vault/1991/07/15/heavy-duty-weightlifter-mark-henry-is-a-prodigious-prodigy/. Retrieved July 22, 2009. 
  31. ↑ Kelly, Ray. WWE wages war in Springfield. The Republican (Springfield) (July 13, 2008). p. H01.
  32. ↑ After seemingly retiring, Mark Henry surprises John Cena with a World's Strongest Slam: Raw, June 17, 2013.
  33. ↑ "Pro wrestler Mark Henry (with his wife, Jana Perry-Henry, and their son Jacob, 21 years)". Austin American-Statesman. July 14, 2007. http://www.statesman.com/search/content/sports/stories/other/07/14/0714henry.html. Retrieved June 22, 2009. 
  34. ↑ Associated Press (September 11, 2012). "Michael Clarke Duncan funeral: Tom Hanks, Jay Leno among stars celebrating actor's life in teary memorial service". New York Daily News (New York City: Tronc, Inc.). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/michael-clarke-duncan-life-celebrated-images-song-speeches-article-1.1156400. Retrieved January 15, 2018. 
  35. ↑ Rollins, Khadrice (March 9, 2019). "Mark Henry Vows to Donate His Brain for CTE Research". Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/03/07/mark-henry-wwe-donating-brain-cte-research. Retrieved March 25, 2019. 
  36. ↑ CauliflowerAlleyClub. "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 (November 16, 2018). Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  37. ↑ Lee, Joseph. Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Finalizes 2021 Class: Mark Henry, Trish Stratus, More. 411Mania (December 31, 2020). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  38. ↑ The PIW Awards. Pro Wrestling Illustrated 33 (3) (2012). p. 68–69.
  39. ↑ The PWI Awards. Pro Wrestling Illustrated 33 (7) (2012). p. 26.
  40. ↑ PWI 500 of the PWI Years. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  41. ↑ History of the ECW Championship – Mark HenryWorld Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
  42. ↑ Mark Henry's first reignWWE. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Mark Henry ProfileOnline World Of Wrestling. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  44. ↑ WWE Live Events - 2006 (September 21, 2023).
  45. ↑ WWE.com Exclusive Slammy Awards 2011WWE. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  46. ↑ 2013 Slammy Award winnersWWE. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  47. ↑ Laboon, Jeff. 2014 Slammy Award winners (December 8, 2014)WWE. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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