American professional wrestler and weightlifter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | ||
 | 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]
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