Mark Henry is a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand. He was billed as the "World's Strongest Man" after he qualified for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Weightlifting Competition, where he finished tenth in the superheavyweight class. Later Henry earned the title "World's Strongest Man" on February 23, 2002 when he won the Strongman competition at the 2002 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, claiming a $75,000 humvee as his first prize.
Originally brought in as an ally to Ken Shamrock, Henry is a former member of the Nation of Domination, where he was allied with The Rock. After that faction disbanded, he became allied with D-Lo Brown, with whom he formed a tag team. Henry found some success as "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry, romancing WWF women from Chyna to Mae Young as part of the gimmick. Henry went on the injured list as of February 2004 after suffering a shoulder injury, It has recently been reported that while training for his comeback at WWE training grounds OVW, Henry suffered a leg injury.
Profile
- Height: 6'3" (1.905 m)
- Weight: 400 lb (181.44 kg)
- Birthday: June 12, 1971
- Hometown: Silsbee, Texas
- Trained By: Stu Hart and Bret Hart
- Professional Debut: 1996
- Former Allies: D-Lo Brown, Ken Shamrock, Chyna, Mae Young
- Former Manager(s): Theodore Long, Terri Runnels, Jacqueline, Kenny Bolin, Ivory, Jim Cornette
- Finishing/Signature Moves: World's Strongest Slam, Bearhug, Big Splash
Titles/Accomplishments
- 1-Time WWE European Champion
- Arnold Classic 2002 Strongest Man
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 472 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.