![]() ![]() ![]() He never wore true WWE gold around his waist, but that was about to change in 2011. He had won a European Title, by default, and an ECW Championship. Although he was never able to win the title from Angle, Henry was given a great opportunity facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania 22 in a ‘Casket Match,’ attempting to beat the streak.įor 15 full years in WWE, Henry seemed to crawl up the ladder, but never reach the title. The two were involved in a feud, but Henry was never able to win the title from him. As a result, WWE issued a Battle Royale for the vacant title, in which Kurt Angle eliminated Henry to win. After tearing his quadriceps in 2004, the time off seemed to work because when he returned in 2005, he came back as one of the bigger stars in the business.Īfter feuding with Batista, who was the World Heavyweight Champion at the time, Batista got injured, which resulted in the belt coming vacant. Henry was working as a mid-card wrestler for a few years, with nothing ever picking up steam. Being in developmental for roughly two years, Henry returned to SmackDown, but again, there wasn’t much success with his character. Although he was getting valuable time on RAW, WWF sent him down to Ohio State Valley Wrestling to work on his conditioning and wrestling skills. From Young getting pregnant, to giving birth to a hand, Henry’s relationship with Young is one of the things he’s most remembered for in professional wrestling.Īfter being on such a high from his on-screen relationship, the lows of Mark Henry’s career were just around the corner. ![]() Mae Young was an incredible performer and Henry was able to show his comedic side with his “Sexual Chocolate” character. The two created many hilarious and embarrassing moments that are still worth watching. Turning into a fan favourite, Henry would become involved with Mae Young in an on-screen relationship. It’s not the typical way one wins their first title, but it led to a great storyline that’d he would be remembered forever for. Henry eventually turned on Brown during a WWF Intercontinental and European Championship match between Jeff Jarrett and him, and was awarded the European Championship by Jarrett, due to his generosity. His involvement with the faction was short-lived, but it helped create a feud with The Rock and a partnership with D’Lo Brown. The World’s Strongest Man became a regular wrestler on RAW but his first big storyline came with The Nation of Domination. Henry won his first match, and although he was set for a decade, life in professional wrestling didn’t come easy for him. At 24 years old, he signed a 10 year contract with WWF-the first person to do so-and faced Jerry “The King” Lawler in his first career match at the pay-per-view event Your House: Mind Games . Henry’s career in professional wrestling was reminiscent to one being shot out of a cannon. ![]()
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