5 wrestlers who owe their career to Mark Henry

#2 Jade Cargill was discovered by Mark Henry before AEW

Jade Cargill

Mark Henry's influence as a backstage producer and talent scout for WWE extends even further than the company he worked for at the time as the next entry into this list proves - Jade Cargill.

Cargill has been tearing it up as a dominant force in AEW's women's division and it certainly seems like the sky is the limit for her as she slowly rises up the ranks in that company, but it was Mark Henry trying to sign her for WWE that has eventually led to her having the opportunity to have the breakout 2021 that she's having currently.

Speaking on Wrestling With The Week, Cargill discussed Mark Henry's approach to her and how she was offered a WWE deal after her tryout in 2019 but turned it down.

"Watching Chyna really put a lot of confidence in myself. When she walked on stage she had a presence about herself that was so sure. She was very muscular and very fit. She looked damn good. Her talent and look was undeniable. That's what drew me in. I came in around the Attitude Era. The opportunity came up with Mark Henry, he set me up with a [WWE] tryout. It went well, I was asked to come, turned it down, and here I am at AEW and I'm enjoying it."

Cargill's emergence as a star and the fact that WWE offered her a deal after her tryout proved that Mark Henry was certainly right to see something in her, ultimately strengthening his credentials as a talent scout in wrestling.