Career Retrospective: 10 Reasons why Mark Henry is Hall of Fame worthy

9. There's not just one "Olympic Hero!"

Mark Henry made a name for himself at a very young age.

Let's face it; when wrestling fans think about the connection between the Olympics and pro wrestling, the first name to come to mind, is Kurt Angle and rightfully so. However, Mark Henry 'ain't no slouch when it comes to Olympic exposure.

Mark came into the WWE, fresh off of his appearance at the 1996 Summer Games. He's also represented the United States in the Pan-American Games, where he's won Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Henry also competed at the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic, where he finished first overall.

Mark has a laundry list of other instances in which he proudly represented the Stars and Stripes with the utmost pride.