Mark Henry’s television time has notably shrunk over the last few years, and his role on the screen has switched from a dominating monster to a veteran putting over younger talent. However, this has also led to Henry getting more roles off screen.It was announced by Stephanie McMahon on Raw that Mark Henry will be the WWE Ambassador for the Summer Olympics in Rio. The games kick off later this week and Henry will be there representing the company. Mark Henry’s contract with the WWE expires September of this year, and he has been quite open about the fact that he doesn’t intend to sign an extension. However, this does not mean that he will be done with WWE altogether.Henry signed with the WWE in 1996 and has been with them ever since.
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He is the second longest tenured performer on the roster, behind only The Undertaker. During the Attitude Era, Henry was known for his “Sexual Chocolate” gimmick. During the Ruthless Aggression era, he had a few notable feuds, with the likes of The Undertaker, Kurt Angle and Batista.
He also won The World Heavyweight Championship in 2011 and went on that memorable Hall of Pain run, defeating notable names including that of Randy Orton.Do you want to see Mark Henry get inducted into the 2017 Hall of Fame Class?
