On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mark Henry, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Mark Jerrold Henry was born in Silsbee, Texas on June 12, 1971, and he is currently 53 years old.
Mark Henry was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.
Mark Henry Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Mark Jerrold Henry
- Ring Names
- Mark Henry ( May 11, 1996 - Present)
- Born June 12, 1971 (age 53)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Silsbee, Texas
- Billed From
- Silsbee, Texas
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 360 lbs (163 kg) ( April 3, 2017 - Present)
- 399 lbs (181 kg) ( December 4, 2015 - April 2, 2017)
- 412 lbs (187 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - December 3, 2015)
- 418 lbs (190 kg) ( May 1, 2010 - October 5, 2011)
- 392 lbs (178 kg) ( May 1, 2008 - April 30, 2010)
- 400 lbs (181 kg) ( May 1, 2006 - April 30, 2008)
- 353 lbs (160 kg) ( March 25, 2002 - April 30, 2006)
- 410 lbs (186 kg) ( September 20, 1996 - March 25, 2002)
- Nicknames The World's Strongest Man; Sexual Chocolate; The Silverback
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator ( August 13, 2021 - May 31, 2024)
- Coach ( May 30, 2021 - May 28, 2024)
- Producer ( April 3, 2017 - May 29, 2021)
- Ambassador ( April 3, 2017 - May 29, 2021)
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 27, 2018 - April 27, 2018)
- Wrestler ( September 20, 1996 - April 2, 2017)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
MLWJune 1, 2024 Present Promotion 
AEWMay 30, 2021 May 28, 2024 Promotion 
WWEApril 3, 2017 May 29, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 April 2, 2017 Promotion 
WWEAugust 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 25, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 29, 2009 April 24, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
June 25, 2008 June 28, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
December 30, 2005 June 24, 2008 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 15, 2003 December 29, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 August 14, 2003 Promotion 
OVWMay 10, 2000 July 26, 2003 Promotion 
WWFMay 11, 1996 April 18, 2000 -
Images History
Jan 2023
May 2021
Feb 2013
Aug 2003
Mar 2002
Nov 1998
Jan 1998
Sep 1996 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 12, 2015 April 27, 2018 Heel October 27, 2014 March 11, 2015 Face July 15, 2013 October 26, 2014 Heel April 25, 2011 July 14, 2013 Face June 28, 2009 April 24, 2011 Heel August 15, 2003 June 27, 2009 Face September 27, 1999 August 14, 2003 Heel January 12, 1998 September 26, 1999 Face May 11, 1996 January 11, 1998 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card April 27, 2018 April 27, 2018 RAW Mid Card March 12, 2015 April 2, 2017 WWE Injured November 25, 2014 March 11, 2015 WWE Mid Card August 4, 2014 November 24, 2014 WWE Inactive Hiatus May 20, 2014 August 3, 2014 WWE Mid Card November 24, 2013 May 19, 2014 WWE Injured Hamstring injury September 1, 2013 November 23, 2013 WWE Mid Card July 15, 2013 August 31, 2013 WWE Upper Card False retirement June 17, 2013 July 14, 2013 WWE Inactive "Going home" May 20, 2013 June 16, 2013 WWE Upper Card February 4, 2013 May 19, 2013 WWE Injured Career threatening surgery May 14, 2012 February 3, 2013 WWE Upper Card August 19, 2011 May 13, 2012 SD Mid Card June 29, 2009 August 18, 2011 ECW Upper Card June 25, 2008 June 28, 2009 SD Mid Card May 11, 2007 June 24, 2008 SD Injured House shows February 24, 2007 May 10, 2007 SD Injured Torn patella tendon July 16, 2006 February 23, 2007 SD Upper Card December 30, 2005 July 15, 2006 RAW Inactive Sending down to OVW January 15, 2005 December 29, 2005 RAW Injured Torn quadriceps muscle February 3, 2004 January 14, 2005 RAW Mid Card December 7, 2003 February 2, 2004 RAW Upper Card October 6, 2003 December 6, 2003 RAW Mid Card August 25, 2003 October 5, 2003 RAW Injured Knee injury October 4, 2002 August 24, 2003 SD Mid Card March 25, 2002 October 3, 2002 WWE Inactive Sending down to OVW April 10, 2000 April 18, 2000 WWE Mid Card December 15, 1997 April 9, 2000 WWE Inactive Training/Injury healing November 18, 1996 December 14, 1997 WWE Mid Card September 21, 1996 November 17, 1996
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Finishers
- World's Strongest Slam - Falling Powerslam ( August 15, 2003 - April 2, 2017)
- World's Strongest Splash - Running Splash ( September 20, 1996 - April 2, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Hands Up" by Mikey Rukus feat. Omega Sparx & DOE The Paperboy - Single ( August 13, 2021 - May 28, 2024)
- Theme Song "Some Bodies Gonna Get It" by Three 6 Mafia - Single ( May 21, 2006 - May 29, 2021)
- Theme Song "The Wall" by Heet Mob - Single ( March 25, 2002 - May 20, 2006)
- Theme Song "Sexual Chocolate" by Stevan Swann & Jim Johnston - Single ( January 5, 1999 - April 4, 2000)
- Theme Song "Power" by Jim Johnston - with Nation of Domination - Team ( January 12, 1998 - November 28, 1998)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Individual
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2019)
- WWE Slammy Award - Holy $#!+ Move of the Year (2011 - with Big Show; for imploding the ring after Henry superplexed Show at Vengeance)
- WWE Slammy Award - Feat of Strength of the Year (2013 - for pulling two trucks with his bare hands)
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2011)
- 9° in the PWI 500 (2012)
- International Sports Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
- Arnold Strongman Classic Winner (2002)
- Member of the USA Olympic team at the Olympic Games (1992, 1996)
- Gold medallist in the Snatch at Pan American Games (1995)
- World record for raw "squat-pull-2-lift-total": Squat (430 kg, 948 lb) + Deadlift (410 kg, 903.9 lb)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Big Show & Mark Henry - Big Show / Paul Wight ( August 20, 2013 - October 27, 2014)
- The World's Strongest Tag Team - MVP ( August 24, 2009 - November 23, 2009)
- Mark Henry & Big Daddy V - Viscera / Mabel / Big Daddy V ( October 23, 2007 - January 29, 2008)
- Thuggin' and Buggin' Enterprises - Christopher Nowinski, Jazz, Rodney Mack, Rosey, Theodore Long ( August 15, 2003 - February 2, 2004)
- Jarrett Enterprises - Debra, Jeff Jarrett, The Kat / Stacy Carter ( August 22, 1999 - September 26, 1999)
- Mark Henry & D'Lo Brown - D'Lo Brown ( February 6, 1998 - July 2, 1999)
- The Nation - The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa, Owen Hart ( March 30, 1998 - October 18, 1998)
- Nation of Domination - D'Lo Brown, Ron Simmons / Faarooq, The Godfather / Papa Shango / Kama Mustafa, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson ( January 12, 1998 - March 29, 1998)
- Managers
