WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry is the most recent member from the favored wrestling firm to be part of fingers with rivals AEW – All Elite Wrestling. The growth was confirmed within the newest section of Double or Nothing on Monday this week.
As per studies, Henry has been appointed as an analyst for the AEW Rampage, which debuts in August and also will function a coach for the AEW younger stars.
Great pop for the Mark Henry announcement. #DoubleOrNothing pic.twitter.com/WGZmB1upBm
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) May 31, 2021
Mark Henry on his transfer to AEW
The World’s Strongest Man throughout a latest podcast on HenrOn SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio stated he had approached WWE chairman Vince McMahon to proceed helping his firm behind the scenes.
However, the Hall of Famer felt the corporate did not present what he sought and was additionally uninterested in “being in the shadows”.
“If I’m not doing what I know I can do…then I have to start looking for that opportunity somewhere else & I did.”@TheMarkHenry discusses his resolution to signal with @AEW & the dialog he had with Vince McMahon @davidlagreca1 @bullyray5150 #AEWDynamite #DoubleOrNothing pic.twitter.com/UR6F2mM4mY
— SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) June 1, 2021
Earlier, AEW roped in Paul Wight, aka The Big Show in February.
Henry made his WWE debut in 1996 and his remaining on-digicam look for the corporate was in January 2021 on a Legends Night version.