Mark Henry: “I Am Not Retired; There Is Still a Lot I Can Do”

 Current WWE superstar Mark Henry was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated as a part of their “Extra Mustard” series. He discussed a number of topics, including why he has not been on TV for a while, his rise in WWE, his retirement angle with John Cena and more.

Below are some highlights from the interview:

On why he has not been on TV for a while and his “retirement:”

“I am not retired,” said Henry, who made his WWE debut 22 years ago in 1996. “There is still a lot I can do.”

“I love the WWE, I love the company, but I have two kids and they want me home,” said Henry. “They want me to see their recitals and sporting events, and I want to see them grow and evolve. My dad didn’t live with me when I was growing up, and he missed so much. I am not going to repeat that.”

On his storied career in WWE:

“There is no way I could have seen that coming,” said Henry, who, at 6’4″ and 400 pounds, is arguably the most accomplished athlete to ever step foot in WWE having won world championships in powerlifting, a national championship in weightlifting a staggering seven times, and even competed in two Olympic games. “So many things come with your maturation process. I changed throughout my time with WWE from a kid in his 20s into a man.”

Mark Henry surprises John Cena with a World's Strongest Slam: Raw, June 17, 2013

On his emotional promo with John Cena on “Raw” in 2013:

“That night on Raw, there was genuine respect. I really respect what John has accomplished in his career, from his wrestling to his work as an ambassador for the fans and everyone who works here and makes more money because John is on the card. People think our business is this completely fictional world of big guys in tight clothes with no brains. That’s not the way it is, this is a psychology driven business. You have to take people on an emotional ride without using words. ”

They also discuss being a parent and more.

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