Mark Henry Discovered Jade Cargill, Samantha Irvin, Bianca Belair, Braun Strowman
Mark Henry (@themarkhenry) is a WWE Hall of Famer, powerlifter and Olympic weightlifter. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis to talk about his 25-year WWE career, his incredible weightlifting numbers, his son Jacob Henry breaking records, Busted Open Radio, Nick Dinsmore helping him get prepared for his WWE career, his new foray into stand-up comedy, traveling with Mae Young, breaking the ring with Big Show, his eye for talent and discovering Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, Samantha Irvin, Braun Strowman and more.
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Having to be ‘weak’ for your children
02:41 Was it tough being on the road away from his kids?
03:49 His son Jacob Henry breaking records
05:33 His mother instilling hard work ethic into him
06:55 Was he always stupidly strong?
07:53 What were his best lifting numbers?
13:24 Quitting powerlifting to become a pro wrestler
15:05 Hanging up on Vince McMahon when he called
16:48 Why did he sign a 10-year deal at first
17:31 Nick Dinsmore helping him prepare for pro wrestling
19:20 Helping Bryan Danielson get hired with WWE
22:22 What did he see in Samantha Irvin
22:58 Discovering Bianca Belair doing CrossFit
24:08 When did he know Jade Cargill would be a star
26:00 The difference between wrestling and comedy
27:24 Not being able to retire on his own terms
28:57 Was he more nervous for wrestling or for comedy?
30:24 Taka Mitchinoku not speaking English
32:23 His bench press competition with Ryback
34:14 Big Show saying John Cena is stronger than him
35:47 Not being able to break the chain on a steel cage
38:12 Will Mark Henry start an OnlyFans?
40:49 Comedy saving him after retirement
41:46 Traveling with Mae Young on the road
44:46 Memories of wrestling Rey Mysterio
45:35 How he invented the ‘Mark Henry Spot’
51:12 Being comfortable with speaking his truth
52:42 Preparing to break the ring with Big Show
58:22 Yokozuna being great at basketball
01:00:30 3 Things Mark Henry is grateful for
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