Mark Henry Gets Emotional About His WWE Career

WWE Legend 'The World's Strongest Man' Mark Henry joins Chris to discuss how he invented the 'Mark Henry Spot' while wrestling Rey Mysterio, and gets emotional about his WWE career.
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[@CVVCLIPS]

Watch the full interview with Mark Henry on my main channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fF7Coplrdpt6nck

[@Eman-wj8gq]

Love you Mark! Thank you for being honest. You're vulnerability is beautiful.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

[@josephalonzo1059]

He ain't crying...Mark Henry don't cry, Mark Henry sweats from his eyeballs

[@OJTheBLAK]

😂

[@ryanEstandarte]

Was someone chopping onions behind Mark Henry?

[@tvhd6472]

​@ryanEstandarte yeah John Cena was

[@user-mf5yo6vn8o]

​@@tvhd6472It would've been better with Cena's voice saying, "I'm cooking" 😂😂😂

[@callamastia]

thought the same thing when he pulled out a _towel_ instead of a tissue 😭

[@joshdelagarza231]

It’s strange watching Mark Henry cry. I almost expected him to body slam Chris and yell “You think it’s that easy!?”

[@qdis662]

"I GOT PLENTY MO LEFT IN THE TANK?!"

[@master-of-mind5881]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆🤣

[@r_z1]

@@qdis662 a lot left* 🤓

[@thatboybear]

Ha. Facts 😂

[@MobinKiadeh]

He cried in his HOF induction

[@halestorm861]

That's a true man who wears his heart on his sleeve.

[@ferlingsterlingpepsicoleee]

I hear chuck Norris don't cry either. His eyeballs kick those weak tears out

[@mitsuha4788]

@@ferlingsterlingpepsicoleeeNo such thing as weak tears. Except if you cry from a small insult.

[@princealbertz]

Mark is reminiscing his milestone moments in WWE from the past so i understand what he's talking about

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

thats BS. You look like the type to cry

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

what he mean by the mark henry spot

[@canesfan1526]

Man chris gets better and better guests but, he also gets even better with his interviewing questions.

[@oldandbitter]

He made Meltzer look like a complete moron with his ridiculous ranking system. That makes CVV an interviewing GOAT.!

[@thatboybear]

He engages more than he interviews. He lets his guests take their time to talk, to breathe; he doesn’t just run them through his bullet points or try to make all his points at their expense. It’s really like an extremely informational conversation. Dude’s possibly the best I’ve yet seen at it.

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@thatboybear Truly great interviews should feel like a conversation between friends. That's where you get the best moments and the most honest answers. This felt more like friend-to-friend therapy than an interview, and it shows.

[@ryanmurray4899]

“A lot of people don’t create nothing in wrestling” Absolutely true. Glad that he has that satisfaction and gratitude

[@robertmoore294]

Hit man is another one who creates like Mark Henry. These wrestlers today I don't know what is going on.

[@ManiIVVII]

@@robertmoore294more so because wrestling simply has SO MUCH history, so it’s hard doing things that’s never been done.

[@TealeavesNoStoneUnturned]

Hall of Pain was one of the greatest heel championship runs ever. Mark is a GOAT!

[@aaronlegresley9495]

I thought he never should've lost that title at the time because he was so believable

[@macho.813]

The timing of the storyline was so perfect too

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

what is he talking about the mark henry spot

[@Jonathan-om1wq]

@@BLACKRULERSHIP When he held his opponent across his chest and kept slamming them over and over, getting up and never letting go

[@Rondondemarco]

I agree 💯👍 fully, the hall of pain run was epic, the look the vibe the beastly element of big Mark Henry pissed off with the dreads and beard plus he had like 25 inch arms and crazy back width then. I remember taking my little brother to a live smackdown during the hall of pain era and Mark walked past and was as believable as can be. The behemoth.

[@ProjectEric2024]

"It's the brotherhood of it". Enough said. Thank you Mark Henry.

[@michaeljackson9125]

They dont make wrestlers much like Mark Henry. Totally passionate about the sport.

[@knightshousegames]

They don't make men like Mark Henry often. I saw a video recently about his weight lifting career before he did WWE, and when they call him "The World's Strongest Man" he just might actually be. Plus, I heard he tried to only compete in strength competitions with drug testing, which is not something you would expect from a WWE wrestler of that era, or a strength athlete for that matter Mark seems like just a good solid dude.

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@knightshousegames He also preferred to set records only in events and classes that mandated no external gear of any kind. No suits, no straps, no nothing. Raw strength. Man was a beast in his prime and can still probably outlift most everyone not on stuff.

[@ummehabibaa5880]

Wwe don't create

[@astro-aaron]

I think Henry maybe one of the most underrated wrestlers. He doesn’t get his flowers enough.

[@StevenFay-ls7wx]

Well he cleary does cause he's now a hall of fame 😅

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@StevenFay-ls7wx I think they meant among fans. And of course some in the business, too, but still.

[@StevenFay-ls7wx]

@@AdeptusCaeiusIII he was ecw champion He was a world heavy weight champion and a hall of fame What's so underrated about that 😂

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@StevenFay-ls7wx Mark is on record that a lot of people felt he was seen as 'just another big guy'. That is a form of disrespect. Just because people start giving him his flowers NOW doesn't mean he wasn't looked down upon as some kind of freakshow act when he was coming in. He was. I'm glad he gets recognition now, but he still will be seen as one of the most underrated people in the game. Show goes on that list to, for the reasons Mark laid out. Big guys were seen as moving meat. Not talent.

[@jackhughes7637]

​@@AdeptusCaeiusIII All due respect to Mark, but he was just another big guy for most of his career. He didn't do anything of note until 2011 really.

[@tornadowarrior4534]

When emotions make you realize how appreciative you are. Plain and simple

[@TheProphegy]

Mark is the Shaq of wrestling. The big bear that has a heart of gold.

[@JD3Z]

aew was his celtics moment lmao

[@ELIM_ALL_]

Racist?

[@TheProphegy]

@@ELIM_ALL_ come on man. lol. Mark, like Shaq, are two large humans who were physical their whole career and have a heart of gold, you can tell they are both giving and caring.

[@ELIM_ALL_]

@@TheProphegy I mean , fat shaming, racist and calling them the same ?

[@TheProphegy]

@@ELIM_ALL_ 😂 troll

[@TukwilaRed1974]

I really enjoy Mark Henry’s interviews. He’s so wise and so humble.

[@prasithoudomvilay8454]

When mark henry won the world title, i was so happy for him. 15 years during that time amd i can tell from his face he felt the emotion but he was able to stay in character

[@georgepierce2273]

He should have won it multiple times, at least 3 or 4.

[@master-of-mind5881]

I love how he took his time to answer the question about crying. You really feel his emotions in that moment it just feels so organic. The situation went from a professional interview to an authentic conversation between two pioneers.

[@MarcYanruw]

Some strong ass tears right there

[@patfrompeoria7976]

World's Strongest Tears

[@thatboybear]

It’s something to see a black man, a grown man, a big, strong, 100%-man black man be openly and unabashedly emotional regarding something that means something to him is 1) refreshing, 2) inspiring, and 3) empowering. Bruh, this is heavy. Shi, now I’m over here feeling ish.

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

behind all those muscles hes beta on the inside

[@thatboybear]

@@itypethetruthnobshere8975in my experience, most dudes that call other men betas tend to be bxtches trying to flex nuts that ain’t dropped yet. Not saying that’s you, just that that’s the majority of the ones I’ve come across.

[@Cw1047]

@@itypethetruthnobshere8975beta to be emotional of something you love coming to an end😂 you better not cry when something gets taken away from you

[@artart-qg2yw]

Hey you forgot to mention Mark Henry is a black man oh wait you did but let’s tell everyone again Mark Henry is 100% man, a black man

[@artart-qg2yw]

You forgot to mention Mark Henry is a black man oh wait you did but let’s tell everyone again Mark Henry is 100% man, a black man

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Man I love how respectful Chris is in just understanding the moment for Mark. Like even I didn't pick it up, dude is just a skilled interviewer.

[@BillTyrrell2345]

I’ve had the honor and the privilege of meeting Mark Henry. He is such a gentleman. There were several hundred fans lined up and he wouldn’t leave until every last fan got to meet him and got his autograph. He even had a 1-3 minute conversation with each fan. A true under appreciated legend in this business and an all around amazing human.

[@KingRioT1]

❤️‍🩹

[@SauciestPrince6]

I like your profile Pic

[@Oldmanstillgotit]

Emotional mark Henry is funny without even trying 😭. Love this guy 💪🏽

[@FlawedThoughtsInk]

I love that there was no edit. Chris allowed the moment to be what it needed to be and gave Mark his necessary space. Amazing interview clip.

[@beebodude]

Man, never thought I'd see the world's strongest man and one of my most hated heels as a kid cry. Respect to the big man and the hell of a career he had

[@boboida1]

Bro I can't figure out when this man is serious or just trolling us because he's such a great act, but you can still feel hes really proud and he should :)

[@Questionsleepp]

Stops crying, gives Chris a world's strongest slam "you think I'm crying??!! I got a lot left in the tank!!"

[@Bobbyholland901]

Yo Mark , I have recognized your hard work and I’ve been cheering for you for years. I appreciate all you’ve done for the business.

[@HighPriestRayPiste]

I love this dude, one of the most genuine men in wrestling, a big heart for and even better big man

[@damianreigns5622]

"It didn't happen by talent, but by protecting."

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

Thank you for everything Mark Henry! He gave support to a lot of people and discovered a ton of deserving stars! I had 3 WWE tryouts and after that I just ran out of money trying. (Didnt live in the US so every time it cost me thousands) Looked different too. Was Chinese/Japanese and Polynesian

[@dougeaton7600]

It takes a REAL man to show emotions and cry when it's the time to show it. Mark Henry is one of those REAL men. A lot of respect for this REAL man.

[@the_matteditz]

Mark Henry is the goat

[@Am0ment0fB]

Because of the beard? Ha.

[@tacomator2895]

Not even in the top 200

[@cram2979]

​@@tacomator2895literal mark

[@intelligentfool09]

My Goat 💪🏿

[@Domepeezy]

@@tacomator2895u sound dumb

[@brianschanne6941]

I remember when he came out during HBKs first run in 96. Never would’ve thought he made this big of an impact all these years later. A true Hall of Famer

[@ImANiceGamer]

That's the beauty of WWE, your time will come

[@Valandar2]

When you see someone looking up and to the side, that's someone remembering. This question brought a LOT of memories back for him.

[@Ihelpanytime]

For those don't know the move, watch the end of the match how Mark Henry defeated Rey Mysterio on 20th January 2006 episode of Smackdown. That wasn't the "First time", because the first time was in a house show and I didn't find a footage for it.

[@joev6049]

Brock did it to Orton in 2002 on smackdown which is also on KZbin. Are we sure mark did it first?

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

so he did not start doing that slam move until 2006

[@Pregnancy_Test]

That was from a crossbody not a pin. ​@joev6049

[@dablue1449]

Mark Henry is a great human being would love to meet him

[@armaanmodi]

what a legend..love to see superstars truly loving the business like randy,mark,etc

[@ajtaranto1989]

I love Mark Henry, someone so strong and imposing yet having such a huge heart. Not afraid to show how he feels and never ashamed when he does.

[@iamtorryian]

This is quality content. Just a special moment captured here. CVV you've become an excellent interviewer. Getting them comfortable enough to be vulnerable like this and then allowing THEM to talk about their thoughts is just incredible. So many interviewers make it about them and you let your subjects shine. Well done.

[@chriscarter5751]

Mark Henry is so tough, Fear saw him and just left his body through his eyes before he kicked its ass!

[@cappy2282]

Mark should be so proud of his career 🙏

[@Kusanagikaiser999]

This man is a LEGEND goddamn, give Mark all his flowers, he earned all.

[@Robert53area]

20 plus years and bonds form. Those memories of the best of times, bring the greatest joys and tears as time passed. You never know when those moments will hit you until you get to the end and have to reflect.

[@macho.813]

That early 2010's Hall of pain run was legendary ✨🔥💯

[@RedForeman]

This is a man in his old age reminiscing on his youthful days for sure .

[@macdaddymario]

I get what you're saying but... the man is 52. That's hardly "old age", lol

[@STRENGTHTHRUJOY]

Thank you CVV for letting Mark Henry compose himself without rushing or constantly talking. The silence says so much. If MH is emotional, it's probably because he appreciates that he not only was successful, but got to leave his mark in an industry where few do. Respect!

[@user-qp9dy5ob3e]

Love the raw emotion from Mark he made such a major impact in professional wrestling

[@richv1979]

This is a testament to the blood, sweat, tears, pain that these athletes put their body through for the love of the sport. Not to mention the ultimate sacrifice of time.

[@khamilemiller4271]

Man, Mark Henry is someone that’s bigger than wrestling man. Just have a massive heart man such an amazing guy. Legend.

[@tanmaytikle8521]

Love how you gave him space when he was overwhelmed by emotions ❤

[@indigodingo24]

Mark is a special one. We love you brother.

[@LikeMadCops]

Growing up as a wrestling fan during the 90s & 00s was brutal. Chris Benoit was my favorite. Eddie dying. Chris dying (and the terror of that). Learning about Hulk not being so great. Learning about the cliques. Wcw dying. Just a lot of stuff wasn't great. But dudes like Mark Henry, Taker, Mankind, etc. it's been so redeeming to hear them be themselves and sharing. Seeing their heart in this. This is amazing.

[@RedForeman]

Lmao Mark Henry looks like Chef from South Park he also sounds like him all he missing is the hat

[@JustZackster]

Your vocal inflection and availability for Mark to be emotional about his own story is just truly amazing. Anyone could get caught off guard when someone begins to get emotional, but you welcomed it and immediately respected how big it was for him, and the way you asked him why he’s crying made it seem like you were so invested in his story. Loved seeing this. Mark Henry is an amazing guy

[@TheJKX86]

You can tell just how proud this man is. Been a Mark Henry fan since the 90s and don't see it stopping any time soon. Hope he gets into both hof's

[@illnamethisaccountlater4762]

This was perfect, Chris could have punctured the silence by asking another question but he let the beautiful moment take place.

[@ABIT-cb1qh]

Chris is the real man.❤

[@user-oq3kk7co6v]

Seeing mark like this let every man know it’s ok to let that shit out man I’m here for you brothers💪🏾💯

[@johnmccrary6712]

man has the biggest emotional heart. I love it. Thank you Mark!!

[@Darth_Scesnoph]

Mark Henry is one of the people who actually loves the business. There's people who only do it for more and there's people like him. You can tell the difference just by watching them, the way they walk and talk

[@ZachKingslayer2]

I love when wrestlers get emotional about their career it shows they really care

[@JettRadio]

the community of wrestling; fan or performer is what always gets me watching

[@castielchieng7475]

I never knew WSS was created like this and it's hard for me too see Mark being such emotional

[@memohdfromwwe_]

I remember seeing his debut as a 8 year old in 1996. I unfortunately saw the match he had in Anaheim in 2016 in the front row.. Nonetheless class gentlemen when I met Mark at WaleMania 2018 in NOLA.

[@jimbolia1234]

Hey Chris!! Great interview with Mark Henry, love the interviews that you are doing, keep up the great work!!

[@TheAries414]

I grew up watching mark henry in 1999 and early 2000s man so much nostalgic

[@TexasWreckShop]

Beautiful sentiment. Doing right by others always comes back to you

[@Ssj-Ragnarok]

"To create something makes you different." I felt that.

[@memig9984]

I love his passion. I met this man twice. He was so kind both times. God bless him.

[@jerodhardcastle7553]

One of the best entrance songs ever

[@SiddharthSinghFiery69]

Mark Henry is a sweetheart of a man.

[@arunroolzutoo]

Wow that last statement from Mark is so special - respect WWE ❤

[@NarutoUzumakiofficial]

Mark henry is a real man. Strong, Caring, Kind, he';s honestly someone to look up to

[@freddiebrock6740]

"Oh Shit" "Oh Shit " 😂😂😂 LET THEM TEARS OUT BIG MAN

[@ABIT-cb1qh]

Montez Ford said that too, when one of the AOPs picked him like that.

[@ZTrigger85]

You just have to love this man. Most genuine guy out there!

[@uunngghh2610]

Mark is the best, the fake retirement is legit my fav wwe moment.

[@devicebackup664]

Henry misses wwe you can see it in his eyes.

[@knightshousegames]

I don't think he misses current WWE. I think he misses his WWE, the era we all miss.

[@anuraagbethapudi4970]

I think he misses his time in wrestling more than wwe. Wwe didn’t respect him enough.

[@BigTrevo]

​@knightshousegames Nah he misses wwe. I don't think he wanted to leave fr but after Vince had Randy embarrass him and Big Show can you blame them really

[@knightshousegames]

@@BigTrevo I don't think WWE or AEW know how to use guys like Mark or Show, they're both just too unique

[@BigTrevo]

@knightshousegames Yeah I think they'd do great as big man coaches. I feel like Big Show having regular access to Omos would really do a lot for him. Mark would probably be crazy good as a talent scount

[@DillAvery]

Mark Henry is what a Hall of Famer should be.

[@rendellbright6019]

Mark Henry vs Ted Arcidi. WSM match in a Hell in the Cell.

[@zackcochran4924]

The tears he shed could probably slam me through a table

[@petehardstylercfc2185]

I was never a huge Mark henry fan, but when he finally became world champ, i started to like him. And ever since, i have just grown even more respect for this man. He is my favorite wrestler outside of the ring by miles. So kind and humble. ❤❤

[@ethantravis8378]

Didn’t think I’d be tearing up to a CVV video especially one with Mark Henry today

[@savagelogic8674]

A lot of the best things in wrestling were accidents, not meant to happen, or matters of circumstance. Rick’s heel came only after he was hellishly booed, Austin got to win KotR and cut that amazing promo because of the curtain call, etc. It’s amazing how the best moments in wrestling (or even life in general) happened completely by chance.

[@dlowone]

This why we love mark henry he cares so much, it’s infectious

[@heffman102]

That right there is a man who's passionate for his craft, gotta love Mark

[@Maxtrash69]

When he said alot of people dont create nothing in wrestling, I felt that

[@sethjackson2010]

Thank you Mark Henry! I remember growing up watching and being impressed how a big guy could move around in the ring like that. Takes a lot and you will always be remembered.

[@endrsgm]

mark henry is a massive guy, almost always bigger than those he was working with and he was a really safe wrestler that wasnt careless in the ring.

[@sk33t_38]

real, good men show and control their emotions and arent afraid to do so. I already had so much respect for him and now I have even more.

[@scarrylarry213]

This guy was elite at the end of his WWE career.

[@BigTrevo]

Mark Henry loves wrestling with so much passion man i would love to learn from that man

[@coward420]

People only cry when it comes to something that means so much

[@stevencisneros9306]

One of my childhood wrestlers growing up…Mark is an amazing human being 🥹🥹✊💪

[@user-CB69]

I used to hate when i was a kid cuz he was basically a heel at that time, but right now i have immense respect for Mark Henry and his contributions to the game. When he fought Brock Lesnar in one RAW old school episode i rooted for him but then he lost to brock.

[@ADAMdinho1]

Nothing but love for Mark Henry, a great man, a great big man in wrestling & put in a long time in a ring & as a strong man too. A great mind for the business, too. It's great to see Mark get emotional about creating his spot & it is a great spot that makes sense, too.

[@masiahsolo]

This raw emotion right here

[@regalpinguino]

Mark, by being his brother's keeper, is blessed instantly with an original spot. Instant Karma the good way.

[@grawakendream8980]

good interview. i never heard or seen the spot as i stopped watching pro wrestling early in his career, about 99 or so

[@andrewcook1531]

I keep seeing this dude on my feed but I’m finally watching him for Mark Henry. Fan now!

[@mojolarryjoe]

As much as that man has accomplish he's super under rated. And his love for Pro Wrestling can only be matched, it can't be surpassed. Congratulations on a great career.

[@martymarr3535]

Mark Henry was always a real stand up guy, you seen it thru his Ora

[@ownlaneg1]

This touched from creative part man its not you want credit but he got it that night no bs mark & rey had some underrated big vs small classics

[@gabewilliams9862]

Mark Henry reminds me of Texas so much (and ric flair crying). Great interview.

[@keyceandreas9254]

I believe I’ve seen Cena do this spot the most so I naturally associate that spot with him, but Mark Henry absolutely created a very impressive thing in this business.