Mark Henry on his fake retirement, Mae Young giving birth to a hand, racism in wrestling

Mark Henry chats with Chris Van Vliet from Austin, TX about his legendary Hall of Fame WWE career that started with him as an Olympic powerlifter. He talks about his Sexual Chocolate character, dating Mae Young and her giving birth to a hand, his fake retirement speech, the infamous salmon colored jacket he wore that night, why he didn't get a WWE Championship run after his match with John Cena, why he thinks The Rock should run for president, what made him want to retire for real, the racism he has experienced in his life and much more!
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[@ChrisVanVliet]

A huge to thanks to Mark Henry for taking the time to do this while picking his kids up from practice!🙏 This interview is also available on my podcast, "The Chris Van Vliet Show": APPLE: apple.co/2IGzIAt SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/2X3de0h GOOGLE: bit.ly/2NseN8D STITCHER: bit.ly/2KU3y6H

[@twitch_tv_pat]

you knock these interviews out of the park every single time. great job. its pretty interesting knowing he didn't want to win the world title from cena because he actually did want to step away from wrestling.

[@chrisgomez8707]

Whenever you do a interview with former or current WWE Superstars ask them if they watch or what they think of AEW lol I'm sure they won't get in trouble?

[@conniecarroll7222]

Great interview I loved Mark in the ring and was he finally got the big push for the WWE Championship .

[@thegameslave2]

Mark's two best promos were his interview after he won the World Heavyweight Title, and his retirement swerve promo. Loved watching Mark. His Hall of Pain run was great.

[@markwilliams951]

Mark gave great interview about family and wrestling.

[@conniecarroll7222]

@Stephen Joens I do it was great.

[@LS-bw7jt]

Mark Henry deserves an Emmy for his fake retirement speech with his salmon suit

[@danzam40]

Grammys are awards for musicians.

[@mfwest11]

He must’ve sung it??

[@charleschamberlain5383]

An Emmy? or Golden Globe

[@SpeedChamp467]

most fake retirement speeches are really bad though tbh...Shawn Michaels and Mick Foley's speeches come to mind.

[@Adontheimperfectionist]

@@SpeedChamp467 yea but Mark Henry killed it, he's an excellent actor

[@NewYork975]

That retirement promo was the last time I ever got worked. I felt like a little kid watching wrestling in the 80s all over again. Damn good stuff. Thanks for making me feel like a kid again Mark!

[@williammccollom6847]

Mark is genuinely a nice, intelligent guy who always has a smile. It's great to see. And Chris is an amazing interviewer.

[@JGT3006]

Probably one of the best interviewers out there, keep up the great work! Also massive respect for Mark Henry

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Much appreciated Jack! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@Orlando407100]

THAT'S WHAT I DO! and good morning to everyone.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Good morning!

[@anirbanraha33]

Two people that no one can hate - Mark Henry and CVV ! Massive respect for both of you guys ! Great interview

[@anirbanraha33]

@Stephen Joens He has never denied that he was pushed by WWE . But that has nothing to do with racism . Racism is definitely prevalent in the world and it is his right to talk about the things that have happened to him . Any sort of discrimination based on caste , creed , sex , religion , etc. has no place in this world .

[@anirbanraha33]

You aren't the first person to be ignorant and I'm pretty sure you won't be the last one . Anyway , hope you understand someday .

[@VideInfra]

His interview with Steve Austin was amazing. Mark is a class act.

[@polygonjones]

The World's Strongest Man may also be one of The World's Strongest Lights. What a bright and beautiful human.

[@africanchild7366]

@Stephen Joens Would love to see you say that to his face! Little man you would shit your pants.

[@SpeedChamp467]

would be great to ask Mark about the era of steroid abuse in WWE because Mark was in WWE/WWF at that time.

[@adamc3803]

Mark Henry has to be one of the most liked and genuine guys in the business. God Bless you, Mark.

[@dionius4549]

Unless your name is Lio Rush

[@johnathanposs8327]

Man, I've watched Mark Henry for years, but never heard him speak in an interview. I love him so much more now.

[@Kaiju_Roo45]

That retirement swerve was one of the best modern heel moments, I loved it! Mark seems the nicest guy

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Couldn't agree more!

[@peterarvanitis6497]

Was actually laughing my ass off when he pulled the swerve and The got plenty of gas in the tank was icing on the cake excellent interview again chris

[@theevananderson5888]

@@peterarvanitis6497 my brother and I always laughed at that. "I GOT A LOT LEFT IN THE TANK!" 😂

[@scottlawson1800]

growing up way before knowing what a heel was i simply hated wsm mark henry, yet watching that retirement promo live he had me in the palm of his hand. the crime of that wasn't afterwards with the absence of a championship run, it was the years before, not unleashing one of the most humble charismatic wrestlers to have many more runs than he had

[@danielrios842]

Aye, I clicked to see a great wrestler talk and realized he's a brilliant man, that's what I love about CVV interviews

[@carlosm.2818]

Mark Henry is such a class act.... Wwe is so lucky to have Mark as a brand ambassador after all these years

[@cg8442]

Mark Henry's fathering skills is inspiring i hope I will be half as good

[@BlackGoliath987]

I love it when Chris Van Vliet gets the scoops, love the brother... Keep up the great content and great interviews man. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks Ryan!

[@danastout36]

Mark Henry...down to earth, common sense, hard working, all around solid dude....and Chris is the best interviewer by far, love the videos

[@YoNickSoko]

Mark Henry's smile has such a genuine charm that makes you smile

[@johns3491]

This guy right here, as well as Viscera and Big Show, were incredibly underrated and under utilized in WWE. Each of them should have been World Champion several times over with the right gimmick powering their sails.

[@svenwirth439]

Viscera? Really? The Guy was terrible. Couldn't move at all, threw potatos on a regular basis and Broke Takers Eyesockets. He had way more "succes" then he deserved.

[@johns3491]

@@svenwirth439 "Terrible"? Nah, I wouldn't go that far with him. Just poorly booked and under utilized, that's all. He wasn't the most athletic guy, but for his size he didn't need to be. He had a look, mic skills, and a distinct presence in the ring.

[@custommademusicmag]

Incredible interview. Thanks to Mark and Chris for this.

[@chrisr6776]

Great questions on all of your interviews. Keep up the good videos.

[@chisasa9509]

"NOT AFRAID OF WORK" -should be America's New Role Model. People today are too scared AND LAZY.

[@theyohan90]

Thank you very much for all the hard work u put in Chris !!! Love all the interviews... u put alot of hard work in.. do remember that i watch every single interview that you do 😊

[@jesahnorrin]

This is one of the best interviews. He is a hall of famer for sure. Well done.

[@silvergee8687]

Awesome interview..... love to see the in person one!

[@TyMarshall007]

has to be one of the best Interviews

[@tinatinat7602]

Chris is a total dream boat! Handsome to the max!

[@andreasbryhn3466]

I thoroughly hope u take all these compliments u getbfrom ur interviwees. Ur interviews are truly amazing! Thank u for all ur work! So many interesting people u interview, hopefully some more coming!

[@evanabbott2737]

The whole relationship with Mae Young made me laugh a lot as a kid. Great memories. 😁 R.I.P. 🙏❤️

[@nateclinton5363]

You can't help but be proud to be a person of color when you hear Mr. Henry talk. Thank you for all the joy you bring!

[@frogs6359]

Hi, great interviews you always make my day :D

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@TrillMexican305]

Love this interview. Would love to hear you do an interview with Rey Mysterio

[@jakeshepard9292]

Two epic gentlemen in a very pleasant conversation.

[@joolzshah3056]

Cannot believe I’ve only just come across this. Mark Henry’s fake retirement speech was the greatest twist in wrestling history, IMHO. Even to this day, it still doesn’t get the attention it deserves. For Henry to show real (fake) emotion in front of that crowd, tears and tributes to Cena, love to his family whilst telling them he was coming home, having the fans finally show him some love…then, BOOM! One bodyslam later, yelling at the champ that he wasn’t done and had a lot left in the tank…just fantastic. Also, not to take anyone away from CVV’s great interview with Mark Henry, but check out Three 6 Mafia’s live performance of his entrance music on Smackdown, which you can find on YT. Henry’s whole demeanour as he ventures down to the ring…serious Final Level Boss chills.

[@thomasrincones4612]

It is a testament to your work when the many people you interview acknowledge how good of an interviewer you are. As a fellow communication major and wrestling fan, you are an inspiration to me.

[@jickiejames1613]

Hands down, you are the best interviewer in this era Bro!! 😎👌🏻 Appreciate ur efforts to keep those content coming!! 🤗❤

[@SponsorNo1]

Mark is such a great guy. Proud and powerful and always spreading positivity! Chris, great interview as always!

[@y2k704]

you ask really deep questions Chris, excellent work please keep it up

[@aliyanjafri380]

My favorite interview of yours! It was so authentic and candid. Love it!

[@rocketgamer5458]

Another great interview Chris! Thank you for the amazing and inspirational content you provide!

[@Carlpocalypse]

I was at the Fake Retirement in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We all bought it. But the moment he lifted Cena up, we popped like crazy. It didn't seem to come across as strong on tv, maybe it was just our section. But we loved it!

[@shamash1739]

This is just too good

[@christianhafer9819]

Seems like a pretty cool guy. Excellent interview.

[@mr.turkimitsu4703]

this should have came out before the steve austin one, this would have been a great preview for it.

[@theiviaster2]

happy for Mark Henry. staying healthy and living the life :)

[@MrGHansen77]

CVV Making my day with The World's Strongest Man. Thank You

[@Khaled-moha]

The duo of CVV and the WSM

[@johnnygrind77]

I can listen to Mark Henry tell stories all day. His interview on The Broken Skull Sessions is great, too!

[@ikhoonyejelem2967]

How has this not hit one million views yet

[@MMF1674]

one of the nicest guys in real life and one of the fiercest heels to ever be in wwe

[@robhirsh5310]

I just came across your channel and have to say THANK YOU for showing wrestlers as real people. I've learned so much in the few videos. Mark Henry is awesome!! Great interview.

[@mdurham2246]

I was fortunate to meet Mark a couple of times through my volunteer work and he is such a genuinely kind human being. I really enjoyed this interview.

[@Gregvogel888]

Chris is awesome!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

You’re awesome Greg!

[@williamnimbach6419]

I saw mark years ago at a restaurant after a house show he was super down to earth And just really cool to the fans

[@tharunv5991]

Wow mark henry on cvv channel 🔥🔥

[@DavidGonzalez-rx4le]

My favourite mark henry moment was at a signing event in orlando before wm24. My friend told mark and big show they should go to tna if they really want to wrestle and mark henry got upset and almost got into a fight with my friend. My friend got ejected.

[@Conspiracy515]

Chris you're so awesome bro. You've come far, super humble and dope interviews. God bless brotha

[@FrankE83]

Another great interview Chris!

[@kevingrace945]

I was at the "retirement" show in Baltimore also the Mae Young birth announcement was in my hometown on Baltimore as well. I went to New Orleans to see the Hall of Fame speech

[@mringram]

Great content Chris

[@jayh82]

This is a brilliant add on to the stone cold interview with Mark that went live on the WWE network a few days ago. Mark had a really interesting story to tell. Good work Chris

[@MarkMarsWWE]

I have the utmost respect and admiration for Mark. If we all could live by his mantra, the world would be a much better place.

[@theking-fz9ly]

Keep going Chris💜 Waiting for more

[@themediaspotlightuk]

As you know, always love your interviews Chris. But this one is awesome, because of the gems that even I (Joel) didn't know, with the encounters with Mark and Kurt Angle, and The Rock staying with Mark with the infamous 7 bucks in his pocket. An enjoyable watch 👍🏽

[@Dave_ja_vu]

I always thought it was Harvey Whippleman who took the rock in when he was broke

[@andrewbenjamin3835]

Love this interview always love the work you do

[@ramirorincon7197]

I love Mark Henry. Such a great person.

[@AmRealityInc]

Should have ask him who he voiced, I'm curious now. Also did expect him to be a cats guy lol. Great interview. Wish he had a better feud with Cena

[@shannonbayley3684]

Jolly good video old chap. I doff my cap to you, good sir.

[@ritahamilton3198]

Chris Van Vliet is my biggest crush! So handsome! 😍

[@13Dixiefried]

Hall of Pain in the house!

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

Awesome interview.

[@karthikiyer6385]

Interesting interview 😍

[@akashpathak6505]

He scared the shit outta me back then mayne good ol' days

[@anthonyc8171]

Next time ask him about recruiting Braun strowman! Loved the whole interview!

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Mark Henry should have won the WWE Title after he faked his retirement.

[@CCEkeke]

TRUTH!

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@CCEkeke 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@willekln]

I enjoyed his feud with Big Show back when the World Heavyweight Championship was on SmackDown.😆

[@jasonf8601]

great interview

[@Jellyfriedfatness]

Love mark henry, that camera angle got him looking like Harry from Harry and the hendersons lol.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Could’ve been a hall of fame nose tackle...I think he made the right choice....Markis a great dude, another awesome interview Chris

[@kenshigo3833]

The volume is a bit off, should have increased Mark´s audio before uploading it.

[@user-vj9qz3br6l]

Great interview, but when he came on Stone Cold’s Podcast is still my favorite Mark Henry interview.

[@TODThatOneDude]

I was like 7 or 8 when I seen that on tv, i definitely thought the hand baby was real xD

[@TODThatOneDude]

@Zamza jigsaw?

[@sppud0123456789]

Chris great interview again, but can you please try and level the audio out I understand that often the guests don’t have a quality microphone like you do. But it’s so hard to find a comfortable volume to listen at when i can hardly here mark and it’s like your shouting.

[@lukegoozee1941]

What a LEGAND Got to love mark Henry take me too the hall of pain

[@coltonlagnese4166]

My favorite wrestler of all time

[@kshinokevin]

"Sexual Chocolate" is taking care of That Hand, who Mae Young had conceived, from Back in the Day... (Ha Ha; LOL)

[@coltonlagnese4166]

Deserve to be a Wwe champion

[@davidtroop173]

Always enjoyed Mark,good man also!

[@d1saleh1]

It would be a great interview if the next guest is Brother Briscoe 👍😊

[@crystallongerbeam2982]

Chris interview Tully Blanchard or arn Anderson

[@kiasj1794]

Another banger interview as always Even though i haven't watched it, i know it is a banger. Keep up❤💪

[@mr.willie9578]

I would love to see. Mark have a short wwe run

[@LunchBox68]

When I think of guys everybody in this business loves I think of Undertaker, Big Show, Kane, & Mark.

[@juggalohiphopemporiummore7134]

5 years old

[@Sami-tu3og]

Volume up the Mark Henry voice

[@la3g462]

One of them"Safe"dews. One of those company dews. One of those Gatekeeper type dews.

[@kshinokevin]

I wonder if there was a Triple Threat event match ever done/created with: the great Mark Henry ("the Hall of Pain") vs. the Olympic hero Kurt Angle (who wrestled with a Broken (freakin') Neck) vs. Brock Lesnar (Buuu-Rrrock Lessssnar !)

[@Blackgold1155]

If there was a Mt. Rushmore of good human beings in wrestling, mine would be: Mark Henry, Dwayne Johnson, Titus O’Neal, Lacey Evans and it would be built by DDP

[@aissamfyodor5672]

Add John Morrison too 👌

[@patelron6]

I would have added Ron Simmons.

[@SpeedChamp467]

Titus is a good one. Lacey who? You mean the Lacey from ROH?

[@nothanksbro420]

Always loved seeing Mark Henry fuck shit up in WWE.