Mark Henry isn’t one to sugarcoat issues—and if All Elite Wrestling desires to open that door, he’s greater than able to kick it in.
The WWE Corridor of Famer just lately sat down for a no-holds-barred interview with Pokers Scout, the place he touched on all the things from dream WrestleMania matches to his son’s future in WWE. Nevertheless it was his feedback about AEW that basically turned heads. After spending three years with the corporate, Henry walked away in Could 2024 and made it clear that not all the things was sunshine and handshakes behind the scenes.
“You understand what? I had fun at AEW regardless of the very fact there have been a few incidents that I received’t discuss except they begin speaking about it,” Henry stated. “If they begin speaking about it, then I’m going to blast them as a result of these had been points that associated to me leaving.”
Whereas Henry didn’t go into particulars, his tone made it clear—there’s loads extra he might say if provoked. He added that there’s nonetheless respect for the expertise in AEW, even when issues didn’t finish on one of the best of phrases. “I met lots of actually cool folks, some unbelievable expertise. And I’ve lots of respect for folks in that group and I want them nicely.”
Henry’s departure from AEW got here after he was largely utilized in a backstage function and appeared solely often on display. He just lately returned to WWE, confirming that licensing conflicts with Fanatics price him big-money appearances whereas he was unsigned. “I misplaced cash as a result of I used to be not with the corporate,” he admitted. “So we went to the negotiation desk and right here I’m.”
Now again beneath the WWE umbrella, Henry appears totally targeted on the long run—each his personal and his son Jacob’s, who he says might be in a WWE ring inside three years. But when AEW desires to stir issues up, Henry isn’t shying away. “If they begin speaking, then I’ll discuss,” he warned. “And once I discuss, folks pay attention.”
Do you assume AEW ought to reply to Mark Henry’s feedback—or is it smarter for them to let sleeping giants lie? Tell us within the feedback.