Mark Henry

[Scott Markowitz]

Maybe he'll give strongman a shot...

"Mark Henry’s contract with WWE will be ending very soon and Henry has opted not to enter in to negotiations for a new one. He is more interested in acting and other non-wrestling related endeavors. He is currently being built up for a match with Undertaker at September’s Unforgiven PPV. "

[Brandon Campbell]

acting? LOL what is he goin act in? He looks like a big burnt marshmellow! He def aint no rock or hulk no one wants to see him act and sweat up the set of the moive :LOL:

Most likely he will do nothing. No one likes him anymore

[davebeers]

acting? LOL what is he goin act in? He looks like a big burnt marshmellow! He def aint no rock or hulk no one wants to see him act and sweat up the set of the moive :LOL:

Most likely he will do nothing. No one likes him anymore
Of course he'll make sure he shows up backstage at the arnold to cause trouble

[Scott Tully]

Of course he'll make sure he shows up backstage at the arnold to cause trouble

I got to train with Mark a couple times when he was oly lifting, and played pick up basketball with him at Colo Springs, hes a hell of a athlete for a guy his size, would like to see him get serious about training again, and do Strongman or powerlifting or both.

ST

[Manuel Buitrago]

He was such a waste of good talent.

[Jared Enderton]

regardless of what he's done in the past, I'd love to see him train for strongman. what a natural athlete.

[Matt Brouse]

Most likely he will do nothing. No one likes him anymore
I think I might put this in my sig line...

[Scott Markowitz]

You should. I think it was written about you.

[Derek Williams]

Maybe he'll give strongman a shot...

"Mark Henry’s contract with WWE will be ending very soon and Henry has opted not to enter in to negotiations for a new one. He is more interested in acting and other non-wrestling related endeavors. He is currently being built up for a match with Undertaker at September’s Unforgiven PPV. "


Mark Henry is very strong, no doubt about that. BUT, he busted his knee either earlier this year or late last year. He was out for a long time with a broken patella. Currently he is wrestling with a huge knee brace on. Not sure how well that knee would hold up now after that injury. I hope he will be ok. He won the Arnold Classic once but I think he pretty much stuck to wrestling after that. I would also like to see what he can do with strongman, if his knee will hold up.

[Scott Markowitz]

I don't know whether strongman is one of the "other non-wrestling" things he has planned, but I'd like to see it. I don't know whether he'd be very good, but he has shown, if nothing else, that he has potential. Whether that potential remains after his knee injury and the different training necessary for wrestling for so many years is unknown (at least to me - someone else may have some inside info). If he does decide to give it a shot and does well, I imagine it'll result in more exposure for the sport, which is almost always a good thing.

[Paul_Koskinen]

It's been rumoured that he'll be joining a touring acting company participating in one of the main roles in Little Women.

[Declan Mac Daid]

Maybe he'll give strongman a shot...

". He is more interested in acting and other non-wrestling related endeavors. "

Maybe 'non-wrestling' endeavors means sitting on the couch eating pizza and and stuff!
Sounds like fun!

[Paul Savage]

no offence, but im just wondering why you guys are making fun of somebody behind a computer? especially somebody who has already most likely accomplished more than all of you will combined

ive read two sides of the story, but personally i dont care if he got MOD EDIT at someone who knocked into him at the arnold, ive also read many people who have met him say hes good guy anyways - id love for him to get back into strongman, hes still got a good few years left in him, but i doubt it will happen

[Scott Tully]

no offence, but im just wondering why you guys are making fun of somebody behind a computer? especially somebody who has already most likely accomplished more than all of you will combined

ive read two sides of the story, but personally i dont care if he got p*ssed at someone who knocked into him at the arnold, ive also read many people who have met him say hes good guy anyways - id love for him to get back into strongman, hes still got a good few years left in him, but i doubt it will happen

Yeah I have heard a very different version of what happened at the Arnold from two people who worked it. I wouldnt mind seeing a square off between Mark and a certain bencher.

ST

[davebeers]

Yeah I have heard a very different version of what happened at the Arnold from two people who worked it. I wouldnt mind seeing a square off between Mark and a certain bencher.

ST
i heard it from the bencher.....lucky for henry that ryan backed down so he could bench.

[Garrick Daft]

Maybe he'll do the Arnold Strongman again.

[Mike Landrich]

no offence, but im just wondering why you guys are making fun of somebody behind a computer? especially somebody who has already most likely accomplished more than all of you will combined

ive read two sides of the story, but personally i dont care if he got p*ssed at someone who knocked into him at the arnold, ive also read many people who have met him say hes good guy anyways - id love for him to get back into strongman, hes still got a good few years left in him, but i doubt it will happen

Good call. Even if Mark were an EDIT, I'd still like to see him compete, since he'd be one seriously strong, athletic MOD EDIT. But, I'd wager he's not all that bad. I've seen guys like him get a lot of attitude from other guys and when they say or do anything, it's all their fault. I don't know what happened at the Arnold, but there are 2 sides to every story, this one included.

As for Henry being lucky Ryan backed down, I think it may be that both were lucky. Despite wrestling being a joke, Mark is not. He is extremely athletic and can take a beating. Yes, wrestlers do really hit one another as part of the show. I think he might even be able to dish out some punishment from time to time.

[Billy Wolt]

if they did brawl, it would probably look something like:

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[Mac Smith]

i heard it from the bencher.....lucky for henry that ryan backed down so he could bench.


Ryan whooping Henry's ass is laughable at best. Big difference between a true athlete who could move and someone who is simply stationary strong. I'd put my money on Henry any day of the week!!!

[Matt Stiefel]

Ryan strikes me as being fairly athletic for his size, much more so than most benchers. But I am still with you on taking Henry any day of the week. He is just freaky strong/athletic/big. I don't understand why there seems to be so much disdain for him here. He would be a top level strongman and/or powerlifter again if he decided to do either.

[davebeers]

Ryan whooping Henry's ass is laughable at best. Big difference between a true athlete who could move and someone who is simply stationary strong. I'd put my money on Henry any day of the week!!!
i didn't see that one coming :rolleyes:

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

"My daddy is stronger than your daddy."

Oh wait..... wrong playground.

[Mac Smith]

He was such a waste of good talent.


Waste of talent? Why? Because he decided on making millions in wrestling instead of making thousands in strength sports. The last time I checked there aren't any american strongman or powerlifters who are independantly wealthy.

Let's examine your 'waste of talent' comment:

Mark Henry squatted 900+, deadlifted 900+, held an American oly lifting record for a while, won the Arnold... hmmmmmm doesn't seem like a waste of talent to me. :rolleyes:

Thats kind of like saying the Jim Brown and Barry Sanders wasted their talent because they left the game of football early.

[Mac Smith]

Ryan strikes me as being fairly athletic for his size, much more so than most benchers. But I am still with you on taking Henry any day of the week. He is just freaky strong/athletic/big. I don't understand why there seems to be so much disdain for him here. He would be a top level strongman and/or powerlifter again if he decided to do either.

I'd believe it if I saw him do more than powerlifting. There is video of Henry's outstanding athleticism, nothing for Ryan.

Again, I've met Henry... GREAT GUY!!!

[Ryan Brown]

Ryan whooping Henry's ass is laughable at best. Big difference between a true athlete who could move and someone who is simply stationary strong. I'd put my money on Henry any day of the week!!!

as would I. Henry is a freak in many ways. Unbelievable size and power. Also can't blame him for pursusing a lucrative career instead of continuing in powerlifting, weightlifting, etc. Most of those guys don't do nearly as well.

[Matt Ohlendorf]

Nice write up about the "inch" and Mark Henry and Phil Pfister in the 2002 Arnold. with a few pics.
http://www.arnoldsstrongestman.com/2002%20Results.htm

matt

[Laurence Shahlaei]

One of my training partners (Steve Gardner) has met mark and said hes a great guy.

Id love 2 see him in the strength sports again, not sure it will happen tho.
I dont get why some of you bad mouth him, hes done more than mot in his time.

[Garrick Daft]

Waste of talent? Why? Because he decided on making millions in wrestling instead of making thousands in strength sports. The last time I checked there aren't any american strongman or powerlifters who are independantly wealthy.

Let's examine your 'waste of talent' comment:

Mark Henry squatted 900+, deadlifted 900+, held an American oly lifting record for a while, won the Arnold... hmmmmmm doesn't seem like a waste of talent to me. :rolleyes:

Thats kind of like saying the Jim Brown and Barry Sanders wasted their talent because they left the game of football early.
Mark Henry did what he had to do for many reasons. Setting up your family financially is more important for some men then others. Dissing Mark because he didn't pursue strength sports is your opinion, but did he really waste his talents? That is like saying football players are wasting their talent playing football...! You can't judge unless you are in that persons shoes.

Mark Henry is has unbelievable strength and bone density. I don't think that Kennelly would be able hurt Mark ar all. I would bet everything I have on it. I have shaken Marks hand and seen him up close. The way Mark's hand structure is built is amazing.... it is no wonder that he has performed the grip feats that he has.

Terry Todd, who trained Mark for the Olympics and who talks with him weekly, still believes that Mark may be the Strongest person who ever lived. Sure he says that Zydrunas is, but believes that with a little training Mark Henry would beat him. That is quite the endorsement. Hopefully Mark comes back to do the Arnold. I know that Zydrunas wants it to happen based off what he said in Philly...but it is ultimately up to Mark.

[davebeers]

i honestly hope that he does come back to strongman....

[Mike Landrich]

To whomever gave me the negative rep point for my post- have the backbone to sign it. Typical, that's why I'm glad this board doesn't have anonymous posts. You'd be anonymous.


EDIT Apparently, it was a moderator, judging by the mod edits in my post. I don't mind the reprimand, but your method should've been a PM, not an unsigned rep point.

[Garrick Daft]

Nice write up about the "inch" and Mark Henry and Phil Pfister in the 2002 Arnold. with a few pics.
http://www.arnoldsstrongestman.com/2002%20Results.htm

matt
The story behind why Mark placed low on the Hummer Push was this.
I believe the wheels were turned and not going straight. Somehow the steering wheel was fixed to prevent the turning of the wheels but it was messed up or something. I have to get the whole story again...but Mark was pushing the Hummer without the wheels rotating in the front. He was just pushing it against the grain....when the people watching it realized what was going on they were just amazed that he was able to push it at all!! I have to get the whole story again, but I believe that is the jist of it..

[jay lyttle]

must agree with mac on this one, henry has proved himself on all levels, olympic, powerlifting, and somewhat some strongman [thomas inch ring a bell, ask kaz]
he's a freak, and i would love to see him in strongman, but he's getting older and he's made some money, so if hollywood calls, answer mark and good luck brother

[Chris Berry]

I have met Mark at the arnold a few times and talked for a while. I was amazed at how nice of a person he was. i really respect him and believe if he wanted to he could be a contender at any competition he competed in. as far as what happened at the arnold with the powerlifters i dont know but after our experiences with alot of them backstage after the strongman shows i would say it wasn't marks fault but who knows.

[Manuel Buitrago]

Waste of talent? Why? Because he decided on making millions in wrestling instead of making thousands in strength sports. The last time I checked there aren't any american strongman or powerlifters who are independantly wealthy.

Has nothing to do with that at all.

When he was training in OL, he was definately a pain in the butt by showing up to practice late, wanting to get paid for his lifting (which isnt bad in and of itself, but thats not the way it is for this sport and other good lifters werent tripping about it), and simply wanting special treatment because he has gifts. Personally hes a nice person, but as an athlete in OL, his attitude was different.

I think hes a great athlete, but he left the sport so we wont know very much except that he got crushed on the world stage for OL.

[Matthew White]

I'm definatley going to bode for Mark. So somebody who got into an arguement with him told you his side of the story, there are always two sides to any story. Mark's the man, he an accomplished man, and personally, I can't believe that on this forum, that I actually see and read people bashing one of the people who have made powerlifting great. Even if he has EVER done anything that some of you may disagree with, which is highly up to debate, he has had more of a positive effect on the world BY FAR. And this all comes down to one thing. Unless you've gone against him and won, shut yer mouth! Wahhh, Mark Henry bumped into me at the Arnold, waaahhhh, Mark Henry is better than me, waaah, I WANT MY BOTTLE!

__and you can quote me on that!

[Manuel Buitrago]

I'm definatley going to bode for Mark. So somebody who got into an arguement with him told you his side of the story, there are always two sides to any story.

There are two sides, but it wasnt from an argument, it was from people who coached and trained with him and the team at different points during his tenure.


Mark's the man, he an accomplished man, and personally, I can't believe that on this forum, that I actually see and read people bashing one of the people who have made powerlifting great.

Not talking about powerlifting (at least Im not) Im talking about his OLing, and only that.


Even if he has EVER done anything that some of you may disagree with, which is highly up to debate, he has had more of a positive effect on the world BY FAR.

My point is that he could have done so much more.


And this all comes down to one thing. Unless you've gone against him and won, shut yer mouth! Wahhh, Mark Henry bumped into me at the Arnold, waaahhhh, Mark Henry is better than me, waaah, I WANT MY BOTTLE!

__and you can quote me on that!

That would bring silence to most of this forum (including you).

[Derek Williams]

Waste of talent? Why? Because he decided on making millions in wrestling instead of making thousands in strength sports. The last time I checked there aren't any american strongman or powerlifters who are independantly wealthy.

Let's examine your 'waste of talent' comment:

Mark Henry squatted 900+, deadlifted 900+, held an American oly lifting record for a while, won the Arnold... hmmmmmm doesn't seem like a waste of talent to me. :rolleyes:

Thats kind of like saying the Jim Brown and Barry Sanders wasted their talent because they left the game of football early.

I don't blame Mark Henry for going into wresting. I once saw a website that had info on the "leaked" salaries for top WWE talent. Mark Henry was making around $500,000 per year. That is a lot more money than he would ever make in strongman or Olympic Lifting. If I were in that position I would wrestle too, at least for a while until I had saved and invested enough money to be set for life, then if I was still young enough and still "had it" I would maybe go back into legit competition (strongman and / or OLY lifting) to see what I could do. But I cannot blame the man for working for half a million per year. I had also read on a website recently that Mark Henry had his pay cut in half recently by WWE when his last contract ran out. So now he is making in the area of $250,000 per year. I could see how this could certainly drain a person's motivation to be on the road that many days per year. If he has properly invested his money, maybe now he is set for life and can do what he wants besides wrestling.

Bottom line: I would see pro wrestling as a short term money making venture that, in 5-10 years could set you for life so you could do whatever you wanted after that.

[JustinHulick]

Waste of talent? Why? Because he decided on making millions in wrestling instead of making thousands in strength sports. The last time I checked there aren't any american strongman or powerlifters who are independantly wealthy.

Let's examine your 'waste of talent' comment:

Mark Henry squatted 900+, deadlifted 900+, held an American oly lifting record for a while, won the Arnold... hmmmmmm doesn't seem like a waste of talent to me. :rolleyes:

Thats kind of like saying the Jim Brown and Barry Sanders wasted their talent because they left the game of football early.
I agree. Mark Henry is a great athlete and he decided to use his talent for something that would make him some more money, good for him. I have the up most respect for him and i wish him the best of luck in whatever he decides to pursue after wrestling. I do however hope he does something with strength sports.

[Joshua Davis]

Has nothing to do with that at all.

When he was training in OL, he was definately a pain in the butt by showing up to practice late, wanting to get paid for his lifting (which isnt bad in and of itself, but thats not the way it is for this sport and other good lifters werent tripping about it), and simply wanting special treatment because he has gifts. Personally hes a nice person, but as an athlete in OL, his attitude was different.

I think hes a great athlete, but he left the sport so we wont know very much except that he got crushed on the world stage for OL.

Manuel,
Do you know this firsthand or are you working off of hearsay?

My old coach was Henry's roommate at the OTC, and told me personally that most of the rumors around him were unfounded and just not true.

[Mac Smith]

Very refreshing... HAVE A DRINK!!!

[Scott Markowitz]

Are you not aware of how pro wrestling works? Hulk Hogan's 24" pythons (assuming they really were that size) were not the largest arms in the world, there is no place on the map called "the dark side", the Undertaker is not really dead, Jerry Lawler is not really a king, few of the "Russians" were from Russia...etc, etc. Henry did win the first Arnold where Svend K, Phil P, Mark P, Andy B, Raimonds B, Brad Gillingham and Schoonie all competed - no pushovers in the bunch. No less an authority than Kaz has said that he thinks Henry is the strongest guy around. I read somewhere that he has the highest 5-lift total (BP, SQ, DL, C&J and snatch), for whatever that is worth.

Is Henry the strongest? I don't know, but it's certainly plausible. Hopefully he will get back into competing and we'll know for sure.

[Matt Stiefel]

I read somewhere that he has the highest 5-lift total (BP, SQ, DL, C&J and snatch), for whatever that is worth.

Is Henry the strongest? I don't know, but it's certainly plausible. Hopefully he will get back into competing and we'll know for sure.

I believe Shane Hamman surpassed Henry's 5-lift total, but don't quote me on that. Either way, I think Henry could be WSM, or could set the highest PL total if he trained for one of those specifically (WR in Olympic lifting was probably always out of his reach). He chose his path and he has been successful, I will never understand why others will be critical of that.

I would love to see him get back into strongman and compete in either the Arnold or IFSA. A head to head competition between Henry and Big Z would probably be the best strongman matchup in history.

[Joshua Davis]

Are you not aware of how pro wrestling works? Hulk Hogan's 24" pythons (assuming they really were that size) were not the largest arms in the world, there is no place on the map called "the dark side", the Undertaker is not really dead, Jerry Lawler is not really a king, few of the "Russians" were from Russia...etc, etc. Henry did win the first Arnold where Svend K, Phil P, Mark P, Andy B, Raimonds B, Brad Gillingham and Schoonie all competed - no pushovers in the bunch. No less an authority than Kaz has said that he thinks Henry is the strongest guy around. I read somewhere that he has the highest 5-lift total (BP, SQ, DL, C&J and snatch), for whatever that is worth.

Is Henry the strongest? I don't know, but it's certainly plausible. Hopefully he will get back into competing and we'll know for sure.

Well said... but you are still an untrained honky. :D:

[Mike Landrich]

I read somewhere that he has the highest 5-lift total (BP, SQ, DL, C&J and snatch)

I believe Mark "only" benched around 500-550, so that says a lot about how good his other 4 lifts were.

[Manuel Buitrago]

So which mod is drinking the hatorade as Mac posted and is deleting my posts?

If you want this to be a Mark Henry stroking thread, then say it at the beginning, but if you cant stand dissenting opinion, then dont post. Again, there are no forum rules being broken.

[Matt Stiefel]

I believe Mark "only" benched around 500-550, so that says a lot about how good his other 4 lifts were.

He was the first teen to bench 600, but I don't think he ever made it to 700 before switching to OL.

[Mac Smith]

He was the first teen to bench 600, but I don't think he ever made it to 700 before switching to OL.


You have him confused with the late Anthony Clark. I know we all look alike but DAMN!!! :LOL:

JUST KIDDING EVERYONE!! Let's lighten up a little, damn!!

[Jay O'Neill]

So which mod is drinking the hatorade as Mac posted and is deleting my posts?

If you want this to be a Mark Henry stroking thread, then say it at the beginning, but if you cant stand dissenting opinion, then dont post. Again, there are no forum rules being broken.

You are right... you are staying within the rules. But your abrasive attitude on every thread you post is irritating. If you have nothing positive to say, you don't have to post negativity. I did not delete your posts, but I am getting close to banning you based on the fact that you are a defication stirrer... see I know how to stay within the rules as well as getting my point across. If you don't like the way we do things here at Marunde-muscle you may post on another board... there are very many out there and you would fit in just fine.

[Manuel Buitrago]

You are right... you are staying within the rules. But your abrasive attitude on every thread you post is irritating. If you have nothing positive to say, you don't have to post negativity. I did not delete your posts, but I am getting close to banning you based on the fact that you are a defication stirrer... see I know how to stay within the rules as well as getting my point across. If you don't like the way we do things here at Marunde-muscle you may post on another board... there are very many out there and you would fit in just fine.

I was supporting my opinion on this thread and in my deleted post, I didnt say anything negative to anyone and just supported my opinion. Mac and others have been posting pics and using direct attacks and I havent done that to anyone. In the times that I have responded directly, its in response to some harsher response of my original post. Yet youre the one saying Im abrasive. Seriously, I have 130 something posts and I havent had any problems in the past with the way I post or what Ive said, but because Ive had a dissenting opinion on two threads recently, I automatically am targeted as the bad guy. Is this board really that myopic and emotional?

Again, if you dont want discussion then fine, make sure you post your thread to be a stroking one, but since this forum is labled as a discussion forum, there will be different opinions, some which you may not like or are counter to yours. With all the crap that has been thrown at me, I havent taken it personally but for some reason, yall have done so. As adults, one would think that childish grudges and tempermants would be avoided in a discussion.

You can delete this post if you want, I really dont care at this point.

[Michael Douglas - uk]

So which mod is drinking the hatorade as Mac posted and is deleting my posts?

If you want this to be a Mark Henry stroking thread, then say it at the beginning, but if you cant stand dissenting opinion, then dont post. Again, there are no forum rules being broken.

My posts are also being deleated, basically it seems that the rule of the forum is to be nice to certain people and dont have an opinion unless it involves being nice to these people.

Your ruining the forum by not allowing people to have there say !

[Michael Douglas - uk]

I was supporting my opinion on this thread and in my deleted post, I didnt say anything negative to anyone and just supported my opinion. Mac and others have been posting pics and using direct attacks and I havent done that to anyone. In the times that I have responded directly, its in response to some harsher response of my original post. Yet youre the one saying Im abrasive. Seriously, I have 130 something posts and I havent had any problems in the past with the way I post or what Ive said, but because Ive had a dissenting opinion on two threads recently, I automatically am targeted as the bad guy. Is this board really that myopic and emotional?

Again, if you dont want discussion then fine, make sure you post your thread to be a stroking one, but since this forum is labled as a discussion forum, there will be different opinions, some which you may not like or are counter to yours. With all the crap that has been thrown at me, I havent taken it personally but for some reason, yall have done so. As adults, one would think that childish grudges and tempermants would be avoided in a discussion.

You can delete this post if you want, I really dont care at this point.


You are 100% correct, and are now my hero.

Some of the best discussions on this forum have been heated and thats why its the best forum around. The forum is being ruined.

[Mike Landrich]

Mark has some of the most explosive leg strength I've ever seen. There was a TV show about him when he was training for the 96 Olympics. One of the most impressive things I've ever seen was him standing under a basketball net and doing a 2-handed slam, from a dead stand-still, at a 410 bodyweight. It was claimed he had some huge vertical leap at the time, I believe it was 36-38 inches. Considering his bodyweight, I wouldn't have believed it, if not for that feat.

Explosive power alone may not win WSM, but he has static strength also. I hope he competes again and settles the debate once and for all.

[Joshua Davis]

The forum is being ruined.

Drama queen?

[dronga]

You are right... you are staying within the rules. But your abrasive attitude on every thread you post is irritating. If you have nothing positive to say, you don't have to post negativity. I did not delete your posts, but I am getting close to banning you based on the fact that you are a defication stirrer... see I know how to stay within the rules as well as getting my point across. If you don't like the way we do things here at Marunde-muscle you may post on another board... there are very many out there and you would fit in just fine.



Defication Stirrer... LOL!!! thats some funny stuff!!!

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Why can't we all just talk about how awesome Kaz was, is, and is to come?

[Matt Stiefel]

You have him confused with the late Anthony Clark. I know we all look alike but DAMN!!! :LOL:

JUST KIDDING EVERYONE!! Let's lighten up a little, damn!!

I can tell the difference between Anthony Clark and Mark Henry. Now, you and Mark I might have trouble with :D

I guess I got confused about the first teen thing, but I remember reading an article about Mark in Muscle and Fitness back in 91 or 92. Basically about what a phenom he was; won the Texas high school PL championship 3 or 4 years, 350 lbs and could dunk, etc. Could have sworn he benched 600 as a teen but I might be mistaken on that.

[Matthew White]

I wish Mark Henry was my dad..........that would be awsome. Because then I could say my dad can kick your dad's butt..........TO EVERYONE!!!

[srojv]

Paul Anderson enough said

[Paul F.X. Armstrong]

--It would be great for the business of strongman for mark Henry to compete--because he is already relatively well known or "famous".
He is an incredibly talented strength athlete and seems well suited for the sport of strongman-he has shown static strength,excellent grip and incredible mobility--having said that when Mark Henry won the Arnold Strongman 2002 both Phil and Svend had both competed 5 days previously at a 2 day contest in BostonPhil and Svend 5days prior to Arnold Classic Strongman 2002 (www.samson-power.com/2002_northeast_strongman.htm)
The real shame is that Karl Gillingham actually beat Phil and Svend that previous weekend -was "on fire"--and didn't get invitied to the 2002 Arnold Classic.

Not saying Henry didn't earn his win---but Phil and Svend were not 100% and Karl--who had beat Phil and Svend the week before wasn't there.Arnold Strongman 2002-results/points (www.arnoldsstrongestman.com/2002%20Results.htm)
There might have been a few other European strongmen of that era-that didn't get an invite--that would have made 2002 Arnold Strongman "interesting" also.

[Mac Smith]

I was supporting my opinion on this thread and in my deleted post, I didnt say anything negative to anyone and just supported my opinion. Mac and others have been posting pics and using direct attacks and I havent done that to anyone. In the times that I have responded directly, its in response to some harsher response of my original post. Yet youre the one saying Im abrasive. Seriously, I have 130 something posts and I havent had any problems in the past with the way I post or what Ive said, but because Ive had a dissenting opinion on two threads recently, I automatically am targeted as the bad guy. Is this board really that myopic and emotional?

Again, if you dont want discussion then fine, make sure you post your thread to be a stroking one, but since this forum is labled as a discussion forum, there will be different opinions, some which you may not like or are counter to yours. With all the crap that has been thrown at me, I havent taken it personally but for some reason, yall have done so. As adults, one would think that childish grudges and tempermants would be avoided in a discussion.

You can delete this post if you want, I really dont care at this point.

Hold up, dude... I never attacked you. I pointed out the absurdity of your "waste of talent" quote. You started with the attack on a man who isn't here to defend himself. Then you bring up unfounded rumor of his training that was countered by persons on this board who have first hand knowledge of his actual training. Countering someone's point isn't attacking. Man up, dude and quit taking this stuff so personal.

Yeah, I posted a pic of a haterade bottle because the justification for your dislike of Henry, is just that... Hatin!!!

And when did this thread become a "Mark Henry is the strongest in the world" thread. All anyone was doing is commenting on Henry's ability to compete in strength sports or anything else after his wrestling career was done. I don't know where all this other stuff is coming from.

[Mac Smith]

I can tell the difference between Anthony Clark and Mark Henry. Now, you and Mark I might have trouble with :D

I guess I got confused about the first teen thing, but I remember reading an article about Mark in Muscle and Fitness back in 91 or 92. Basically about what a phenom he was; won the Texas high school PL championship 3 or 4 years, 350 lbs and could dunk, etc. Could have sworn he benched 600 as a teen but I might be mistaken on that.


I'll take that as a compliment... SEXUAL CHOCOLATE BABY!!!! Now if I had half that brotha's strength then I'd be happy!

[RyanWilson]

Mark Henry's a strong guy, no question about that from either side it seems. He went where the money is, which some people may construe as selling short and wasting talent, but until the day comes where you either have the choice between simple glory of victory or making some good cash, you can only speculate what you'd do yourself in a similar situation. It's easy to say that he did what one person believes is the wrong thing, but talk is cheap and speculation over it doesn't really make a difference in the end because he did what he did, regardless of what someone's opinion is on his decisions and how he used his talents. Who knows, he may have injured himself early on if he'd kept on the strength-purist road and wiped out any chances for providing financial security. Which, if that'd ever happened, all we'd get to say is "Gee, I wonder what records he'd have set if he didn't break himself so early on", and we'd still be in the same place. Or, he may have deadlifted 1000 lbs. years before Bolton did it and still be getting stronger with every month. You never know, so you can see why speculating about the what-ifs doesn't really mean anything - the guy did what he wanted, he made some $$$, so good for him. It's his life, really, and he probably doesn't really care much what anyone else thinks about his choice.

This kinda stuff isn't worth getting hot under the collar over. Respect the man for his feats, and if you want, sit and ponder what more he may have done in the strength world if he'd pursued things differently for the purpose of setting records instead of providing himself with better financial security. Either way, what's done is done, but hopefully he comes back and proves that he's still one bad dude when it comes to anything strength-related.

[Brandon R.]

I have a hard time thinking that anyone wouldn't do what he did. You can do something you like and make millions or do something else you really like and make thousands. We may not like the choice he made, but really who wouldn't do what he did?



And my main point of posting here? Well thats for posting an amusing picture of mark.:D

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4792/rahenryuj8.jpg



Its still up for auction too. lol its at $10.50 right now.
Mark Henry Action Figure (http://cgi.ebay.com/wwf-wwe-JAKKS-figure-MARK-HENRY-strongman-rare-RA_W0QQitemZ230164565953QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1170QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Mike Landrich]

I can tell the difference between Anthony Clark and Mark Henry. Now, you and Mark I might have trouble with :D

I guess I got confused about the first teen thing, but I remember reading an article about Mark in Muscle and Fitness back in 91 or 92. Basically about what a phenom he was; won the Texas high school PL championship 3 or 4 years, 350 lbs and could dunk, etc. Could have sworn he benched 600 as a teen but I might be mistaken on that.

I think I remember, but could be wrong, that he hardly ever benched, because he was afraid a bigger chest would interfere with his clean and jerk, but he could still bench the 500-550 I mentioned.