During All Elite Wrestling's Double Or Nothing PPV on Saturday, "The World’s Strongest Man" Mark Henry surprised the full capacity crowd by signing on as an expert analyst, coach, scout and mentor within the company.
Now, the company has confirmed that the WWE Hall of Famer and co-host of SiriusXM’s Busted Open has signed a multi-year deal with AEW. An American Olympian weightlifter, world record-holding powerlifter and professional wrestler, Henry will serve as an analyst on the broadcast team for the brand-new, hour-long show AEW Rampage, which debuted on Friday, August 13.
"It’s an honor to welcome Mark Henry to AEW. Mark came into pro wrestling already established as a legendary powerlifter, and he applied his greatest tools, his cerebral approach to sport and his unprecedented work ethic, to become a legendary pro wrestler as well," says Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW.
"The mission of AEW is to be the best wrestling product in the world today. Mark’s illustrious presence and his great wrestling acumen will be tremendous assets to our company and our content, as we’ll utilize his esteemed presence not only on-screen, but also in the career development of our stars for the future."
Mark Henry has also shared his first comments on the deal, noting: "I have been fortunate to experience a great deal of success in my pro wrestling career," the WWE Hall of Famer starts. "From my own in-ring title runs and creative storylines, to identifying and scouting some of the top talent in pro wrestling business today, to my role as a broadcaster, I have long worked to stay ahead of the pro wrestling curve."
"The overall quality of professional wrestling has skyrocketed in the past few years, and I’ve been very impressed by the meteoric rise of AEW. I’m excited to join the broadcast team on AEW Rampage, and I can’t wait to work with the incredible roster at AEW."
Henry joins a recent list of signings that includes Sting, Paul Wight, and Christian Cage. He's also expected to address AEW fans during a special episode of Dynamite this Friday.