Mark Henry Reveals Surprising Information About His AEW Signing

Wrestling fans were stunned when Mark Henry signed for AEW, as many believed that the powerlifter was a WWE lifer. Therefore, it was assumed that Tony Khan must have made Henry a financial offer that was just too good to turn out. However, while speaking to Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas on their Huge Pop podcast, the now-former AEW talent has revealed that he took a pay cut because he wanted to gain experience in an executive position.

“Right now, everybody gonna be like, nah, Mark Henry just mad and bitter. I’m not mad and bitter. I took a pay cut to go work at AEW. Don’t get it twisted. I went there because I wanted to get experience being an executive, and I wanted to help that company flourish and help those people that were over there be better than they were, and you ask the talent, did Mark Henry try to help you? Hell, yes. ”

53-year-old Henry’s time with AEW began with his debut at Double or Nothing three years ago. Initially, it was announced that he would be taking on the role of an analyst for AEW’s then-upcoming new show, Rampage. Still, that position transitioned into a coaching role over time, specifically focusing on the psychological side of pro wrestling. And while many talents have praised Henry for his help, the WWE Hall of Famer and AEW parted ways earlier this year, which was claimed to have been a mutual decision.