Mark Henry seems to have changed his tune when it comes to Hulk Hogan following the Hulksters passing.
While speaking on Busted Open After Dark, Mark Henry believes Hogans place in wrestling history is guaranteed. He talked about the often-debated idea of a wrestling Mount Rushmore. While opinions might be different, Henry said Hogan is always one of the names people include, right alongside Ric Flair. To him, Hogans spot is locked in and should always be respected.
Henry also addressed how some people have focused on negative moments from Hogans past since his death. He made it clear that he doesnt think thats the right thing to do, especially when honoring someones life. Instead, he said fans should remember all the positive things Hogan gave to wrestling, especially how he helped make the sport bigger and better.
The Worlds Strongest Man also shared some personal stories about how much Hulk Hogan influenced him growing up. He remembered watching the cartoon show Hulk Hogans Rock n Wrestling and copying Hogans famous hand-to-the-ear pose to hype up a crowd.
Henry said he even used it during Olympic trials as a way to connect with the audience. For Henry, this showed how much Hogan had taught people about how to perform and entertain and how many wrestlers followed that example.
This is actually incredibly ironic considering the fact that Mark Henry has always been critical of Hulk Hogan due to Hogans racist remarks and made it clear Hogan should have been remorseful of his actions.
Even during a DJ gig earlier this year, he blasted Hulk Hogans music while fans continued to boo the Hulkster and Mark Henry made it clear Hulk Hogan had brought that on himself.
Some fans might be surprised by what Mark Henry said or think it goes against things he said before. But others may see it as a reminder that peoples legacies are not always simple. Regardless, Henry clearly feels differently about Hogan now and thats not going to change anytime soon.
Do you think Mark Henrys tribute to Hulk Hogan was a sincere reflection or a softened stance for the sake of legacy? Sound off in the comments.
