Mark Henry earned his crowning achievement in pro wrestling when he defeated Randy Orton for his first and only World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions 2011. This moment took place right in the middle of Henry's "Hall of Pain" era.
"The World's Strongest Man" was on Isaiah 1's YouTube channel, where he spoke on his feelings about winning the world title.
"I won titles before but it wasnot at the level of a world championship. Butman, I just felt like the fans got served when I won, because it wasn't just about me, it was about giving the fans what they really wanted. Because there was times where I got beat and thecrowd would boo, and I was the bad guy.They respected my work so much that they were like, 'Oh man, I don't believethat. That's just garbage. That's bull.'"
Henry goes on to describe his old-school mentality when it comes to being a wrestling villain and how that changed over time.
"I really grew to appreciate the fans because there was a time when I wasso into my character thatI isolated myself and, I mean, until I retired I never did autograph signings, I never went to comic cons. I just didn't put myself in aplace where fans would get to know me, right? All I wanted them to know was what theysaw on television. And now I go to Comic Con, I go toautograph signings, and I've met thousands and thousands of people that I took apicture with, shook hands with, talked to about their kids, and you name it.I had a guy tell me that him listening tome saved his life."
A couple of years after his world title run, Henry had his apex moment with his salmon suit "retirement" promo.
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