Mark Henry has opened up about his world title run in WWE and why Vince McMahon predicted that the followers would love him.

From September 2011 to December 2011, Henry held the World Heavyweight title in WWE, which was his first and solely world title reign with the promotion. Henry, presently in AEW, spoke in regards to the title reign whereas on the “A to Z Podcast.”

“The entire level of me profitable was primarily based off like a complete profession of not politicking to be the man,” stated Henry. “It bought to the purpose to the place each time I misplaced, the gang would say, ‘Bulls***, no that ain’t proper,’ after which they ended up having to do the fitting factor. My profession compelled them to do the fitting factor.”

The WWE Corridor of Famer later shared what McMahon informed him earlier than profitable the title from Randy Orton on the 2011 Evening of Champions present.

“Nicely, I assume, for the reason that crowd activates us each time you lose, I assume you are going over tonight,” recalled Henry, describing his dialog with McMahon.

Whereas he was champion, Henry defended the title in opposition to a number of then-WWE stars who at the moment are a part of AEW, which included the likes of Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, and Paul Wight, and it was Wight who dethroned Henry on the 2011 TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs occasion. The 2 different titles that Henry held throughout his time in WWE have been the WWF European Championship and the ECW Heavyweight Championship. The WWF European Championship was his first title within the firm which he received in August 1999, whereas he received the ECW Heavyweight Championship in 2008.

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