Should TNA Sign Mark Henry?

[Ferreira]

Pro Wrestling Torch reports Mark Henry may be on his way out of WWE.

On the December 12, 2011 episode of Raw, Henry pulled his groin during a match against John Cena. Testing done during the week revealed that the injury was more severe than was originally believed. The majority of WWE's creative forces wanted to give him an easier schedule for a few weeks to let the injury heal. Vince McMahon, however, was described as being less than sympathetic to Henry's plight and decided to have him lose the World Heavyweight Championship to Daniel Bryan the following week at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. McMahon didn't think Henry should have taken time off to heal and pushed him to continue making his scheduled dates. This has led to frustration on Henry's part.

Henry's contract with WWE is set to expire this year and the Torch says that tension could have led him to not renew, thus explaining why he's losing the majority of his television matches.

MAark Henry is a 40 years old wrestler that works for World Wrestling Entertainment as all of you know, I guess. He has had the best year of his career in 2011, when he won the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time against Randy Orton, since then he was booked as the biggest threat to every WWE superstar.

He was considered a monster but with tension between both parties he has being used lately as a jobber on his way out. And if Mark Henry does not renew his contract with World Wrestling Entertainment I believe that TNA Wrestling should sign him right away! First point, his name it's his own, so WWE can't copyright it, a guy that just was World Heavyweight Champion and a very dominant one, would be a great pick for TNA.

Second point, he is needed in TNA, not just as a wrestler but also as a backstage staff in the near future when he decides to retire, Henry will keep himself on the business.

Third point, Mark Henry is more valuable now than he was at any point of his career. Sure, when he won the prize for World Strongest Man he was very important, but right now he is a better wrestler and has finally won what most of us wouldn't believe he could.

In my view, Impact Wrestling SHOULD sign Mark Henry, what about you? Do you believe he will renew his contract? But if not, then will you see him signing with TNA?

 

[blockanWo]

No.

He cant talk and he cant wrestle and does TNA want or need another 40 year old lingering around.

Hes not going to bring a swarm of fans in. Hes not a house hold name.

I cant think of any reason why they should.

 

[The Voice]

I think he is very loyal to WWE, but i am disappointed that WWE have let him, like the miz and del rio, fall from grace so quickly after a title run. I really liked Mark Henry as champion. Okay he's no Rock or Austin, but i thought he was a very entertaining main eventer. He beat Orton clean twice which very few, if any, other wrestlers have managed.

If he goes to TNA, i will definitely keep an eye out for his matches.

 

[jrichardson25]

I see your point but as another poster said, he's 40 and TNA does not need another 40 year old hanging around.

He could be an asset but he should stay with WWE. Enough said.

Edit:

Mark Henry is a WWE lifer. He has too much invested in WWE to walk away. I believe he will work out a contract sooner than later. The man has talent but TNA picking him up wouldn't do much for TNA other than give TNA haters something else to bash... The only one that really knows is Mark Henry himself.

 

[Vintage]

They can use someone his size to make their small roster look more credible and give something more for people like Abyss, Morgan and Joe to do. However, there have been better fits to Impacts product released in the last year and they have signed nobody I can think of but Gail Kim. I would expect more of the same until they do some spring cleaning.

 

[Lowdown]

Henry could do some good in TNA. Do I see him jumping ship? Probably not. As far as his age goes, look at Bully Ray. He's had quite a year in TNA and he's surging being 41, in the best shape in his career. Folks used to say that all he was was a tag teamer for life and all he could do was put opponents through tables. Mark Henry isn't a bad wrestler, but far from phenomenal. Also, his reputation as a former strongest man is a good enough gimmick. Now I know a lot of TNA fans are tired of seeing WWE "has-beens", but I see nothing wrong with adding another big man to their roster. Could make for a good feud with Abyss whenever he returns.

 

[Psykohurricane55]

Impact wrestling Shouldn't sign anybody else unless it's somebody like Cena, Orton or Punk and i really doubt it will ever happen.

Thefact is, they already have too many wrestlers on the roster as it is. They've got Jeff Hardy & Kurt Angle as full time main event draw. The have special attraction guys like Sting, Ric Flair & Hulk Hogan and still, they haven'T move ratings wise from where they were 5 years ago. The PPV buyrate are down from what they were five years ago. House show attendance are at a all time low in North America and that's with a roster that got Jeff HArdy, a guy that was one of the hottest main event talent WWE had int 2009. So bring in Mark Henry doesn'T make sense because while he's a great heel right now, he's not really helping the ppv buyrate or smackdown ratings since he started his big push.

TNA as a lot of great talent on the roster already, let them try to do something with them for a while instead of bring just another WWE guys that won't help the company.

 

[Cats Pajamas]

I would leave this one completely up to Henry. This viewer has really enjoyed the hell out of the Henry World Title run this year. I remember Henry even stating in an interview that he was getting up there and this might be his last run, afterwards he'd like to be there to help get some of the younger guys over. That's Henry for ya, classing it up via the interweb. I looked briefly for the interview for interested parties, but couldn't find it. Sorry.

TNA could easily get some use out of the guy, but they'd have to build him up slightly before they broke him down again. Would I watch him in TNA? Sure as sugar I would. Do I wanna see him in the world title picture? Doesn't make any difference to me. I do like who they have in the Main Event right now though. I like watching Roode, Storm, Angle, Sting, Hardy and dammit Bully Ray as well. You have Joe hanging around, Crimson, Magnus, what's his name... er... Morgan (there it is!) and Mr. Anderson is somewhere? There's no slight of talent in TNA getting some good exposure.

It seems silly to me that WWE would have Henry simply "jobbing out" when they could easily use him to put other guys over in better matches. I honestly think they may just be giving Sheamus and Show a quick boost because they both are scheduled for Mania already. I hope to see him back to relevancy soon when he's healthy and there's more breathing room on the card. Good night and good luck, wrestling fans.

 

[KungPaoBiatch]

umm i think he would fit right in and lets face it tna doesn't have any BIG wrestlers as massive as mark henry. and i don't know if anyone has noticed pretty much everyone's mic work in tna is horrible

 

[sadistic_joker32]

I think that would be a great idea for Mark Henry to go to Impact Wrestling. I believe that him going to Impact Wrestling that he would have a little more time in the ring and the title chase and be a very dominant wrestler. The WWE don't really use Mark Henry as he should be used. I believe he should have been in a title match at Wrestlemania, but that won't be happening... and i want to know how do i make my own topic so ppl can respond to mine?

 

[SpecialFNK]

I do think TNA should sign Mark Henry if/when is he is available.
I don't watch WWE so it's been awhile since I've seen him in the ring, but that doesn't matter at all. he has a good image and he is a known name.

 

[Vintage]

umm i think he would fit right in and lets face it tna doesn't have any BIG wrestlers as massive as mark henry. and i don't know if anyone has noticed pretty much everyone's mic work in tna is horrible

In terms a jabronie like you would understand

Wrestlers around Henry's size in Impact Wrestling

Now trending #Abyss, #Joesgonnakillyou and #Calvestoasses

I won't even comment on the mic work stuff, too busy checking twitter.

Oh btw you might want to change your name, it wasn't all that funny when he said it the first time and I couldn't possibly ever take you seriously. Strudel might be available

 

[Jack-Hammer]

If true, then this is a good example of Vince's infrequent ******** moods. They often come about like a freak storm that seems to pop up out of nowhere. For instance, Natalya's "farting gimmick" strikes me as one of Vince's well known unusual ideas that he does sometimes just for the sake of doing it because he might get a laugh out of it.

Again, if true, I'm betting that Vince's mind set towards this whole thing and him being unsympathetic to what's happened with Mark Henry goes like this: "Mark, the first 14.5 years you were with my company resulted with you not doing a damn thing and getting paid for it. But, you've been loyal and you've worked hard so I give you an opportunity to try and make your mark. The first 6 months of this, you're great. But then, you go and get injured right in the middle of this mega push. You let me down Mark...you let me down."

It's not at all out of the realm of possibility to wonder if Vince really does think that. Here he's given Henry this big chance and Henry screws it up by getting hurt. And yes, Vince's ego is big enough that he could believe he's being completely reasonable about such a line of thinking. What happened to Henry could have happened to anyone and any reasonable person knows that. Henry did some damn fine work the second half of 2011 and, if this report is true, then he does deserve better.

As for him coming to TNA, I doubt it'll happen. Should it happen? Honestly? Probably not, at least in my opinion. At this time, I just don't think it's in TNA's best interest to bring in another WWE guy. They wouldn't sign him just so he'd job out to some of their talent. It'd be a waste of money as it'd take a lot more money than the vast majority of the roster is making for Henry to sign with them. So that would mean Henry becoming a player in the TNA scene, which starts up the whole thing of TNA using the homegrown talent to put over the older veteran. TNA's focus for months now has been to building their own brand with their own guys as the centerpiece instead of the guys that other wrestling companies have already made. I don't see any reason to change that, as it's helped lead to a much better product, to take a possible step backwards.

 

[bk555]

So Impact can support their reputation as the WWE retirement home? No thank you.

Build your new talent. Henry was good for the past few months but right now there is no room for him in the WWE roster so what the hell makes you think there is room in TNA? He cant wrestle as well as some of the top guys, he cant cut as good of a promo and at this point, it just doesnt make sense to sign Henry so late in his career when guys like Roode, Storm, Hardy, and Sting are thriving in the main event.

If mark henry were to join impact, all he would be limited to is the tag team division like Samoa Joe. I dont think the fans want that and I dont think Henry wants that.

If I was mark, i would be perfectly satisfied with the career i had and call it quits.

 

[HBK/RKO]

Ok here is the deal there have been numerous reports last year that it was very known that this was going to be Mark Henry's last year wrestling and he was going to retire. Now it appears Vince doesnt want him too and he seems a little upset. I thought that since this was his last year that's why Vince gave him the title to reward him for being loyal to the company since the 90s.

 

[sTyLnK]

Oh give me a fucking break. Just because a website reports something doesn't mean it's true. This is probably and more than likely complete bullshit. How many times do we hear stuff like that and never actually end up knowing why? I will always take what these wrestling websites say with a grain of salt. Unless Henry or hell even Vince (not likely) flat out admits it, I won't believe it. Henry has been with the company far too long. Wasn't it a few months back where it was "reported" that Henry's injuries were going to cause him to miss some time, therefore dropping the belt? Now this? Yeah bullshit. Of course people read something and the IWC jumps all over it like it's 100% the truth.

 

[HBK/RKO]

@sTyLnK um Mark Henry did lose the title due to injuries so these so called wrestling sites that you say don't have much credibility well it looks like they were right.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Please, no.

The World's Most Overrated Wrestler has no business in this era of TNA/IW that's finally truly centering itself around the likes of Storm, Roode, Aries and so many of the bright, bright young and coming stars.

Henry brings nothing to the table for TNA to show interest other than a resumé that just so happens to read 1996-2012: World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment.

STAY AWAY.

 

[midgensa]

I think Mark Henry would pretty much fit in anywhere. He is talented and has really gotten over in his recent push.

That said ... I cannot see the WWE letting him go. He is not really being buried right now, he just had some injury problems and the story had to go in a different direction. I could easily see him making it to the top again because his run was pretty damn solid and the WWE knows that.

I would not even be shocked to see a face Mark Henry in the near future near the top of the Smackdown! card.

TNA could use someone like Henry ... unfortunately ... so can WWE. Which means he will stay put.

 

[ABMorales787]

I'm assuming as a road agent, right? Because I highly doubt he could do much at this point in the ring. The man himself has been talking about retirement last year. I admit I really liked his rise and the Hall Of Pain gimmick, but jumping ship changes the game and at this time, Mark Herny or TNA need that kind of game change.

 

[IHW]

No, he can't wrestle.
All he can do be a monster. TNA has enough.

I think he would be a waste of time in TNA.

 

[Radical Canadian Goose]

How come every time it is reported that a wrestler is soon to be on their way out of WWE, somebody has post in a forum that TNA/IW should sign them?

I enjoy Henry in his recent push, and I believe that this is his one last run before retirement. He will be back in an agent role down the road as he is a wwe lifer and you will never see him on Impact

 

[OneTooManyPunts]

While Impact would be wise to sign Mark Henry for his name recognition, it will never happen. Henry has been loyal to WWE since the day he signed, and hung in through some horrible gimmicks and storylines. While reports may have him currently out of favor with WWE management, that doesn't mean he doesn't still have a future with the company. At his age, with injuries, and his accumulated knowledge of the business, WWE would, as others have said, put him in a agent position in a heartbeat.

 

[GameOver]

Think it's time to get this over with, why doesn't TNA just sign every single talent in the world, then they'd be awesome and saved.

especially WWE one's that TNA fans despise because WWE apparently sucks so bad but there talent that works there under the WWE way of doing things doesn't?

Mark Henry would offer nothing to TNA and was barely a thought in WWE til now which is most likely his career coming to an end and WWE saying thanks for hanging around.

 

[BiGEViL]

Do you really, really think Mark Henry would give TNA the time of day? I don't believe he would. He has no reason to go to TNA. He's already said he handled his money well. He could just take some time off and do the little jobs WWE is going to send his way, or take an office job or road agent position. I think Mark Henry is WWE 4 Life. Like Shawn. He'll stick around, mentor younger guys and wait for his HoF spot. I don't think he would want to tarnish his relationship with WWE by going to TNA and I don't think he would want to lower his standards. He's been in WWE for a LONG time. Even if he isn't under a working contract, I don't see him settling for TNA, ever.