Last week it was reported that Mark Henry had quietly retired, but a new report by PWInsider.com says this isn’t a new story as Henry had already considered himself retired last year.
According to the report, Henry spoke with PWInsider.com last October before the New York City premiere of ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary Nature Boy and said (transcriptions from audio interview via PWInsider):
Mark Henry Reportedly ‘Retired Without Much Fanfare’; Is He Still Under A WWE Contract?, More
“I’m retired man, I’m an old guy. I want people to remember my best. I don’t want them to see my in my old age taking five segment bumps [laughing[…you know, different stuff. We’ll enjoy the retirement, fade away gracefully.”
Henry added:
“…retired until someone runs off at the mouth and I have to come and put them in their place. I’m like Ric [Flair]. I’m going to retire about seven or eight times.”
As it was stated last week, Henry is still under contract to WWE despite the reports of his retirement.
