I’ll tell you this! If you’re walking down a dark alley, you do not want Mark Henry stepping to you :-) super strong guy, very intimidating. I rank him above rock, Lesnar, in athleticism.
@@TequilaToothpick only in the indy scene though, especially back in the day that the Indy scene wasn't as praised/known as it is nowadays in the internet
@@TequilaToothpickno not everyone knew that, not everyone watches Indy / small company wrestling there's a reason some promotions do shit in schools and others do stadium shows tf are you even saying 😂
@@TequilaToothpick That's true, but you still gotta give the man props because without him we might have not gotten such an insane Daniel Bryan run in WWE
Yeah I've gotta admit these days now I'm a bit older I intake all sorts of wrestling but at that age and time as a teen, just WWE and TNA, I'd never heard of Bryan pre NXT Season One
I mean, he HAD to. 😂 Vince McMahon was a size queen; he was obsessed with big guys. If you weren’t 6 feet tall and 200 pounds and NOT named Rey Mysterio, you were not going to get a call from WWE. That was just how it was. But Mark gave Bryan a sliver of hope and Bryan’s talent did the rest.
This adds a whole new meaning to Mark Henry raising Bryan's hand during that segment in Seattle where the crowd is going nuts while Triple H is trying to cut a promo
One of the greatest unscripted WWE moments ever, literally like top 3 if there’s even a top 3 unscripted moments. It was insanely perfect how it all played out, and hearing all this just adds a cherry on top
@@Meldrick-jv7sy Unfortunately it's true, most people will not help a complete stranger out of the kindness of their heart, let alone see a stranger's potential and give them a shot to become great. Hell, most people won't even hold the door open for someone walking right behind nowadays. That selfless type of person has become rare in this day and age.
Not really much of a secret honestly. Dude could easily have made a HOF career in strongman competitions or powerlifting. He's been that dude for a long ass time.
@@royalobasi1938 Yes is a word that is said over 1.2 million times in 2 hours lol and it was his gimmick when he was in WWE, of course it would carry on
Dude was not as good, he was given the number one spot... he didn't really have to work for it.. when I watched dude, I can tell I was watching pre made fight
Lets be honest Mark brought a lot of people through the door, this man does not get enough credit even some of the divas now came through the recommendation of mark bianca is one
Get this man his own promotion please!!! Whoever works with him please make this happen!!! He can go toe to toe with any of the big 3 right now! AEW, WWE, and TNA
@@mapwatcher8630 Nope. Bryan first joined WWE in 2000, 3 years before he joined ROH. Even developed the American Dragon while he was there. Mark will have seen him while he was at Shawn Michaels' wrestling school in Texas (where Mark's from). Super, super early. He'd only been wrestling for a year when he signed his first contract: I'm assuming this is what Mark's talking about, if they didn't even know his height at the time.
Now that's a real one for you he already has a guaranteed roster spot but because he seen and liked the way you wrestled he lies on your behalf so you can get your foot in the door even risking what he had going on to do so best representation of a real stand up guy if I ever seen one 💪🏾👌🏾💯💯💯
Mark Henry is one of the most underrated EVER with just recruiting alone! SMH Sad how he's not a top recruiter &/or agent, if he retired from the ring. Such a gem to ANY wrestling promotion!
Thank you Mark Henry. Daniel Bryan was the underdog that everyone needed, especially WWE. He had one of my favorite matches ever with The Fiend and the old school strap. RIP BRAY
This explains that enormous pop Henry got as the guy that rose Bryan’s hand during the championship unification ceremony when no one cared about Cena or Orton fighting for the 34567th for the 2nd undisputed WWE championship.
Daniel Bryan caught my eye so quickly when Ist saw him too. He can really do everything. That’s so awesome mark Henry got him his big push or break. Makes me like Henry even more.
The WWE really need to prioritise making a cruiserweight world title. They are gonna lose so many talented performers because they don't know what to do with the likes of Ricochet, Finn Balor and JD McDonnagh. There are so many smaller wrestlers that become journey men because WWE doesn't know what to do with them.
Daniel couldve been what WWE wanted with Roman if they invested even half the effort in him that they do Roman. Like him or not but no1 was aa over as him not even Punk & Cena. I remember that spot where they had all the former WHW champs including HHH, HBK, Cena & Punk & Daniel was the 1 getting the biggest pops & ppl chanting for him. Then the time he turned on the Wyatts that was the closest ive seen to attitude era crowd reactions.
I love that Mark is still humble in telling this story and doesn't inflate or exaggerate his role. He didn't say he discovered, coached or made Daniel Bryan into what he became; he saw a guy with amazing talent, helped get his foot in the door, and Bryan did the rest.
How long till Hogan tells this story and inject himself into it. Probably saying “Mark was like naw man he ain’t got it. But I knew the kid had it, I was the only one to see it” 😂
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Mark Henry is such a fucking G
And has a good heart.
@@connerlackey3952 some might say the worlds strongest
I’ll tell you this! If you’re walking down a dark alley, you do not want Mark Henry stepping to you :-) super strong guy, very intimidating. I rank him above rock, Lesnar, in athleticism.
@@miamimagiciansforget athleticism he would eat you
@@miamimagiciansnah he is the epitome of a gentle giant
Mark Henry is a World's Strongest Talent Scout
My thoughts exactly!
Yes!!!
🤣
He just don't miss.
W comment lmfao!!
Mark Henry is so insanely good at scouting talent it's actually crazy
Tbf everyone knew Daniel Bryan was one of the best in the world years before he joined the WWE.
@@TequilaToothpick only in the indy scene though, especially back in the day that the Indy scene wasn't as praised/known as it is nowadays in the internet
@@TequilaToothpickno not everyone knew that, not everyone watches Indy / small company wrestling there's a reason some promotions do shit in schools and others do stadium shows tf are you even saying 😂
@@TequilaToothpick That's true, but you still gotta give the man props because without him we might have not gotten such an insane Daniel Bryan run in WWE
Yeah I've gotta admit these days now I'm a bit older I intake all sorts of wrestling but at that age and time as a teen, just WWE and TNA, I'd never heard of Bryan pre NXT Season One
Mark Henry is so goated for the talent he assisted getting through the door.
Mark Henry saying Daniel Bryan was 6'1 200lbs is just diabolical, and i love it 😂
They exaggerate the height and weight of wrestlers anyway when they are announced.
He's the 80s varsity football coach that lists his 5ft11 190 linebacker as 6ft2 230.
@@WardenSpectreCommander As long as he can get the job done.
I mean, he HAD to. 😂 Vince McMahon was a size queen; he was obsessed with big guys. If you weren’t 6 feet tall and 200 pounds and NOT named Rey Mysterio, you were not going to get a call from WWE. That was just how it was. But Mark gave Bryan a sliver of hope and Bryan’s talent did the rest.
Not really, because they still advertised Bryan to be 5’10” and 210 lbs., even though he’s really closer to 5’8” and 185 lbs.
You know whose talent is quickly becoming undeniable? Mark Henry as a talent scout. This guy finds gems.
Bryan was already a legend in the Indy circuit and an RoH legend. Mark Henry didn't scout him, everybody in wrestling knew who he was.
I doubt Vince did. Vince doesn't watch shit, but now he isn't involved we may see more people coming up from the indie scene more often @@Krul6
@Krul6 So was Punk, Cole, and others. He's more known because of him being in wwe. Bozo trying to discredit Mark for why? 😂
Just curious who else is on that list?
@@TheY2J777 Samantha Irvin, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill I believe.
This adds a whole new meaning to Mark Henry raising Bryan's hand during that segment in Seattle where the crowd is going nuts while Triple H is trying to cut a promo
I was about to say the same thing
Was at that show, popped huge for the suit
Just the comment I was looking for.
That makes so much sense too. That’s still one of my favorite moments ever.
One of the greatest unscripted WWE moments ever, literally like top 3 if there’s even a top 3 unscripted moments. It was insanely perfect how it all played out, and hearing all this just adds a cherry on top
Mark’s stories about talent just keeps getting better and better
“Then I lied” 😂😂😂😂
Men like Mark Henry are a dying breed. A lot of us could use someone just to get us in the door. Was a pleasure to watch his career.
That first sentence of your comment, is untrue.
@@Meldrick-jv7sy Unfortunately it's true, most people will not help a complete stranger out of the kindness of their heart, let alone see a stranger's potential and give them a shot to become great. Hell, most people won't even hold the door open for someone walking right behind nowadays. That selfless type of person has become rare in this day and age.
I love Mark but id argue he was mismanaged almost the entirety of his career- bro was mostly a jobber or novelty act most of his WWE tenure.
No he not we been doing this for every one but us
@@Meldrick-jv7syno its hella true
If you have been fortunate to get some help, then be grateful
Clawing your way up solo is incredibly stressful
The old meme of mark henry with his arms in the air saying “I’m just saying Vince maybe we should push Daniel Bryan” was true all along 😂
I wish all WWE memes came full circle like that one lol
Mark Henry An OG.
Mark Henry is secretly THAT DUDE the whole time!!!
Not really much of a secret honestly. Dude could easily have made a HOF career in strongman competitions or powerlifting. He's been that dude for a long ass time.
@@deandrenicholas2545 I’m talking about wrestling wise.
Every talent (that I'm aware of) has been successful after being discovered by Mark Henry. Absolute legend
Who else did he scouted?
@@mypojam Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, Samantha Irvin, just to name a few
@@dave9020 thx!
@@dave9020 Braun strowman
@@zombiekilla3386 I didn’t know he scouted Braun too?! Damn Mark is good.
Daniel Bryan had the whole wwe universe in his hands with the yes movement
Still does 🤣
@@royalobasi1938 Yes is a word that is said over 1.2 million times in 2 hours lol
and it was his gimmick when he was in WWE, of course it would carry on
Dude was not as good, he was given the number one spot... he didn't really have to work for it.. when I watched dude, I can tell I was watching pre made fight
@@johnlase4376 LOL, THEY SAID KAYFABE WAS DEAD… LOOK AT THIS LITTLE KID
Lets be honest Mark brought a lot of people through the door, this man does not get enough credit even some of the divas now came through the recommendation of mark bianca is one
Divas? what's a diva?
@@timothyblair7464 female wrestlers, the diva division
@@da_jamaican oh that old school thing they retired in 2016? Man you're way behind the times
Oh please, shut the fuck up. Divas/women same shit. There are only three that actually know how to put on a believable match.@@timothyblair7464
@@timothyblair7464 I stopped watching wrestling since 2014 tbh.
The "YES" chant Era was legendary
Mark Henry is a top level scout. Can’t believe AEW let him walk. Hopefully the WWE will bring him in again.
Get this man his own promotion please!!! Whoever works with him please make this happen!!! He can go toe to toe with any of the big 3 right now! AEW, WWE, and TNA
Telling you. Him and Regal alone can scout an entire roster for a brand new show better than WWE.
Mark had such an eye for talent, can’t believe WWE said they didn’t have a job for him when he covered Jade, Bianca, Daniel Bryan. Dude HAS THE EYES
Mark Henry understands WWE like no one else.
How does Mark find all these people lol
I bet some of them did watch the indies, one of them is Chris Jericho
@MrSlagle
Because Mark is a fan of WRESTLING, not just WWE.
Daniel Bryan/Bryan Danielson was really big through ROH/PWG, so he likely saw some of their shows and singled him out
@@mapwatcher8630 Nope. Bryan first joined WWE in 2000, 3 years before he joined ROH. Even developed the American Dragon while he was there.
Mark will have seen him while he was at Shawn Michaels' wrestling school in Texas (where Mark's from). Super, super early. He'd only been wrestling for a year when he signed his first contract: I'm assuming this is what Mark's talking about, if they didn't even know his height at the time.
@@leerobbo92 Oh okay! Thanks, I didn't know that
Mark Henry also said numerous time how he was having a blast wrestling main events with DB in WWE.
Now that's a real one for you he already has a guaranteed roster spot but because he seen and liked the way you wrestled he lies on your behalf so you can get your foot in the door even risking what he had going on to do so best representation of a real stand up guy if I ever seen one 💪🏾👌🏾💯💯💯
"And then i lied"
What a legend.
Vince wanted big people
Vince McMahon likes big sweaty men.
In 200freaking9 what a muscle mark 🙄
Vince has a Fetish. Mark Henry looks for Talent.
Wassup with yall wantin 5’7 vanilla midgets? Ill neva understand the hype give me romans, mcintyres, and john cenas of the world any day
Vince been ultra sus for decades
But daniel brayan is actually 200pounds
Turning away a dude because he might be small is unfathomable. Rey fucking Mysterio is a testament to how great they can be.
The more i hear about mark the more i think hes the worldest strongest recruiter
Mark putting people on is why he so legendary
I love how 2024 was the year we all realised Mark Henry is one of the best scouts in the history of wrestling
Mark Henry is one of the most underrated EVER with just recruiting alone! SMH Sad how he's not a top recruiter &/or agent, if he retired from the ring. Such a gem to ANY wrestling promotion!
So he discovers everybody?
It seems like it. And it's not a bunch of lies. He legit finds lots of talent.
Kinda😂
Brian
Jade
Bianca
Sam Irvin
And prob more than I even know it
If he was lying people would call him out. So this is definitely true or Brian would've said something by now
@@lucavalentini2713I think Keith Lee too
@@Darth_Scesnoph either than or they’re scared of getting a worlds strongest slam 😂
Mark Henry has found so much talent. I really hope he gets a percentage of it!
Thank you Mark Henry. Daniel Bryan was the underdog that everyone needed, especially WWE. He had one of my favorite matches ever with The Fiend and the old school strap. RIP BRAY
Mark had a connection with a lot of the talent today… a lot of them give him the credit for helping or getting them in the wwe or even aew now
Wow I did not know. Much respect to mark henry for seeing true talent 💯
Daniel Bryan is the most overrated wwe star of all time.
And then he left to have garbage matches with his friends
Daniel Bryan has never praised Henry for this.
Henry deserved a spot in the HoF for that lie alone. Glad he had a great career to go with it.
A lot of folks owe Mark 10% of their earnings for "discovery fees"
This explains that enormous pop Henry got as the guy that rose Bryan’s hand during the championship unification ceremony when no one cared about Cena or Orton fighting for the 34567th for the 2nd undisputed WWE championship.
Daniel Bryan caught my eye so quickly when Ist saw him too. He can really do everything. That’s so awesome mark Henry got him his big push or break. Makes me like Henry even more.
“WWE wanted BIG people” aka Vince being sus about the sizes of other men and overlooking talent. Thank God he’s gone 🫡
I didn’t even know this that’s dope asf for Mark Henry to look out for Daniel ❤
Danielson vs Daniels clip there. That must've been a top match!
Mark Henry to Daniel Bryan,"the ball is on your court "
Stone Cold, "What"?
Daniel Bryan, "Yes,Yes,Yes"😂😂
the epitome of friendship. looking out for someone when it may not be in your best interest, but knowing something greater is coming 10x in return.
Mark Henry always been a real one
I'm surprised they didn't hear about Danielson from Shawn Michaels.
Mark Henry is such a net positive for the wrestling industry. Sexual Chocolate FTW 😂
Mark Henry didn't lie... He just told them the "Billed" height. If he had said "From parts unknown" they would have understood.
Didn't realize how many people Mark Henry put on.
Bryan's run was so fun to watch, and honestly the only time i really watched the WWE, the shield and wyatt family was so fun to watch man.
The WWE really need to prioritise making a cruiserweight world title. They are gonna lose so many talented performers because they don't know what to do with the likes of Ricochet, Finn Balor and JD McDonnagh. There are so many smaller wrestlers that become journey men because WWE doesn't know what to do with them.
Mark Henry is legitimately good for the wrestling business.
Daniel couldve been what WWE wanted with Roman if they invested even half the effort in him that they do Roman. Like him or not but no1 was aa over as him not even Punk & Cena. I remember that spot where they had all the former WHW champs including HHH, HBK, Cena & Punk & Daniel was the 1 getting the biggest pops & ppl chanting for him. Then the time he turned on the Wyatts that was the closest ive seen to attitude era crowd reactions.
Mark knows that size doesn't matter, he is a great man. Its thanks to Mark we got Daniel and the Yes Movement.
How did they not know? I knew The American Dragon years before he joined WWE and I'm no insider or even a super-obsessed fan.
You just came one of my favorites, I didn't like you my first watch because you were mean.
I love that Mark is still humble in telling this story and doesn't inflate or exaggerate his role. He didn't say he discovered, coached or made Daniel Bryan into what he became; he saw a guy with amazing talent, helped get his foot in the door, and Bryan did the rest.
Mark Henry will get his flowers as talent scout under HHH regime since his contact with AEW came to an end on 28th May i believe
Sounds like wwe need to make him a recruiter 😭
Bryan Danielson is the closest thing I’ve seen to a Chris Benoit since 2007
WWE has had great little people. Jericho. Benoit. Ray. The whole new gen era. Why didn’t they like Bryant ?
How long till Hogan tells this story and inject himself into it. Probably saying “Mark was like naw man he ain’t got it. But I knew the kid had it, I was the only one to see it” 😂
When he said “ I worked with Steve Austin “ I think he was gonna say that Bryan is better than Austin, which is true in ring skill wise.
My question is, who has scouted the best wrestlers? JR or Mark Henry?
Mark also found out Braun Strowman so this tells you how much knowledge he has about what will work in the business
he discovered bianca belair too mark henry is the goat in talent scouting
I feel Bryan would have gotten in somehow without help.
No wonder Danielson is so cool, The world's strongest man discovered him
Dang who didn’t Mark get signed? lol and the wwe let him go? He’s a great scout!
Rad. Never knew that. Props Mark Henry 🫡
Just Imagine the battles between DB and SCSA🥵
Hi Mark! I miss you! You look like a cute teddy bear and you are cute 🥺🥰.
WWE sign that man to a Legends Deal and let him run Talent scouting for the NXTNA partnership
It's going to be incredible
Mark Henry is such a legend! What he has done for this sport is incredible!!!
Oh my God, he found Daniel Bryan too?!?!
I love the fact that he said , ii gave him the door and he did the rest.
Mark is an alpha at talent spotting
Never knew mark henry was responsible for so many superstars careers he is the door to the wwe
The worlds strongest man mark henry
Mad respect for Mark Henry. 👏👏👏👏👏
Did WWF/E forget they had Bryan Danielson under a developmental contract through Memphis in 2000 to 2001?
And that's why you're the best mark
Getting us normal sized guys in the door I’m about 6”1 with those wrestling boots on
WWE already knew Danielson's size. He was signed to WWE developmental before he even did ROH.
in technicality, Bryan clears Austin any monday
Somebody gon get they ass kicked
Somebody gon get they ass hired
That’s solid as shit never heard this story until now
Mark Henry is so underrated when it comes to the business side of wrestling. One of the greatest wrestling recruiters ever!!
And then he was a part of Danielson winning his first wwe title
Daniel bryan gotta be 1 of my favorite story lines that whole no no no tp yes yes yes was great😂😂😂 he really funny
I'd like to see Mark do a run a someones manager.
Mark Henry talent evaluation 100
I always liked.Mark Henry but he was always on the shelf. Then when I stopped watching wrestling the pushed him to the top. And then he retired.
But he's boring as fuck
Not to forget he pinned a crew member to the wall for checking out AJ Lee. He's such a nice guy