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Chat with Mark Henry. Talks Potential Retirement
By: ChrissiCalvert Date: September 1, 2015, 4:53 pm
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You were present at the Special Olympics held in Los Angeles
earlier this year. And now you have interacted with these
special athletes once again in India. What is it that you attain
from them as a person and a professional?
It is an awesome opportunity to just be around them. It is more
about being something that I want to do and not something that
I'm supposed to do. The innocence and warmth with which they
meet and greet you without knowing who you are professionally is
heart-melting. Having achieved whatever they have, teaches you
how one can succeed with sheer hard work despite limitations.
It's a good feeling to be in their company.
Weighing more than 100 kilos by your fourth grade, you were a
different kid while growing up. How difficult was it dealing
with all the teasing and what lessons did you learn?
I was an unusually big kid for my age and did not know how to
express myself after being targeted as the odd one out. I thus
landed myself in trouble for reacting aggressively. But with
time, I succeeded as an athlete and people started respecting
me. The more you shine, the more positively people start looking
at you.
Many WWE superstars have visited India before you. Did you hear
any stories from them and make plans for your trip?
Actually no. I did not speak to them for the trip. I'd rather
have my own experiences. All I know is that there are a lot of
people in India and I would love to give back the love that they
give to us as professionals.
You are a foodie and Indian food has been known globally for its
delicacies. Any special dishes that you are looking forward to?
My day started with a traditional Indian breakfast. And as soon
as I am done with this interview, I am set to dig into some
butter chicken (laughs).
WWE has recently recruited two athletes from India. With just
one recognised name in the form of The Great Khali in the
industry in all these years, do you think their future is
bright?
Indian wrestlers definitely have a place in the industry. I
really hope that the future beholds the best for those two. In
fact, one of the reasons why I'm in India is to motivate
potential athletes to pick up sports entertainment as a career.
With the right amount of exposure, you never know what wonders
kids can do.
You have had an illustrious career as a sports entertainer. Are
there any unfulfilled wishes, either personally or
professionally?
Well, I've done it all; won several championships. My ambition
now is to be a part of finding the future talent of wrestling
and open up the sport to countries like India.
WWE's premier annual event WrestleMania will be hosted in your
home territory of Texas next year. Into the last year of your
contract, will we see the last of you there?
I may retire next year. It may be the swansong of my wrestling
career; but definitely not the end of Mark Henry!
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