WWE legend Mark Henry has addressed the rumors of his passing that surfaced and circulated recently. The false news claimed that he lost his life over the weekend.
The retired wrestler took to social media to dismiss the bizarre news and asked his fans not to believe everything they hear and see online.
Highlights
- The false news of Mark Henry’s passing has been circulating online.
- The former Olympian responded to the hoax through his official Instagram account.
- The WWE star has been the subject of such misleading rumors several times.
Henry is a legendary figure in WWE. The former powerlifter retired from professional wrestling in April 2018 after a 25-year career in WWE.
The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018 has had a remarkable career at WWE. He earned the nickname “The World’s Strongest Man” and became a world champion twice.
False News Of Mark Henry Surfaced On Facebook
A Facebook post claiming Mark Henry’s d*ath surfaced on Sunday, September 1, 2024. It featured his picture, and the caption read, “Uncle Mark passed away.”
The post, which included a link to an article, was shared from a fake Facebook account of fellow WWE star Bill Goldberg.
Though it was not an official announcement, the post garnered much attention, and condolences started pouring in.
Eventually, the false news reached the two-time world champion himself. The 53-year-old dispelled the fake news without wasting time.
The WWE Legend Wrote On Instagram, “I’m Alive!”
Henry shared a short video on his Instagram account, which has half a million followers, captioning it, “I’m alive!”
“Guys, don’t believe everything you hear. I’m feeling pretty alive. Watching Longhorns, hanging out. About to go get a snack. Holla at y’all.”
Mark Henry
His fans were quick to respond to the video.
One of them wrote, “You better be alive, you still have to come back to WWE and train your son. He needs you, he’ll everyone needs you.”
The second person wrote,
“Man there are some seriously sick puppies out there. Nothing but love to you, Mark.”
Another person expressed relief, thanking god. Furthermore, his post amassed over 5.6K likes.
The Reason Behind Rumors Of Henry’s Passing News Remains Unclear
While the fake news has taken the internet by storm, it is unclear why the rumor of the former WWE professional surfaced.
Surprisingly, it is not the first time. Henry has been the subject of such hoaxes several times throughout his career.
As reported by The Sun, in 2011, it was reported that he had lost his life live on an episode of SmackDown. At that time, Mark was defeated by Paul Wight, aka Big Show.
Sudden and unexpected deaths during wrestling are not uncommon. However, as mentioned earlier, Facebook seems to be the source of the false news this time.
Nevertheless, Mark Henry is still alive and well. As fans remarked, “He has got plenty of gas left in the tank!“
Additional Information
- Mark Henry is married to Jana Henry. They have been together since 2005 and have a daughter, Joanna.
- The former Olympian has a son, Jacob Henry, from his previous marriage.
- Mark drives a Hummer, which he won in the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic.
