Mark Henry Reveals Astonishing Weight-Lifting Numbers in His Career

Mark Henry is one of the renowned wrestling legends in the business. After his lengthy career in WWE, he made his debut at the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view in 2021 to start a fresh chapter of his life.

The former World Heavyweight Champion came to prominence in the physical world for his impressive strength, stature, and participation in various weightlifting competitions, including winning the prestigious “Strongman competition” that led to his moniker of “The World’s Strongest Man” in WWE.

In a conversation with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight podcast, Henry revealed the staggering numbers he achieved in various weightlifting competitions that included deadlifts, squats, and bench presses, to name a few.

“My actual best lifts are not on barbell … I mean I squatted a 1006 lbs, I bench 601, I deadlifted in competition, 903 lbs RAW no equipment and I deadlifted 924 lbs in training before I did that 903 lbs. I snatched 182.5 kg which is over 400 lbs, & I clean and jerked 225 kg, which is over 500 lbs. There has only been about 3 Americans that have ever done that and Strongman I won, it was the heaviest competition that had ever been created.”

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Moreover, Henry also revealed that despite not having a retirement match, he is content with his life post-AEW after choosing not to renew his deal recently. Furthermore, Mark Henry’s future plans have also been revealed, and while he may not step back into the ring, The World’s Strongest Man is at peace with his career and the legacy he leaves behind, which is evident with the staggering records he revealed.

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