Mark Henry Blasts Jazmyn Nyx’s Boyfriend as “Parasite” for Calling Wrestling Fake

Jazmyn Nyx’s boyfriend Bryton Constantin recently drew the ire of many after he called pro wrestling fake. This has now led to a response from Mark Henry, who went scorched earth on Bryton.

While speaking on Inside the Ring, Mark Henry was asked about the viral video where Jazmyn Nyx’s boyfriend repeatedly called wrestling fake. Henry admitted he didn’t like the video at all but said the real issue lies within wrestling itself.

Henry explained that the business often lets in people who don’t belong, comparing it to marrying off a daughter to a random stranger. According to Henry, just because someone looks good or has accomplishments outside wrestling doesn’t mean they deserve a place in the industry.

“That was a little strong. I didn’t like it at all. But here’s the thing—it’s our fault. We’re the ones who let them in the business. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. A lot of people don’t belong in wrestling. It’s like marrying off your daughter—you’re not going to let some random schmuck marry her. But in wrestling, we let random people in all the time, male and female, just because they look good or have done something outside the business. That doesn’t mean they deserve the trust of our industry, but we still do it.”

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The World’s Strongest Man talked about his own entry into WWE, noting that when the company discovered him, he already carried himself like a wrestler; posing, flexing, and cutting promos naturally. That passion, he said, is what sets real talent apart.

On the other hand, many today enter NXT or the indies without ever being true wrestling fans, and Henry sees that as a serious problem. He admitted he once fell into the trap of recruiting based on appearance, like when scouting at the Arnold Classic, but has since changed his approach to focus on people who genuinely love wrestling.

“People ask, ‘Well, how do you know if someone has passion and love for wrestling?’ When WWE found me, I was already acting like a wrestler—I was doing the poses, flexing, talking trash. I lived it before I even got in. But now you see people in NXT or on the indies who never even watched wrestling before. I hate that. It’s awful. I’ve fallen into it myself at events like the Arnold Classic, seeing people with amazing bodies and thinking they should wrestle. I used to ask them, ‘Do you watch wrestling? Do you wrestle?’ And when they’d say no, I realized that’s the problem. Now, I look for people who actually love wrestling, who light up when I say they remind me of a wrestler. That’s who I want.”

Henry went scorched earth on Nyx’s boyfriend, dismissing him as someone riding her coattails for attention. He said the man isn’t famous, hasn’t achieved anything in wrestling, and comes off as a parasite chasing clicks and gambling app money without any real talent. For Henry, the blame ultimately falls on wrestling for allowing people like that in the door.

“That girl didn’t love wrestling. And her boyfriend? He’s just along for the ride, trying to get fame off her. That guy isn’t famous. Nobody cares about him. Who did he ever beat? What did he ever do? He’s a nobody, a rage-bait parasite. Why get mad at someone like that? He’s just trying to make money off gambling apps because he has no real talent or job. I saw that, and I’ll expose it. Don’t do it. But again—it’s our fault for letting them in.”

Jazmyn Nyx is no longer part of WWE and she always made it clear that wrestling wasn’t necessarily her true passion, either way.

Nonetheless, Mark Henry’s response shows how much veterans care about protecting wrestling. His scathing words about Bryton Constantin make it clear that calling wrestling fake is seen as disrespectful to both the wrestlers and the fans and we hope other people listen to what Henry had to say.

Do you agree with Mark Henry that wrestling should only welcome people who truly love the business—or is there still value in bringing in outsiders with different backgrounds? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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