- Mark Henry has signed a multi-year deal with All Elite Wrestling
- He will pull “Double Duty” as Broadcaster and in Talent Development
WWE legend Mark Henry is All Elite. The World’s Most Dangerous Man made a surprise appearance on Sunday’s AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view. As announced by Tony Schiavone, Henry will serve as a broadcaster and ‘coach.’
AEW sent out a press release on Tuesday providing more information on his roles.
Mark Henry joins the broadcast team for AEW Rampage, the new hour-long show premiering Friday, August 13th on TNT. Henry has transitioned from a hall of fame wrestling career to broadcaster. He is one of the regular hosts for Busted Open Radio on Sirius XM.
In addition to his new job analyzing the action on AEW Rampage, Henry is taking on some important functions behind-the-scenes. He’ll use his 25 years of experience in pro wrestling to coach and mentor AEW’s up-and-coming stars.
Last but not least, Mark Henry joins AEW as a talent scout. Henry brought several talented athletes to WWE over the years and will be a strong asset to AEW’s recruiting efforts.
Mark Henry on Signing With AEW
“I have been fortunate to experience a great deal of success in my pro wrestling career,” said Mark Henry. “From my own in-ring title runs and creative storylines, to identifying and scouting some of the top talent in pro wrestling business today, to my role as a broadcaster, I have long worked to stay ahead of the pro wrestling curve. The overall quality of professional wrestling has skyrocketed in the past few years, and I’ve been very impressed by the meteoric rise of AEW. I’m excited to join the broadcast team on AEW RAMPAGE, and I can’t wait to work with the incredible roster at AEW.”
Visit AllEliteWrestling.com to read the full Mark Henry press release, including quotes from AEW President Tony Khan.