“They Make More Money Than I Ever Made” – Mark Henry Commends WWE Stars He Has Helped Over The Years

WWE

Mark Henry has commended the WWE stars that he has helped over the years, noting that two in particular have made more money than he ever has in wrestling.

Currently signed to a WWE legends contract, Mark Henry has seen his career take on many forms, including serving as a backstage mentor, before heading to AEW as a coach and commentary partner.

It’s his backstage role that has seen Henry assist in shaping the careers of a plethora of wrestling stars, including Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair, both of whom Henry encouraged to make the transition into wrestling.

The WWE Hall of Famer commended these stars – and more he has helped out over the years – during an interview on Justin Stuckey’s Stuck In My Thoughts podcast, saying:

“They always say that success has many fathers, and failure is a b*****d. I’m the father of a lot of people.

“They’ll tell you, Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, Braun Strowman, Apollo Crews, Rich Swann, Baron Corbin, Bryan Danielson. Not just good wrestlers, Hall of Famers.

Highlighting Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair’s financial success, he continued:

“My girls make more money than I ever made wrestling. Jade and Bianca, they make more money than I did.

“I’m so happy. There’s not an envious, jealous bone in my body. The accomplishment is a drug.”

If you use this transcription or any portion of it, please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.

Currently serving as the booker and director of All Caribbean Wrestling, Henry would also reveal that they have has a deal in place with WWE ID to use their talent in a pro-wrestling company, specifically noting that it’s “not indie” due to their production standards.

Jade Cargill was recently in action at WrestleMania 42, where she would lose the WWE Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley. Elsewhere at the two-night PLE, Bianca Belair would reveal that she is pregnant.

Shaping The Stars Of The Future

Whether the stars call WWE, AEW or any other company their home, there’s a support structure in place to help them find their footing in the world of professional wrestling.

Some outlets, such as the WWE Performance Center, are well known for the coaching that they provide to upskill stars, keep them in shape and ready to go for television, no matter their starting point, but there are other less-spoken-of elements to the support structure.

Mark Henry serves as a coach in AEW and a backstage mentor in WWE, focusing on attitude and respect, according to a 2019 interview with Notsam Wrestling. Having recently retired as an in-ring talent, AJ Styles has revealed that his new role will see him in a coaching role, with the focus being on ways talent can improve. Both roles, when explained, seem obvious to have in a company like WWE, but neither are likely to be the most obvious when it comes to general consideration.

Former WCW star Glacier previously revealed that he has a coaching role in AEW, mentoring stars who, on the surface, may seem not to need it, with Darby Allin and HOOK being named. Arguably, mentorship should be an ongoing process, regardless of position or ability.

If you use this transcription or any portion of it, please credit WrestleTalk.com and link to this page.

To make sure you stay up to date with all the biggest wrestling and WrestleTalk news, follow us on Threads by clicking this link!

• AEW
• wwe
• Mark Henry

Share this article with friends