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. He 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 even earned the nickname “The World’s Strongest Man” and became a two-time world champion.
False News Of Mark Henry Surfaced On Facebook
A Facebook post claiming the passing of Mark Henry surfaced on Sunday. It featured his picture, and the caption read, “Uncle Mark passed away.”
The post was shared from a fake Facebook account of fellow WWE star Bill Goldberg. The post also shared a link to an article.
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. Without wasting any time, the 53-year-old dispelled the fake news.
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 said in the video
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.
Why Is Henry’s Passing News Trending?
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 passings during wrestling are not uncommon. However, this time the Facebook as mentioned earlier post seems to be the origin of the false news.
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. The married couple has been together since 2005. They share 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.
