Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Oct 6, 2006 17:46:04 GMT -5
October 6, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Mark Henry!
HEIGHT:
6'1"
WEIGHT:
380 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Silsbee, TX
At Judgment Day, Mark Henry recorded an impressive victory over fellow Olympian Kurt Angle. Henry won the contest by count-out after running the former World Champion Angle into a ring post with such force that he was unable to make it back to the ring by the count of ten. After the match, Angle took out his frustration on Henry with a steel chair, and eventually, sending the mammoth weightlifter through the announce table.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry continues to impress with his massive size and incredible strength. Henry fell victim to Undertaker at their WrestleMania 22 Casket Match, however, Henry is resilient and was back to put Batista out of action not too long afterward.
Breaking records, pumping iron and devastating opponents with his unmatched strength, it's no wonder they call Mark Henry "The World's Strongest Man." Henry's rise to fame began in 1992 at the Olympics in Barcelona, where he competed in weightlifting in the super-heavyweight division. Three years later at the Pan American Games, Henry captured a gold, silver and bronze medal, solidifying his place as one of the strongest men ever to walk the planet. He has also engaged in Strongman competitions, including the 2002 "World's Strongest Man" competition at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, where Henry earned first prize.
Henry began his WWE career in 1996. He worked on his own, but in 1997 he was soon lured into the faction known as the Nation of Domination, which also featured The Rock. The group broke up in late '98, and Henry went back to singles competition. After holding the WWE European Championship in 1999, Henry took time off in 2001 to train for another Strongman competition. Henry returned to the ring in 2002 and was drafted to the SmackDown roster and later briefly appeared on RAW after a big trade.
Mark Henry has gone toe to toe with top stars such as Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Batista and Undertaker. This big man is a force to be feared every time he steps into the ring. The giant monster Henry now eyes his own meteoric rise on Friday Night SmackDown, vowing destroy anyone who gets in his way.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 10
Submission: 8
Durability: 9
Technique: 7
Speed: 5.5
Charisma: 6
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 6.5
Overall: 82
82!!!!!!!!!!!!!FINISHERS
Big Splash Pin
Falling Powerslam
