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Mark Henry Says He Will Retire After WrestleMania 32

October 8, 2015 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with Philly.com, Mark Henry revealed that he plans on retiring after Wrestlemania 32. Here are highlights:

On when he will retire: “I don’t know how I let Vince [McMahon] convince me into signing another contract back in 2013. He did a bit of magic. He’s got that magic where you just go in the office and he’ll talk you into it. I won’t be signing any more contracts …I’m 100 percent sure (this is my final contract). I’m leading toward WrestleMania and I’ll have a little time after that, but that’s going to be it for me.”

On what he wants to do when he’s done: “I’m an elder statesman. This is a young guy business and I’m 100 percent for it. I love the marketing process. I love the international marketing. I love the talent development, but those are all things I’ll work with the company on to make sure that our business continues to thrive, but there’s a bunch of other stuff that I plan on doing.”

On how long he’s been with the company: “The Undertaker and I are the only two guys that have been with the company consecutively for almost 20 years or more. Being with the company 19 years, and when it’s all said and done, I’ll have a 20-year career here, which is unparalleled other than The Undertaker. I’m proud of the fact that I’ve been able to last this long and it’s not just attributed to me being a talent. It’s me being a businessman, me being a teacher, me being a guy that can command the respect of other men in the locker room. They look up to me. They know that when I’m done I’ll be on the political side of things and helping them more. It’s really impressive to myself as well, but I don’t pat myself on the back too much about it. It’s what I expect out of myself.”