Mark Henry Talking Wrestling Smack: Classic Q&A Part 2

If you missed Part 1 here it is. Now here's the second half of my conversation with wrestling superstar Mark Henry:

You've lifted a Humvee in competition, what other exotic feats of strength have you accomplished?

I lifted Apollon's Wheels[a 366 pound barbell with a non-rotating, two-inch thick bar] four times. Appollons Wheels had only been lifted three times in history, and I hoisted it four times in one session.

I also lifted the Thomas Inch "un-liftable" dumbell, which was created in the late 1800's. Inch supposedly lifted it, but they don't have any evidence or documentation other than his own words. Up until 1998 no one had lifted it more than two inches high, and I lifted it over my head.

You kick ass in celebrity slam dunk competitions, ever consider a career in the NBA?

Oh no, that's a whole nother level, like as if some professional basketball player jumped in the ring wrestling like Dennis Rodman did, and that was horrible.

And also, I'd be tired. I wouldn't be able to keep up with them. I actually played in a pick-up game with the Dream Team before the Olympics in '92 because Charles Barkley is a friend of mine. So playing with them, I got to see how fast and how quick those people are.

If you are not at courtside, I mean you can see it on television, you can see it sitting in the crowd, but when you're real close, and a guy is like two feet from you, and they're able to get away from you so quickly. You can jump as high as you can, and they'll still grab your ball with both hands, and bruise your fingertips.

What's the coolest dunk you can do?

My best is probably a two-handed reverse.

Ever done like Daryl Dawkins and shattered a backboard?

I wouldn't hang on the rim that long because I knew if I did I would have to pay for it for one, and two they wouldn't allow me to come back.

If you could trade your title for another world title, like say richest man in the world, what title would it be?

If I could trade all my sporting gifts…I don't know…that would be hard. I make a good living, and having a lot of money is not going to make you happy; it's who you share it with, and how you enjoy it. If I was going to switch everything, I'd probably switch with another athlete.

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