DEAD MAN TALKING
Mark Henry responds to claims he passed away with WWE legend telling fans ‘I’m still alive’ in Instagram video
Henry is a two-time WWE world champion with his son Jacob looking to follow in his footsteps
WWE legend Mark Henry has directly addressed bizarre rumors he died over the weekend.
The former wrestler and Olympian appeared fit and healthy in an Instagram video posted to his 491,000 followers.
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Henry spent 25 years in the WWE and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Following viral reports he had died on Sunday, the 53-year-old quickly responded on his social media page.
"I'm alive!" he captioned , which soon amassed thousands of likes.
"Guys, don't believe everything you hear," Henry said in the video.
"I'm feeling pretty alive. Watching [Texas] Longhorns, hanging out.
"About to go get a snack. Holla at y'all."
"Man there are some seriously sick puppies out there. Nothing but love to you Mark," wrote one fan in response.
"You better be alive, you still have to come back to WWE and train your son," said another.
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"He's got plenty of gas left in the tank!" added a third.
"Thank God! Glad you're well," commented a fourth.
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Henry made his pro wrestling debut in March 1996 and is a former World's Strongest Man.
He would spend over two decades in the WWE, becoming a two-time world champion.
Henry's last WWE title came in 2011 when he defeated Randy Orton to take the World Heavyweight Championship belt.
Following WrestleMania 33 in 2016, Henry retired from the ring but has since appeared in several cameos.
Current WWE champions
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Cody Rhodes
World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest
Women's World Championship: Liv Morgan
WWE Women's Championship: Bayley
United States Championship: Logan Paul
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn
World Tag Team Championship: Awesome Truth
WWE Tag Team Championship: A-Town Down Under
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
WWE Speed Championship: Andrade
His last appearance came in January 2021, where he confronted old rival Orton during a Legends night on Raw.
As well as his wrestling career, the 6-foot-4 Texas native also represented the USA in powerlifting and weightlifting.
He appeared in the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996 and once held a national record in the deadlift.
Henry's son Jacob was recruited to the University of Oklahoma's wrestling team earlier this year.
"I am beyond proud of you, Jacob," Mark said via X in February.
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"I know that nobody will work harder than you. Now you can add the University of Oklahoma fanbase as family.
"First honor God, then the Henry name, now the school that you represent. Hookem! and Go Boomer Sooner!"
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