WNS Home
WNS on X WNS on BlueSky WNS on Discord WNS on Facecbook WNS on Instagram WNS on Threads WNS on Google News Navigate up
RSS Feed

Jim Ross On Signing Huge Contract For Mark Henry: "Other Wrestlers Were Jealous"

Posted By: Thomas Lowson on Sep 20, 2019

WWE Hall of Famer and AEW Commentator Jim Ross has said that there was a lot of jealousy by Superstars when Mark Henry signed a lucrative contract with the World Wrestling Federation. 

Ross, who previously worked in WWE as a commentator and as part of talent relations, signed the World's Strongest Man to a decade-long deal in 1996 after his appearance in the Summer Olympic Games, for a lucrative $250,000 a year.

Speaking on the Grilling JR podcast, the Oklahoma-native said that other Superstars were jealous, but also said he didn't have time for this. 

He said: "I didn’t have time for [talent’s] insecurities and your jealousy. Go to catering and get a table together, I don’t give a s**t. You know, be an adult.”

JR also spoke about first spotting Henry, after the 400lb Texan dunked a Basketball at a charity game.

"He came down, he had this great big smile on his face, exuding charisma and personality. So I’m thinking, ‘Well, I don’t know if the big son of a fun has got the aptitude, or the interest whatsoever, but I think he might fit our business real well," he said.

Joining the WWE that year, Henry would enter the main event 15 years later, capturing the World Heavyweight Championship in 2011.

After a lengthy career, Henry would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 by the Big Show.

⚡ Explore WNS


Jump To Comments
Load Popular Hashtags
Popular Tags

Popular Articles
Discord
Join WNS Discord

IWC ChatBot

Become WNS Member

Member Login

AEW Dynamite

July 23, 2025 at

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Hashtag: #dynamite

📣 WNS Member Discussion

⚡ Events

AEW Dynamite

Chicago, Illinois

Jul. 23rd 2025

#dynamite

TNA iMPACT

Kingston, Rhode Island

Jul. 24th 2025

#impact

TNA iMPACT Taping

Kingston, Rhode Island

Jul. 25th 2025

#impact

WWE NXT Live

Citrus Springs, Florida

Jul. 25th 2025

#nxt

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Cleveland, Ohio

Jul. 25th 2025

#smackdown

AEW Collision

Chicago, Illinois

Jul. 26th 2025

#collision

WWE SuperShow

Mexico City

Jul. 26th 2025

#supershow

WWE NXT Live

Bartow, Florida

Jul. 26th 2025

#nxt

WWE SuperShow

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexiko

Jul. 27th 2025

#supershow