Interview with Mark Henry on Why The WWE Hasn't Had More Black Champions

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So he must have forgot being called the N word by Michael Hayes. Lost all respect for this clown

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Henry, who still wrestles under the WWE banner, recalled being given the nickname "Silverback" in 2007, in reference to a silverback gorilla.

Smh

I forgot all about that shit.
 
Mark got owned. He was being defensive wen some of that shit is indefensible.

The truth is that WWE needs to evolve in terms of using stereotypical characters.

All that said I think the statement from Kane was about 2/3s correct. Wrestling brings a lot of different races and ethnic groups together but to say they all have the same opportunity to make it is factually false.
 
mikelewis;7220416 said:
......didn't he win the World Heavyweight Title like 3 years ago??

Yeah, he did. But that was only because Micheal Hayes had called him a nigger and WWE was trying to do damage control when the public found out about it and thought it would be good PR for the company to have him as WHC. So basically, Hayes's racism is the only reason Henry ever touched the title.

Similar things have happened before in WCW with claims of racism/racial discrimination law suits that resulted in Ron Simmons and Booker T winning the WCW title.
 
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jono;7220273 said:
Mark got owned. He was being defensive wen some of that shit is indefensible.

The truth is that WWE needs to evolve in terms of using stereotypical characters.

All that said I think the statement from Kane was about 2/3s correct. Wrestling brings a lot of different races and ethnic groups together but to say they all have the same opportunity to make it is factually false.

Kane was on his company man bullshit just like Mark. He needs to quit with that "equal opportunity" BS seeing as how his own career has gone. Kane had/has the size, the ring work, and good enough mic skills to hold the strap. Dude is almost 50 years old and hasn't had a legit run with the title yet but is still pretending to be the brother of one of the all-time GOATs.

He was right about how a lot of different races/cultures are brought together under one roof. But imo, I honestly don't believe the real racism is even coming from the wrestlers themselves, but rather from these old head, Jim Crow reminiscing, good ol' boys in the back that are the bookies, writers, agents, etc. (and not to leave out Vinnie Mac himself).

Mark said in the interview that R-Truth was upset about the article. Nigga please. It' ain't even about his dancing/rapping with me because that's a part of who he is. Truth has been nothing but a stereotype since he's been in WWE from his crazy black man gimmick who talks to an imaginary little white boy, to his lazy slacker gimmick that had him taking rests during matches and smoking cigarettes. Truth's over 40 and is still one of the most talent guys on the roster, but still doesn't have much to show for.

I remember reading back in early 2000's when he was K-kwik about how the Hardys and Y2J were trying to pitch ideas to the creative team so he would be used more. But he ended up getting released away. Then just a few years later we have Cena getting pushed while rapping and acting "hood". So R-Truth couldn't have done that? Really WWE?

There's a lot of BS in the WWE like backstage politics where guys like Ziggler can't get pushed properly. But, as far as racism is concerned, I think WWE needs to get younger backstage and breakaway from that old south mentality for any real change to ever take place.
 
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i crease whenever they (still) announce this guy as 'the strongest man in the world.

how can you say that with a straight face just by looking at his physical appearance is beyond me.

 
lazypakman;7221797 said:
i crease whenever they (still) announce this guy as 'the strongest man in the world.

how can you say that with a straight face just by looking at his physical appearance is beyond me.

He technically was at one point. Or almost.
 
iKingGodGivBiz;7221749 said:
You know I thought I posted this

Dunno if its the same video.

Mark Henry talks about racism in the WWE:


This was much better, but it was also a much more loose conversation.

Here he says a lot of the black athletic guys want to play other sports and not go into wrestling, which is the same thing MLB says. I don't know whether it's true or not but it's something that should be considered.

Black boys aren't going into boxing like they used to either, perhaps this has a lot to do with the availability of gyms and/or other necessary institutions that promote professional wrestling as a v

 
jono;7220273 said:
Mark got owned. He was being defensive wen some of that shit is indefensible.

The truth is that WWE needs to evolve in terms of using stereotypical characters.

All that said I think the statement from Kane was about 2/3s correct. Wrestling brings a lot of different races and ethnic groups together but to say they all have the same opportunity to make it is factually false.

wow kane said that? he gives no fucks. he also kinda looks like he'd be a bit on the racist side. or am I reading this wrong?

 
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