10 Wrestlers Who Looked Better Over 40 Than In Their Prime

10. Mark Henry

Few wrestlers have endured a career trajectory like Mark Henry's.

Handed a bumper 10-year contract in 1996, the former Olympian looked way out of his depth early on, and was sent back to developmental for further seasoning on more than one occasion. It took a long time for him to develop into a believable performer, and his career apex didn't happen until 15 years after his debut.

'The World's Strongest Man' turned 40 in 2011, and this coincided with his career's best run. The 'Hall Of Pain' gimmick took him from listless midcard powerhouse to WWE's most ruthless monster heel, and as Henry ran through the biggest and baddest men on the roster one by one, it was hard not to be drawn in by his searing intensity.

Mark's peak came at Night Of Champions '11, when he defeated Randy Orton to become World Heavyweight Champion. Though never a five-star worker, his strength of character carried him to many memorable moments, and he was great at working around his restrictions. Sadly, his physical decline was right around the corner, and Henry's best run was disappointingly short, but he still left a mark.