6. Mark Henry
World Heavyweight Champion ECW Champion European Champion Arnold Strongman Classic Winner (2002) Mark Henry took a long time to realise his full potential in the WWE. An athlete that was bred for greatness, his immense size and strength from his initial debut onward would make him a notable force in the company. Signed as an Olympic prodigy in 1996 following his appearance in Atlanta, he was signed to a long-term contract and would soon become a key element of the Attitude Era as part of the controversial Nation of Domination. The stable put Henry along with his fellow members The Rock and D'Lo Brown on the map, but soon he would have to form his own identity with the disbandment of the group in 1998. Then Henry demonstrated one of the key reasons he deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame - he remained loyal to the company regardless of the awful storylines that he was handed. The man who today bears the impressive title of World's Strongest Man was previously known as Sexual Chocolate. He was handed ridiculous angles where he would battle sex addiction, be caught in a compromising situation with a transvestite, and would get Mae Young pregnant, only to have their illicit lovechild being simply a hand. But regardless of the horrifyingly terrible jobs he was given by the upper echelons of the company, he refused to complain and demand better treatment. He was the personification of the ideal company man, who would do the best with the woeful material that he was given. It took until the late 2000s to finally make Henry look like the dominant animal that he should have been from the start, with his incredible feats of strength and dominant treatment of his opponents made him a superstar fans took notice of. Whilst he will never truly be remembered for fluid, chain-grappling competition with his opponents, the way he carries himself the ring tells the fitting story that he is the alpha-male in that ring. The lifelong company man would continue to wax and wane with regards of success until he finally was rewarded with a much deserved World Championship run. His powerful presence made him a ready champion, and 2011 was almost certainly the best he ever looked both in the ring and on the microphone. Although his career has been tarnished by both injuries and bad writing, he has stuck through thick and thin, and his service to the WWE has certainly ensured that the Hall of Pain will coalesce with the Hall of Fame.
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