Mark Henry Congratulates Son After Incredible Wrestling Milestone

Originally posted on SE Scoops | By Bishal Roy | Last updated 2/12/24

WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry's son Jacob is following his father's footsteps to greatness. He is on the rise and has a lot of potential. He's already making his father proud with his performances in high school wrestling.

Mark Henry, often regarded as 'The World Strongest Man' has had a storied career. He had been considered to be one of the most formidable opponents back in the day. Mark is a former World Champion in WWE and was inducted into WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.

Outside WWE, he is a two-time Olympian and also had a very successful Strongman career. He was WDFPF World Champion (1995) and a two-time U.S. National Champion (1995 and 1997) and once held an American record in the deadlift.'

Jacob Henry, son of Mark Henry recently announced his desire to wrestle for the University of Oklahoma. He has an impressive high school athletic background. He recently revealed that he has won his 100th match in amateur wrestling.

100 total career wins. I’m very grateful that I was able to reach this accomplishment while winning my Regional/Sectional Championship. State is 4 days away. I have to finish the story ⏳ pic.twitter.com/8TxQDMSYMP
— Jacob Henry (@TheJacobHenry_) February 11, 2024

Mark Henry cheers his son

Mark Henry recently took to his Instagram account and proudly announced that his son won his 100th match in amateur wrestling in high school. The former World Champion posted a throwback photo of his son in his childhood and another photo was recently captured and depicts that he has come a long way.

”Incredible job, Jacob! Congratulations on going over 100 wins in high school. This is something that can never be taken away from you. I can’t believe the little boy on the left is now the young man on the right. Never be satisfied!”

Jacob Henry attended Austin (Texas) Lake Travis and participated in wrestling, football as well as track and field. In his junior year, he attained notable shot put throws of 50-7 and 50-6 which earned him a top-four finish in the Texas 6A 285-pound weight class.

In his sophomore and freshman years, he showcased a feat of strength with shot put throws ranging from 48-10.5 to 49-8.

On the football field, Jacob Henry showcased his domination in the 2022 football season at Lake Travis. He concluded the junior season with impressive stats, tallying 46 tackles, 4 tackles for loss (TFL), 2 sacks, and 6 quarterback hurries. In his sophomore year, he racked 28 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 QB hurries.

This article first appeared on SE Scoops and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: