Rare Photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger Sharing a Special Moment With WWE Legend, Who Still Holds the American Record in Deadlift

Published 09/25/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been an undeniable force who has pushed a lot of careers in different sports. But while many athletes and sports persons have become famous, none have had more success than Arnold. From Hollywood to Mr. Olympia, the man has brought the bags on multiple occasions. His aura and his Austrian accent enchanted the American audience and fell in love with him instantly.

He became such a major force in the pop culture ethos that WWE reached out to the 6-time Mr. Olympia. They brought him to appear on the big events around the year and make appearances in the live telecast shows of Raw and SmackDown.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger met with WWE Hall of Famer at an important event

Through his visits to the WWE shows over the years, he must have met Mark Henry. Even if they didn’t meet then, the International Sports Hall of Fame got them together. While the World’s Strongest Man, who still holds the American record for deadlifting, was being inducted into the ceremony, the two shared a moment and the camera captured it.

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Mark Henry is not only a former World Champion in WWE but also a Hall of Famer. The WSM was also really close to getting the WWE Championship in one of the best feuds in his career. While announcing his retirement, he came out to an electric crowd. But when John Cena, the then-WWE Champion, came to honor him, he was met with the World’s Strongest Slam.

Everyone believed that this was a sweet moment to make the hard worker who had been with the company the top star, but it didn’t happen. Instead, Cena retained the title, but not before having an amazing match with the legend. The career of Mark Henry has always been one filled with ups and downs. When he first arrived, he was presented as a legitimate threat to the stars.

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But over the years, his dominance fizzled out. He had moments with the likes of Dwayne Johnson and John Cena, which made him more of a star than any championship wins. The man elevated the roster by competing every single night, even at his age and size. Tell us your favorite moments from the superstar’s career in the comments below.

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Murtaza Bharmal is a WWE and AEW writer at EssentiallySports. Pursuing an English Literature degree, he is very fond of both storytelling and the wrestling promotions. His passion for wrestling started when Randy Orton and John Cena were squaring it off in the ring, but it magnified when Sasha Banks and Bayley put on a masterpiece in NXT.

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Sreeda U M

Rare Photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger Sharing a Special Moment With WWE Legend, Who Still Holds the American Record in Deadlift

Arnold Schwarzenegger met with WWE Hall of Famer at an important event

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