Mysterio who was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023, has found new life in the last couple of years alongside (and against) his son-turned-foe, Dominik, as well as his successful rejuvenation of the Latino World Order. And while a renewed Mysterio-Henry rivalry would, at present, need to traverse the so-called “Forbidden Door,” the idea seemed to resonate with Henry.

“Wow,” Henry exclaimed. “I had some great ones with Rey. Man, to go back in time and feel that … That’s exciting! I like that.”

Henry’s current position with AEW encompasses teaching, coaching, and the occasional announcing role. In August of 2022, he cited nerve damage as a primary reason for no longer wrestling, with his last in-ring action taking place in the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, won by Braun Strowman. For Henry to return, then, even more importantly than a particular opponent, he’d have to feel confident about his health and physical well-being.

“I’d have to start training and see how my body feels,” he explained. “I haven’t [taken] a bump in years. I’d be open, though, to a conversation.”

Though the idea remains not totally out of the question, Henry understands that the clock is ticking.

“I guess you could put up a poll someday and say, ‘Who would you like to see Mark Henry have his last match against?'” he said. “You better do it fast, because every day I wake up, I’m thinking, ‘You might have to just go on and put that to bed.'”

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