in

Report: Major Backstage Heat on Veteran WWE Superstar

While it initially appeared that WWE sent Mark Henry on a hiatus as part of a long-term plan to repackage him as a red-hot babyface, sources say there is far more–much of it in the realm of backstage heat–to the story.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s creative team was very upset with Mark Henry for his decision to take time off. Henry reportedly gave WWE little notice of his intention, which meant that long-term storyline plans had to be abruptly scratched.

The angle in which Henry announced he was going home was an audible in response to Henry’s sudden request for time off.

WWE strives to be accommodating when wrestlers are working through pain, but when the injuries in question are not crippling (such as a concussion or neck issue), it ultimately hopes the talent will avoid missing dates. According to the Observer, there have even been cases of WWE asking wrestlers who needed knee surgery to remain on the road for a few weeks while creative concludes their storylines.

At press time, there were no definitive plans for Henry to undergo surgery for any of his ailments.

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.

Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Loading…

Major Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez Agree to Fight

It’s Official – NBC Renews “Hannibal” For Season 2, Set for Midseason