Mark Henry’s Son Putting Focus Into Wrestling Career, Eyeing WWE Stardom

Mark Henry is one proud papa as of late … his son has dedicated to the College of Oklahoma for wrestling — and he says the child is already dreaming of being a WWE Celebrity!!

The previous WWE World Heavyweight Champion defined all of it to TMZ Sports activities this month … simply after his son, 18-year-old Jacob Henry, pledged his allegiance to Sooner Nation.

Mark tells us as a College of Texas alum, he initially cringed on the concept of Jacob within the Crimson and Cream. However he is warmed as much as it — and is fired up for his boy’s future.

Mark stated Jacob’s wrestling coaches are superb … and he stated there’s an opportunity the teen would possibly really be a part of OU’s soccer group as effectively.

“They needed him to come back out for spring soccer,” Mark stated, “so that you would possibly get to see him on the market on that subject too as a two-sport athlete.”

Whereas he has that choice … Mark stated Jacob is all in on wrestling — and has his eyes on some fairly lofty aspirations.

“His true ardour is professional wrestling,” Mark stated. “He is not making an attempt to be the Olympic champion. He stated, ‘Dad, I am not making an attempt to go to the Professional Bowl or win the Tremendous Bowl.’ He stated, ‘I wish to primary occasion WrestleMania. I wanna go to Japan and be champion.’”

Mark will probably be there to help him each step of the way in which … however there’s one factor he has to do first — earn his school diploma!!!

“He is gotta hand me that diploma first,” Mark stated. “Him and my daughter each. I used to be like, ‘Y’all hand me the diploma, I offers you the keys to your inheritance and you may go do no matter you wish to do.’”

As for what Mark is as much as as of late … he finds himself doing radio with SiriusXM and iHeartRadio — whereas additionally choosing up the function of booker for a wrestling promotion known as All Caribbean Wrestling.