Mark Henry makes MLW Battle Riot VI appearance following AEW departure
Mark Henry made his first post-AEW appearance at MLW’s Battle Riot VI event on Saturday in Atlanta.
Henry appeared alongside Teddy Long ahead of the Ritual Combat match between Alex Kane and AJ Francis (Top Dolla), which Kane ended up winning. It marked Henry’s first appearance since his contract with AEW expired at the end of May.
Henry announced on Busted Open Radio that he wouldn’t be re-signing, instead choosing to focus on other projects.
“And I am not gonna be renewing my deal. And I think that, you know, it’s a mutual thing,” he said. “If I can’t dedicate 100 percent of myself, then it’s only fair for both parties to end the relationship on a positive note. And, like I said, it’s been nothing but positive.”
In the top matches of Battle Riot VI, Satoshi Kojima defeated Tom Lawlor to retain the MLW Heavyweight Championship. Matt Riddle ended up winning the Battle Riot battle royal, last eliminating Sami Callihan.