Mark Henry
Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand. Aside from wrestling, he is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic. Since joining the WWF/E in 1996, he has become a one-time WWF European Champion and a one-time world champion, having held the ECW Championship in 2008. Before becoming a professional wrestler, Henry was a weightlifter, and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he placed tenth in the super heavyweight division. Three years later, at the 1995 Pan American Games, Henry won a silver medal in the super heavyweight division. The following year, he became a North America, Central America, Caribbean Islands (NACACI) champion. Also in 1996, Henry signed a ten-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). Henry was trained by former Canadian professional wrestlers Stu and Bret Hart and Leo Burke. He made his television wrestling debut match in September 1996. Two years later, Henry joined the stable Nation of Domination. After the disbandment of the group, he acquired the moniker "Sexual Chocolate", which led him to participate in controversial angles. In 2000, Henry was sent to the company's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky to improve his wrestling skills. That same year, he left wrestling and began focusing on weightlifting. Henry won a strongman competition, during the Arnold Classic in 2002. In 2003, Henry returned to WWE, where he took part of the group "Thuggin' And Buggin' Enterprises", a group compiled of African Americans who worked a race angle in which they felt they were victims of racism and were being held down by the "white man". The following year, Henry tore his quadriceps muscle, and was unable to compete for over a year. Upon his return, he was briefly involved in feuds with Kurt Angle and The Undertaker, before suffering a knee injury. After it healed, he continued to feud with The Undertaker, before being moved to the ECW brand in June 2008, where he gained Tony Atlas as a manager. In June 2008, he won the ECW Championship and he held it for three months. He was traded to the Raw brand in June 2009, and drafted back to SmackDown two years later in April 2011 during the WWE Draft.
Liza Van Pelt
Liza Van Pelt is an Australian professional dancer. In 2010, she appeared on the tenth season of the Australian version of Dancing With The Stars. She danced with former AFL player, David Wirrpanda. After dancing for 8 weeks to usually bad reviews, Wirrpanda became the first celebrity in the show's history to withdraw. Van Pelt has not returned to the show since she was forced to leave with Wirrpanda.
This is Liza's first season with the DWTSGame.
This is Liza's first season with the DWTSGame.
Mark Henry & Liza Van Pelt
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha: I Like The Way You Move - BodyRockers: 19
Week 2: Viennese Waltz: Clocks - Coldplay: 21
Week 2: Viennese Waltz: Clocks - Coldplay: 21
Mark's Journey
Critics were two-sided on Mark Henry pre-season. They were saying he would either be the new Warren Sapp or as bad as Ron Artest. They were unsure of how he would be scored. He told the media that he hoped things went over well. His partner, Liza, hoped the same.
In Week 1, Mark and Liza danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "I Like The Way You Move" by BodyRockers. The judges disliked it, with Judge Gavin Henson calling Henry's footwork diabolic. The judges awarded it with a 19 out of 40 for the night, landing them in last place for the night.
In Week 2, Mark and Liza danced a Viennese Waltz to "Clocks" by Coldplay. The judges were disliked the dance, with Judge Bruno Tonioli calling the dance atrocious. They were given 21 points for the night, landing them in last place for the night. Team MVP landed in the bottom-two this week alongside Danny Trejo, sadly being eliminated in his favor.
In Week 1, Mark and Liza danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "I Like The Way You Move" by BodyRockers. The judges disliked it, with Judge Gavin Henson calling Henry's footwork diabolic. The judges awarded it with a 19 out of 40 for the night, landing them in last place for the night.
In Week 2, Mark and Liza danced a Viennese Waltz to "Clocks" by Coldplay. The judges were disliked the dance, with Judge Bruno Tonioli calling the dance atrocious. They were given 21 points for the night, landing them in last place for the night. Team MVP landed in the bottom-two this week alongside Danny Trejo, sadly being eliminated in his favor.
Total & Average
TOTAL: 40
AVERAGE: 20.0
AVERAGE: 20.0