Mark Henry Doesn’t Believe WWE Has A Diversity Problem

– Mark Henry recently spoke to TMZ about Kofi Kingston’s WWE Title win and WWE’s potential diversity problem.

On Kofi Kingston’s Win And What It Means For The African-American Community: “It’s very significant. From Ron Simmons to myself, there was a 15 year period of black champions with me, Booker T, Rock, and Simmons. 15 years from now, there might be another two or three black wrestlers that come into the industry and were inspired by Kofi Kingston. It’s a powerful thing to have representation. It’s also a powerful thing to see somebody who looks like you and have them tell you the struggle and what it took for them to get there. I think it’ll be great for the balance and sport of wrestling, not just from a color standpoint but from a exposure standpoint. We need to have our kids exposed to seeing great talent like Kofi Kingston.”

On Whether WWE Has A Diversity Problem: “I don’t think they have a diversity problem. I think they have an alarming rate of turnover and guys don’t get to stay 24-years. It’s starting to get there but it takes times. I’m glad I’m one of those people who got to do it. It’s becoming more commonplace.”