Mark Henry has called for WWE to induct a non-wrestler into the Hall of Fame, believing he did something that some on-screen talent can’t do.
Following recent additions to the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Mark Henry has shared his belief that a company veteran should eventually be honored.
Speaking on the Nailz Knows podcast, Mark Henry highlighted legendary composer Jim Johnston as someone he believes should be in WWE’s Hall of Fame.
Hopeful that Johnston would be inducted as part of the main class, not the celebrity wing, Henry said:
“I don’t even think it should be the celebrity wing. He needs to be in with us. Jim Johnston deserves a place.
“He did something for pro-wrestling that a lot of wrestlers haven’t been able to do. It’s your job to get yourself over, it’s not your job to always get somebody else over.
“But if you’re a guy that can get other people over, they’re going to use you to get other people over, because you need multiples. Jim Johnston did that with the good, and he did that with the bad.”
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Johnston joined WWE in the mid-1980s, and created entrance themes for the company until his release in November 2017.
The composer produced numerous iconic entrance themes during his time with the company, including songs for The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy Orton, Triple H, and many more.
With all of Johnston’s contributions to WWE, it seems like only a matter of time until the musician who established the sounds of many fans’ childhoods receives his own Hall of Fame ring.
Dennis Rodman was recently announced for the Class of 2026, joining Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles and Demolition.
The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony will emanate from Las Vegas on April 17.
The latest WWE Hall of Fame updates and news stories ahead of this year’s ceremony can be found right here.
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