Mickie Jay Henson was an American professional wrestling referee.
16 Facts About Mickie Henson
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Mickie Henson was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling from 1992 to 2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment from 2005 to 2009.
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In 1992, Mickie Henson was a jobber in the World Wrestling Federation appearing on Superstars and Wrestling Challenge.
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Mickie Henson faced The Undertaker, Rick Martel, Sid Vicious, Skinner and The Nasty Boys.
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Jim Crockett Promotions eventually took over the area and Mickie Henson began refereeing in World Championship Wrestling in 1992.
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Mickie Henson refereed the main event at Starrcade in 1998 between WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg and Kevin Nash, which Nash won.
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On February 15,2000 episode of Thunder, Mickie Henson wrestled against Mark Johnson, which Johnson won.
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When Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation bought WCW in March 2001, Mickie Henson was out of the job.
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Mickie Henson continued to officiate matches on Raw for nine months until 2006, when he was moved over to the newly established ECW brand.
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Mickie Henson was named the ECW brand head official shortly after.
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In February 2007, Mickie Henson was moved to the SmackDown brand and later became its head official.
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Mickie Henson was then pulled off the road in 2008 due to health issues.
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On January 14,2009, Mickie Henson was released from his contract with WWE.
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Mickie Henson lived in Key West, Florida, for about 16 years.
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Mickie Henson was diagnosed with Mantle cell lymphoma in 2008, and given months to live.
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Mickie Henson died from COVID-19-related pneumonia on February 14,2022, at age 59.