In late 2008, WWE made the decision to have universal referees, in which referees were to appear on every brand, which included Henson. He was then pulled off the road in 2008 due to health issues. On January 14, 2009, Henson was released from his contract with WWE. Henson has stated that, outside of the ring, he likes to go fishing. He has lived in Key West, Florida for about 16 years.