Vince McMahon was a huge fan of “Sexual Chocolate” during the Attitude Era, according to the man who portrayed the lovestruck heavyweight – Mark Henry.
On a recent edition of “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, Henry recalled working under the character and the positive response from WWE’s Chairman. He said,
“Sexual chocolate was my invention. 100%. Not one writer. Nobody. Me and D’Lo were driving after The Nation, and The Nation broke up, so everybody was starting to go and do their own things and trying to figure out what was next. You had the Godfather go his way. You had Ron Simmons go his way and just be Ron Simmons. D’Lo had the chest protector. I was fu**ing kind of just like out in the cold. I was like, you know what, man. I just saw this movie “Coming to America.” They had this band called Sexual Chocolate and I just loved the name. He’s like, ‘Sexual Chocolate’, and I say, ‘You know what, man? I’m gonna kind of be a ladies man and I’m gonna do this.’
“I come in the back and Vince is like, ‘Come here you big son of a b*tch.’ Done. He loved Sexual Chocolate. He loved it and Sexual Chocolate is one of the most memorable characters in WWE history.”
Henry was taken off of TV in 2000 for further conditioning, ending his time as Sexual Chocolate. He used the character on occasion in the following years.
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During the Attitude Era in WWE, one character that stood out and gained a lot of attention was “Sexual Chocolate,” portrayed by Mark Henry. In a recent episode of “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, Henry revealed that Vince McMahon, the Chairman of WWE, was a huge fan of the character.
According to Henry, the idea for Sexual Chocolate was entirely his own. After The Nation broke up and everyone was going their separate ways, Henry and D’Lo Brown were driving together trying to figure out their next moves. Inspired by the movie “Coming to America,” Henry came up with the name Sexual Chocolate and decided to portray a ladies man character.
When Henry pitched the idea to Vince McMahon, he immediately loved it. McMahon called Henry over and expressed his enthusiasm for the character. Sexual Chocolate became one of the most memorable characters in WWE history.
However, Henry’s time as Sexual Chocolate came to an end in 2000 when he was taken off TV for further conditioning. Despite that, he occasionally used the character in the following years.
The podcast episode featuring Mark Henry’s discussion about Sexual Chocolate can be found on YouTube. It provides further insight into the creation and reception of the character.
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Sexual Chocolate remains a significant part of WWE’s history, showcasing the creativity and unique characters that emerged during the Attitude Era.