Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Wrestling / MarkHenry

Go To

OR



* SaltAndPepper: When Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was his and D'Lo Brown's valet in 1999.

Added: 799

Changed: 11

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BewareTheNiceOnes: Henry is considered to be a big soft teddy bear of a man in real life, but as you might expect from such a monolithically strong man, when sufficiently provoked he could get dangerously angry. One time Wrestling/VinceMcMahon pulled a rib on him by sending him out after ''[=SmackDown=]'', supposedly for a dark match against Wrestling/SinCara, but instead of sending Sin Cara out after him he just left Henry standing on his own in the ring like a goof for over 10 embarrassing minutes (you know, the kind of thing that Vince considered the ''height'' of comedy). Once Henry caught on to what was going on, he stormed backstage and ''tore everything apart''. Vince [[OhCrap naturally apologised to Henry for the rib]], and this led to the creation of his "Hall of Pain" gimmick.



* BlatantLies: In order to impress Chyna during their date, Henry convinced D-Lo Brown to disguise himself and being his limo chauffeur. Naturally, Chyna saw through the disguise and asked if he was D-Lo, which prompted Henry to say "Naw, naw, that ain't D'Lo". Incredibly, she seemed to buy it.

to:

* BlatantLies: In order to impress Chyna during their date, Henry convinced D-Lo Brown to disguise himself and being act as his limo chauffeur. Naturally, Chyna saw through the disguise and asked if he was D-Lo, which prompted Henry to say "Naw, naw, that ain't D'Lo". Incredibly, she seemed to buy it.

Added: 920

Changed: 1297

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* {{Acrofatic}}: Earlier in his career, he could perform sunset flips and very high jumping leg drops, but injuries grounded him for the most part. However, he occasionally brought it again, as in 2002, when he could do leapfrogs like a much lighter wrestler. 2006 was also a particular year of athleticism for Henry, as he debuted a a non-flying version of Último Guerrero's Guerrero Special to finish Wrestling/ReyMysterio and later did a memorable apron-to-table diving splash to Wrestling/KurtAngle.

to:

* {{Acrofatic}}: {{Acrofatic}}:
**
Earlier in his career, he could perform sunset flips and very high jumping leg drops, but injuries drops. Injuries grounded him for the most part. However, part, but he occasionally sporadically brought it again, as again. His tag team match with Big Show in 2002, when OVW saw him using a jumping leg lariat, and in 2002 he could do leapfrogs like did a much lighter wrestler. ''leapfrog'' over Wrestling/MikeAwesome.
**
2006 was also a particular year of athleticism for Henry, as he debuted a a non-flying version of Último Guerrero's Guerrero Special to finish Wrestling/ReyMysterio and later did a memorable apron-to-table diving splash to Wrestling/KurtAngle.



** The 90s Henry wanted nothing with Wrestling/{{Kane}}, but the situation reversed in their later years, with Henry coming usually in top whenever they wrestled in Smackdown or ECW. Interestingly, this extends partially to real life as well: Kane once stated in an interview that whenever they trained together, he could never lift in his very peak as much weight as Henry could lift even right after coming back from injuries.

to:

** The 90s Henry wanted nothing with Wrestling/{{Kane}}, but the situation reversed in their later years, with Henry coming usually in top whenever they wrestled in Smackdown or ECW. Interestingly, this the latter situation extends partially to real life as well: Kane once stated in an interview that whenever they trained together, he could never lift in his very peak as much weight as Henry could lift even right after coming back from injuries.



** Later Henry formed his next big alliance with Big Daddy V, as well as an on/off one with Wrestling/TheGreatKhali. However, he later turned face, and it was Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter who Henry formed an official tag team with that decade.
** After MVP left, Wrestling/EvanBourne replaced him a bit in the 2010s before Henry settled down again with Wrestling/TheBigShow. Henry then turned heel for good and renounced to steady tag team partners until his retirement.

to:

** Later Henry formed his next big alliance with Big Daddy V, as well as an on/off one with Wrestling/TheGreatKhali. However, he later turned Wrestling/TheGreatKhali.
** After turning
face, and it was Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter who Henry formed an official tag team with that decade.
** After
with. When MVP left, Wrestling/EvanBourne replaced him a bit in the 2010s before 2010s.
**
Henry settled down again with Wrestling/TheBigShow. Henry then turned heel for good and renounced to steady tag team partners until his retirement.



* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Has an '''astonishing''' number of betrayals in his list of misdeeds, probably more than any other Hall of Famer. To list them, he has backstabbed Wrestling/KenShamrock, [[Wrestling/RonSimmons Farooq]], Wrestling/TheRock, The Godfather, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather again, Kenny Bolin, The Great Khali, MVP, John Cena, Big Show, and even Wrestling/TheNewDay. It's almost miraculous (or a mass series HorribleJudgeOfCharacter) that he was always trusted on to team up with.

to:

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Has an '''astonishing''' number of betrayals in his list of misdeeds, probably more than any other Hall of Famer. To list them, he has backstabbed Wrestling/KenShamrock, [[Wrestling/RonSimmons Farooq]], Wrestling/TheRock, The Godfather, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather again, Kenny Bolin, The Great Khali, MVP, John Cena, Big Show, and even Wrestling/TheNewDay. It's almost miraculous (or a mass series HorribleJudgeOfCharacter) that he was always trusted on to team up with.with again.



* CurbStompBattle: Has won many through his career. If it is during his occasional pushes, you better count his matches which are ''not'' Curb Stomp Battles. If it is during his more frequent jobbing seasons, you can unfortunately count many.

to:

* CurbStompBattle: Has won many through his career. If it is during his occasional pushes, you better count his matches which are ''not'' Curb Stomp Battles. If it is during his more frequent jobbing seasons, you can unfortunately count many.many, unless losing ones.



* DumbMuscle: More or less averted for most of his late career, as although he was never a mastermind, Henry was typically savvy enough to use his strength the right way. However, this trope was played straight and quite exaggerated during the Attitude Era, when he was treated as a lubric simpleton who easily got distracted and only knew how to ram and slam. It took a trek to Ohio Valley Wrestling to remove this burden.

to:

* DumbMuscle: More or less averted for most of his late career, as although he was never a mastermind, Henry was typically savvy enough to use his strength the right way. way, and could be occasionally very smart. However, this trope was played straight and quite exaggerated during the Attitude Era, into his Sexual Chocolate gimmick, when he was treated as a lubric simpleton who easily got distracted and only knew how to ram and slam. It took a trek several treks to Ohio Valley Wrestling to remove this burden.



* FireForgedFriends: In 2001, Henry was brought to OVW as a member of Bolin Services to destroy Big Show, but Henry ended up losing most of his matches against Show due to Kenny Bolin's misguided interferences and BadBoss traits. Mark finally turned on Bolin and, despite their differences, allied himself with Show.
* {{Flanderization}}: Initially, Henry's romantic facet with Chyna was only a twisted sideshow of his character, as he was still a serious wrestler who could manhandle even a main eventer any given night. Deep into that storyline, after being baptized as Sexual Chocolate, he started drifting into a goofier, sillier persona, and by the time of his hookup with Wrestling/{{Ivory}}, Henry had become a wrestler who was still strong, but also so perverted and weak-willed that any sexy female turned him silly. Then he betrayed his own best friend for a threesome with Wrestling/JeffJarrett's valets, and by doing so he revealed himself to be a sex addict maniac who had ''way'' more interest in females than in wrestling itself and could just not win a match without at least some external help. He needed a complete reboot away of the entire Sexual Chocolate character in order to get any good again.

to:

* FireForgedFriends: In 2001, Henry was brought to OVW as a member of Bolin Services to destroy Big Show, but Henry ended up losing most of his matches against Show Show, partially due to Kenny Bolin's misguided interferences and BadBoss traits. Mark finally turned on Bolin and, despite their differences, allied himself with Show.
* {{Flanderization}}: Initially, Henry's romantic facet with Chyna was only a twisted sideshow of his character, as he was still a serious wrestler who could manhandle even a main eventer any given night. Deep into that the Sexual Chocolate storyline, after being baptized as Sexual Chocolate, he started drifting into a goofier, sillier persona, and by the time of his hookup with Wrestling/{{Ivory}}, Henry had become a wrestler who was still strong, but also so perverted and weak-willed that any sexy female turned him silly. Then he betrayed his own best friend for a threesome with Wrestling/JeffJarrett's valets, and by doing so he revealed himself to be a sex addict maniac who had ''way'' more interest in females than in wrestling itself and could just not win a match without at least some external help. He needed a complete reboot away of the entire Sexual Chocolate character in order to get any good again.



* TheJuggernaut: His 2006 run, and later his 2011 Hall of Pain, push pretty much. It was also attempted during the Thuggin' and Buggin' gimmick, but that was all put to rest when a Raw debuting Chris Benoit dislocated his shoulder.

to:

* TheJuggernaut: TheJuggernaut:
**
His 2006 run, and later his 2011 Hall of Pain, push pretty much. much.
**
It was also attempted during the Thuggin' and Buggin' gimmick, but that was all put to rest when a Raw debuting Chris Benoit dislocated his shoulder.



* LetsGetDangerous: After Viscera splashed Mae Young, Henry faced him in a match in No Way Out 2000, but Viscera predictably ragdolled Sexual Chocolate around, and when Young tried to check on Mark, he threw her to the ground and threatened another splash on her. But then Henry got angry, blocked him with a spear and ''slammed'' the 500 pounder down, pinning him for the win. Lifting Viscera up was a feat which only Big Show and Albert had accomplished up to the point, and only Test and Bobby Lashley would do the following years.

to:

* LetsGetDangerous: After Viscera splashed Mae Young, Henry faced him in a match in No Way Out 2000, but Viscera predictably ragdolled Sexual Chocolate around, and when Young tried to check on Mark, he threw her to the ground and threatened another splash on her. But then Henry got angry, blocked him with a spear and ''slammed'' the 500 pounder down, pinning him for the win. Lifting Slamming Viscera up was a feat which only Big Show and Albert had accomplished up to the point, and only Test and Bobby Lashley would do the following years.



* MadeOfIron: Henry endured some deep punishment in his matches against Vader and Viscera, including slams, drops, suplexes, ladder crashes, and yet he got the win in both.

to:

* MadeOfIron: Henry endured some deep punishment in his matches against Vader and Viscera, including slams, drops, suplexes, suplexes and ladder crashes, and yet he got the win in both.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ThirteenIsUnlucky: Technically, he is Wrestling/TheUndertaker's 13th [[strike:opponent]] victim in ''Wrestling/{{Wrestlemania}}'' (At the time, Undertaker had fought Kane twice).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** When in OVW, Henry had several short-lived teams with Rob Conway, Mr. Black, Big Show, [[Wrestling/MikeBucci Nova]] and Elijah Burke.

to:

** When in OVW, Henry had several short-lived teams with Rob Conway, Mr. Black, Big Show, [[Wrestling/MikeBucci Nova]] and Elijah Burke.Wrestling/ElijahBurke.



** In OVW, he also worked as a hired gun for Kenny Bolin and a bodyguard for Elijah Burke.

to:

** In OVW, he also worked as a hired gun for Kenny Bolin and a bodyguard for Elijah Burke.Wrestling/ElijahBurke.

Changed: 6

Removed: 301

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* AngryBlackMan: As part of Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination in its various incarnations, as Mark Henry was one of its most frequent members. Also when being managed by Theodore Long and tagging with Rodney Mack. His 2011 heel run was this in full force, with a dose of ScaryBlackMan thrown in the mix.



** He also causes this himself. What other reaction is appropriate when a 400-pound AngryBlackMan starts stalking his way to the ring?

to:

** He also causes this himself. What other reaction is appropriate when a 400-pound AngryBlackMan ScaryBlackMan starts stalking his way to the ring?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Dewicked trope


* NiceHat: The Muslim headgear he wore as part of the Nation of Domination.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WorldsStrongestMan: Obviously, this was his RedBaron and gimmick in WWE, but he was also a legitimate contender to the title in real life. He was certainly one of the strongest men in human history to ever be formally recorded.

to:

* WorldsStrongestMan: Obviously, this was his RedBaron and gimmick in WWE, but he was also a legitimate contender to the title in real life. He was certainly one of the strongest men in human history to ever be formally recorded. In 2003 Bill Kazmaier, considered by many to be the greatest strongman of all time and known as "the strongest man who ever lived" in the 80s, was asked who the strongest man in the world was at the time, and he said it had to be Henry, calling him "one of the strongest men in the history of the world, without a doubt".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ThoseTwoGuys: With old friend/enemy [[Wrestling/BigShow Paul Wight]] as the ''AEW Dark Elevation'' commentary team, where they spend a lot of time behind the mic bantering back and forth in between calling matches.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheGiant: After his weight gain around 2005 he became a full-fledged one, if not in height (and Mark is not exactly short), at least in weight, strenght and meanness.

to:

* TheGiant: After his weight gain around 2005 he became a full-fledged one, if not in height (and Mark is not exactly short), at least in weight, strenght strength and meanness.

Added: 264

Changed: 10

Removed: 264

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AManIsAlwaysEager: Essentially the whole Sexual Chocolate gimmick, which was defined as a "big guy with a big appetite". This was eventually exploited by Wrestling/JeffJarrett and Viscera, who made him betray his tag team partners in exchange for female company.



* ActuallyPrettyFunny: ''Busted Open Radio'' began regular coverage of Mission Pro Wrestling when Thunder Rosa took over and began making changes during the "speaking out" movement...then [[BlackRose La Rosa Negra]], [[EvilIsPetty actively]] fighting a HeelFaceTurn, showed her gratitude by snatching a poster of the hosts and rubbing her butt on it. Henry was amused rather than offended.

to:

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: ''Busted Open Radio'' began regular coverage of Mission Pro Wrestling when Thunder Rosa took over and began making changes during the "speaking out" movement...then [[BlackRose [[Wrestling/BlackRose La Rosa Negra]], [[EvilIsPetty actively]] fighting a HeelFaceTurn, showed her gratitude by snatching a poster of the hosts and rubbing her butt on it. Henry was amused rather than offended.



* AManIsAlwaysEager: Essentially the whole Sexual Chocolate gimmick, which was defined as a "big guy with a big appetite". This was eventually exploited by Wrestling/JeffJarrett and Viscera, who made him betray his tag team partners in exchange for female company.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] and [[WorldsStrongestMan powerlifter]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.

to:

Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired American radio host, [[WorldsStrongestMan powerlifter]] and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] and [[WorldsStrongestMan powerlifter]].wrestler]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.


Added DiffLines:

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: ''Busted Open Radio'' began regular coverage of Mission Pro Wrestling when Thunder Rosa took over and began making changes during the "speaking out" movement...then [[BlackRose La Rosa Negra]], [[EvilIsPetty actively]] fighting a HeelFaceTurn, showed her gratitude by snatching a poster of the hosts and rubbing her butt on it. Henry was amused rather than offended.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Bald Of Awesome is being renamed and redefined per TRS decision


* BaldOfAwesome: After he shaved off his braids.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Badass Beard and Badass Mustache are being merged into Manly Facial Hair. Examples that don't fit or are zero-context are removed.


* BadassBeard: He always sported some beard, but ended up growing a very thick one after returning around 2004.

Added: 257

Changed: 101

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CatchPhrase: Since 2011, "[[ItsWhatIDo THAT'S WHAT I DO!]]", usually after utterly destroying someone in the ring.

to:

* CatchPhrase: CatchPhrase:
**
Since 2011, "[[ItsWhatIDo THAT'S WHAT I DO!]]", usually after utterly destroying someone in the ring.ring.
** After joining AEW in 2021, "It's time for the main event!" when announcing that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin it's time for the main event]] on Rampage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] and [[TheStrongman powerlifter]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.

to:

Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] and [[TheStrongman [[WorldsStrongestMan powerlifter]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American [[TheStrongman powerlifter]] and retired [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.

to:

Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an a retired American [[TheStrongman powerlifter]] and retired [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]].wrestler]] and [[TheStrongman powerlifter]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.

to:

Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is a retired an American [[TheStrongman powerlifter]] and retired [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]]. Before that, he was a two-time U.S. Olympic Festival Champion and holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift and total. He also holds the USAPL American record in the deadlift since 1995. He is credited for the biggest raw squat and raw powerlifting total ever performed by a drug tested athlete, regardless of weight class, as well as the greatest raw deadlift by an American citizen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Clean Fainting wicks


* {{Fainting}}: He fainted when Chyna proposed him a three-way with her and her friend Sammy [[spoiler:who ended up not being exactly what she looked like.]]

to:

* {{Fainting}}: FaintInShock: He fainted when Chyna proposed him that he get into a three-way with her and her friend Sammy [[spoiler:who ended up not being exactly what she looked like.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PrecisionFStrike: His current WWE character promo ends with him saying "...[[ThemeTuneCameo somebody's gonna get their ass kicked]]." Since this is PGWWE, the line is put through a heavy filter to make it sound scary and unintelligible, but it's not really hard to hear it.

to:

* PrecisionFStrike: His current WWE character promo ends with him saying "...[[ThemeTuneCameo [[DiegeticSoundtrackUsage somebody's gonna get their ass kicked]]." Since this is PGWWE, the line is put through a heavy filter to make it sound scary and unintelligible, but it's not really hard to hear it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


At ''[[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] Double or Nothing 2021'' it was announced that Henry had signed with the company as a coach and analyst for their upcoming new TV show, ''AEW Rampage.''

to:

At ''[[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] Double or Nothing 2021'' Henry debuted for the company and it was announced that Henry he had signed with the company as a coach and analyst for their upcoming new TV show, ''AEW Rampage.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

At ''[[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] Double or Nothing 2021'' it was announced that Henry had signed with the company as a coach and analyst for their upcoming new TV show, ''AEW Rampage.''

Added: 176

Changed: 76

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->''"Don't think I'm scared dog, I'll leave you red, dog."''

to:

->''"Don't ->''"See I'm a hard-hitter. One hitter, quitter quitter.''\\
''Step up to me, lil' buddy. You steppin' up to a gorilla.''\\
''I bang your head, dog, till your head like eggnog.''\\
''Don't
think I'm scared dog, scared, dog. I'll leave you red, dog."''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BaldOfEvil: Henry turned on the Wrestling/BigShow on the October 27 episode of Rawduring their tag team match against [[Wrestling/{{Goldust}} Gold]] and [[Wrestling/CodyRhodes Stardust]]. Henry was bald when this turn happened.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* WorldsStrongestMan: Obviously, this was his RedBaron and gimmick in WWE, but he was also a legitimate contender to the title in real life. He was certainly one of the strongest men in human history to ever be formally recorded.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* KillerGorilla: Being a massive ScaryBlackMan prone to frighteningly strong and vicious beatings, WWE at one point decided to have him call himself "The Silverback" and "The King of the Jungle" and pound his chest as a taunt during his 2007 push. This lasted less than a year. Behind the scenes, he stopped doing the gimmick for its evident racist overtones.

to:

* KillerGorilla: Being a massive ScaryBlackMan prone to frighteningly strong and vicious beatings, WWE at one point decided to have him call himself "The Silverback" and "The King of the Jungle" and pound his chest as a taunt during his 2007 push. This lasted less than a year. Behind the scenes, year, as he stopped doing the gimmick for its evident racist overtones.



* LetsGetDangerous: After Viscera splashed Mae Young, Henry faced him in a match in No Way Out 2000, but Viscera predictably ragdolled Sexual Chocolate around, and when Young tried to check on Mark, he threw her to the ground and threatened another splash on her. But then Henry got angry, blocked him and ''slammed'' the 500 pounder down, pinning him for the win. Lifting Viscera up was a feat which only Big Show had accomplished up to the point and only Test and Bobby Lashley would do the following years.
* LightningBruiser: Back when he was light enough to be only barely a superheavyweight, roughly from 1996 to 2003, Henry could put some serious lineal speed during his charging attacks. He still lacked mobility, though, so their opponents could get out of his way.
* LikesOlderWomen: About [[{{Squick}} Mae Young]].
* LoverNotAFighter: Quoted literally to describe during his relationship with Chyna. This came, evidently, after he had touted himself Sexual Chocolate.

to:

* LetsGetDangerous: After Viscera splashed Mae Young, Henry faced him in a match in No Way Out 2000, but Viscera predictably ragdolled Sexual Chocolate around, and when Young tried to check on Mark, he threw her to the ground and threatened another splash on her. But then Henry got angry, blocked him with a spear and ''slammed'' the 500 pounder down, pinning him for the win. Lifting Viscera up was a feat which only Big Show and Albert had accomplished up to the point point, and only Test and Bobby Lashley would do the following years.
* LightningBruiser: Back when he was light enough to be only barely a superheavyweight, roughly from 1996 to 2003, Henry could put some serious lineal speed during on his charging attacks. He still lacked mobility, though, so their opponents could get out of his way.
* LikesOlderWomen: About [[{{Squick}} Mae Young]].
Young.
* LoverNotAFighter: Quoted literally to describe himself during his relationship with Chyna. This came, evidently, after he had touted himself Sexual Chocolate.



* MightyGlacier: Averted and then played straight. The Attitude Era Henry was not a big superheavyweight, especially compared to Viscera, Kane and Big Show, so it was relatively easy for strong wrestlers to take him down with clotheslines or shoulder blocks if he didn't come with his own momentum; his strength, while always above average, wasn't very consistent either, and by the end of his Sexual Chocolate he couldn't slam anyone heavier than him. This changed when he started increasing his weight from 2003 onwards, which turned Henry gradually into an immovable strongman; he peaked around 2006, when he became a massive mountain of a man who could meet Viscera in equal conditions and manhandle Kurt Angle just by squashing his fist on his hand.

to:

* MightyGlacier: Averted and then played straight. The Attitude Era Henry was not a big superheavyweight, especially compared to Viscera, Kane and Big Show, so it was relatively easy for strong wrestlers to take him down with clotheslines or shoulder blocks if he didn't come with his own momentum; his momentum. His strength, while always above average, wasn't very consistent either, and while he did big by ''military pressing Vader''during his time in NOD, by the end of his Sexual Chocolate run he couldn't slam anyone heavier than him. This changed when he started increasing his weight from 2003 onwards, which turned Henry gradually into an immovable strongman; he peaked around 2006, when he became a massive mountain of a man who could meet Viscera in equal conditions and manhandle Kurt Angle just by squashing his fist on his hand.



* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: By proxy of being in Nation of Domination and Thuggin' and Buggin' Enterprises, at first.

to:

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: By proxy of being in Nation of Domination and Thuggin' and Buggin' Enterprises, at first.which were black supremacist factions.



** The WorldsStrongestMan. Interesting point; the title is semi-legit. He was on the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team in the early nineties, though injury eventually sidelined his Gold Medal chances. He won the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2002 at the age of 31, and still holds several ''world records'' in powerlifting to this day. While he may not be '''The''' WorldsStrongestMan anymore, he's typically acknowledged in the sport as being one of the strongest men on earth.

to:

** The WorldsStrongestMan. Interesting point; the title is semi-legit. He was on the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team in the early nineties, though injury eventually sidelined his Gold Medal chances. He won the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2002 at the age of 31, and still holds several ''world records'' in powerlifting to this day. While he may not be '''The''' WorldsStrongestMan anymore, he's typically acknowledged in the sport as being one '''one''' of the strongest men on earth.



* RealMenWearPink: His "retirement" speech.
* SaltAndPepper: When Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was his and D'Lo Brown's manager in 1999.

to:

* RealMenWearPink: His Wore a pink suit during his "retirement" speech.
* SaltAndPepper: When Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was his and D'Lo Brown's manager valet in 1999.



* SmashMook: His run as TheBrute for Nation of Domination was a bit more than this trope, but when the stable broke up and Henry turned into D-Lo Brown's henchman, he became so much of a DumbMuscle that down in the ring he was only useful to slam and splash softened opponents.

to:

* SmashMook: His run as TheBrute for Nation of Domination was a bit more than this trope, but when the stable broke up and Henry turned into D-Lo Brown's henchman, he became so much of a DumbMuscle that down in the ring he was only useful to slam and splash softened opponents.opponents on the ring.



* UnbuiltTrope: Sexual Chocolate was the predecessor of the gimmicks used by "The World's Largest Love Machine" Viscera and "The Punjabi Playboy" Khali, that is, a goofy, repulsive superheavyweight who believed himself to be a ladies man and was eager to get around. However, while those two were relatively successful in their schticks, Viscera using it to creep opponents out on the ring and Khali having fun while hanging out with face allies, Sexual Chocolate was actually a deconstruction of the concept: for him, being a delusional sex addict was a hindrance, not an advantage, and it derailed his performance by making him unfocused in the ring and easy to manipulate.
* UngratefulBastard: In their times in Smackdown, The Great Khali often came to aid Henry against common opponents, but Henry never did the same for Khali and even ''attacked'' him in a couple of occasions. They seemed to have a bit of a WorthyOpponent relationship, though.

to:

* UnbuiltTrope: Sexual Chocolate was the predecessor of the gimmicks used by "The World's Largest Love Machine" Viscera and "The Punjabi Playboy" Khali, that is, a goofy, repulsive superheavyweight who believed himself to be a ladies man and was eager to get around. However, while those two were relatively successful in their schticks, Viscera using it to creep opponents out on the ring and Khali having fun while hanging out with face allies, Sexual Chocolate was actually a deconstruction of the concept: for him, being a delusional sex addict was a hindrance, not an advantage, and it derailed his performance by making him unfocused in the ring and easy to manipulate.
* UngratefulBastard: In their times in Smackdown, The Great Khali often came to aid Henry against common opponents, but Henry never really did the same for Khali Khali, and even ''attacked'' him in a couple of occasions. They seemed to have a bit of a WorthyOpponent relationship, though.



* UnstoppableForceMeetsImmovableObject: Henry seems to be the ultimate Unstoppable Force, as he has at least one win against almost every other giant wrestler he has faced through his career: [[Wrestling/{{Rikishi}} The Sultan]], [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Golga]], Wrestling/{{Vader}}, Viscera, Kane, The Great Khali and The Big Show.

to:

* UnstoppableForceMeetsImmovableObject: Henry seems to be the ultimate Unstoppable Force, as he has at least one win against almost every other giant wrestler he has faced through his career: [[Wrestling/{{Rikishi}} The Sultan]], [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Golga]], Wrestling/{{Vader}}, Viscera, Kane, The Great Khali and The Big Show.Show (and Wrestling/MattMorgan if counting tag team matches).



* VillainSong: "Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked...somebody's gonna get their wig split! ...BEAT 'EM UP! (Beat 'em up!) BREAK HIS NECK! (Break his neck!)". [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Crowning Music of Awesome]]: Three Six Mafia once performed the song live as Henry was coming down to the ring. He then proceeded to ''utterly destroy'' Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, who was no pushover.

to:

* VillainSong: "Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked... somebody's gonna get their wig split! ...BEAT 'EM UP! (Beat 'em up!) BREAK HIS NECK! (Break his neck!)". [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Crowning Music of Awesome]]: Three Six Mafia once performed the song live as Henry was coming down to the ring. He then proceeded to ''utterly destroy'' Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, who was no pushover.



* VitriolicBestBuds: With The Godfather after the Nation of Domination. Henry turned on him at least two times, although they always re-formed the team afterwards. Possibly natural to their characters, given he was a sex addict while Godfather was a pimp.

to:

* VitriolicBestBuds: With The Godfather after the Nation of Domination. Henry turned on him at least two times, twice, although they always re-formed the team afterwards. Possibly natural to their characters, given he was a sex addict while Godfather was a pimp.

Added: 1123

Changed: 2138

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AbhorrentAdmirer: Sexual Chocolate was clearly meant to be this towards every female figure he chased. The Rock himself tried to invoke and exploit this when The Nation captured Chyna, as he ordered Henry to kiss her (Rock could have done it himself, but he stated he would never kiss "a piece of trash like her") in order to humiliate her.

to:

* AbhorrentAdmirer: Sexual Chocolate was clearly meant to be this towards every female figure he chased. The Previously, Rock himself tried to invoke and exploit this it when The Nation captured Chyna, as he ordered Henry to kiss her (Rock could have done it himself, but he stated he would never kiss "a piece of trash like her") in order to humiliate her.as a humiliation.



** His relationship with Chyna seemed to be genuine, to the point she actually protected Henry from the Pretty Mean Sisters and helped him against some other wrestlers. The entire storyline later was cut short and did a full backpedal when Chyna revealed she and Henry had not even slept together and it was all a trick to humiliate him in public with her friend Sammy.
** He has had several plans cut short due to injuries or trips to Ohio Valley Wrestling.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Earlier in his career, he could perform sunset flips and very high jumping leg drops, but injuries grounded him for the most part. However, he occasionally brought it again, as in 2002, when he could do a couple leapfrogs like a much lighter wrestler. 2006 was also a particular year of athleticism for Henry, as he debuted a a non-flying version of Último Guerrero's Guerrero Special to finish Wrestling/ReyMysterio and later did a memorable apron-to-table diving splash to Wrestling/KurtAngle.

to:

** His relationship with Chyna seemed to be genuine, to the point she actually protected Henry from the Pretty Mean Sisters and helped him against some other wrestlers. The entire storyline later was then cut short and did a full backpedal when Chyna revealed she and Henry had not even slept together and it was all a trick to humiliate him in public with her friend Sammy.
** He Henry has had several plans cut short due to injuries or trips to Ohio Valley Wrestling.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Earlier in his career, he could perform sunset flips and very high jumping leg drops, but injuries grounded him for the most part. However, he occasionally brought it again, as in 2002, when he could do a couple leapfrogs like a much lighter wrestler. 2006 was also a particular year of athleticism for Henry, as he debuted a a non-flying version of Último Guerrero's Guerrero Special to finish Wrestling/ReyMysterio and later did a memorable apron-to-table diving splash to Wrestling/KurtAngle.



** The 90s Henry wanted nothing to do with Kane, but the situation reversed in their later years, with Henry coming usually in top whenever they wrestled in Smackdown or ECW. Interestingly, this extends partially to real life as well: Kane once stated in an interview that whenever they trained together, he could never lift in his very peak as much weight as Henry could lift even right after coming back from injuries.
** The same with The Great Khali, who was initially introduced by Daivari as Henry's superior and someone who could finally defeat The Undertaker, which Khali proved right by accomplishing what Henry had failed to do. However, despite Khali remained being billed as the biggest monster in Smackdown, Henry proved the most effective of the two and actually beat Khali down every time they clashed directly.

to:

** The 90s Henry wanted nothing to do with Kane, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, but the situation reversed in their later years, with Henry coming usually in top whenever they wrestled in Smackdown or ECW. Interestingly, this extends partially to real life as well: Kane once stated in an interview that whenever they trained together, he could never lift in his very peak as much weight as Henry could lift even right after coming back from injuries.
** The same Subverted with The Great Khali, who Wrestling/TheGreatKhali. He was initially introduced by Daivari as Henry's superior and someone superior, an even greater monster who could finally defeat The Undertaker, which Khali proved right by accomplishing what Undertaker after Henry had failed to do. do so, and this was quickly proven right by Khali by pinning cleanly the Dead Men in their next match. However, despite Khali remained being billed as the biggest monster in Smackdown, Henry proved the most effective of the two at long term, and actually beat Khali himself down every time they clashed directly.



* AngryBlackMan: As part of Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination in its various incarnations. Mark Henry was one of its most frequent members. Also when being managed by Theodore Long and tagging with Rodney Mack. His 2011 heel run was this in full force, with a dose of ScaryBlackMan thrown in the mix.
* AntiVillain: Though his most known villainous runs had him portraying a sadistic bruiser, he actually played some sympathetic villainous roles over the years. The heel iteration of Sexual Chocolate was essentially a TragicVillain enslaved by his own dumbness and sex drive, and The Silverback's time at the side of Wrestling/{{Melina}} had Henry claiming to be just assisting a rape victim in her quest for revenge.

to:

* AngryBlackMan: As part of Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination in its various incarnations. incarnations, as Mark Henry was one of its most frequent members. Also when being managed by Theodore Long and tagging with Rodney Mack. His 2011 heel run was this in full force, with a dose of ScaryBlackMan thrown in the mix.
* AntiVillain: Though his most known villainous heel runs had him portraying a sadistic bruiser, he actually played some sympathetic villainous roles over the years. The heel iteration of Sexual Chocolate was essentially a TragicVillain enslaved by his own dumbness and sex drive, and The Silverback's time at the side of Wrestling/{{Melina}} had Henry claiming to be just assisting a rape victim in her quest for revenge.



** In the aforementioned incident with Shawn Michaels, Henry apparently said to him "Man, you think [Sycho Sid] standing in front of you's going to protect you from me? I will rip you off the bone, and then I'm gonna put my foot in your ass."

to:

** In the aforementioned incident with Shawn Michaels, Michaels mentioned below, Henry apparently said to him "Man, you think [Sycho Sid] standing in front of you's going to protect you from me? I will rip you off the bone, and then I'm gonna put my foot in your ass."



** His most enduring tag team parter was [[Wrestling/DLoBrown D'Lo Brown]] after the Nation of Domination broke up, at least until Henry betrayed him. After this, Henry would later have an intermittent team with fellow NOD alumni The Godfather, whom ironically Brown and Henry had previously betrayed too.

to:

** His most enduring tag team parter was [[Wrestling/DLoBrown D'Lo Brown]] after the Nation of Domination broke up, at least until Henry betrayed him. After this, Henry would later have an intermittent team with fellow NOD alumni The Godfather, whom ironically Brown and Henry had previously betrayed too.in NOD.



** Later Henry ended up forming his next big alliance with Big Daddy V, though it was Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter, however, who Henry formed an official tag team with that decade.
** After MVP left, Wrestling/EvanBourne did it a bit in the 2010s before Henry settled down again with Wrestling/TheBigShow. Henry then turned heel and renounced to steady tag team partners until his retirement.

to:

** Later Henry ended up forming formed his next big alliance with Big Daddy V, though as well as an on/off one with Wrestling/TheGreatKhali. However, he later turned face, and it was Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter, however, Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter who Henry formed an official tag team with that decade.
** After MVP left, Wrestling/EvanBourne did it replaced him a bit in the 2010s before Henry settled down again with Wrestling/TheBigShow. Henry then turned heel for good and renounced to steady tag team partners until his retirement.



* BigBeautifulMan: Sexual Chocolate believed himself to be this, and Ivory and Mae Young seemed to agree, but nobody else did.
* TheBigGuy: As a babyface, especially when he was a member of Team Wrestling/KofiKingston for the Survivor Series. Somewhat downplayed in general, as Henry tends to suffer from RedemptionDemotion when turning face.
* BlatantLies: In order to impress Chyna during their date, Henry convinced D-Lo Brown to disguise himself and being his limo chauffeur. Naturally Chyna saw through the disguise and asked if he was D-Lo, which prompted Henry to say "Naw, naw, that ain't D'Lo". Incredibly, she seemed to buy it.

to:

* BigBeautifulMan: Sexual Chocolate believed himself to be this, and Ivory and Mae Young seemed to agree, but nobody else did.
did (sincerely).
* BigDamnHeroes: His second moment of in-ring action in WWF had him saving Wrestling/JakeRoberts from Wrestling/JerryLawler.
* TheBigGuy: As a babyface, especially when he was a member of Team Wrestling/KofiKingston for the Survivor Series. Somewhat downplayed in general, as Henry tends tended to suffer from RedemptionDemotion when turning face.
* BlatantLies: In order to impress Chyna during their date, Henry convinced D-Lo Brown to disguise himself and being his limo chauffeur. Naturally Naturally, Chyna saw through the disguise and asked if he was D-Lo, which prompted Henry to say "Naw, naw, that ain't D'Lo". Incredibly, she seemed to buy it.



* BreakupBreakOut: It has taken him awhile, but ultimately his star has shined brighter than former tag-team partners D'Lo Brown, Rodney Mack, and [[Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter Montel Vontavious Porter]], and can be considered the most successful Nation of Domination alumnus after [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]].

to:

* BreakupBreakOut: It has taken him awhile, but ultimately his star has shined brighter than former tag-team partners D'Lo Brown, Rodney Mack, and [[Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter Montel Vontavious Porter]], and Porter]]. He can even be considered the most successful Nation of Domination alumnus after [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]].Rock]], which is no small feat.



* BumblingSidekick: Was one to D-Lo Brown for years after the Nation broke up. Henry essentially was the big twerp who did everything possible to aid his partner in his championship runs.

to:

* BumblingSidekick: Was one to D-Lo Brown for years after the Nation broke up. Henry essentially was the big twerp who did everything possible necessary to aid his more competent partner in his championship runs.



** Very early into his career, Henry broke an ankle while in a tour, and notorious jerkass Wrestling/ShawnMichaels used to laugh him at prank him by hiding his crutches. Henry eventually got fed and confronted him, and even although the World's Strongest Man could barely walk, Michaels opted to run behind the similarly 300 pound [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sycho Sid]], all while Henry assured him not even Sid could protect him when Mark recovered from his injury. Unfortunately, Michaels was well connected to Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, and Henry ended up being accused of being a gym bully and sent to Stampede Wrestling to learn discipline. (Henry acknowledged that his time here served him well, though, as he had the chance to train with the Hart family.)

to:

** Very early into his career, Henry broke an ankle while in a tour, and notorious jerkass Wrestling/ShawnMichaels used adopted the custom to laugh him at prank him by hiding his crutches. Henry eventually got fed and confronted him, and even although the World's Strongest Man could barely walk, walk at the time, Michaels opted to run behind the similarly 300 pound [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sycho Sid]], Sid]] for protection, all while Henry assured him not even Sid could protect him when Mark recovered from his injury. Unfortunately, Michaels was well connected to Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, and Henry ended up being accused of being a gym bully and sent to Stampede Wrestling to learn discipline. (Henry acknowledged that his time here served him well, though, as he had the chance to train with the Hart family.)



** In the receiving end, apparently Henry tried to do some hazing ritual to former UsefulNotes/UltimateFightingChampionship fighter Ron Waterman in their days togethers in OVW, and it ended with Mark being submitted in 35 seconds. Waterman clarified Henry and the rest of the crew there were otherwise nice to him.

to:

** In the receiving end, apparently Henry tried to do some hazing ritual to former UsefulNotes/UltimateFightingChampionship fighter Ron Waterman in their days togethers in OVW, and it ended with Mark being submitted in 35 seconds. Waterman clarified Henry and the rest of the crew there were otherwise nice to him.



** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] as of the 1000th episode of Raw. They had Mae Young with her "son" who was now all grown up. That is, they had a person in a large hand costume.

to:

** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] as of the 1000th episode of Raw. They had Mae Young with her "son" who was now all grown up. That is, they had a person in a large hand costume.costume.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Henry's first appearances in WWF painted him as a very clear babyface, sporting a patriotic All-American gimmick and generally behaving as a honorable guy. After he shockingly turned heel and joined Nation of Domination, he never was this clearly a hero again. Even his late face tenures, where he would do comedy and goof around, looked more like he had become simply bored of being evil.



* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Has an '''astonishing''' number of betrayals in his list of misdeeds, probably more than any other Hall of Famer. To list them, he has backstabbed Wrestling/KenShamrock, [[Wrestling/RonSimmons Farooq]], Wrestling/TheRock, The Godfather, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather again, Kenny Bolin, MVP, John Cena, Big Show, and even Wrestling/TheNewDay. It's almost miraculous (or a mass series HorribleJudgeOfCharacter) that he was always trusted on to team up with.
* CombinationAttack: He debuted a double team finisher with Big Show in which Mark lifted the opponent, Show performed his KO Punch and Henry dropped him with the World's Strongest Slam. He also featured old school aided splashes with D'Lo Brown and Evan Bourne (although, interestingly, neither of the two teams ever got the technique right - it only served as the typical spot in which somebody would interrupt them with disastrous results).

to:

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Has an '''astonishing''' number of betrayals in his list of misdeeds, probably more than any other Hall of Famer. To list them, he has backstabbed Wrestling/KenShamrock, [[Wrestling/RonSimmons Farooq]], Wrestling/TheRock, The Godfather, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather again, Kenny Bolin, The Great Khali, MVP, John Cena, Big Show, and even Wrestling/TheNewDay. It's almost miraculous (or a mass series HorribleJudgeOfCharacter) that he was always trusted on to team up with.
* CombinationAttack: CombinationAttack:
**
He debuted a double team finisher with Big Show in which Mark lifted the opponent, Show performed his KO Punch and Henry dropped him with the World's Strongest Slam. Slam.
**
He also featured old school aided splashes with D'Lo Brown and Evan Bourne (although, interestingly, Bourne, although neither of the two teams ever got the technique right - it only served as the typical spot in which somebody would interrupt them with disastrous results).results.



* DavidVersusGoliath: Unless he's going up against someone like Kane or The Big Show, Mark Henry is ''always'' Goliath. Subverted in his encounters with [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Daniel Bryan]], as (so far) Mark Henry has always come out on top.
* DatingCatwoman: His subtext with Chyna started back while they were in rival stables at the time of their affair. Even when The Nation broke up, Henry and Brown were still vaguely opposed to DX while he was dating Chyna. However, she dumped him at the end.

to:

* DavidVersusGoliath: Unless he's going up against someone like Kane or The Big Show, Mark Henry is ''always'' Goliath.Goliath (and he's still heavier than Kane, only shorter). Subverted in his encounters with [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Daniel Bryan]], as (so far) Mark Henry has always come out on top.
* DatingCatwoman: His subtext with Chyna started back while they were in rival stables at the time of their affair.stables, The Nation and DX respectively. Even when The Nation broke up, Henry and Brown were still vaguely opposed to DX while he was dating Chyna. However, she dumped him at the end.



* DuelOfSeduction: Sexual Chocolate had one for weeks against Debra, Jeff Jarrett's valet, due to their respective gimmicks being these of a woman-eater and a man-eater. Long after the feud was closed, Jarrett and Debra ended up gaining Henry's loyalty, but only after adding Miss Kitty to the mix and offering Henry a night with her ''and'' Debra.
* DumbMuscle: More or less averted for most of his late career, as although he was never a scheming villain, Henry was typically savvy enough to use his strength the right way. However, this trope was played straight and quite exaggerated during the Attitude Era, when he was treated as a lubric simpleton who easily got distracted and only knew how to ram and slam. It took a trek to Ohio Valley Wrestling to remove this burden.
* EarlyBirdCameo: He appeared in RAW segments before his debut in 1996, press slamming Jerry Lawler in response to some critics and laughing at Wrestling/BigVanVader when he taunted Henry at ringside.

to:

* DuelOfSeduction: Sexual Chocolate had one for weeks against Debra, Jeff Jarrett's valet, due to their respective gimmicks being these those of a woman-eater and a man-eater. Long after the feud was closed, Jarrett and Debra ended up gaining Henry's loyalty, but only after adding Miss Kitty to the mix and offering Henry a night with her ''and'' Debra.
* DumbMuscle: More or less averted for most of his late career, as although he was never a scheming villain, mastermind, Henry was typically savvy enough to use his strength the right way. However, this trope was played straight and quite exaggerated during the Attitude Era, when he was treated as a lubric simpleton who easily got distracted and only knew how to ram and slam. It took a trek to Ohio Valley Wrestling to remove this burden.
* EarlyBirdCameo: He appeared in RAW segments before his debut in 1996, press slamming Jerry Lawler in response to some critics criticism and laughing at Wrestling/BigVanVader when he taunted Henry at ringside.



* FatAndSkinny: Whenever he's tagging with someone smaller than him, which is pretty much everyone at his career time except for The Big Show and the defunct Viscera/Big Daddy V. That said, a couple of Henry's regular tag partners have been on the slight side even as wrestlers are concerned - like Wrestling/EvanBourne, for example.

to:

* FatAndSkinny: Whenever he's tagging with someone smaller lighter than him, which is pretty much everyone at his career time except for The Big Show Show, The Great Khali and the defunct Viscera/Big Daddy V. That said, a couple of Henry's regular tag partners have been on the slight side even as wrestlers are concerned - like Wrestling/EvanBourne, for example.



** His first finisher was a Canadian backbreaker rack, which he used only once. He gets it back sporadically as a signature move.
** His second one was the BearHug, a move he occasionally gets back for recent times or when he needs a submission finisher.

to:

** His first finisher was a Canadian backbreaker rack, which he used only once. He gets got it back sporadically as a signature move.
** His second one was the BearHug, a move he occasionally gets got back for recent times or when he needs a submission finisher.



* {{Flanderization}}: Initially, Henry's romantic facet with Chyna was only a twisted sideshow of his character, as he was still a serious wrestler who could manhandle even a main eventer any given night. Deep into that storyline, after being baptized as Sexual Chocolate, he started drifting into a goofier, sillier persona, and by the time of his hookup with Wrestling/{{Ivory}}, Henry had become a wrestler who was still strong, but also so perverted and weak-willed that any sexy female turned him silly. Then he betrayed his own best friend for a threesome with Wrestling/JeffJarrett's valets, and by doing so he revealed himself to be a sex addict maniac who had ''way'' more interest in females than in wrestling itself and was a complete tool on the ring if he didn't receive external help. He needed a complete reboot away of the entire Sexual Chocolate character in order to get any good again.

to:

* {{Flanderization}}: Initially, Henry's romantic facet with Chyna was only a twisted sideshow of his character, as he was still a serious wrestler who could manhandle even a main eventer any given night. Deep into that storyline, after being baptized as Sexual Chocolate, he started drifting into a goofier, sillier persona, and by the time of his hookup with Wrestling/{{Ivory}}, Henry had become a wrestler who was still strong, but also so perverted and weak-willed that any sexy female turned him silly. Then he betrayed his own best friend for a threesome with Wrestling/JeffJarrett's valets, and by doing so he revealed himself to be a sex addict maniac who had ''way'' more interest in females than in wrestling itself and was could just not win a complete tool on the ring if he didn't receive match without at least some external help. He needed a complete reboot away of the entire Sexual Chocolate character in order to get any good again.



** His betrayal of Ken Shamrock for the Nation of Domination happened just because Henry wanted to be part of a baddies's band, as Shamrock had just taken care of all the stable by himself and it was obvious that Henry could have formed a most powerful alliance with him.

to:

** His betrayal of Ken Shamrock for the Nation of Domination happened just because Henry wanted to be part of a baddies's band, as Shamrock had just taken care of all the stable by himself and it was obvious that Henry could have formed a most an equally powerful alliance with him.



* FromNobodyToNightmare: Spent a year as a babyface jobber to the stars, with TheWorfEffect setting in on his "World's Strongest Man" moniker. Then he spent several months ripping Big Show, Kane, and Sheamus to shreds and defeated Wrestling/RandyOrton clean for the title, cementing him as WWE's number one monster heel. Inverted after ''[=WrestleMania=]''. Maybe in part due to his injuries, he's been conspicuous by his absence.

to:

* FromNobodyToNightmare: Spent a year as a babyface jobber to the stars, with TheWorfEffect setting in on his "World's Strongest Man" moniker. Then he spent several months ripping Big Show, Kane, and Sheamus to shreds and defeated Wrestling/RandyOrton clean for the title, cementing him himself as WWE's number one monster heel. Inverted after ''[=WrestleMania=]''.''[=WrestleMania=]'', though. Maybe in part due to his injuries, he's been conspicuous by his absence.



** During his "monster heel push" in 2011, Henry smashed the ankles of The Big Show, Kane, Wrestling/VladimirKozlov and The Great Khali with steel chairs, forcing them out of action (he even called this group his "Hall of Pain"). For at least two of them it did break the game, as Khali's been little more than a jobber since and Kozlov never appeared again.

to:

** During his "monster heel push" in 2011, Henry smashed the ankles of The Big Show, Kane, Wrestling/VladimirKozlov and The Great Khali with steel chairs, forcing them out of action (he even called this group his "Hall of Pain"). For at least two of them it did break the game, as Khali's been Khali was little more than a jobber since and Kozlov never appeared again.



* TheGiant: After his weight gain around 2005 he became a full-fledged one, if not in height (and Mark is not short either) at least in weight, strenght and meanness.
* GlassCannon: Zig-zagged. In kayfabe, although he is always a menace in offensive terms, his level of toughness has varied through the years: at some points he could endured wild beatdowns and come for more, while in others all it took to pin him was a chokeslam or a DDT. Out of kayfabe, he definitely counts, for he has gotten injured ''a lot'' (but nobody shouldn't call him this [[BerserkButton to his face]]).
* GroinAttack: Unsure if he could beat The Big Show in his last championship match, he simply kicked Show in the balls. (Since the title cannot change hands via DQ, he remained the champion.) Big Show was... [[UnstoppableRage not pleased.]]

to:

* TheGiant: After his weight gain around 2005 he became a full-fledged one, if not in height (and Mark is not short either) exactly short), at least in weight, strenght and meanness.
* GlassCannon: Zig-zagged. In kayfabe, although he is always a menace in offensive terms, his level of toughness has varied through the years: at some points he could endured endure wild beatdowns and come for more, while in others all it took to pin him was a chokeslam or a DDT. Out of kayfabe, he definitely counts, for he has gotten injured ''a lot'' (but nobody shouldn't call him this [[BerserkButton to his face]]).
* GroinAttack: Unsure if he could beat The Big Show again in his last championship match, he simply kicked Show in the balls. (Since the title cannot change hands via DQ, he remained the champion.) Big Show was... [[UnstoppableRage not pleased.]]



* HaremSeeker: Sexual Chocolate never had enough female company, so even after getting his desired date with Wrestling/{{Chyna}}, he invited the Pretty Mean Sisters (who had incidentally aided him and D-Lo Brown in a match) for a private party before a match. Thing is that it backfired when they instead put him in an unwanted BDSM session that made Henry and D-Lo lose the match. Chyna came later to drive them away from Mark, but Brown wouldn't be so lucky and ended up instead caught in a fake miscarriage scheme by the PMS.

to:

* HaremSeeker: Sexual Chocolate never had enough female company, so even after getting his desired date with Wrestling/{{Chyna}}, he invited the Pretty Mean Sisters (who Sisters, who had incidentally aided him and D-Lo Brown in a match) Brown, for a private party before a match. Thing is that it backfired when backfired, as they instead put him in an unwanted BDSM session that made Henry and D-Lo lose the said match. Chyna came later to drive them away from Mark, but although Brown wouldn't be so lucky and ended up instead caught in a fake miscarriage scheme by the PMS.



* HeroAntagonist: Possibly or possibly not. When Melina (falsely) accused Wrestling/{{Batista}} of raping her, Henry sided with her and MNM claiming to believe her, which made him look like he sincerely was under the impression to be helping a victim. However, he behaved as viciously as ever whenever he teamed up with them against other wrestlers, and also showed himself perfectly okay with [[Wrestling/ShawnDaivari Daivari]]'s offer to buy his services from Melina, so it is strongly implied that he never really cared about the rape thing and only wanted an excuse to go after a main eventer under a skilled manager.

to:

* HeroAntagonist: Possibly or possibly not. When Melina (falsely) accused Wrestling/{{Batista}} of raping her, Henry sided with her and MNM while claiming to believe her, which made him look like he sincerely was under the impression to be helping a victim. However, he behaved as viciously as ever whenever he teamed up with them against other wrestlers, and was also showed himself perfectly okay with [[Wrestling/ShawnDaivari Daivari]]'s offer to buy his services from Melina, so it is strongly implied that he never really cared about the rape thing and only wanted an excuse to go after a main eventer under a skilled manager.



* HeroKiller: In his 2011 heel push he's injured The Big Show, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, and Wrestling/VladimirKozlov before pinning Wrestling/RandyOrton clean. The first one came back to bite him, when The Big Show returned on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge.

to:

* HeroKiller: In his 2011 heel push he's injured The Big Show, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, and Wrestling/VladimirKozlov before pinning Wrestling/RandyOrton clean. The first one came back to bite him, him when The Big Show returned on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge.



** A recurrent fail in Henry's game sees him dominating his opponent, only to then try an impossibly risky flying move and let his opponent roll away to have Henry crashing against the mat. The preferred move choices have been the corner slingshot splash, a second rope diving one, or the Death From Above, but around 2010 it happened with a simple seated senton which Mark started trying to use against everybody without ever connecting.
** Ironically, Henry was victim of a seated senton at his PPV match against Vader in 1998, when he was getting the upper hand of the brawl until he thought trying a sunset flip (yes, a sunset flip) was a good idea.

to:

** A recurrent fail in Henry's game sees him dominating his opponent, only to then try an impossibly risky flying move and let his opponent roll away to have Henry crashing against the mat. The preferred move choices have been the corner slingshot splash, a second rope diving one, or the Death From Above, but around 2010 it happened with a simple seated senton which Mark started trying to use against on everybody without ever connecting.
** Ironically, Henry was victim of a seated senton at his PPV match against Vader in 1998, when he 1998. He was getting the upper hand of the brawl until he thought trying a sunset flip (yes, a sunset flip) was a good idea.



* InformedAbility: Henry was sent several times to Ohio Valley Wrestling to hone his skills, but how much he managed to improve is a difficult matter to debate. He never returned from OVW with a better moveset or a new persona; his only important changes were gaining (or losing) weight, establishing the World's Strongest Slam as his finisher and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting braids]].

to:

* InformedAbility: Henry was sent several times to Ohio Valley Wrestling to hone his skills, but how much he managed to improve is a difficult matter to debate.matter. He never returned from OVW with a better moveset or a new persona; his only important changes were gaining (or losing) weight, establishing the World's Strongest Slam as his finisher and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting braids]].

Added: 91

Changed: 126

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Beat him up, beat him up\\
Break his neck, break his neck''"

to:

Somebody gonna get their ass kicked\\
Somebody gonna get their wig split\\
Beat him up, beat him up\\
up\\
Break his neck, break his neck\\
Beat him up, beat him up\\
Break his neck, break his neck''"

Top