10 Wrestlers Who Couldn't Survive Without WWE's Attitude Era

8. Mark Henry

Nowadays, whenever Mark Henry appears on WWE television he's treated like a veteran who is winding down this career. Just before assuming that role, Henry portrayed a vicious, bullying heel for years. This led to the most successful portion of his tenure, and he even became World Heavyweight Champion, capping off years of hard work to improve himself. Older fans will remember when Henry was dubbed 'Sexual Chocolate' and treated like a joke. Signed in 1996, Henry was Vince McMahon's pet project. Coming off an appearance at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the guy was a legitimate power lifter who held records for his strength. That appealed to McMahon, who was interested in pushing Mark as a major star straight away. There was just one problem: the WWF didn't really give Henry time to learn how to wrestle, and tried to give him too much in a short space of time. They realised their mistake but the company still attempted to push Henry many times over his career. He never did become the big babyface star McMahon envisioned, but Mark Henry found some success during the 'Attitude' Era. Aligned with Mae Young, Henry put such energy into his performances (even when he was booked to do ridiculous things like go on dates with transvestites) that it was hard for fans not to take to him. Without such an outlandish character, Henry may have been consigned to the scrap heap.