Kevin Nash says Paul Newman was the main inspiration for his “Big Sexy” nickname.
In a recent ‘WWE Retrospective’ video, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that he came up with the nickname after seeing the legendary actor on a late night talk show.
Nash said, “I was watching — it was a late night, probably Leno at this point, and Paul Newman was on. They made reference to the fact that he was sexy. ‘Sexy, blue eyes. Paul Newman.’ I looked over to my wife, I said, ‘If you saw that flat-ass old man making a Slurpee at a 7-11, the first thing out of your mouth would be sexy?’ I said, ‘He’s sexy because he’s deemed sexy.’”
Nash continued, “I said, ‘I’m gonna go on TV and call myself ‘Big Sexy.’ I’m gonna dye my hair blonde. Change my complete image and everything.’ She said, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Watch.’”
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