Big Show’s professional wrestling career took off in 1995 as a member of WCW, fighting under “The Giant” moniker.
Big Show served as both a heel and a face during his WWE tenure, but his most popular runs came as a villainous character.
Why did Big Show leave the WWE?
Shortly after leaving the WWE, he stated that the higher-ups were giving him easier roles due to age and that he “wasn’t ready to be put in the retirement home.”
Big Show currently works for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under his real name, Paul Wight. He appears as an in-ring talent and occasionally lends his voice to commentary.
WWE listed Big Show as a seven-foot, 500-pound mammoth of a man.He later confirmed being seven-foot tall but said his actual weight iscloser to 400 pounds.
Big Show has noticeably slimmed down since leaving the WWE and joining rival AEW. He frequently shows off his stellar physique on Instagram.
Big Show won seven world titles, including the WCW, WWE, ECW, and World Heavyweight Championships.
He is the first man in professional wrestling history to win all four of those world titles, spanning across two promotions — WCW and WWE.
Big Show also won the WWE’s Intercontinental and United States straps and was an eight-time tag team champion.
Big Show has not addressed a return to the WWE, so fans are left wondering if the 52-year-old will ever appear for the company again.
His contract details with AEW are also being kept under wraps, leaving a potential WWE return a mystery for his long-time supporters.
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