 Wight in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Donald Wight II[9] (1972-02-08)February 8, 1972 (age 53)[1] Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring names | |
| Billed height | 7 ft 0 in (213 cm)[2][3] – 7 ft 2 in (218 cm)[4][5] |
| Billed weight | 383 lb (174 kg)[2] – 500 lb (230 kg)[3][6] |
| Billed from | Tampa, Florida[2] |
| Trained by | Larry Sharpe Thrasher[7] |
| Debut | December 3, 1994[8] |
Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an Americanprofessional wrestler and actor. He is signed toAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) under his real name. He is best known for his tenure withWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as(the) Giant and his tenure with theWorld Wrestling Federation/WWE from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name(the) Big Show.
Wight played college basketball atWichita State University before transferring to other schools. He began his wrestling career in 1994. In 1995, he signed with WCW, where, due to his great height and large frame, he was known by the ring name The Giant and initially introduced as "the son ofAndré the Giant". In early 1999, he left WCW to join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
Between WWF/WWE and WCW, he has held 23 total championships - including being a seven-timeworld champion, having held theWCW World Heavyweight Championshiptwice, theWWF/WWE Championshiptwice, WWE'sWorld Heavyweight Championshiptwice and theECW World Heavyweight Championshiponce, (making him the only wrestler who has won all four titles),[10] and an 11-timeworld tag team champion, holding theWWF/World,WWE andWCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various partners. Having also won theIntercontinental,United States andHardcore championships, he is the24th Triple Crown and12th Grand Slam winner in WWE history.[11][12] He also won the 60-manbattle royal atWorld War 3 and the 30-manAndré the Giant Memorial Battle Royal atWrestleMania 31. He has headlined multiplepay-per-view events for WCW andWWF/WWE since 1995, including the16th edition of WWE's premier annual event,WrestleMania.
Outside of professional wrestling, Wight has appeared in feature films and television series such asJingle All the Way,The Waterboy,Star Trek: Enterprise, and twoUSA Network's comedy-dramasRoyal Pains,Psych and the action-dramaBurn Notice. He had lead roles in theWWE Studios comedy filmKnucklehead and theNetflixsitcomThe Big Show Show.
Wight was born February 8, 1972, inAiken, South Carolina. He was born withacromegaly, a disease of theendocrine system that causes accelerated growth.[13] By the age of twelve, he was 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall, weighed 220 lb (100 kg), and had chest hair. In 1991, as a member of theWichita State Universitybasketball team at age 19, he was listed at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m).[14] He underwent successful surgery in the early 1990s on hispituitary gland, which halted the growth. His shoe size is 22 5E,[15] hisring size is 22, and his chest is 64 inches (1,600 mm) in circumference. In 2005, he leased a bus and hired a bus driver because of the practical problems his size presents to air travel and car rental.[16][17]
Wight played basketball and Americanfootball in high school at W. Wyman King Academy inBatesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. He was a standout center for the basketball team and a tight end for the football team. He quit football after his freshman year because of disputes with the coach. He continued to support the team by joining the cheerleading squad as a sophomore, partly from spite. He later called it "the greatest experience of my life... Everybody else was riding a bus with sweaty equipment, and I'm in a van with seven cheerleaders who are all learning about life". The van was driven by "a mom who was deaf in her right ear and chain-smoked".[18]
After leaving high school, Wight attendedNorthern Oklahoma Junior College inTonkawa, Oklahoma, where his basketball averages of 14 points and 6.5 rebounds earned him all-conference honors and helped the team win the Western Division of the OklahomaBi-State Conference.[19] He went on to attendWichita State University, where in 1991-1992 he played for theWichita State Shockers.[20] Wight subsequently attendedSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1992 to 1993, where he was a member of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Cougars basketball team and scored 39 points for the Cougars in limited action; he joined the Xi Beta chapter ofTau Kappa Epsilonfraternity at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.[21]
After graduating, Wight worked various jobs including bouncing, bounty hunting, and answering phone calls.
Wight paid $5,000[citation needed] to train atLarry Sharpe's Monster Factory, but due to Sharpe'sgout at the time, he was only very minimally trained (Johnny Polo taught him thecollar-and-elbow tie-up). Wight wrestled the first match of his career on December 3, 1994, at a World Wrestling Association (WWA) show inClementon, New Jersey; he lost by count-out to WWA Heavyweight Champion Frank Finnegan.[8]
Wight attempted to inquire about joining theWorld Wrestling Federation (WWF) during an autograph session at theRosemont Horizon. Promoter and scout Bob Collins turned him away after he admitted he had no experience. While attending the Monster Factory, Wight made an audition tape and gave it toMike Chioda, whom he had met in aPhiladelphia bar. Chioda forwarded it toPat Patterson, who did not bother watching it because he assumed Wight was another wrestler,Kurrgan. Only when he later saw The Giant debut in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) did Patterson realize his mistake, much toVince McMahon's displeasure.[18]
While answering phones for a karaoke company, Wight metDanny Bonaduce in a live microphone amateur contest on his morning radio show. Bonaduce introduced Wight to his friend, WCW wrestlerHulk Hogan. They had an informal basketball game, as part of a WCW promotion for an upcoming show at the Rosemont Horizon. Hogan liked how Wight worked the crowd and recommended him to WCW's vice president,Eric Bischoff. Wight went to the Horizon show, and was invited into the locker room, where he metRic Flair,Arn Anderson (his boyhood hero) andPaul Orndorff. He later met Bischoff there and came to a deal.[18]
In 1995, Wight signed with WCW. He debuted on May 21 atSlamboree, where he was billed as the son ofAndré the Giant (although this was later dropped) and accordingly used the ring name "the Giant" as a member ofKevin Sullivan'sDungeon of Doom stable. Wight made his professional in-ring debut at theHalloween Havoc pay-per-view in October 1995, challengingHulk Hogan for theWCW World Heavyweight Championship. He won the match after Hogan's manager,Jimmy Hart, purposely got Hogan disqualified and then turned on him.[1] The following night, the Giant appeared onWCW Monday Nitro wearing the championship belt; Hart, who became The Giant's manager, revealed that he had put a stipulation in the contract for the match that if Hogan lost via disqualification, he would lose his championship. WCW responded by nullifying the title change due to the circumstances surrounding it and the championship was vacated.
The Giant then entered the sixty-manbattle royal contested for the vacant championship atWorld War 3 on November 26. He was one of the final six combatants, being eliminated simultaneously withSting andLex Luger by Hogan. The Giant did not leave the ring upon being eliminated and pulled Hogan underneath the ropes whileRandy Savage was eliminating theOne Man Gang from the match. The referee did not see the Giant's actions, only that Hogan was on the floor, and thus awarded the match and the title to Savage.[22][23] The Giant teamed withRic Flair to defeat Hogan and Savage atClash of the Champions XXXII in January 1996,[24] but was defeated by Hogan in acage match atSuperBrawl VI the following month.[25][26] A grudge between the Giant and fellow Dungeon of Doom memberLoch Ness soon developed over who was the only true giant of WCW, with Giant defeating Loch Ness atUncensored in March 1996.[27][28]
On the April 22, 1996 episode ofWCW Monday Nitro, the Giant teamed with WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair to faceWCW World Tag Team Champions Sting and Lex Luger (who was also theWCW World Television Champion) in a match with all three titles on the line. The match ended in a disqualification when Flair accidentally threw hot coffee in the Giant's eyes, leading the Giant to issue a challenge to Flair. Later that night (in a match that aired on April 29, 1996), the Giant pinned Flair following achokeslam to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for a second time. AtSlamboree in May 1996, he successfully defended the title against Sting. AtThe Great American Bash in June 1996, he successfully defended the title against Lex Luger. AtBash at the Beach in July 1996, the Giant teamed with Kevin Sullivan to defeatArn Anderson andChris Benoit. After Hulk Hogan formed theNew World Order (nWo), he defeated the Giant for the title atHog Wild on August 10, 1996 following interference fromScott Hall andKevin Nash.[29][30]
The Giant joined the nWo in September 1996, citingTed DiBiase's money as his primary motivation. AtFall Brawl '96: War Games later that month, he defeatedRandy Savage with the assistance of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. He went on to feud withLex Luger and theFour Horsemen. AtHalloween Havoc in October 1996, he defeated aspiring Four Horsemen memberJeff Jarrett by disqualification after Four Horsemen leaderRic Flair gave him alow blow.
After winning theWorld War 3 match atWorld War 3 in November 1996, the Giant asked Hogan for a World Heavyweight Championship title match. For this, he was thrown out of the nWo on December 30. He fought against the nWo along withSting and Luger, winning theWCW World Tag Team Championship twice. The Giant began a feud with nWo member Kevin Nash, who constantly dodged the Giant, including no-showing their scheduled match atStarrcade in December 1997. AtSouled Out in January 1998, the two finally met in the ring, with Nash accidentally injuring the Giant's neck when hebotched his signaturejackknife powerbomb. The botch was worked into a storyline, according to which Nash had intentionally dropped the Giant on his head in order to break his neck.[31][32]
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When Nash left the nWo and formed his own stable, thenWo Wolfpac, the Giant re-joined the original nWo to oppose Nash and his allies. While back with the nWo, the Giant won two more WCW World Tag Team Championships, once with Sting as an unwilling partner (as the match was signed before the Giant returned to the nWo) and once with Scott Hall. In the interim between those two reigns, he lost his half of the titles to Sting in a singles match where only the winner would remain champion and could choose a new partner. On the October 12, 1998 episode ofNitro,Bill Goldberg defeated the Giant in a no-disqualification match. In a show of strength, Goldberg executed adelayed vertical suplex before executing theJackhammer on the Giant.[33][34][35] After the nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac stables merged again in January 1999, Hogan declared that there was only room for one "giant" in the group, forcing Giant and Nash to wrestle for that spot. On the January 11, 1999 episode ofWCW Monday Nitro, Nash defeated Giant following arun-in by Scott Hall andEric Bischoff. The Giant was then attacked by the entire nWo; this marked Wight's final appearance in WCW. On the "Building An Army" episode of theMonday Night War feature from the WWE Network, Wight stated that he was making a fraction of what the main eventers were making and his salary was not increased after he requested it be by Eric Bischoff; as a result, Wight allowed his WCW contract to expire on February 8, 1999, his 27th birthday.
Wight signed a ten-year contract with theWorld Wrestling Federation in the midst of the promotion's "Attitude Era". He debuted on February 14, 1999 under the name "Paul Wight" atSt. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House, establishing himself as a member ofVince McMahon's villainous stable,the Corporation. During McMahon's cage match againstStone Cold Steve Austin, Wight tore through the canvas from underneath the ring and attacked Austin, establishing himself as a heel. After he threw Austin into the side of the cage, the cage broke, causing Austin to fall outside to the floor, resulting in Austin winning the match. Wight served as McMahon'senforcer and was renamed Big Show.[1][36]
AtWrestleMania XV on March 28, he facedMankind for the right to referee the main event between Austin and The Corporation'sWWF ChampionThe Rock. Big Show incapacitated Mankind and was disqualified. After the match, McMahon slapped him, so he punched McMahon, turning face and leaving The Corporation.[37] He lost to Mankind in aBoiler Room Brawl atBacklash on April 25.[38] They eventually formed a stable withTest andKen Shamrock known asThe Union, who fought against the Corporation and later TheCorporate Ministry.[39] AtFully Loaded on July 25, Big Show defeatedKane.[40] He turned heel again by teaming withThe Undertaker; they won theWWF Tag Team Championship from Kane andX-Pac atSummerSlam on August 22, but lost them toMankind and The Rock the following week onRaw is War.[41][42] They regained the titles in aBuried Alive match on the September 9 episode ofSmackDown!, before losing them again on the September 20 episode ofRaw is War.[43][44]
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After The Undertaker was sidelined with injuries, Big Show turned face once again and began a feud with theBig Boss Man around the death of Big Show's father (in reality, Wight's father had died years before).[36] During his feud, they taped a segment where Big Boss Man invaded the funeral and used a chain to steal the coffin.[45] AtSurvivor Series on November 14, Big Show replaced Austin in a triple threat match against The Rock and WWF ChampionTriple H after he was (kayfabe) run over by a car, winning the WWF Championship.[46] Big Show retained the title atArmageddon on December 12 against Big Boss Man, before losing it to Triple H on the January 3, 2000 episode ofRaw is War.[47][1] Big Show was the last man eliminated in theRoyal Rumble match on January 23 by The Rock.[48] They started a storyline where Big Show turned heel once again by producing a videotape that showed The Rock's feet striking the ground first, leading to a match with The Rock atNo Way Out on February 27, with theWrestleMania title shot on the line, which Big Show won.[1][49] The Rock was desperate to reclaim his title shot and eventually agreed to a match with Big Show on the March 13 episode ofRaw – if he won, the WrestleMania title match would become a triple threat match, and if he lost, he would retire from the WWF.Shane McMahon, now actively supporting Big Show's bid to become champion, appointed himself as thespecial guest referee, however, The Rock defeated Big Show when Vince assaulted Shane and donned the referee shirt, personally making the three count. On the March 20 episode ofRaw, Triple H defended the title against The Rock and Big Show on the condition that the match would not take place atWrestleMania 2000 on April 2, pinning Big Show.Linda McMahon stated this match would not occur at WrestleMania as Triple H would defend the title there in afatal four-way elimination match withMick Foley as the fourth man, but Big Show was the first man eliminated from the match.[50][51]
Big Show turned face again and took on a comicalgimmick where he began mimicking other wrestlers, lampooningRikishi as Showkishi,The Berzerker as Shonan the Barbarian andVal Venis as The Big Showbowski.[36] He defeatedKurt Angle atBacklash on April 30 dressed likeHulk Hogan as the Showster.[52] Shane voiced his disapproval of Big Show's antics, leading to aFalls Count Anywhere match atJudgment Day on May 21, which Big Show lost.[53] He returned two months later, apparently intending to gain revenge on Shane. Instead, he turned heel again and attacked The Undertaker and sided with Shane once more, forming a short-lived stable known as "The Conspiracy" with Shane,Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle andEdge and Christian. After The Undertaker threw Big Show off a stage through a table on the August 7 episode ofRaw is War, he was removed from WWF television for the remainder of the year and sent to the WWF'sdevelopmental territory,Ohio Valley Wrestling, to lose weight and improve hiscardiovascular fitness.[36][54]
Big Show made a surprise return as the 23rd entrant in theRoyal Rumble match on January 21, 2001, but was immediately eliminated by The Rock.[55] He won theWWF Hardcore Championship fromRaven atNo Way Out on February 25, but lost it back to him on the March 19 episode ofRaw is War.[56][57] Big Show lost to Kane in a triple threat match for the title also involving Raven atWrestleMania X-Seven on April 1.[58] He lost to Shane McMahon, the on-screen owner of WCW, in aLast Man Standing match atBacklash on April 29.[59] Big Show then turned face and, throughoutThe Invasion, remained loyal to the WWF. AtInvasion on July 22, he teamed withAlbert andBilly Gunn in a loss toChris Kanyon,Hugh Morrus andShawn Stasiak.[60] He was also part of the victorious Team WWF atSurvivor Series on November 18.[61]
AfterWrestleMania X8, on March 17, 2002, Big Show was drafted to theRaw brand.[1] On the April 22 episode ofRaw, Big Show turned heel again when he chokeslammed Stone Cold Steve Austin during a tag team match against X-Pac and Scott Hall, joining the nWo in the process.[62] AtJudgment Day on May 19, Big Show and Ric Flair lost to Austin in a handicap match.[63] After the stable disbanded due to Kevin Nash getting injured, Big Show achieved little success onRaw, notably losing toBooker T in a No Disqualification match atVengeance on July 21.[64]
In October, Big Show was traded to theSmackDown! brand, immediately challengingBrock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, which he won atSurvivor Series on November 17, ending Lesnar's undefeated streak with help fromPaul Heyman.[65] He lost the title to Angle atArmageddon on December 15.[66] AtRoyal Rumble on January 19, 2003, Big Show lost a Royal Rumble qualifying match to Lesnar.[67] He then began feuding with The Undertaker after Big Show threw him off the stage, injuring his neck.[68] Big Show lost to The Undertaker on February 23 atNo Way Out and teamed with A-Train in a loss to Undertaker atWrestleMania XIX on March 30.[69][70] After defeatingRey Mysterio on April 27 atBacklash,[71] Big Show renewed his feud with Lesnar, but failed to win the WWE Championship in astretcher match atJudgment Day on May 18.[72] In a title rematch on the June 12 episode ofSmackDown!, Lesnarsuperplexed Big Show off the ropes and the ring imploded.[73] On the June 26 episode ofSmackDown!, Big Show,Shelton Benjamin andCharlie Haas defeated Mr. America (a disguised Hulk Hogan), Lesnar and Angle when Big Show pinned Mr. America, which was Hogan's last appearance as Mr. America.[74] He again failed to win the title in a triple threat match atVengeance on July 27.[75]
AtNo Mercy on October 19, Big Show defeatedEddie Guerrero for theWWE United States Championship.[76] He was a part of Lesnar's team atSurvivor Series on November 16, but was eliminated byJohn Cena.[77] He was the last man eliminated byChris Benoit at theRoyal Rumble on January 25, 2004 and failed to win a triple threat match for a WWE Championship match atWrestleMania XX atNo Way Out on February 15.[78][79] At WrestleMania on March 14, Big Show lost the United States Championship to Cena.[80]
On the April 15 episode ofSmackDown!, Big Show promised to quit if he lost to Guerrero that night, which he did, and, believing thatTorrie Wilson had laughed at him for losing, upended her car and threatened to throw her off a ledge.SmackDown! General Manager Angle ascended the ledge to try to talk some reason into Big Show, but he chokeslammed Angle off the ledge, (kayfabe) concussing him, breaking his leg and causing the back of Angle's head to bleed.[81] He was not seen or mentioned on television for months as he underwent knee surgery.[1] In August, Big Show was reinstated by new general managerTheodore Long as he interfered during alumberjack match between Guerrero and Angle on the September 9 episode ofSmackDown!.[82] Big Show had a choice to face either Guerrero or Angle atNo Mercy on October 3, choosing to fight Angle, turning face in the process. Big Show defeated Angle at No Mercy.[83] In the weeks before the match, he claimed to have "lost his dignity" when Angletranquilized him in the middle of the ring using adart gun and shaved his head on the fifth anniversary episode ofSmackDown!.[1] AtArmageddon on December 12, he defeated Angle,Mark Jindrak andLuther Reigns in a handicap match.[84]
Big Show unsuccessfully challengedJohn "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) for the WWE Championship in a triple threat match involving Angle atRoyal Rumble on January 30, 2005, and in a barbed wire steel cage match atNo Way Out on February 20.[85][86] AtWrestleMania 21 on April 3, Big Show facedSumo Grand ChampionAkebono in aworkedsumo match. In the weeks preceding the match, Big Show pushed over ajeep driven to the ring byLuther Reigns to show that he was capable of moving the marginally heavier Akebono.[87][88] Big Show lost to Akebono at WrestleMania 21.[89] Big Show subsequently feuded withCarlito and his bodyguard,Matt Morgan, losing to Carlito atJudgment Day on May 22 after Morgan interfered.[90]
On the June 27 episode ofRaw, Big Show was drafted to the Raw brand in the2005 WWE draft lottery, defeatingGene Snitsky in a tag team match, which turned into a singles match when both men's partners brawled backstage.[91] They continued feuding over the next few weeks in singles and tag team matches onRaw.[92][93][94][95][96] AtUnforgiven on September 18, Big Show defeated Snitsky.[97] On the September 26 episode ofRaw, Big Show defeated Snitsky again in aStreet Fight to end their feud.[98]
On the October 17 episode ofRaw, Big Show defeatedEdge and was entered in an onlineopinion poll, with the winner of the poll facing John Cena and Kurt Angle in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship atTaboo Tuesday on November 1.[99] The poll was won byShawn Michaels, meaning that the other two wrestlers competed for theWorld Tag Team Championship. At Taboo Tuesday, Big Show teamed with Kane to defeatLance Cade and Trevor Murdoch for the World Tag Team Championship.[100] They successfully defended the titles against Cade and Murdoch in a hardcore match on the November 7 episode ofRaw.[101]
In the weeks precedingSurvivor Series on November 27, Big Show became involved in the rivalry between theRaw andSmackDown! brands. Big Show and Kane invaded the November 11 episode ofSmackDown! and, along with Edge, attacked and inadvertently injuredBatista.[102] On the November 21 episode ofRaw, Big Show and Kane "injured" Batista by delivering adouble chokeslam onto thewindshield of acar.[103] At Survivor Series, Big Show, Kane, Carlito,Chris Masters and team captain Michaels represented Raw in a match with Team SmackDown! (JBL, Rey Mysterio,Bobby Lashley,Randy Orton and Batista). Big Show was eliminated by Mysterio and Team SmackDown! won the match, with Orton being the sole survivor.[104] Following the event, Big Show and Kane began feuding with WWE Tag Team Champions Mysterio and Batista, leading to a tag team match atArmageddon on December 18, which Big Show and Kane won.[105][106][107][108]
The week prior onRaw, Big Show lost a qualifying match for a shot at the WWE Championship in anElimination Chamber match atNew Year's Revolution on January 8, 2006 to Michaels bydisqualification afterTriple H hit Michaels with a chair, intentionally costing Big Show the match and the title shot. In retaliation, Big Show cost Triple H his qualifying match with Kane later that evening.[109] At New Year's Revolution, Triple H defeated Big Show after striking him in the head with hissledgehammer and aPedigree.[110]
Big Show and Kane next feuded with Masters and Carlito, who they defeated to retain the World Tag Team Championship on April 2 atWrestleMania 22.[111][112][113] The following night onRaw, Big Show and Kane lost the championship toSpirit Squad membersKenny andMikey following copious interference from the other members of the Spirit Squad.[114] They faced Spirit Squad membersJohnny andNicky in a rematch one week later, but lost via disqualification after Kane "snapped" and left the ring to attack the other members of the Spirit Squad.[115] The ensuing feud between Kane and Big Show culminated in a match atBacklash on April 30 that ended in a no contest.[116]
AtWWE vs. ECW Head-to-Head on June 7, Big Showjoined the newly debutedECW brand as he removed his Raw shirt to reveal an ECW shirt during a twenty-man battle royal including members of the Raw and SmackDown! rosters against members of the ECW roster, which he won by last eliminating Randy Orton.[117] Big Show then appeared atECW One Night Stand on June 11, attackingTajiri,Super Crazy andThe Full Blooded Italians after their tag team match.[118]
On the July 4 episode ofECW, Big Show defeated Rob Van Dam to win theECW World Heavyweight Championship with the assistance of ECW'sRepresentative Paul Heyman, who declined to make the three-count for Van Dam after he performed theFive Star Frog Splash on Big Show. Heyman then instructed Big Show to chokeslam Van Dam onto a chair before making the three-count so Big Show won the title, making him the first non-ECW Original to hold it. The fans almost rioted when Big Show won the title, throwing drinks and empty cups into the ring as Heyman and Big Show celebrated, turning heel in the process. The victory made him the first ever professional wrestler to hold the WWE Championship, WCW World Heavyweight Championship and ECW World Heavyweight Championship.[119][120][121] He made his first successful defense against Ric Flair on the July 11 episode ofECW.[121] Big Show lost to The Undertaker atThe Great American Bash on July 23 in the first everPunjabi Prison match, replacingThe Great Khali, who was removed by SmackDown! General ManagerTheodore Long and replaced with Big Show as punishment for an attack on The Undertaker shortly before the match.[122] He defeated Kane to retain the now renamed ECW World Championship two nights later onECW.[123] He also had a brief feud withSabu, whom he defeated atSummerSlam on August 20 to retain the ECW World Championship.[123][124][125] Also at SummerSlam, Big Show was one of the "resources" used by Vince and Shane McMahon in their match againstD-Generation X (DX). He teamed with Vince and Shane against Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a 3-on-2 handicapHell in a Cell match atUnforgiven on September 17, which was won by DX. During the match, DX shoved Vince's head up Big Show'sbuttocks in a mockery of Vince's Kiss My Ass Club.[126]
AtCyber Sunday on November 5, Big Show faced John Cena andKing Booker in a Champion of Champions match, with the fans voting for Booker's World Heavyweight Championship to be on the line. He lost the match when King Booker pinned Cena following interference fromKevin Federline, who was beginning a feud with Cena.[127] AtSurvivor Series on November 26, Big Show competed in the traditional 10-man Survivor Series tag team match, but was the last man pinned by Cena.[128] He then began a feud with Bobby Lashley, who leftSmackDown! to join the ECW brand to participate in theExtreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship atDecember to Dismember on December 3, where Big Show lost the title to Lashley.[129] Following an unsuccessful rematch two nights later onECW, Big Show took time off to heal from injuries.[1][130] On March 8, 2007, it was announced that Big Show's WWE contract had expired.[131]
Wight replacedJerry Lawler when the WWE withdrew him from a match with former nWo partner Hulk Hogan atPMG Clash of Legends on April 27, 2007. Introduced as Paul "The Great" Wight, he stated that "Big Show" was his slave name and he did not want to be owned anymore.[132] Wight lost the match to Hogan.[1]
On February 17, 2008, atNo Way Out, a much slimmer looking Big Show made his return to WWE television, attempting to attackRey Mysterio after hisWorld Heavyweight Championship match withEdge but got into a physical confrontation withboxerFloyd Mayweather Jr. after Mayweather came from the crowd to challenge Big Show. The confrontation ended with Mayweather breaking Big Show's nose with apunching combination.[133] Big Show lost to Mayweather atWrestleMania XXIV on March 30 by knockout after a shot to the jaw withbrass knuckles.[134] He then turned face in a feud with The Great Khali, defeating him atBacklash on April 27.[135][136]
AtOne Night Stand on June 1, Big Show defeatedCM Punk,John Morrison,Chavo Guerrero andTommy Dreamer in aSingapore Cane match to become the number one contender for the ECW Championship atNight of Champions on June 29. During the bout, he received a black eye and deep gash along the eyebrow, which required stitches after Morrison swung a Singapore cane to his knee, which caused Big Show to fall with the steps. As he fell, the steps accidentally moved to the right, which hit Big Show in the eye.[137][138] He failed to win the title in a triple threat match at Night of Champions after championMark Henry pinned Kane.[139]
Big Show was then assigned to the SmackDown brand, where he turned heel by siding withVickie Guerrero in her ongoing feud withThe Undertaker, attacking him atUnforgiven on September 7.[140][141] He defeated The Undertaker by knockout atNo Mercy on October 5.[142] However, Big Show lost to The Undertaker in a fan-votedLast Man Standing match atCyber Sunday on October 26 and a casket match atSurvivor Series on November 23.[143][144] On the December 5 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show lost to The Undertaker in a steel cage match to end their feud.[145] AtNo Way Out on February 15, 2009, Big Show competed in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship, but was eliminated by Triple H.[146]
In March, it was revealed by John Cena that the Big Show was having secret relations with Guerrero.[147][148] AtWrestleMania 25 on April 5, Big Show was involved in a triple threat match for theWorld Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Cena.[149] On April 13, Big Show was drafted to the Raw brand as a part of the2009 WWE draft.[150] AtBacklash on April 26, he interfered in Cena and Edge's Last Man Standing match for the title, throwing Cena into a spotlight, resulting in Edge winning the title and Cena being seriously injured.[151] Big Show lost to Cena atJudgment Day on May 17 and atExtreme Rules on June 7 in a submission match,[152][153] before defeating him on the June 22 episode ofRaw to end the feud.[154]
AtNight of Champions on July 26, Big Show was introduced asChris Jericho's new tag team partner due toEdge needing time off to tend to an injury. Together,Jeri-Show successfully defended the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship againstThe Legacy.[155] They successfully defended the titles againstCryme Tyme atSummerSlam on August 23,MVP and Mark Henry atBreaking Point on September 13 and Rey Mysterio and Batista atHell in a Cell on October 4.[156][157][158] AtBragging Rights on October 25, Big Show represented Team Raw, but betrayed and attacked his teammates, which led to Team SmackDown winning so that he could receive an opportunity at the World Heavyweight Championship.[159] AtSurvivor Series on November 22, he failed to win the title in a triple threat match against The Undertaker and Jericho.[160] Jeri-Show lost the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship atTLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 13 toD-Generation X (DX) in aTables, Ladders and Chairs match.[161] As a member of the SmackDown roster, Jericho could only appear onRaw as a champion, so DX intentionally disqualified themselves in a rematch to force Jericho off the show.[162] On the January 4, 2010 episode ofRaw, DX again defeated Jeri-Show, ending their team.[163]
On the February 8 episode ofRaw, Big Show regained the titles from DX with his new tag team partnerThe Miz in a triple threat tag team elimination match also involving theStraight Edge Society (CM Punk andLuke Gallows).[164] On February 16, he and Miz successfully defended the titles againstYoshi Tatsu andGoldust on the final episode ofECW.[165] On the March 1 episode ofRaw, Big Show and The Miz defeated DX in their rematch.[166] AtWrestleMania XXVI on March 28, they retained the titles against John Morrison andR-Truth.[167] AtExtreme Rules on April 25,ShoMiz competed in a tag team gauntlet match where the team that beat them would earn a title match the next night onRaw. In the gauntlet, ShoMiz defeated Morrison and R-Truth and MVP and Henry, before losing toThe Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith andTyson Kidd).[168] On the April 26 episode ofRaw, they lost the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship to The Hart Dynasty.
Following the match, Big Show attacked The Miz with a knockout punch and hugged Theodore Long, turning face in the process. Later in the night, as part of the2010 WWE draft, Big Show was drafted back to the SmackDown brand.[169][170] Four days later onSmackDown, he was named the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship and began feuding with championJack Swagger.[171][172][173] Big Show defeated Swagger via disqualification atOver the Limit on May 23, but did not win the title.[174] With this victory, he qualified for a fatal four-way match for the World Heavyweight Championship atFatal 4-Way on June 20, but lost as Rey Mysterio won the title.[175][176] On the following episode ofSmackDown, Swagger debuted his new ankle lock finishing move and applied it on Big Show, injuring his ankle.[177] He then feuded with Punk and hisStraight Edge Society, unmasking Punk to reveal his bald head on the July 16 episode ofSmackDown.[178] He failed to win the SmackDownMoney in the Bank ladder match atMoney in the Bank on July 18.[179] Big Show next unmasked the mysterious masked member of the SES, who was revealed asJoey Mercury.[180] Big Show defeated the SES in a 3-on-1 handicap match atSummerSlam on August 15 and Punk atNight of Champions on September 19.[181][182] AtBragging Rights on October 24, Big Show was the captain of Team SmackDown; despite being counted out withSheamus, his team was victorious.[183] He was on Mysterio's team atSurvivor Series on November 21, where he and Mysterio won as the remaining survivors.[184]
On the January 7, 2011 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show lost a fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship due to interference by former Nexus leaderWade Barrett.[185] The next week, he defeated Barrett via disqualification when former Nexus membersHeath Slater andJustin Gabriel attacked him.Ezekiel Jackson then appeared to help him, but instead attacked Big Show.[186] Barrett, Slater, Gabriel and Jackson formedthe Corre and continued to assault Big Show in the following weeks.[187][188][189] AtElimination Chamber on February 20, he participated in an Elimination Chamber match for the title, eliminating Barrett before being eliminated by Kane.[190]
The following month, Big Show reunited with Kane to fight the Corre, teaming withSantino Marella and Kingston to defeat them atWrestleMania XXVII on April 3.[191][192][193] On the April 22 episode ofSmackDown, the duo defeated Corre members Gabriel and Slater to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.[194] Big Show was drafted back to the Raw brand as a part of the2011 WWE draft.[195] He and Kane then started feuding with the New Nexus, successfully defending the titles against Barrett and Jackson atExtreme Rules on May 1 and Punk andMason Ryan atOver the Limit on May 22,[196][197] before losing them the next night onRaw toMichael McGillicutty andDavid Otunga. Big Show was sidelined with an injury after being run over byAlberto Del Rio's car, driven by his ring announcerRicardo Rodriguez.[198] He returned during a match between Kane and Del Rio, attacking Del Rio and Rodriguez.[199]
Big Show then began feuding with Mark Henry after he attacked and injured him on the June 17 episode ofSmackDown, as Big Show's frustrations and anger towards Del Rio was redirected unintentionally to Henry.[200] AtCapitol Punishment on June 19, Henry retaliated by attacking Big Show during his match and attacking him with theWorld's Strongest Slam through an announce table, causing Big Show to lose to Del Rio by knockout.[201] Henry did the same thing on Kane through the broadcast table the next night onRaw after their arm wrestling match, and again on the June 27 episode ofRaw when Henry broke the cage door during the steel cage match between Big Show and Del Rio, allowing Del Rio to escape. He then attacked Big Show with the cage door, breaking the cage viciously.[202][203] On July 17, atMoney in the Bank, Henry defeated Big Show. After the match, Henry fractured Big Show'sfibula, keeping him out of action for almost three months.[204][205]
On the October 7 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show returned and became the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship after attacking Henry and chokeslamming him through the broadcast table.[206] AtVengeance on October 23, Big Show fought Henry to a no contest after the ring collapsed following a superplex from Henry.[207] He won a title rematch by disqualification when Henry hit Big Show with a low blow on November 20 atSurvivor Series, after which he crushed Henry's ankle with a chair.[208] AtTLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 18, Big Show defeated Henry for the title in a chairs match. Afterwards, Henry knocked Big Show out with aDDT onto a chair andDaniel Bryan immediately cashed his Money in the Bank contract on Big Show to win the title, giving Big Show the shortest-ever World Heavyweight Championship reign at 45 seconds.[209] On the January 6, 2012 episode ofSmackDown, Bryan retained his title against Big Show by disqualification when he goaded Henry into attacking him.[210] The next week onSmackDown, Big Show's rematch for the title, contested under no disqualification, no countout rules, ended in a no contest after he accidentally crashed into and injuredAJ (Bryan'sstoryline girlfriend) at ringside.[211] AtRoyal Rumble on January 29, 2012, Big Show faced Bryan and Henry in a triple threat steel cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but Bryan escaped the steel cage to retain his title.[212] AtElimination Chamber on February 19, Big Show was the second man eliminated in the titular match for the World Heavyweight Championship byCody Rhodes.[213]
In the following weeks, Big Show began a feud with Rhodes, who highlighted Big Show's embarrassing moments in previous WrestleManias, causing Big Show to lose matches in the process.[214] AtWrestleMania XXVIII on April 1, Big Show defeated Rhodes to win theIntercontinental Championship, becoming the twenty-fourth wrestler to win the Triple Crown Championship and the twelfth Grand Slam Champion in the WWE; he is the most recent wrestler to complete the original Grand Slam format.[215] Big Show then began highlighting embarrassing moments in Rhodes' career.[216][217] He lost the Intercontinental Championship back to Rhodes on April 29 atExtreme Rules in a tables match.[218] In a rematch on the May 7 episode ofRaw SuperShow, he defeated Rhodes via countout after Rhodes walked out on the match.[219] The following week, Big Show was fired by Raw and SmackDown General ManagerJohn Laurinaitis for making fun of his voice.[220]
AtOver the Limit on May 20, Big Show seemingly appeared to help John Cena in his match against Laurinaitis; instead, he knocked out Cena, allowing Laurinaitis to pin Cena and turning heel.[221] The following night onRaw SuperShow, Big Show explained that his actions were of necessity to keep his job in the WWE, therefore resulting in Laurinaitis re-signing him to an "ironclad contract with a big fat bonus", also stating that nobody showed him any sympathy when he got fired.[222] Due to the terms of his contract, he attacked Cena and other wrestlers over the following weeks.[223][224] On the June 11 episode ofRaw SuperShow, he accidentally knocked outVince McMahon after he decided that Laurinatis would be fired if Big Show lost to Cena in a steel cage match atNo Way Out on June 17,[225] which he did, thus per stipulation, Laurinaitis was fired.[226] AtMoney in the Bank on July 15, Big Show competed in theWWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, which Cena won.[227] On July 23, atRaw 1000, Big Show attacked Cena during his WWE Championship match against CM Punk, causing a disqualification.[228] The following week onRaw, a WWE Championship number one contender's match between Big Show and Cena ended in a no contest due to interference from Punk. Raw General Manager AJ Lee inserted both Big Show and Cena in the championship match atSummerSlam on August 19, but Punk retained the title.[229][230]
The following month, Big Show defeated Randy Orton to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.[231][232] AtHell in a Cell on October 28, Big Show defeated Sheamus to win his second World Heavyweight Championship.[233] On November 18, atSurvivor Series, he lost a title rematch to Sheamus by disqualification, but retained the title. After the match, Sheamus attacked Big Show and repeatedly hit him with a chair.[234] AtTLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 16, Big Show defeated Sheamus in a chairs match to retain the championship.[235] On the December 28 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show defended his title against Alberto Del Rio, however, the match ended in a no-contest after Sheamus interfered and attacked Big Show.[236] Three days later onRaw, Big Show defended the title against Del Rio's ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez, defeating him via disqualification after Del Rio attacked Big Show from behind.[237] On the January 11 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Del Rio in a Last Man Standing match, ending his reign at 72 days.[238] He failed to regain the title from Del Rio in another Last Man Standing match on January 27 atRoyal Rumble and on February 17 atElimination Chamber.[239][240]
In March, Big Show began feuding withThe Shield and aligned himself with Orton and Sheamus.[241][242][243] On the March 15 episode ofSmackDown, Orton and Sheamus were allowed to pick a third partner to face the Shield in a six-man tag team match atWrestleMania 29 and originally choseRyback.[244] However, three days later onRaw, Ryback was booked in another match at the event, leaving the spot open. Later that night, Big Show saved the two from an attack by The Shield and was immediately recruited as their partner.[245][246] At WrestleMania on April 7, Big Show, Orton and Sheamus lost to The Shield, after which Big Show knocked out both Orton and Sheamus.[247] The following night onRaw, Orton and Sheamus faced off in a match to earn a match with Big Show, however, the match ended in a no contest after Big Show interfered.[248] Big Show was then defeated by Orton and Sheamus in two handicap matches onSmackDown andRaw.[249][250] On May 19, atExtreme Rules, Big Show lost to Orton in an Extreme Rules match.[251]
After a hiatus, Big Show made his televised return to WWE as a face on the August 12 episode ofRaw, saving Henry and Rob Van Dam from an attack by The Shield.[252] They defeated the Shield in a six-man tag team match on the August 16 episode ofSmackDown.[253] After speaking out against COO Triple H on the followingRaw, Big Show was placed into and lost a three-on-one handicap tornado tag team match against The Shield.[254]The Authority (Triple H and Stephanie McMahon) subsequently claimed Big Show was broke, and in order to save his job, forced him to knock out his friends including Daniel Bryan,Dusty Rhodes and The Miz.[255][256][257][258] AtBattleground on October 6, he interfered in the WWE Championship match between Bryan and Orton (who was allied with the Authority), knocking out both of them, ending the match in a no contest.[259] He then faced Orton for the WWE Championship in a losing effort on November 24 atSurvivor Series.[260]
AtTLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on December 15, Big Show andRey Mysterio unsuccessfully challengedCody Rhodes and Goldust for theWWE Tag Team Championship in a four-way match also involving RybAxel (Ryback andCurtis Axel) and The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro andJack Swagger).[261] He subsequently started a feud with Brock Lesnar, but lost to him atRoyal Rumble on January 26.[262][263][264] On April 6, Big Show participated in theAndré the Giant Memorial Battle Royal atWrestleMania XXX, being the last person eliminated by Cesaro.[265] In September, he feuded withRusev, which ended in a submission loss for Big Show on October 26 atHell in a Cell.[266][267]
On November 23, atSurvivor Series, Big Show turned heel when he joined the Authority after knocking out John Cena, causing him to be eliminated from the Survivor Series elimination match against the Authority.[268] On December 14, Big Show defeatedErick Rowan in a stairs match atTables, Ladders, and Chairs.[269] Later in the event, Big Show attacked Cena during his tables match withSeth Rollins, but was stopped byRoman Reigns.[270] On January 25, 2015, at theRoyal Rumble, Big Show entered the Royal Rumble match at number 29, eliminating five wrestlers before being eliminated by the eventual winner Reigns.[271] AtFastlane on February 22, Big Show, Rollins and Kane defeatedDolph Ziggler, Rowan andRyback.[272] Big Show went on to win the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal atWrestleMania 31 on March 29.[273] AtExtreme Rules on April 26, Big Show lost to Reigns in a Last Man Standing match.[274]
After a brief hiatus, Big Show returned on the June 1 episode ofRaw, where he knocked outThe Miz and confrontedIntercontinental Champion Ryback.[275] AtMoney in the Bank on June 14, he defeated Ryback in a title match by disqualification after The Miz attacked him.[276] He failed to win the title in a triple threat match atSummerSlam on August 23 and on the August 31 episode ofRaw following a distraction from The Miz.[277][278] On the November 9 episode ofRaw, Big Show entered a 16-man tournament to crown a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but lost to Reigns in the first round.[279]
On the January 28, 2016 episode ofSmackDown, Big Show turned face by helping Reigns,Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho fend offThe Wyatt Family, whom he, Kane and Ryback defeated on February 21 atFastlane, but lost to in a rematch the next night onRaw.[280][281][282] AtWrestleMania 32 on April 3, Big Show participated in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal; he faced off withShaquille O'Neal, but they were eliminated simultaneously by several wrestlers.[283] Big Show and Kane's feud with the Wyatt Family ended when they defeatedBraun Strowman andErick Rowan on the April 19 episode ofMain Event.[284]
Big Show was drafted to Raw as part of the2016 WWE draft.[285] AtRoyal Rumble on January 29, 2017, he entered at number 9, but was eliminated by Strowman.[286] After defeating Rusev on March 5 atFastlane,[287] he was again eliminated by Strowman in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal atWrestleMania 33 on April 2.[288] Two weeks later onRaw, Big Show fought Strowman to a no contest after the ring collapsed when Strowmansuperplexed him.[289] Big Show next feuded withBig Cass, but lost to him atSummerSlam on August 20.[290][291] On the September 4 episode ofRaw, Big Show lost to Strowman in a steel cage match, after which he was thrown through the cage by Strowman.[292] This was done to write Big Show off television as he required hip surgery.[293] His next appearance was on April 6, 2018, when he inducted his long-time friend and rivalMark Henry into theWWE Hall of Fame class of2018.[294]
Big Show returned on the October 9 episode ofSmackDown, where he lost to Randy Orton.[295] The following week, onthe 1000th episode ofSmackDown, Big Show formed a short-lived alliance withThe Bar (Cesaro andSheamus) by helping them defeatThe New Day for theSmackDown Tag Team Championship, turning heel in the process.[296] This alliance ended on the November 27 episode ofSmackDown, after Big Show performed a KO Punch on Cesaro backstage.[297] Following this, Big Show was written off television due to ahamstring injury.[298] He was inactive in 2019.
On the January 6, 2020 episode ofRaw, Big Show returned from injury over a year later as a face, teaming withKevin Owens andSamoa Joe to defeat Seth Rollins andAOP via disqualification.[299] In a match filmed afterWrestleMania 36 ended, which aired on the April 6 episode ofRaw, Big Show briefly reverted to a heel after insulting and challenging newly crowned WWE ChampionDrew McIntyre for his title in a losing effort.[300] Big Show turned face again by helpingThe Street Profits andThe Viking Raiders fend off the group ofninjas led byAkira Tozawa on the June 15 episode ofRaw.[301] He last wrestled in an unsanctioned match against Orton on the July 20 episode ofRaw.[302] On November 22, he appeared atSurvivor Series during The Undertaker's retirement ceremony.[303]
On January 4, 2021, Wight made his final WWE appearance on theLegends Night edition ofRaw.[304] Wight and WWE parted ways the following month after it was reported the two sides were unable to agree to financial terms on a new contract.[305] Wight also cited "creative frustrations" and lack of ideas as reasons for his exit.[306]
On February 24, 2021,All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced that Big Show, under his real name, Paul Wight, had signed with the company and would be providing commentary alongsideTony Schiavone for their newYouTube seriesAEW Dark: Elevation, which premiered on March 15. It was also confirmed that while commentary forElevation would be his initial role, he would also compete as an in-ring performer.[307] He debuted on the March 3 episode ofAEW Dynamite titledThe Crossroads and announced he had a "big scoop" that AEW would sign "aHall of Fame worthy talent that is a huge surprise and a huge asset" atRevolution four days later, which was revealed to beChristian Cage.[308][309] He had his first match in AEW on September 5, defeatingQ. T. Marshall atAll Out.[310]
On the November 1, 2023 episode ofDynamite, Wight made his return to television, where he was announced as a part of Jericho andKenny Omega's tag team to faceThe Don Callis Family in a four-on-four Street Fight. He appeared on the stage and knocked outKyle Fletcher.[311] On the November 15 episode ofDynamite, Wight's team defeated The Don Callis Family.[312] After a year long absence, Wight returned on November 23, 2024 atFull Gear, where he joined the commentary team for the match between Marshall and"Big Boom" A.J..[313]
Wight has often been compared toAndré the Giant throughout his career due to both suffering fromacromegaly and having a similar overall body structure to André.[314] Unlike André, who was content with his fate, Wight had surgery of the pituitary gland to halt his condition. The similarities led to WCW billing him as André's son early in his career (despite no biological relation) and WWE involving him in similar angles as André. Wight has also stated that many older fans in theSouthern United States (where Wight is from and where André made his home in theUnited States) not aware ofkayfabe have often told Wight during autograph sessions how much they "loved his father when he wrestled", even though Wight's biological father was amechanic.[315] Wight would also outlive André, who died at age 46.
Wight is also well known for his frequentturns betweenface andheel throughout his career, to the point it has become arunning gag among wrestling fans. Wrestling sites have estimated that through 2018 Wight has made approximately 34 turns since his WCW debut in 1995, four of those alone coming during his first year with the WWF.[316][317] Wight himself acknowledged that while the frequent turns may have hurt his legacy and his mystique, he was also honored with the fact that he can play both roles well and fit in wherever he is needed to put younger talent over.[318]
Big Show has been featured in infomercials for Stacker 2 with formerNASCAR driversKenny Wallace andScott Wimmer, NASCARXfinity Series driverElliott Sadler, retired crew chief turnedFox Sports broadcasterJeff Hammond, and 2002, 2005, and 2011 Sprint Cup ChampionTony Stewart. In addition, Wight appeared on the "Thong Song" remixmusic video bySisqó andFoxy Brown. Wight was featured on thegame showAre You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, winning $15,000 for his chosen charity,United Service Organizations. He is the only contestant to appear on two versions of the game show in two different countries. On March 31, 2012, Big Show won the first-ever Slime Wrestling World Championship at theNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, defeatingThe Miz after throwing him into a tub of slime. In 2018, The Big Show appeared in theWizards of the Coast'sDungeons & Dragonsstream "Stream of Many Eyes Day Three - Jocks Machina" alongsideJoe Manganiello,Travis Willingham, cross fit athlete Ron Mathews, andMike Mearls asDungeon Master.[319]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Reggie's Prayer | Mr. Portola | |
| 1996 | Jingle All The Way | Huge Santa | |
| 1998 | McCinsey's Island | Little Snow Flake | |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | Captain Insano | |
| 2006 | Little Hercules in 3-D | Marduk | |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Brick Hughes | |
| 2010 | Knucklehead | Walter Krunk | |
| 2015 | Vendetta | Victor Abbott | |
| 2016 | Countdown | Big Show | Uncredited |
| 2017 | The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! | Big Show (voice) | |
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family | Big Show | |
| 2024 | No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie | Ham Hand (voice) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Thunder in Paradise | Uncredited | |
| 1997 | Figure It Out | Himself | |
| 1999 | Cousin Skeeter | "Skeeter's Suplex" (Season 1, Episode 17) | |
| 1999 | Shasta McNasty | Himself | "Pilot"/"Brothers Out Land" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| 1999 | The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling | Himself | Documentary |
| 2000 | The Cindy Margolis Show | Himself | "Big Show" (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 2001 | The Weakest Link | Himself | Episode:WWF Edition |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Episode: "The Rock /AC/DC" |
| 2002 | TV Total | Himself | April 29 |
| 2002 | One on One | Miles | Episode: "Is It Safe?" |
| 2003–2004 | Hollywood Squares | Himself | 10 episodes |
| 2004 | Player$ | Himself | Episode: "Barenaked Players" |
| 2004 | 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience | Himself | Season 1, Episode 2 |
| 2004 | MADtv | Himself | March 13 (Season 9, Episode 18) |
| 2004 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Orion Slaver #1 | Episode: "Borderland" |
| 2005–2007 | Hogan Knows Best | Himself | Regular appearances |
| 2005 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | |
| 2006 | Video on Trial | Himself | December 17 (Season 2, Episode 12) |
| 2007 | Hannity & Colmes | Big Show | July 2 |
| 2008 | Rome Is Burning | Himself | February 26 |
| 2009 | VH1 Top 20 Countdown | Himself | Host (March 7) |
| 2009 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Himself | Australian version |
| 2009 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Himself | American syndicated version |
| 2009 | E:60 | Big Show | Episode: "Lord of the Ring" |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | ||
| 2009 | Dinner: Impossible | Himself | Episode: "WWE: A Mission on the Mat" |
| 2010 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Himself | Episode: "Suggs Family" |
| 2010 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Participant | June 16 (Season 2, Episode 93) |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Donald Green | Episode: "Keeping the Faith" |
| 2010 | The 7PM Project | Himself | July 30 (Episode 264) |
| 2011; 2015 | WWE Tough Enough | Big Show | 2 episodes |
| 2011; 2013 | Supah Ninjas | Two Ton Harley | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Kids Choice Awards | Himself | Stunt driver |
| 2011 | Burn Notice | Griffin Black | Episode: "No Good Deed"[320] |
| 2011 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | April 6 (Season 19, Episode 124) |
| 2011 | American Country Awards | Himself | |
| 2012 | Kids Choice Awards | Himself | wrestler against The Miz |
| 2012 | Larry King Now | Himself/Guest | "WWE Superstars" (Season 1, Episode 52) |
| 2013 | Psych | Big Ed Dixon | Episode: "Lassie Jerky" |
| 2014 | Bonus Content | "Wizard World Atlanta 2014" (Season 2, Episode 2) | |
| 2014 | 2014 Teen Choice Awards | Himself | |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself/Guest | Episode "Olivia Munn vs.Kevin Hart" |
| 2017 | Conan | Himself/Guest | (Season 7, Episode 63) |
| 2017 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Participant | (Season 4, Episode 127) |
| 2019 | Happy! | Big Pink | Recurring role |
| 2020 | The Big Show Show | Himself | Main role |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon's Unfiltered | Himself | Episode: "Pizza In Your Game Face!" |
| 2021 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Palindrome (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Van Helsing | Carnage | Season 4 Episode 10 |
| 2025 | Ghosts | Gorm | Season 4 Episode 11 |
| WCW Video games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1997 | WCW vs. the World | Video game debut | |
| WCW vs. nWo: World Tour | Cover athlete | ||
| 1998 | WCW Nitro | Cover athlete | |
| WCW/nWo Revenge | |||
| 1999 | WCW/nWo Thunder | Cover athlete | |
| WWF/WWE Video games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1999 | WWF WrestleMania 2000 | Video game debut Cover athlete | |
| 2000 | WWF SmackDown! | ||
| WWF Royal Rumble | |||
| 2001 | WWF With Authority! | ||
| WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It | |||
| 2002 | WWF Raw | ||
| WWE WrestleMania X8 | |||
| WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth | |||
| 2003 | WWE Crush Hour | ||
| WWE WrestleMania XIX | |||
| WWE Raw 2 | |||
| WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain | |||
| 2004 | WWE Day of Reckoning | ||
| WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw | |||
| 2005 | WWE WrestleMania 21 | ||
| WWE Day of Reckoning 2 | |||
| WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 | |||
| 2006 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 | ||
| 2008 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 | ||
| 2009 | WWE Legends of WrestleMania | Importable character | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 | |||
| 2010 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 | Cover athlete | |
| 2011 | WWE All Stars | ||
| WWE '12 | |||
| 2012 | WWE WrestleFest | ||
| WWE '13 | |||
| 2013 | WWE 2K14 | ||
| 2014 | WWE SuperCard | ||
| WWE 2K15 | |||
| 2015 | WWE Immortals | ||
| WWE 2K | |||
| WWE 2K16 | |||
| 2016 | WWE 2K17 | ||
| 2017 | WWE Champions | ||
| WWE 2K18 | |||
| 2018 | WWE 2K19 | ||
| 2019 | WWE 2K20 | ||
| 2020 | WWE 2K Battlegrounds | ||
| AEW Video games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 2023 | AEW Fight Forever | AEW Video game debut | |
Wight married his first wife, Melissa Piavis, in 1997.[321] They separated in 2000 and their divorce was finalized in 2002.[321] Together, they have a daughter.[321] In 2002, he married his second wife, Bess Katramados.[321]
For many years, Wight has been an active supporter of theSpecial Olympics, including the2014 Special Olympics USA Games inNew Jersey, where he participated in the opening ceremony. He was later named WWE Goodwill Ambassador for the2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games inLos Angeles, California.[9] Since 2018, he has served as a global ambassador for Special Olympics International.[322]
Wight was arrested in December 1998 by theMemphis Police Department for allegedly exposing himself to a female motel employee who was the front desk clerk at a hotel inMemphis, Tennessee. The charge though was subsequently dropped due to insufficient evidence.[323]
In March 1999, Wight was charged withassault by Robert Sawyer, who alleged that Wight had broken his jaw during the summer of 1998 in the course of an altercation atMarriott Hotels & Resorts inUniondale, New York. Wight claimed that Sawyer had verbally abused, threatened and shoved him, and that he had responded by punching Sawyer. After three days, Judge Thomas Feinman delivered a verdict of not guilty.[324][325][326]
Originally, there was a rare David vs. Goliath showdown of the 5-foot-6, 165-pound Rey Mysterio against the 7-foot, 500-pound Big Show.
RAW's largest athlete, the 7 foot 2, 500-pound Big Show, also offered a warning to his opponents
...7-foot, 500-pound phenomenon Big Show...
...And no, he doesn't have the "Andre Disease," but did at one time, but was cured.
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