Big Show

Guide Note: The Big Show is a professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment. He debuted in rival organization World Championship Wrestling in 1995 under the name "The Giant," and immediately fueded with Hulk Hogan upon his entrance. Big Show went to the WWE in February 1999, interfering in the steel cage match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon at the St. Valentine's Day Massacre pay-per-view. By the end of the year, he became the WWE Champion.

On March 30, 2008, Big Show wrestled boxer Floyd Mayweather in a match at WrestleMania XXIV. Billed as a "David versus Goliath encounter," Big Show dominated most of the contest, throwing and slapping Mayweather around the ring. But after numerous outside interferences by Mayweather's entourage, Big Show was brought to his knees after a few steel chair shots to the head by the boxer, and was knocked out by a punch to the jaw laced with brass knuckles.

Fast Facts:

Real Name: Paul Wight
Born: February 8, 1971 in Aiken, South Carolina
Height: 7' 0"
Weight: 450 lbs
Shoe Size: 22 5 E
Played football and basketball in high school

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ESPN.com Video: Mayweather Knocks Out The Big Show (Time: 1:24)

Paul Wight News and Articles

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WWE.com: Show-n up (March 30, 2008)
- Normally one of the most feared men in the WWE locker room, how will Big Show be received now that he’s lost to a man who is literally half his size?
SI.com: So 'Money' (March 30, 2008)
- The absurdity of the match, however, was probably best captured early on when Mayweather dangled on Wight's back and brought him down with a chokehold before Wight recovered and took out most of Mayweather's entourage.
New York Daily News: Floyd Mayweather a knockout in WWE (February 18, 2008)
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. punched wrestler Paul Wight (nicknamed Big Show) during a WWE event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wrestling-Edge: Ric Flair & Big Show Linked To Drug Scandal (2007)
PWMania.com: Big Show & Ric Flair Linked To Steroid Scandal (2007)
TBO.com: Wrestlers Tied To Steroid Case (2007)

Paul Wight Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

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KLQ4Life: Flair and Big Show Named in New Steroid Probe

Paul Wight Timeline

February 8, 1972: Born
1995: Debut with WCW as "The Giant"
1995: Wins 1st WCW World Heavyweight Championship over Hulk Hogan
1996: Wins 2nd WCW World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Ric Flair
1999: Signs ten-year contract with WWE
1999: Renamed "The Big Show"
1999: Wins 1st WWE World Heavyweight Championship
2002: Wins 2nd WWE World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Brock Lesnar
2003: Wins his 1st WWE United States Championship defeating Eddie Guerrero
2005: The Big Show and Kane win WWE World Tag Team Championship
2006: Joins ECW
2006: Defeats Rob Van Dam to win the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
2006: Loses World Title to Bobby Lashley; announces retirement the next day
2007: Begins professional boxing training
2008: Signs new contract with WWE; loses to Mayweather at WrestleMania XXIV

Paul Wight Photos

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Paul Wight Videos

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WWE.com: Big Show on Conan O'Brien
YouTube & Google Video Search: Paul Wight
YouTube: John Cena Vs Big Show - Battle Rap (Time: 7:38)
YouTube: 1999 Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Mankind vs. Rock vs. Kane (Time: 8:44)
YouTube: Hurricane tries to chokeslam The Big Show! (Time: 4:44)
YouTube: Big Show Vs Rey Mysterio (Time: 9:47)
YouTube: Brock Lesnar superplexes The Big Show (Time: 1:51)
YouTube: Big Show vs Shane Mcmahon Part 1 | Part 2 (Time: 13:57)