Big Show Gives FRUSTRATING Reason He Left WWE!

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[@InsideTheRopes]

Do you think Paul Wight is better off in AEW or WWE? Let us know in the comments.

[@scotto132]

I think if Paul is happy where he is, then we should be happy for him.

[@trevorkenny]

See him about the same amount of time on either show.

[@CrispysCrafts]

I don't think he's much better off, but he's sure as hell not worse off. At least hes not being made to look like an idiot on a bi-PPV basis

[@jamesstewart8377]

I think WWE ran out of ideas for him. He’s been doing it for so long.

[@dacollector8995]

@@scotto132 Love that answer

[@d.52555]

Big show’s main problem throughout his wwe career was going from face to heel to the point where he stopped being intimidating.

[@natediaz1863]

Peak Paul was as the giant in WCW. He was in great shape in his early days, a true monster of a man. It's too bad he couldn't keep up with that physique.

[@d.52555]

@@natediaz1863 facts, big show eventually got into great shape around 2018 but by then it was already too late. Wish he had his 2018/19 look back in 2008.

[@ANDCFC95]

Create couldn’t decide what to do with him

[@d.52555]

@@ANDCFC95 creative had this man in diapers! Ridiculous, big show should’ve put his foot down.

[@ANDCFC95]

@@d.52555 he should have been my generation ANDRE

[@iiiivv]

“ive turned heel and face more than nascar drivers turn left” gotta love him😂

[@Sidthesloth77]

Matt Hardy is the wwes version of the big show as far as heel and face turns go 😂😂

[@jackfavvv0280]

I don't get the joke, please explain.

[@96mrjones]

​@@jackfavvv0280 Nascar tracks constantly have left turns

[@jackfavvv0280]

@@96mrjones Why don't they make right turns though?

[@joeycalderwood9814]

@@jackfavvv0280 because it’s an oval or tri oval track…you can only make left turns unless you have a fuckin death wish and want to become one with a wall😂

[@KakarotOwns]

The big show is 51 now, he's finished his time in WWE and did all he could and provided a lot, he's a legend for sure.

[@jaco2012]

At least he should be in the Hall of Fame

[@ocsjc13]

So what ur saying is he should have just stayed with wwe and not go in aew

[@KakarotOwns]

@@ocsjc13 No what i'm saying is that he's a legend in WWE, doesn't matter where he goes now.

[@dazzabrah3208]

Yes. Because he has been booked wrong his whole career 🙈

[@dazzabrah3208]

If he'd been booked like a pure monster that don't loose aka taker kind at mania even at 51 with his shape and fitness he'd still pull off that dominant character

[@8thFromTheSun_]

Honestly, I often forget Big Show is even in AEW

[@CrowYaeger]

Big Show is on AEW?

[@DJANGO_excl]

@@CrowYaeger yeah he commentates for AEW Dark Elevation

[@supportpatriarchyordietrying]

same with Sting

[@richyp1986]

His health isn't good at the moment and he can't travel

[@Fernando17892]

I hope he gets the dream match against Kobe Omega

[@jamesmainstream3112]

I hope people realize just how good of a person this man is. I think he should be doing whatever he wants and keep lighting up people's lives wherever he goes.

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Most ppl really like him

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@kelseykjarsgaard5774 yeah, don’t think he has many detractors

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

Never heard nothing really bad about big show outside the ring. No assaulting women, misogyny, sexism, domestic violence charges, rape accusations, racism, bigotry or drug substance abuses.

[@bigtombowski]

He's really tall

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@@Fourwindsofsuccess He had an altercation with a drunk person once, but it was self defense. I love how calm he is with the press during that whole ordeal.

[@realsteel7260]

The September 2004 smackdown where he returned and basically took out the majority of the roster is how Big Show should have always been portrayed!

[@travienantley674]

I remember that then he turned face,and went a little down hill from there

[@royalfreshness815]

Yooo. I remember that moment like it was yesterday! Big show came back looking like a scary ass human grizzly 🐻 bear. He eveb grew his hair back out! He was looking BAD ASS. 😭😭

[@travienantley674]

@royalfreshness815 yep and if I'm not mistaken kurt angle shot him with a dart and shaved it off

[@ayyachris]

Wellllll, well it’s the BIG SHOW!

[@royalfreshness815]

@@travienantley674 LMFAOOOO! Bruh Thats right! I totally forgot about that. God i miss that era of WWE. 😭😭

[@tumbleweedxo]

One of my best memories is running into Show at the airport when I was with a group of other students waiting to go on a field trip to DC. My friend and I saw him coming through the security line and were slowly losing our shit as no one else had noticed. She was much braver than I am and ran right up to him as soon as he started to get to our area. I followed her, and we got pictures with him...and was subsequently surrounded by our peers who were all freaking out at this point. It was way too fuckin early to be dealing with a whole boat load of 8th graders, most of which were already amped for their first plane ride, and he was very kind and dealt with all of us. Took all the pictures and signed all the random stuff we had. Mostly just kept reminding us not to spill his coffee. I still remember how much I freaked out as soon as I was allowed to call my family when we made it to our hotel in DC. I had never been away from my family, I had never really been out of the state, I had for sure never been on an airplane, I had saw monuments I learned about in school...and the first words out of my mouth were "You are never gonna believe who I saw!!!!!!"

[@derekdavis8054]

It's just great memories huh...

[@Magnus-Ragnarok]

I read this and I could feel your energy!!! Sounds like it was such a genuine moment!

[@2jztheworld361]

He’s absolutely massive in person as well!

[@sgttombw]

Is there a tl;dr for this?

[@tumbleweedxo]

@@sgttombw tl;dr Big Show was really scared a bunch of middle schoolers would spill his coffee and I thought it was awesoooome.

[@cartman1675]

Fans chanting "Please retire" at him a while back might be the most savage fan chant that I've ever heard

[@matthewsmith8727]

Calling them fans isn’t the word I’d use.. Paul has given so much to this industry he never deserved those chants

[@Hypno_BPM]

@@matthewsmith8727 he was way beyond being useful in the ring by that point imo. he had no stories left to tell and he had no movement left. Some wrestlers have the problem where they cant tell when to quit.

[@Trayxxxx]

​@@Hypno_BPM Like poor Shane McMahon. LoL

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

​@@Hypno_BPMyou never heard anyone say that to Andre the Giant though

[@carlosr6462]

@@ModernDayRenaissanceMan Andre was the shits in the 90's and people maybe thought it

[@alaistairhamilton8838]

Big Show is one of the great big men in the history of the sport, and he should be remembered as such.

[@mrnon0z]

Ehh

[@slobodanjevtovic7102]

He's not dead

[@alaistairhamilton8838]

@@slobodanjevtovic7102 I never said he was, but when he retires, people need to remember how good he was. An exceptional big man!

[@miracleboyboxing]

Weeeelll well it’s the Big Shooow 💥

[@jeremyreevessicg2218]

Big Show is the greatest big men in the business. He’s “The Big Show” . Best in the business in his class

[@Mrcric134]

People forget he's an Attitude era legend!

[@Fluffyudders]

For all WWE's sins (and there are many), their disregard and absolute disrespect for this man bothers me perhaps more than any other. Him talking here about it being a job and sometimes having to do things you don't like is the perfect snapshot of his humility, and man does it show in his career. People were so surprised he left because he always did what was asked, he hated many of his angles, he hated his promos but he gritted his teeth and did them because that was his damn job and he was too humble to complain. Then after all those years of service they had nothing for him, he got in great shape and they didn't care, no Shaq match, and they didn't even try to keep him happy or onboard. The fans never really connected with him but that was largely down to doing as he was told with crappy angles and tired promos. He always deserved better and I really hope he's genuinely happy with where he is now, what a great guy.

[@VenVile]

Precisely! Big Show is just one of many, where WWE dropped the ball; Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler, Athena (Ember Moon), Asuka, Wade Barrett, MVP, Mr. Kennedy, Naomi, Shad & JTG (Cryme Tyme), and this last one I know some people won't agree with me with, but R-Truth. As big and as successful as R-Truth is, he should have been much, much, much bigger! This goes for Kane as well; as successful as he's been, he should have been bigger. He could have been bigger!

[@al5306]

He left WWE because he wanted to do more and went to AEW to do nothing. I don't understand how WWE "disrespected" him. They had an ambassador role for him. He had done everything he could in the ring. They didn't want him to wrestle anymore. That's not disrespecting someone. He debuted in AEW to announce the debut of someone else. He wrestled ONE time against QT Marshall in a meaningless match and he commentates sometimes on ONE of AEW's b-show's. You say he deserved "better", but he's not getting better in AEW.

[@sezanmahmudshuvo2546]

@@VenVile Even after all that barking, the only ones that can still get some screen time is within wwe! How ironic is your speech then. Let's analyse those who left wwe thinking that he or she deserved more. Athena? Nobody gave any shit about athena, not even aew. After her aew disgrace what is she doing now? Some has been ROH stuff that nobody watch? Mr. kennedy, he was pushed to the moon in wwe? Are you high? He became vince's child almost, fueded with the undertaker and a last ride match. He was kicked out because he was unsafe to work with. Vince is going to choose between who? Orton and Cena who are legends who carried wwe or Kennedy a mid level guy? Next, naomi. Naomi is fat, can't cut any promo, has one dimensional character. Have you seen naomi doing anything in wwe? She becoming champion once or twice is way above her pay grade. cryme time wasn't even that good. Shad even got HOF. R-truth? Seriously? R-truth is a legend, no one wants to see his in ring work. He is a national treasure at what he does. Kane. Kane is a regular for over 20 years and is a hall of famer, highest royal rumble elimination, multiple world champ, had solid gimmick despite the lack of athletism and still not enough for you? There is spot for one guy at one generation, by your standard rock and steve austin was also misused by wwe, isn't it? I didn't see orton-cena treated badly, nor the shield, despite no push becky lynch, she became a megastar by her own talent. Maybe wwe is not the problem but not enough talent ever though of that?

[@Fluffyudders]

@@al5306 He left WWE because he wanted to do something on his own terms for once, and despite literally decades of service doing every shitty thing they wanted him to do, they turned around and said no. That's how they disrespected him. They could have given him the Shaq match, they could have given him a retirement run, but no they said be an ambassador and stfu despite him still wanting to wrestle. He's wrestled several matches in AEW but more importantly they've been on his own terms, they let him out there when he gets the itch, not push him out there when they need a giant jobber. He's working backstage, he's trying out commentary, and there are talks about him having a Captain Insano run. AEW respect him enough to give him freedom, something Vince never did, and if you don't understand why that matters you've got a lot to learn about respect.

[@bartduynstee1577]

i agree 100%. WWE destroyed the great storylines they could have had with Wight and left him hanging somewhere in the middle of nowhere

[@mramazing9568]

Paul Wight everytime with that Nascar line, every single interview 😂 🤣 love him though!

[@deathstroke4853]

I love how he acknowledges his heel/face turns

[@fitzgerald434]

I would like to see Paul Wight start announcing on Dynamite, he's a good on commentary

[@carlosr6462]

they have too many commentators, it's a chaos when they put 4 guys (JR or Jericho, Excalibur, Schiavone, Taz) on the booth, they also have Nigel McGuinness and the guys from ROH that are way better than the AEW commentary team except for Taz and JR.

[@danjackson1016]

I think that's the long term plan. Probably when JR hangs up his boots. Presumably Jericho will end up replacing Tony shiovani (I hope I spelled that right).

[@Noobie2k7]

Honestly anyone would be better than sockface

[@mojorisin2860]

Am I the only one reminded of Gorilla Monsoon when Wight is commentating? I mean that as a compliment BTW

[@RATTL3R186]

Big Show is better off wherever he wants to be. One of the nicest humans I have ever met. Gentle Giant is an understatement. I just want him on TV in some capacity and him healthy.

[@Koulnis]

He did a tv show for a little while.

[@herzkine]

Agree , often may have been a too good guy for the biz, but he came out as human winner.

[@FlyBoyEnterprises]

Towards the end of his WWE run, he got completely screwed. Pulled from tv because of age, he gets in the best shape of his career for a retirement match at Wrestlemania against Shaq and it never happens.... He's an asset especially to help the younger talent grow and get over.

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Best shape of his career was in WCW, without question. He was much slimmer but still had muscles & could take the jack hammer from Goldberg with his legs straight up for 5-7 seconds. I highly doubt he could do that now or is close to that trim

[@gorkskoal9315]

@@nolongerblocked6210 Exactly! Lets be real, he's not a Cactus Jack or Terry Funk that can keep it going for 3, 4, 5 decades. He and wrestling was at it's best in the 90s to mmm 2006-2010? ish.

[@anthonyhardy2946]

What a friendly giant Paul is great guy Total respect for him

[@almightycinder]

Vince has always had this problem with trying to decide for people when it's time for them to retire, frequently without even discussing it with them. He did it to Savage and he never came back.

[@jacintoarzu1939]

Tbh he always been right in a sense savage was never as good after his wwe run shoot even aew hasn’t given show a in ring run

[@herzkine]

Agree savage was great , but in the business. Vince created already a thing of the past. You could sell him in the 90s still, but the biz moved on to guys like Warrior :D then went into a hole in which a great wrestler like hart even couldn't save them as he also was a past thing in this biz. Then rock and Austin saved them until everything went to shits forever.

[@jaywatts2079]

Proud of you bro!! You're meant for way more than what they gave you. After seeing some of your training with Mike, your humor and intelligence makes me wonder wtf wwe was thinking not unleashing your true potential and essence. Lot of disrespect from them too which blows my mind. You deserve better. Long live Capt Insano!!

[@brunoramos9747]

And I'll say this a lot of wrestlers owe Their Blessings to him. All the people all the careers he has helped

[@Daewonnni]

Big Show is too nice to be in the wrestling business

[@turbo_bikini]

​@@heydudedolfan13 true to both of you.

[@aivanfox]

WWE's problem is that it only has one vision of making innate talent, which limits the level of connection with the fans because it forces writers out of their transcript.

[@gorkskoal9315]

that to. How about the fact that the WW*F* lost it after the 90s. and has been limping along since.

[@vincente4570]

That’s stupid! But yet you’re right 😔

[@imax_bae2948]

i'm glad he's doing well, I don't follow wrestling like i used to, so there's a lot of names i don't hear anymore and Big Show/Paul Wight came to mind and i wondered how he was doing, seems like he's in good health and good spirits, it's nice to see

[@imvellyy]

Show is an example of a career of pure good intentions for the company and future. he talks about his love for the game, not how many times they had him win or none of that crap. just getting younger guys over and making great friends doing it. he feels hes done that as legit much as he could in WWE now hes doing it for an entire new company on the rise. the type of human the world needs.

[@bboystance1670]

"Welll, it's the Big Show, It's the big bad show tonight"!! Dang, awesome times!

[@jamescrook9600]

I always loved big show and they really missed many opportunities with him being this unstoppable force. He had small moments but it was never enough. Sad to see him leave WWE but glad to see he is still wrestling. He is a funny guy and he can finally show it now

[@rickpowers3677]

"Compete the way I want to compete." What big match has Paul Wight had in AEW? When I hear him say that I think by compete he means sit at home and collect a big check.

[@russ4533]

He would have had that in WWE though anyways, so...

[@rickpowers3677]

@@russ4533Right my point exactly. So what is he talking about?

[@wrydrune]

He wasn't trying to just sit home. He got shelved cause his knee surgery.

[@johnmorrison9408]

He should have been a modern day Andre the giant

[@greyskywarren6028]

So, the Big Show left WWE because he didn't want to be an ambassador only to go to AEW to do......nothing. Great choice.

[@twondizzle8381]

Exactly

[@twondizzle8381]

Same thing with Mark Henry

[@davemcduringo4377]

Seeing more of Paul is good, but seeing a real run from Captain Insaneo is even better.

[@stebopign]

Captain Insano run would be epic

[@FiveNumberJonny]

He needs more Captain Insano shirts on Pro Wrestling Tees 😂

[@rolltide91011]

Show was legitimately one of my favorites to watch in the early to mid-2010s, way past his prime already. He had a decent storyline with Henry that produced decent big man matches, the ring collapse retread aside. He had great chemistry with an emerging Daniel Bryan. Then he turned heal and had some bangers with Sheamus and was beating him clean for the belt, as a bad guy, while Sheamus was in his dominant smiling babyface era. A while later after Alberto turned babyface they had a pretty entertaining street fight that really cemented Alberto as a believable babyface people could rally behind, for a little while at least. I even loved his insertion into the Cena-Punk rivalry and his presentation in that angle, even when everybody else was disgusted by it. Then years later during an injury layoff he woks himself back into the best shape of his life since his very early days, and has a short star-making feud with Braun Strowman. I was flabbergasted at his transformation. Bless him, his heart, mind, and attitude is in the right place, but his body and antiquated wrestling style aren't. He's a giant who has been doing this for 30 years with countless injuries and health problems. And his wrestling style and presentation are relics of the past. I can't imagine his body and presentation can even do much for any company moving forward. IMO, he needs to go back to WWE and settle into a backstage role, and possibly only come back for a few Wrestlemanias in a row before retiring from in-ring for good.

[@douglashaner6802]

From his Wiki page....For many years, Wight has been an active supporter of Special Olympics, including the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey, where he participated in the Opening Ceremony. He was later named WWE Goodwill Ambassador for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Since 2018, he has served as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics International.

[@patron5460]

he’s had a few hip and knee surgeries the past few months. So apparently he’s healthier now and can probably wrestle

[@dieseltyme]

“WWE will use every tool available” is a really kind way of saying they’re willing to go low 😅

[@Conseption]

We enjoyed your entertainment Mr. Paul White! Thank you!

[@RealityIs000]

Honeslty Im sure Vince kind of understands it. Tony probably offered Big Show a massive check and he barely does anything. Great offer tbh

[@4BredBud]

While Show is a household legend, I respect him for still in the headspace to compete!

[@corpyhogan4433]

He’s pretty much having the exact same impact in AEW that he had an WWE to be honest Lol

[@blackraven85_1]

Exactly

[@snippy0]

I dont know about that I love his Comentery on Elivation with Matt Mannard. They are a great duo.

[@robertt9342]

Well he’s older so….

[@Nakedjackfrost]

​@@snippy0 bro please

[@patron5460]

He’s had a few hip replacements the last few months so that may change

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

I really would like to see Paul do more in-story and in-ring stuff in AEW. Put him in a face stable of younger guys as not only their heavy backup but also as their mentor (the guy's been around for more than 25 years after all), who helps them out in multi-man matches but isn't doing all the work for them (kind of like Billy Gunn for The Acclaimed). Let him be a character as much as a force in the ring.

[@williamnimbach6419]

Paul wight is so genuine and real!! I could listen to him talk and tell stories all day!!

[@sons714native4]

We forget that Paul is in AEW because if we had Paul on our TV weekly, us fans would give him flock about it.

[@FiveNumberJonny]

I didn't forget... soon as he signed, a Captain Insano shirt was released 😂

[@kieranlowcock6905]

I love that he appreciates us UK fans

[@arthurmorgan7086]

I hope to god that’s not your surname

[@JarodJoseph]

You better have an elephant trunk for a crotch with a last name like that

[@NemoTheBeastGamer]

I don’t even watch wrestling anymore but I find these sort of interviews absolutely fascinating.

[@herzkine]

I think that the way most guys who saw a real good show and can't find it anymore went.

[@craigwebster8710]

Paul Wight is such a lovely guy! I remember we were at the 02 arena when everyone was calling him, he was funny and played along with the audience kept getting on the mic saying he eats salad and egging on everyone just to get a reaction. Also, I went to Wrestlemania for the first time on my 30th Birthday we were waiting for our plane at Dallas at 7am the day after Wrestlemania 32 he stood there talking to me and my sister about Wrestlemania, Shaq and the Stone Cold podcast we never asked him for a photo or an anything it was just a pleasure to talk to him. If anyone ever has the opportunity to meet him don’t just stand next to him asking for a photo or an autograph just chat to him he’s gonna be the nicest guy you’ll ever meet.

[@The_Bigot]

If he’s so nice why would he mind taking a photo. See now you have this story that nobody believes because you have no proof

[@BaronVonCarrot]

His AEW run had been amazing. You know... all the things...

[@mattmorris2141]

It's good that he got super healthy for the sake of his longevity, BUT it's weird to go the whole career not paying much attention to his conditioning then post 40, being in super good shape. Like Taker getting super in shape for Mania 34 only to go 4 minutes.

[@The_Bigot]

Taker was out of shape for years before that. He should’ve been done.

[@herzkine]

That's also life , the suburb dad mostly doesn't care about his body until the first Heartattack either

[@1201zj]

Paul was such a talent that you could throw him just about anywhere you needed a strong bridge. Anywhere from Dark Card to Main Event matches

[@jaimedavies5931]

What a legend. Such a level headed and humble man and a great athlete

[@EyeSeeSports]

I liked his move to AEW, but I'm confused. He said he didn't want to be an ambassador and he only wrestled twice in 18 months. In AEW I've seen one squash match and he's an announcer. It just seems like these talented men and women that come over from WWE are being used even less in AEW.

[@jimrockqc]

It is indeed pretty sad. Sad that he still think he's relevant in a ring, Sad that he cant let it go and let tv time for the younger, Sad that he really tought a successful promotion would use him weekly despite his limited talent rn

[@user-dk3cq8ue3v]

He is a legend and a big and giant star, and he deserves to continue wrestling and playing in the ring. Why don't you talk about Chris Jericho, who is 52 years old and still wrestles in the ring and takes TV time. Why don't you talk about Dustin Rhodes, Sting and other old people who always wrestle and take TV time. And he takes up TV time on AEW

[@leon4000]

@@Batis_Patikilye It's not really something to laugh about considering WWE's effed up history. With Big Show and plenty of others who put in the work but found themselves doing things even they questioned if it's going to go well with the audience. And before you know it, you're outta here with not even a slightest amount of respect if you didn't kick ass in business long enough or kissing rear to Vince and his like-minded yes-men. And even if you did, you could be brushed off like how Luna Vachon got brushed off by Vince in favor of Sable, who by the way, couldn't wrestle for shite compared to Luna who even knew the business in and out. That's why some wrestlers leave WWE for good to try elsewhere with other wrestling promotions. WWE may have billions of dollars in its name thanks to Vince, but his attitude stunk up the place, even Triple HHH had a hard time getting his ideas to make WWE better if Vince is still behind the scenes. This can happen to anyone, including us. And yes, while people make fun of others for age, give it time, anyone whose young will get there when enough time passes. Trying to stay where you love, only for people to tell you to quit for some reason not any different than how you were trying to be led into believing that quitting is a good idea by people like them. Some people shouldn't be starting with the sad stuff, when you could one day face what Big Show has faced and will have to either persist in another way until you leave by your own terms or just give in. By the way what @user-dk3cq8ue3v is also true. I know a few people still wrestling in their 50s, pushing it for more action until they are ready to leave by their own terms. Look around, you'll know what me and that guy are talking about. And Rey Mysterio is still in this as well, he's 50 as well. And you can say that for people in any position in any industry.

[@von2300]

I feels good to hear Paul Wight himself say what I was always thinking about all of Pro wrestling. "There's the pure roots and bones of pro wrestling in AEW, and then there's the WWE system.of it." I always thought WWE is too controlled, watered down, and "domesticated." in a way.

[@ProjectLDV]

It’s so safe and sanitized that it’s stale. The production is so clean it looks like a huge LARP.

[@jacintoarzu1939]

@@ProjectLDV clean production beats sloppy production

[@publicneucence]

​@@jacintoarzu1939 yes it does

[@herzkine]

I understand who pays his bills but the roots and bones of wrestling is not kindergarden like AEW is.

[@yoninja9164]

A big show and Shaq podcast would be the greatest thing ever. They both have great personalities and they both have jokes they are two sides of the same coin

[@sjdhgydhfyrn1023]

The problem with Big Show goes back to the beginning, as the Giant in WCW: He's too big. He's too much of a reminder that wrestling is fiction. Otherwise, he would destroy everyone. Andre the Giant was undefeated for 15 years. By the 90s, the business had changed and that didn't happen anymore. So there was no way to book a giant like Wight long-term.

[@CiceroSolo]

Paul has been doing a truly excellent job as a commentator. He's improved leaps and bounds and gotten to the place where his personality is enhancing the product. I hope he's happy.

[@ResistingDeath]

Is he on dark/dark elevation?

[@AppleshyJedi]

@@ResistingDeath he’s on Elevation and he’s hilarious on commentary

[@briangamber6051]

I didnt forget he was in aew. I watch most every week and never see him wrestle or even on screen.

[@briangamber6051]

I am a fan of his and always have been

[@RickyT15]

Going by other comments hes commentating on AEW dark and has some surgeries in the past year.

[@nelbelmont]

I think he had no more to prove and he earned his less active role. He is a great guy and made everyone look good. If he wants to do some matches or not... He is on his right. As a fan i would love to see him but i would not bitch about if he said no more matches. I respect him

[@leofangd8501]

Honestly though, I don't remember the last time I felt enthusiastic about seeing the Big Show compete. For a long time its just been, "Arghh not this guy again!". I remember the first time I felt that was when Jeff Hardy became wwe champion in 2008 or so and immediately after that he was competing against Big Show. It was such a mood kill for me. No doubt, Paul's a great guy, gave us many good memories. Blame it on booking, gimmick or whatever, towards the later part of his career he just wasn't interesting enough to keep fans hooked on a story. I hope he finds the closure he needs.

[@gorkskoal9315]

lol soo basically the attitude erra's trailing ends.

[@christophermercado2331]

I don’t see why WWE didn’t keep this man to train the big men? This man did everything you asked him to no matter how ridiculous or serious and being 7/2 almost 300 pounds, you could’ve had him wrestle and train the wrestlers like him. A true wrestler day in and day out doing what ever asked of him, and going out of his way to train the future only to get told “naw Paul” ? I want big show a.k.a. Paul Wright to show big man you may not know how to wrestle, but you can be entertaining and learn.

[@takerdust]

Wish Kenny asked him about his dad, Andre.

[@arnoldpadilla9784]

I would as a fan, LOVE to see Big Show surprise return to an Andre the Giant battle royal, Win it and be inducted in the WWE Hall of fame cause he deserves it. He has such rich history and iconic matches, he should be allowed to accomplish this in WWE.

[@thefan974]

4:15. It's interesting how the O2 arena has a place in his heart because funnily enough thats where I saw him when Smackdown came to the O2 for the very first time in April 2008

[@Imxlnt2]

take your break and when you feel like it go back to it... unless you have other plans that may be the same but better for you.

[@LordDarkness666]

It's nice that he's happy, just find it weird that he says he left because he wanted to compete and he joined AEW to compete, but doesn't compete in AEW.

[@gorkskoal9315]

That'd behaving been smashed in the head a few dozen times. helps to the best of wrestlers.

[@Blessman-rl6yj]

He seems happy in Aew. It was good to see him doing commentary. Hopefully aew will let him be more creative or have different roles within the company problem with wwe they didn't promote him very well.

[@Drock7749]

I would love to see him work in the ring with the Big guys in AEW, the ultimate Big Man would be a limitless resource for guys like Hobbs, Wardlow, Big Bill, and company! I do want to see Paul on TV.

[@tillinfinity888]

PAUL WIGHT THA GOAT 🐐

[@MossB87]

The goat of what? He wasn’t the best at anything. He could have easily been the best big man but his work ethic was trash constantly being out of shape like he was

[@trillshox2281]

Not even close 😆

[@tillinfinity888]

@@trillshox2281 go to sleep son

[@jugglerj0e]

​@@tillinfinity888 Don't be a troll. You just said Paul Wight is Goat because its funny. You know its not true. He stinks 🚮

[@cosmicdistortion4350]

@@trillshox2281 facts, other giants like kane, undertaker are goats lmao

[@Strangepete]

The Diaper wearing New Years Baby Big Show should have ended Undertaker's Wrestlemania streak and then gone on to have a 3 year World title reign. "Baby Big Show! Clap clap clap clap clap.... Baby Big Show!"

[@supportpatriarchyordietrying]

I still can't believe he agreed to do that diaper thing ...

[@william-uc2oy]

Very pleasant person. Met him @ LAX. My wife and I were heading to Hawaii. He was coming from Australia heading to Chicago. He said he’d love to hit Hawaii for sushi. I laughed and said imagine him and I at an all you can eat sushi place. They’d make us leave after a bit I imagine. But I felt he was a great person in public. Naturally just a regular guy.

[@Milan_N13]

The frustrating part for me is that most people forget or dont know that he is in AEW because he is only on their KZbin shows and thats it. Thats a shame he should be used in their main show.

[@danjackson1016]

He's a trainee commentator. I think he's JRs long term replacement.

[@rocklobster5074]

0:31 I mean he's not wrong 😂

[@RagingUtai]

He was a beast during the attitude era. He was a giant but looked great,.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

That was wrestling in its prime , back when there was Hardcore matches that were actually hardcore, entertainment yes , but with real hints of danger and hazard , that was entertaining , like mankind off the top of the cell , that was iconic and the holy shit stuff we remember , it wasn't just about who had the best form or who could make the most cash for the company

[@JZF629]

Man… hearing this just made me a fan of sho…. I mean Paul all over again. I hope he flips the script on all of AEW with tremendous success!

[@mannyrobles3065]

Not happening, way past his prime

[@anthonygratton422]

I'm a big fan of The Big Show. Ever since he went against Hogan on WCW. He made wrestling so cool added to the rest but him as The Giant was just so awesome. I missed his first match and the one with Hogan but I remember getting so excited to see him in the magazines and TV . Salute to a great legend that didn't get enough he deserves. Real talk Big Show should've had more titles

[@jamesstewart8377]

Yep I loved his Giant run in WCW.

[@JeremiahEcks777]

I've always, always loved The Big Show / Paul Wight. I honestly think he's underrated, actually.

[@sc30002001]

WWF No Mercy did his storyline and he wasn't in the game

[@gammasmash1924]

I honestly think he's one of the best big men ever. Athletically speaking, Andre couldn't lace his boots. Show's biggest problem was overexposure. No way he should have been wrestling on tv twice a week and on 12 ppvs a year. It should have been an event when he competed.

[@L2DaK2Dap]

Damn right. As a giant he had one of the best careers ever. His longevity should be lauded and he is a good wrestler and talker. He is very underrated in that last department I think.

[@AndreColeman-bp4kp]

Honestly, I forgot he was in AEW.

[@CarlyDayDay]

I forgot AEW LOL

[@iLeicha]

He's one of the old school wwf-wwe legends, One of the greatest in my eyes

[@Shaunssupersounds]

Thank you Big Show for acknowledging a British crowd for being GOOD.. just nice to see wrestlers say good things about anything other than the US

[@joeyhoser]

Apparently no one in the comments is aware the he was brought in to do commentary on the KZbin shows.

[@lebeaumuni6247]

You got a link for that. I'd love to see him do comments on something

[@alvinortiz649]

Because no one watches those shows. With all due respect, they don’t matter. It’s great that the workers get a place to practice but let’s be honest here. Who even goes on Twitter and says “what a great match on Dark!” No one!

[@joeyhoser]

@@alvinortiz649 Sure, whatever. I just posted that because nearly every comment was people saying AEW "doesn't use him".

[@ShiningJudgment666]

@@alvinortiz649 They're more like developmental.

[@user-dk3cq8ue3v]

To comment and to compete in the ring as well

[@kcole3937]

More opportunities ? What’s the point of him Mark Henry and Tazz Wtf are they really doing besides collecting a check

[@Sidthesloth77]

​@ENT Broadcast Corporation Vince must have respected mark Henry and big show he kept them around when they were hurt and couldn't wrestle like they use to if aew wasn't around they would still be in WWE collecting a paycheck just like tony is giving them.

[@Sidthesloth77]

​@ENT Broadcast Corporation mark Henry was never popular untill 2011. If Vince didn't respect them he would have just kicked them out as soon as they weren't able to keep up with current talent in the ring. He gave them backstage roles or to be ambassadors for the company which he hasn't done for a lot of his former employees. What has tony done for big show or mark Henry since they went besides giving them money and doing commentary?

[@jeremyreevessicg2218]

It’s good to hear Big Show say “very blessed” a man with gratitude

[@aaronbrigham4743]

It's nice to hear from you Big Show you and Andre the Giant and Big John studd are amazing wrestlers and the 9th Wonder of the world Chyna 💪💪🏆🇺🇸 take care of yourself man.

[@martymcnasty8239]

Big show is a legend. Dudes athleticism when he first started was ridiculous for someone his size.

[@Carlinisalive]

Dude was a super heavyweight that could do moonsaults in his prime

[@martymcnasty8239]

@@Carlinisalive dude it's like you read my mind, that was exactly what I was thinking about when I wrote this lol. Also great user name

[@goodday2760]

Dude

[@Wandering_Nowhere]

Relieved to know that Big Show hated doing those "Imma giant" promos. WWE pigeon-holed him really fast.

[@cindyskullz]

Now they’re doing the same thing with Omos

[@jugglerj0e]

Wtf is he supposed to do?! Really?!? 🤨

[@mfgary5094]

Show and undertaker lasting as long as they did was amazing

[@shmenge987]

There comes a time when you have to hang it up, as painful as it is. Big Show reached that point in WWE. There will never be another one like him, but his time came to an end.

[@egnant3445]

His last match was really cringe worthy. That hip replacement sat him down.

[@pantheondon]

Real Answer: Fixed steady income.

[@dc76384]

I feel like WWE never gave him the respect he deserves.

[@michaelmcguigan5278]

Given a WWE title match the RAW after mania 36 . To rarely being shown on AEW Rampage or listened to apparently by their young talent …

[@fwmyeejkha22]

Awesome 👍 big guy... I'm truly happy for you YUP 👍... Be safe everyone especially in this dark times YUP 🙏...

[@blackraven85_1]

He honestly should have stayed in WWE. What has he done lately? Nothing but commentary. Who's he wrestled? At best three opponents. That's all great if he's happy, but that contradicts what's he says here about wanting to wrestle. Two years and AEW only gave him that so far. How AEW any different

[@wrydrune]

He wanted to, still does. He had to have knee surgery.

[@travisprice1325]

I mean, but what has Paul done now?

[@christophermarriott1681]

More than what WWE last did with him.

[@slayerBO2EPC]

​@@christophermarriott1681 which is what? I often forget he's in AEW 😂

[@blackmantis3130]

@@christophermarriott1681 what exactly?

[@night6724]

@@blackmantis3130 literally nothing

[@themadcat5288]

@@night6724 Literally nothing as working backstage, segments with RJ and The Acclaimed and backstage work. It's pretty obvious that he's also pulling for the eventual Omega match which would be his goodbye. But sure "nothing". Marks will be marks

[@billybatts8283]

Still has one of the best intros to the WWE or F then anyone had in that era, and thats saying something.

[@EmoEmu]

The only guy his size EVER to have this long a career without totally destroying himself. He's made of hockey puck and titanium (the hip).

[@Metalheadmike1211]

I don’t even work for wwe even I find it frustrating how the higher ups treat their roster. These people have so much potential and talent and a lot of the times it’s overlooked and are used as jobbers, mid carders or used in squash matches. They deserve better. It’s pretty bad that certain people on the roster are getting paranoid knowing since Vince came back they could be released at any moment. The guy is power hungry and it’s rather sad.

[@greyskywarren6028]

Yet I guarantee Paul Wight will be in the Hall of Fame real soon...those jerks.

[@bakey]

At the end of the day if you got a good roster... not everyone can be a top guy, especially if you are around for 10 plus years. Especially in big show case there were 2 giants in Undertaker and Kane ahead of him who were much better characters.

[@arthurmorgan7086]

They’ve made them all millionaires how cruel

[@lsj6721]

What a mark you are.

[@The_Bigot]

I find it frustrating that idiot fans think every wrestler should win a belt or they’re being buried. Somebody has to lose, asshole.

[@WAFFLEBOYPHD]

He only has like 3 matches in AEW in the 2 years he’s been there. He getting paid less to wrestle the same amount he was in WWE.

[@EmmanuelFreytes]

prolly only 2 matches

[@user-dk3cq8ue3v]

He wrestled 4 matches in AEW

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

This was my first time hearing Big Show speak and he was incredibly articulate. I can see exactly why he needed a change of scenery. It is good to see another avenue for professional wrestlers, besides the monopoly brand.

[@bb-gc2tx]

they should of done angle where kevin sullivan came in and turned him back into the giant using mind control at least would been something different

[@TheFrogballz]

Since he went to aew the world has forgotten about him.

[@Conancharles]

wrong

[@matthewsmith8727]

Dude went and most likely doubled his salary can’t blame him working in the minor leagues for a rich daddy’s boy

[@Joepacalypse1107]

AEW is unwatchable. WWE isnt so great anymore but AEW is awful.

[@doop8436]

Hey then make your own wrestling company and show AEW how's it done..

[@SylentEcho]

2:26. It was, man. Now, it's just shock-factor shoot-style promos and aggressive tumbling with weapons and no selling.

[@g-man2507]

"Wearing the airplane" - Now that's a funny visual.