Big Show Reveals SURPRISING Story On Floyd Mayweather Nose Break

Big Show spoke to Kenny McIntosh in 2021 about various topics and one was the iconic Floyd Mayweather feud from WrestleMania and fascinating info on the nose break. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!
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#bigshow #floydmayweather #wrestlemania

[@InsideTheRopes]

Floyd Mayweather vs Big Show is a fondly remembered WrestleMania match. What do you think is the best Celebrity match in Mania history? Let us know in the comments.

[@Sonic6412]

I’d definitely say either bam bam bigelow vs Lawrence Taylor he did amazing. Or Logan Paul vs Roman reigns for the wwe universal undisputed championship at crown jewel in Saudi Arabia.

[@jimbo_1312]

Bad bunny & Damien Priest vs. Miz & Morrison.

[@ayadali9112]

Either this one, Bam Bam vs. Lawrence Taylor, or Bad Bunny and Damian Priest vs. The Miz and John Morrison since these are celebrity matches I actually go back to watch and like and perhaps Logan Paul but I don’t really like the guy.

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

WrestleMania 1 Mr. T OF COURSE or Bam Bam vs Taylor

[@unclebuddy1040]

Hugh Jackman vs Zack Ryder

[@MrFed.]

Actually asking the greatest pound for pound boxer to punch you in the face and break your nose is really taking one for the team. I saw that punch and it looked nasty ..... but Big Show was absolutely right, that it added the extra bit of emotional intensity that certainly got me on the hook and excited for that match

[@KrosstownLandLord]

Greatest P4P tho?? 😬😬😬

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

@@KrosstownLandLord At the time he was

[@ddavis8988]

​@@KrosstownLandLord No matter where you rank Floyd, I'm not taking an uncontested punch from him. I'm not gonna take a contested punch from him either.

[@introvertedalchemist9886]

​@@KrosstownLandLordyes

[@johnleanord4548]

@@KrosstownLandLord best ever

[@vellinari9385]

You asked him to break your nose. Oh my god.These attitude era guys are savages😮.

[@UltimateShadow10]

This reminds me of when Ken Shamrock revealed that he planned for the spot where The Rock gave him a chair shot while he was on his knees telling Rock to do it. Same as how the Hell in the Cell toss was all Foley's idea. The AE guys were a very different breed.

[@legendkillla21]

And today's guys are glorified gymnast

[@SuperEcwchampion]

They usually are. At that time period in wrestling, you kinda had to be, or you didn't get pushed.

[@AceBeatz23]

These new guys would never

[@timeless74]

@@AceBeatz23 Keep in mind they get into trouble if they bleed.

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

Holy S! Broke the nose deliberately! Much respect! It's still dangerous because all kinds of things can still have happened. Glad Mr. Wight's ok.

[@Lord_Humungus]

Oh yeah, that is definitely not safe

[@Sum_Jigh]

I liked Paul Wight as "The Giant" in WCW. He demonstrated enormous strength, agility, coordination, etc., he was a beast.

[@justinx9892]

Vince Macmahon made him look like a clown. Sad. I remember him in WCW, he was so cool.

[@nitrorcworld4309]

Yea cause he was at a good weight his problem at wwe was he wouldn’t stay in shape

[@wahash316]

Till he joined the NWO ! After that he was a jobber .

[@iamfasterthanyou]

Floyd and Big Show was such a good piece of sports entertainment. It wasn’t a 5 star wrestling match, but I was def entertained.

[@siloamking2486]

I have a new respect for The Big Show

[@DannoAviation]

I was 12 years old when I saw that episode, me and all my friends at school went in the next day and none of us could believe what we watched.. “was that real?”, “did Mayweather mean to do that?”, the debate was endless but we resided to the fact that it was an accident and that Big Show was genuinely p*ssed… he seemed it at the time as it didn’t seem like a sell, and now I realise that it wasn’t… I’m so shocked to find out that Show actually ASKED Floyd to do that, I’m in my mid-20’s now and I never knew! I miss the ‘good times’ of WWE, I think 99% of us who don’t watch it anymore will always have the Attitude-Era etched into our hearts… what a time to be alive.

[@dilatedbeholder3865]

I will always be grateful that I grew up in the Attitude Era. I dare not watch it these days for fear of souring the memories

[@ajp5616]

Okay oldman I was watching during that time too and I still watch. Nobody cares about what you think

[@ajp5616]

@@dilatedbeholder3865 you need help

[@ChiefKeefsosa300]

@@dilatedbeholder3865 so do you not watch movies cause they arnt as good as before ? Quit being a baby watch & enjoy

[@joseph906]

I grew up ruthless aggression. And I can tell you, looking at 98 shows, man it was lit. I don't blame the attitude era viewers.

[@l0z28]

ABSOLUTE FREAKING LEGEND, the Giant BIG SHOW staple of my childhood AND LIFE... hope to see more appearances from Show in the future!!! love you PAUL

[@seabrook1976]

Big Show would have drawn in any era. Not only is he a huge specimen, but he gets it.

[@ViccsLife]

Big show is one of the few guys that made my childhood one of he best guys to watch do it

[@OldSOULinsight]

Literally thought Floyd went off script 😂

[@bradw317]

It's fun to hear these backstage stories adds alot more depth to what story wrestlers are telling.

[@avalac7412]

big shows a super smart dude. great interview

[@Urinnerconscience]

I was 10 years old I remember watching this like yesterday, good times man.

[@joshuasmith1786]

I remember when he was the Giant at WCW and we had his toy Lol, man then he turned to Big Show , always one of my favorites

[@brudderstyles3479]

I remember his toy used to come holding a smaller Rey mysterio Jr toy

[@NYCrazyRob]

4:05 Undertaker looked like a kid in a candy store when he was thinking about getting back in the ring...

[@MagiaBased]

Yeah you can tell he just really loves Wrestling

[@hugo9927]

That feud was one of the best celebrity matches the knuckles at the end were amazing

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

BIG SHOW SO AWESOME ON INSIDE THE ROPES !!!

[@TheAustinKendall]

I was there in Vegas with my friend for our first TV/PPV event, was waiting in line to take a piss when I heard Big Shows music. I was not happy. I was a Big Show mark at the time (we were around 12-14 years old) and was so salty to miss the exchange live waiting in a line trying not to piss my pants... To this day I'm a bit shocked my very Mormon dad drove us there and that my mom bought those tickets after I saw pleaded for that being my B Day present. Awesome experience overall!

[@Zacarias-gv1xv]

True legend. Such a pro at this

[@Asapbiggie]

Big show vs Floyd Exhibition another good pay day and wrestling fans will definitely pay to see it

[@GritzNGr4vY]

Big show is a legend. Much respect to this man for his luv for the sport and entertainment.

[@shomodjsav]

Good for you!

[@boombro4705]

Wow this was such a great story in the background as much as the forefront

[@ShawShank-kr9wq]

I was a mark and disliked Floyd for not focusing and messing up and busting Paul’s nose. This is next level dedication to the craft, respect

[@nomercy4life]

Even tho big show was not a good promo guy he had memorable moments

[@mistasofly]

I disagree. I thought Big Show was a great promo guy! You dont really see big men with the charisma and mic skills that Big Show had. The man really is versaltile and could do it all.

[@coctimusprime1872]

This is way this Man was/is amazing at his craft making others look good as well as himself

[@pelago_]

Asking to have your nose broken for the sake of the build-up is legendary. Goddamn what a beast!

[@allenm.355]

When i saw the actual nose break i thought it was real lol lmao knowing its a work but they were so good i thought it was real heat, Thank ypu Big Show and Floyd

[@frankunodostres473]

0:16 love paul's little smirk when kenny said "2006" in his wonderful accent :D it is funny

[@Sfbabykd]

I love those wrestling days.

[@BlueBellsRBlue]

I totally thought that punch to Show was a shoot and he's right, it got me invested in it. Until that point it was a ridiculous mismatch. Still was, but you wanted to see if show was going to tear his head off after that. Those were the days.

[@justmatt7931]

Paul you did a phenomenal job with Floyd, and had a phenomenal career, thank you. Hall of Famer

[@demond2134]

Thank you 😊

[@joshephand5538]

I am surprise by how much pain these wrestlers can take

[@ArchThaBoss]

WOW!!! I’d rather someone break my arm or leg than my nose. This is why I love big show!!!

[@ArchThaBoss]

@Donovan I have some serious trauma from my childhood. My nose use to bleed so bad sometime I would have to go to the hospital. I’m like 5-6 years old, seeing all that blood leave my body I thought I would die lol. I had a busted blood vessel in my nose if I recall. I don’t want to break anything at all but if I had to choose that would be it 😂

[@Betterlife2389]

Big show and undertaker my boys for life!!!!

[@kowoh]

Akenono as a younger sumo wrestler was a champion, he was so dominant. 👍👍👍 He had so much reach on those powerful hand strikes. He hit first really often 🎉

[@andrewday3206]

Loved Show & Shaq

[@enkay277]

What a freakin legend 👏

[@user-ze6ob3cs7m]

I know a lot of people say Big Show should've won, well Floyd wouldn't have done the match if they told him he was going to lose.

[@grandmarquice3655]

Pretty much.. that makes no sense if Floyd loss when he is undefeated as a pro boxer

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

All guests that go to wwf win there matches.

[@oldironsides4107]

This was a real fight

[@trevonjugmohan2377]

I'm Like number 666... great interview 🤓✌

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Wrestling should always be a light shoot level atleast to make the matches look more realistic.

[@Projects5309]

It's Fozzy Bear interviewing Big Show...that voice!

[@robertg305]

Floyd vs. Big Show was epic

[@cashrefund]

I'm remembering the big shows bar fight 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stockyguru]

Ha ha one punch😬

[@Graham2468]

This was an amazing match, all things considered!

[@KakarotOwns]

"The pay wasn't bad either" 😂

[@t-weezy2934]

This reminds me of when Shane McMahon told Kurt Angle to belly2belly suplex him through glass at King of the Ring 2002

[@Bigeddiecain]

He was so right I thought David nd Goliath this was golden big show a golden wrestler

[@keith1008]

That’s how I got introduced to Floyd mayweather watching wrestling

[@austinmessner6369]

How can I watch/listen to full interview?

[@bobbymariani2839]

I'll never forget that punch! I already had my tickets for Wrestlemania 24 for months and was ordering every PPV event leading up to it. I was watching that show with my wife at the time, and 💯 thought it was Legit not supposed to happen. Shane stopping Big Show from chasing Floyd at the end, sold it for me. I thought everything else was scripted but was like, "Floyd wasn't supposed to hit him that hard, that was a cheap shot".

[@ravensfan5241]

I’m 35 years old, I’ve been a fan of WWF/WWE my whole life, Well mostly now a days I’m more of a AEW fan. Point of the matter, I always thought that the punch Mayweather gave to the Big Show was not scripted.To be honest, I thought it was an accident & The Big Show really got pissed off and starting chasing Floyd through the crowd of people 😂! Nice to finally know that it was in fact planned! Always been a big fan (No pun intended) of Giant/Big Show, Always will be!

[@tyshawnhampton8389]

Its good to see someone talk good about Floyd sometimes at least he doesn't have a reputation like Steven segal

[@markettspikes2876]

I think that it takes a lot for a Man to give the people a great story line!!!!

[@jimboorbo52]

I Went To A Houston Rockets 🚀 Game As A Kid & Remembered The Big Show Choke Slammed The Mascot 🐻‍❄️ #classic

[@MrJCV1605]

How did you not know this already? This is at least 10 years old news.

[@thebuzzbristol]

Wow I always wondered about this, I really believed they had beef 😂

[@seanlinesteammvg4967]

Love this guy in aew

[@devontesanders2568]

He hasn’t done shit there 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@demond2134]

@@devontesanders2568 🤣 facts

[@BryceSkolnick1997]

Big Show vs Shaq was the best in my opinion

[@Bigeddiecain]

Big show the truth

[@DevilMaskMedia]

It's beyond suspension of disbelief that Show didn't completely destroy Floyd.

[@pga972]

It's scripted bud

[@probablyonmars]

@@pga972 youre not needed

[@CeemPlay]

In a real fight Show wouldn't have had a chance. He would have been knocked out in seconds

[@joseph906]

PG, you are the smartest guy in the world.

[@grammysworld5449]

How would a man with limited to no experience des- welp, know you never fought before

[@addiadss]

Mayweather made the save for Rey Mysterio at No Way Out Las Vegas. What a night that was to see.

[@VAHOSS]

That was a really good match. Floyd actually did a great job. Floyd's a little dude, and Big Show could have really hurt him

[@devinmartinez3873]

Oh yeah lucky it wasn’t like a shoot match because shoot matches are like actually mma like fights and if they clashed in a shoot match Big Show would just end him seconds fast with just a punch or kick because his massive size compared to Mayweather

[@robdamob9778]

Could listen to this dude for hours

[@Lord_of_the_Pies]

Floyd did really well

[@Squeakypickles619]

Batista was hurt and they put him against umaga and he looked like he hurt himself delivering the batista bomb to umaga

[@XVNRX]

He used too much energy on that lol

[@Trunks7500]

Met show he’s great

[@Dannerisms]

wight a goat in his own right

[@OnlyUknow2]

Big show should've won imo

[@joseph906]

Yeah. Why do WWE make their own lose? WWE should bill their performance as the most dominant...

[@brick99670]

Shut up🧐 Floyd is worth too much.

[@niallreilly3920]

he hasnt aged atall

[@claymathewselevator8121]

The pay day wasn’t bad either 🤣

[@Danny-tr1eg]

Mayweather said but I'm a runner not a fighter

[@jamesblevins5088]

Where was the surprising part of the story?... I enjoyed listening to Paul tell the story but the title of the video made me think that he was going to say something about Floyd or the match that was surprising and unknown. I assumed that he told Floyd to break his nose if that was the "surprising" part. Lol

[@SOHEKONERWSCPT-kk6zx]

2008 i fell old now

[@constantinvaldor3742]

Everyone knew those punches were real at the time.

[@HEROxGUN1]

The big show and the undertaker vs John cena and batista???

[@TheBoy228]

That tag team of him and Floyd make sense.

[@righteousrawb7225]

I thought it was real this whole time, I feel silly now lol

[@jamesblevins5088]

Ric Flair's retirement match? How many "last matches" has Natch had now? I can think of 3. Lol

[@Est93]

Originally wwe went to Oscar Delahoya but fishnet high heels turned it down

[@mr.o3708]

People don’t think about this when they call wrestling fake. He asked this guy to break his nose. How many normal people would do something like that? The injuries these guys get are real. Numerous back surgeries and stuff like that.

[@ogtv8880]

I remember that match very well,it didn't seem staged at all

[@TheWhitehead19]

Why are people acting like big show hasn’t told this story for years

[@futureisyours3016]

WWE :How scripted did you want it to be??? Fans: yes!!! Yes!!!yes!!!

[@ryanrichardson76]

Wow. Bog props to big show

[@GusFuentes1985]

Can u imagine a GIANT telling u to break his nose?! Id be like WHAT???

[@stacking4life86]

U really have to Respect Big show on this. He was willing to take all the punishment, Respect Floyd enough to work with him and not hurt him knowing Full Well He was only making a peanuts compared to Mayweather.

[@Canuhelpme]

Bro said Dennis Rodman but meant Shaq 😆😆🤦🏽

[@machomusprime50]

I remember watching it live, thinking Floyd went into business for himself. Big Show looks legit pissed of when he was chasing him down.

[@DSP31521]

Lol. Mark

[@redneck400m3]

I always wondered why big show didnt destroy floyd piece by piece for this. Now i know

[@TheYoutubeKid1]

1:48

[@gregt-f3907]

Great acting Paul cuz you looked PISSED.. but then again. Your nose really was broke. Guess u just channeled that energy 😂😂

[@IronMan_thno]

He didn't ask him to break his nose. Mayweather did, and Show got mad. Great way to put it tho. You have to make some things look like they aren't scripted. That's a spot hogan missed in his career.

[@scodawg7983]

Exactly, triple h had to calm him down

[@thetartanspartan01]

I have to admit, I thought Floyd had messed up the punch. Big Show looked genuinely p1ssed at the time. But well done to both for making me actually interested in the match.

[@swimmonster6496]

I’m sorry but I call BS. I’ve seen prior interviews with Shane McMahon where he said big show was legit pissed and had to actually be calmed down

[@insertgoodname4809]

I always thought Floyd potatoed him. I thought it was a botch. I didn't know it was a work!

[@DSN262]

Floyds punches would feel like a puppy biting you

[@combatsportlover6919]

Yet can break bones in your face with very little effort.

[@jeffreystringer6103]

Bet he learned to never temp a perfessional boxer to hit you in the face lmao