Paul Wight
Acting
Biography
Paul Donald Wight II is a European American professional basketball player, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as an in-ring performer, and as a commentator for its web television show, AEW Dark: Elevation, under his real name of Paul Wight. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as The Giant and with WWE from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name Big Show. He is 7’4” and weighs 550 lbs. He wears size 24 10E shoes Wight began his career in 1994. In 1995 he signed with WCW, where, due to his very large frame, he was known by the ring name The Giant (and was initially introduced as "the son of André the Giant"). In early 1999, he left WCW to join WWE. Between WWE and WCW, he is a seven-time world champion, having held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the WWE Championship twice, WWE's World Heavyweight Championship twice and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once, making him the only wrestler who has won all four titles. He is also an 11-time world tag team champion, holding the World, WWE and WCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various partners. Having also won the Intercontinental, United States and Hardcore championships, he is the 24th Triple Crown and 12th Grand Slam winner in WWE history. He also won the 60-man battle royal at World War 3 and the 30-man André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31. He has headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WCW and WWF/WWE since 1995, including the 2000 edition of WWE's premier annual event, WrestleMania. Outside of professional wrestling, Wight has appeared in feature films and television series such as Jingle All the Way, The Waterboy, Star Trek: Enterprise, and two USA Network's comedy-dramas Royal Pains, Psych and the action-drama Burn Notice. He had lead roles in the WWE Studios comedy film Knucklehead and the Netflix sitcom The Big Show Show.
Born: February 8, 1972
Place of Birth: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Known For
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
WWE Superstars take on the Extremists of the newly-revived ECW!
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Shane McMahon serves as the special guest referee when Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock battle for the WWE Championship. The Godfather defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Goldust. Mankind and Big Show battle in a Boiler Room Brawl. Al Snow faces Hardcore Holly for the Hardcore Championship. Triple H faces X-Pac and more!
nWo Souled Out 1997
Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the Steiner Brothers for the WCW Tag Team Championships. Eddie Guerrero defends the United States Championship against Syxx in a Ladder Match.
WCW Souled Out 1998
"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "Hit Man" Hart faces Ric Flair. Kevin Nash faces The Giant. Chris Jericho battles Rey Mysterio. Plus, Booker T, The Steiner Brothers, and much more.
WCW Uncensored 1998
Hollywood Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage collide inside a steel cage. Sting defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Hall. Eddie Guerrero challenges Booker T for the Television Championship. Kevin Nash takes on The Giant. Dean Malenko looks to capture the WCW Cruiserweight Championship from Chris Jericho and more.
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
"Macho Man" Randy Savage faces Sting in a No Disqualification Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Hollywood Hogan & Kevin Nash take on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & The Giant in a Baseball Bat on a Pole Match. Raven takes on Diamond Dallas Page in a Raven's Rules Match with the WCW United States Championship up for grabs and much more.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1998
Hollywood Hulk Hogan battles The Ultimate Warrior. Goldberg defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Diamond Dallas Page. Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the United States Championship against Sting. The Outsiders go to war when Scott Hall faces Kevin Nash. Brothers face off when Rick Steiner battles Scott Steiner and much more.
WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment
The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment chronicles the greatest matches in Rock's historic WWE career. Relive some of the most significant bouts in the Great One's career from opponents like Triple H, Mankind, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
A look back at the 4 years of the most extreme WWE title of them all. Classic matches involving champions like Mick Foley, Hardcore Holly, and Rob Van Dam including classic moments with Crash Holly - it's all here, and it's all Hardcore!
WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series
On Thanksgiving Day, 30 years ago, WWE’s second pay-per-view event was born with a new twist, teams of five were pitted against each other and strived to survive. Over the course of the next three decades, Survivor Series evolved into one of the greatest spectacles on the WWE calendar, where championship matches, iconic face offs, and unforgettable moments take place. Join WWE Home Video as we count down the 30 greatest moments from 30 remarkable years of Survivor Series.
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