Paul Wight, also known as The Big Show, is an American professional wrestler. Standing at 7 feet tall, he is considered one of the tallest wrestlers in the history of professional wrestling. He made his official professional wrestling debut in 1995 at WCW’s Slamboree, where he was initially introduced as the son of the legendary André the Giant. After his initial character, he joined the New World Order, where he performed the role of “enforcer”.
He made his debut in WWE at St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in February 1999, where he appeared through the ring canvas during a steel cage match between Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin. His career peak came at Survivor Series 1999, where he replaced an injured Stone Cold in a triple threat match against The Rock and Triple H.
In 2000, WWE sent him down to their development brand, OVW, because of his weight mismanagement, and at that time, he weighed over 500 lbs, which was becoming a liability for WWE. After this, his booking was never serious; fans still joke about how he holds the record for the most heel and face turns in history.
After years of being a giant, his body started to experience pain, as he suffered from severe hip arthritis and required major surgery in 2017, leading to a long time away from WWE. In early 2021, he left WWE; it was reported that the reason was financial disagreement between the two parties. In February 2021, The Big Show joined the AEW and made his debut as Paul Wight. As of 2025, he serves as a commentator and occasional in-ring attraction for AEW.
List of The Big Show’s World Championship Wins
The Big Show has won seven World Championships in his legendary career. He won his first-ever World Championship at the 1995 Halloween Havoc, where he defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
One of the most famous World Championship wins in the career of the Big Show took place at Survivor Series 2002, where he defeated an undefeated Brock Lesnar. This moment was very significant, as Paul Heyman betrayed Lesnar to align himself with the Big Show.
His most recent World Championship win happened at the Hell in a Cell in 2012, where he defeated Sheamus in a 20-minute physical match. This was his final world title reign in WWE, lasting 72 days before he lost it to Alberto Del Rio.
Here is a detailed table summarizing The Big Show’s WWE World Championships:
| Title | Date Won | Opponent | Event |
| WCW World Heavyweight | Oct 29, 1995 | Hulk Hogan | Halloween Havoc |
| WCW World Heavyweight | Apr 22, 1996 | Ric Flair | Monday Nitro |
| WWE Championship | Nov 14, 1999 | The Rock & Triple H | Survivor Series |
| WWE Championship | Nov 17, 2002 | Brock Lesnar | Survivor Series |
| ECW World Championship | July 4, 2006 | Rob Van Dam | ECW on Sci-Fi |
| World Heavyweight Title | Dec 18, 2011 | Mark Henry | TLC |
| World Heavyweight Title | Oct 28, 2012 | Sheamus | Hell in a Cell |
FAQs
Q. Who is Paul Wight?
A. Paul Wight is an American professional wrestler, he is also known as the Big Show.
Q. Has the Big Show retired from professional wrestling?
A. He has not yet retired from professional wrestling; he left WWE in 2021 and joined AEW.
Q. Has the Big Show ever main-evented WrestleMania?
A. He has main-evented one WrestleMania, where he faced Triple H, The Rock, and Mick Foley in a fatal four-way match at WrestleMania 2000.
Q. Is Big Show a WWE Hall of Famer?
A. The Big Show has not yet been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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