Big Show (WWE)

Professional Wrestler

American Aiken, South Carolina, United States

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Wrestler
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/02/1972
Age54 years
BirthplaceAiken, South Carolina, United States

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Bio/Wiki

Real NamePaul Donald Wight II
NicknameThe Giant, The World's Largest Athlete, Big Nasty Bastard, The Showstopper
Billed FromAiken, South Carolina

Physical Stats & More

Height7' (2.13 m)
Weight400 lbs (181 kg)
Eye ColorHazel Grey
Hair ColorN/A (Bald)
Billed Height7' 0"
Billed Weight383 lbs

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWyman King Academy, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
College
  • Northern Oklahoma Junior College, Tonkawa
  • Wichita State University, Kansas
  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
HobbiesNot Known
Born withAcromegaly

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife(s)
  • Melissa Piavis (m. 1997-2002)
  • Bess Katramados (m. 2003-present)
  • Bess Katramados (m. 2002)
Children
Daughters
  • Cierra Wight
  • 2 more
SonN/A

Family

FatherPaul Wight Sr.
MotherNot Known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseBess Katramados
ChildrenCierra Wight

Career

Debut03/12/1994
Titles/Achievements
  • 2-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion
  • 3-time WCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 4-time WWF/WWE Champion
  • 1-time United States Champion
  • 1-time Intercontinental Champion
  • 8-time WWE/World Tag Team Champion
  • 5-time Slammy Award winner
  • 2-time WWF Champion
  • 2-time WWE Champion
  • 2-time World Heavyweight Champion
  • 1-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion
  • 1-time Hardcore Champion
  • 24th Triple Crown Winner in WWE history
  • 12th Grand Slam Winner in WWE history
  • Winner of the 60-man battle royal at World War 3
  • Winner of the 30-man AndrĂ© the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31
Slam/Finishing Move
  • Chokeslam
  • Knock-out (KO) Punch
  • Cobra Clutch Backbreaker
WWE/WWF Debut09/02/1999 (as 'Big Nasty' Paul Wight)
RetiredStill Active
Promotions Wrestled in
  • WWF
  • WWE
  • WCW
  • ECW
  • NJPW
  • DSW
  • OVW
  • HWA
  • NWA
  • AEW
Eras Wrestled in
  • The Attitude Era
  • The Modern Era
  • The New Generation Era
  • The New Wave Era
  • The PG Era
  • The Reality Era
  • The Ruthless Aggression Era
Ring Names
  • Paul “The Great” Wight
  • The Giant
  • Paul Wight
  • Big Show
Catchphrases
  • “Avoid my right fist, or else”
  • “You can’t stop this giant”
Trained by
  • Larry Sharpe
  • Thrasher

Favourites

Favorite WrestlerArn Anderson

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Big Show enjoyed playing Basketball when he was younger.
2. Aside from wrestling, he has featured in 30 television shows.
3. He had two matches with Floyd Mayweather in the squared ring.
4. After having his head shaved in a segment, Big Show remained bald for the rest of his career.
5. He was introduced as 'the son of André the Giant' in WCW.
6. He is the only wrestler to have won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, WWF/WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, and ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
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