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* GroinAttack: Sometimes become a victim of this because Big Show is just too strong for them if they don't play dirty, either from his opponent like Ric Flair [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc6OiFW-Tpc here]] or just a cheating third party like Trish Stratus [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJWpw-tzLUo here]]. Most of the time, however, he appears to be keep his stand instead of crumple on the ring and still able to continue the match, unless his opponent is disqualified (which unfortunately often not for various reasons).

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* GroinAttack: Sometimes become a victim of this because Big Show is just too strong for them if they don't play dirty, either from his opponent like Ric Flair [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc6OiFW-Tpc here]] or just a cheating third party like Trish Stratus [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJWpw-tzLUo here]]. Most of the time, however, he appears to be keep his stand instead of crumple on the ring and still able to continue the match, unless his opponent is disqualified (which unfortunately often not for various reasons). He also took one from Wrestling/JohnCena after challenging him to a {{battle rap|ping}}.

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Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er currently working for Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling. Standing at 7'1" (216 cm) tall and weighing 440 pounds (200 kg) (he used to be even heavier, but has dropped a lot of weight recently), he is billed as the "World's Largest Athlete". He had been with Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1999 to 2021 under his best-known ring name (The) Big Show, and had worked in Wrestling/{{WCW}} as The Giant before that. (He was even billed as the son of Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, though there's no relation.) His title is not just for show, as he's one of the most athletic "giant" professional wrestlers. He is a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Champion]][[note]]With Wrestling/{{Sting}} and with Wrestling/ScottHall[[/note]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]], a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]][[note]]Twice with Wrestling/TheUndertaker and once with Wrestling/{{Kane}}[[/note]], a 3x [[https://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]], a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-t.html WWE Tag Team Champion]][[note]]Once with Wrestling/ChrisJericho, once with Wrestling/TheMiz and once with Wrestling/{{Kane}}[[/note]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html WWE ECW Heavyweight Champion.]]

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Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er currently working for Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling. Standing at 7'1" (216 7'2" (218 cm) tall and weighing 440 pounds (200 kg) (he used to be even heavier, but has dropped a lot of weight recently), he is billed as the "World's Largest Athlete". He had been with Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1999 to 2021 under his best-known ring name (The) Big Show, and had worked in Wrestling/{{WCW}} as The Giant before that. (He was even billed as the son of Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, though there's no relation.) His title is not just for show, as he's one of the most athletic "giant" professional wrestlers. He is a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html WCW World Tag Team Champion]][[note]]With Wrestling/{{Sting}} and with Wrestling/ScottHall[[/note]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]], a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-t.html WWE World Tag Team Champion]][[note]]Twice with Wrestling/TheUndertaker and once with Wrestling/{{Kane}}[[/note]], a 3x [[https://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwf-hc.html WWE Hardcore Champion]], a 3x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-t.html WWE Tag Team Champion]][[note]]Once with Wrestling/ChrisJericho, once with Wrestling/TheMiz and once with Wrestling/{{Kane}}[[/note]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html WWE ECW Heavyweight Champion.]]
]] He is the only wrestler in history to have won the WWE, WCW and ECW World Championships and he is literally one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of sport-entertainment.



** In Wrestling/{{WWE}}: Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, Wrestling/JohnCena, [[Wrestling/TheNexus The Corre]], Wrestling/MarkHenry, and [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Daniel Bryan]]. Wrestling/CodyRhodes for their ''Wrestling/WrestleMania'' feud and match. Recently has included Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} and Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio. Then his main archenemies were Wrestling/TheAuthority, before he willingly joined them. Big Cass after Great Balls of Fire until Summerslam 2017.

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** In Wrestling/{{WWE}}: Wrestling/TheUndertaker, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, Wrestling/JohnCena, [[Wrestling/TheNexus The Corre]], Wrestling/MarkHenry, and [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson Daniel Bryan]]. Wrestling/CodyRhodes for their ''Wrestling/WrestleMania'' feud and match. Recently has included Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} and Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio. Then his main archenemies were Wrestling/TheAuthority, before he willingly joined them. Big Cass after Great Balls of Fire until Summerslam 2017. Let's not forget his feud against Wrestling/BigBossMan since it was very personal considering that the man desecrated his father's grave (kayfabe of course).



* ArtisticLicensePhysics: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Z3frS89sU This.]] In RealLife, there's no way the WMD's more impactful than the [[Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} Brogue Kick]].

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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Z3frS89sU This.]] In RealLife, there's no way even his strongest opponents wouldn't be able to lift or suplex him unless Big Show helps them by cooperating with the WMD's more impactful than the [[Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} Brogue Kick]].move.



* BoringButPractical: His FinishingMove, the WMD [[MundaneMadeAwesome (Weapon of Mass Destruction)]] is...a punch. But if you've seen the size of the guy's hands (which Wrestling/JimRoss has compared to catcher's mitts), you'd probably buy someone not being able to get up for a while after he hits them in the jaw. And to be fair, he does try to distinguish it by only using body-blows and headbutts as his regular strikes now.
* BrokenTears: Shed these when he was fired by Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis. Even this act of weakness couldn't win any sympathy from Laurinaitis, who remained unrepentant in his decision.

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* BoringButPractical: His FinishingMove, One of his FinishingMoves, the WMD [[MundaneMadeAwesome (Weapon of Mass Destruction)]] is...a punch. But if you've seen the size of the guy's hands (which Wrestling/JimRoss has compared to catcher's mitts), you'd probably buy someone not being able to get up for a while after he hits them in the jaw. And to be fair, he does try to distinguish it by only using body-blows and headbutts as his regular strikes now.
* BrokenTears: Shed these when he Wrestling/EddieGuerrero died. Understandable, the guy was fired beloved by Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis. Even this act of weakness couldn't win any sympathy from Laurinaitis, who remained unrepentant in all his decision.collegues.



* ButtMonkey: Even as a heel (when he's supposed to be more intimidating in theory), most of his feuds seem to involve him being trolled and/or bullied by another superstar.



* TheChewToy: Has gone through some pretty messed up angles during his time with WWE. Seems like most of his time ''not'' spent as a monster heel is spent being humiliated by something or someone. Wrestling/CodyRhodes [[LampshadeHanging sort of lampshades]] this during their feud for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/ic.html Intercontinental Title]].



** Especially given his size, he was incredibly agile and fast in his younger days, capable of jumping from the top rope like a cruserweight, doing Missile Dropkicks and even freakin' Moonsaults. However, he had to stop for the sake of his opponents' safety as not even Kevin Nash was willing to get hit from a guy the size of The Big Show jumping from the top rope (understandably).



* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: One Show's proudest achievement in his 20 plus year long career is giving Wrestling/BrockLesnar his first pinfall loss in singles match in ''Survivor Series 2002''.

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* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: One Show's proudest achievement in his 20 plus year long career is giving Wrestling/BrockLesnar his first pinfall loss in singles match in ''Survivor Series 2002''. He is also one of the few wrestlers in history who can claim to have defeated Wrestling/TheUndertaker clean during The Deadman's 30+ years career.



* GentleGiant: In RealLife, the guy is a big teddy bear. Sometimes, this appears in the ring or on camera (such as his cameo on SNL when the Rock hosted where, despite being a heel, he acted like a big goof.), like in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCwZ2bz2cQ, where he gives his hat to a young boy in 2012 while entering the ring. He also doesn't mind meeting his fans.

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* GentleGiant: In RealLife, the guy is a big teddy bear. Sometimes, this appears in the ring or on camera (such as his cameo on SNL when the Rock hosted where, despite being a heel, he acted like a big goof.), like in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCwZ2bz2cQ, where he gives his hat to a young boy in 2012 while entering the ring. He also doesn't mind meeting loves to meet his fans.fans and would do everything to entertain them.



* LightningBruiser: For a giant, especially one who's clearly gained some pounds over the years, he's surprisingly nimble. When Andre was Big Show's age, he could barely move.

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* LightningBruiser: For a giant, especially one who's clearly gained some pounds over the years, he's surprisingly nimble. When Andre was Big Show's age, he could barely move. In his younger days, Big Show was just as fast and agile as any wrestler despite his immense size, and could even do some over the top moves you'd normally expect from a cruserweight like Missile Dropkicks and Moonsaults.
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* LegacyCharacter: Before joining WWE and receiving his Big Show title, originally got his big-league start at {{Wrestling/WCW}} as "The Giant", the son of the late Wrestling/AndreTheGiant (who had been dead for only two years before the gimmick was pushed). Part of this was sold on Wight having suffered from acromegaly, a disorder giving both men their immense size, and he would boast that he was "the son of a giant", wear [[IconicOutfit the iconic one-strap singlet of his "father"]], do things like rip off Hulk Hogan's crucifix necklace (evoking the image of Andre [[ThrowingDownTheGauntlet ripping Hogan's shirt as a challenge to]] ''[=WrestleMania=] III''), etc. To this day, Wight apparently still receives awkward comments from fans about how much they loved his dad.
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*TitleThemeTune: His theme song starts with "WEEELLLLLLLLLL... Well, it's the Big Show!"
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* FinishingMove: Originally, it was the Chokeslam (or Showstopper as it was first named in WWE). It's currently the WMD/Knockout Punch.

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* FinishingMove: Originally, it was [[NeckLift the Chokeslam Chokeslam]] (or Showstopper as it was first named in WWE). It's currently the WMD/Knockout Punch.
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* BigFun: In real life, he's a funny guy. In 2000 and 2001, he impersonated other wrestlers (i.e. [[Wrestling/HulkHogan The Showster]], or dressing up as [[Wrestling/DiamondDallasPage DDP]]), and he has memorable cameos in ''Film/TheWaterboy'' and ''Film/JingleAllTheWay''.

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* BigFun: In real life, he's a funny guy. In 2000 and 2001, he impersonated other wrestlers (i.e. [[Wrestling/HulkHogan The Showster]], or dressing up as [[Wrestling/DiamondDallasPage DDP]]), and he has memorable cameos in ''Film/TheWaterboy'' and ''Film/JingleAllTheWay''. He was even part of The Rock's first ''Saturday Night Live'' Appearance (along with Vince [=McMahon=] and Mick Foley) and spent most of his first segment carrying Chris Kattan over his shoulder, asking if he could keep Chris as a pet.
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* FriendlyWar:With Wrestling/MarkHenry. Big Show had a long period of tension with him, even with some spites between theme here and there. However in the 2010's, it's shown that Henry is one of his best friends in the WWE, with Show even saying that they're like ''brothers from another mother'', and in April 2018, when Mark Henry retired, he took the honor to induct him in the Hall of Fame. After Mark Henry showed up, Big Show gave him a brief hug and kissed his bald head, as seen in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLgQnFreGWo.

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* FriendlyWar:With FriendlyWar: With Wrestling/MarkHenry. Big Show had a long period of tension with him, even with some spites between theme here and there. However in the 2010's, it's shown that Henry is one of his best friends in the WWE, with Show even saying that they're like ''brothers from another mother'', and in April 2018, when Mark Henry retired, he took the honor to induct him in the Hall of Fame. After Mark Henry showed up, Big Show gave him a brief hug and kissed his bald head, as seen in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLgQnFreGWo.
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** Mention his 45-second World Championship reign around him. [[SchmuckBait Go on.]] '''[[SchmuckBait I dare you.]]'''

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** Mention his 45-second World Championship reign around him. [[SchmuckBait Go on.]] '''[[SchmuckBait I We dare you.]]'''
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* RedBaron:
** "The World's Largest Athlete" in WWE.
** "No More BS" in AEW.
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* BearsAreBadNews: His current logo.

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* %%* BearsAreBadNews: His current logo.



* BigBeautifulMan: Apparently.

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* %%* BigBeautifulMan: Apparently.
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: When he had Joy Giovanni as his on-screen girlfriend. He was the Huge Guy to her Tiny Girl.
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-> '''''WEEEEEEEEEEEEELL...WELL, IT'S THE BIG SHOOOOOOOOOOOW!'''''

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-> '''''WEEEEEEEEEEEEELL...WELL, IT'S THE BIG SHOOOOOOOOOOOW!'''''
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** Oh, and [[DoNotCallMePaul calling him by his real name]] will hack him off, too.

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** Oh, and Prior to signing with AEW in 2021, [[DoNotCallMePaul calling him by his real name]] will would hack him off, too.off.
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* CoolChair: During a feud with Wrestling/{{Sheamus}}, he unveiled a supersized version of a Steel Chair as his new WeaponOfChoice.

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* CoolChair: During a feud with Wrestling/{{Sheamus}}, he unveiled a supersized version of a Steel Chair as his new WeaponOfChoice.weapon.
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* TheBigGuy: As a face.

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* TheBigGuy: As a face.Usually towered over the majority of heels during his face runs.



* BrokenTears: When Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis fired Show.

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* BrokenTears: When Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis Shed these when he was fired Show.by Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis. Even this act of weakness couldn't win any sympathy from Laurinaitis, who remained unrepentant in his decision.

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