{"id":31282,"date":"2023-11-16T02:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/?p=31282"},"modified":"2023-11-16T02:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:08:57","slug":"pro-wrestling-star-big-show-signs-with-aew-after-22-years-with-wwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/celebrity\/pro-wrestling-star-big-show-signs-with-aew-after-22-years-with-wwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Wrestling Star 'Big Show' Signs with AEW After 22 Years with WWE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GIGANTIC news in pro wrestling — the man known as “Big Show” has officially signed a long-term contract with AEW … ending his 22-year run with WWE.<\/p>\n
Big Show<\/strong> — real name Paul Wight<\/strong> — will have an “extensive role” with AEW as a wrestler and a commentator on AEW\u2019s newest show, “AEW Dark: Elevation.”<\/p>\n The 7-foot tall, 49-year-old superstar says he’s excited to begin the next chapter of his storied career.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s been amazing to watch what AEW has built in just a couple of years,” Wight said in a statement.<\/p>\n “AEW Dark is an incredible platform to hone the skills of up-and-coming wrestlers, but I also love that established AEW talent can build out their personalities and showcase themselves in new ways on Dark. It\u2019s no exaggeration when they say that AEW is boundless.”<\/p>\n Wight signed with WCW back in 1995, using the ring name, “The Giant” — where he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice.<\/p>\n Wight moved to WWE in 1999 where his popularity exploded — taking on opponents like Brock Lesnar<\/strong>, The Rock<\/strong>, Kurt Angle<\/strong> … basically the biggest names in the biz.<\/p>\n Remember when he took on Floyd Mayweather at Wrestlemania 24 in 2008?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During his 2 decades with WWE, he won just about every single belt and championship available … he’s a surefire Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n Wight has long talked about wrestling fellow big man Shaquille O’Neal<\/strong> — and with Shaq scheduled to appear in an AEW match next week, we could FINALLY get the huge match we’ve been waiting for!<\/p>\n