Talk:Big Show/Archive 1

message: In his interview with Slam Wrestling  Wight's statistics are given as 7 feet 0 inches in height and 470 pounds in weight. I've seen the 470 pounds claim backed up in a few places, and his muscle mass is visibly down a bit since 2000, so it follows that his weight would have declined from the 500 pounds claimed them. Please cite a credible, preferably first-person, source for changes in this area. McPhail 18:29, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Height and weight

message: On imdb.com, it says Paul Wight said in 2001 that he was 7'1". Now he claims 7'0" in the WWE. He has probably shrunk an inch, given all of that weight constantly compressing on his joints and spine. Expect further shrinking, as Andre suffered. Also, the WWE has  updated his weight to 507 lbs, and that seems legit also.
:WWE.com gives his height as seven foot and his weight as five hundred pounds (). The seven foot claim has been substantiated, while all the reference cited give Wight's weight as being less than 500 pounds. He is clearly less muscular than he was five years ago so it's logical that his current weight will have declined. I haven't seen anyone give Wight's genuine weight as 500 or 507 pounds. Note that imdb is not an accurate source of information as they do not engage in fact checking. McPhail 02:30, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: In the IGN interview he says that he is seven foot tall. The WWE also bill him as being seven foot tall. Listing his "peak height" is purely speculative and somewhat irrelevant. 88.104.30.189 00:58, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

text: If you have a credible source then add it to the Personal Life section, i.e. "his height peaked at 7 feet (xx kilograms) in 2001". The statbox should really be about current statistics only. McPhail 21:37, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

text: How can you tell that since they have never stood together?(Halbared 22:12, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Paul Wight's Height and Weight 

message: Paul's University listed him at 6'11. And I'll bet With 2 inches of big boot heals, he probably is a legitimate 7'1. And since he's so big, he may have shrunk an inch between gaining and loosing weight etc. He did weigh in at 493 lbs (with shoes) on the scale at the match Vs. Akebono. (Note: It was Akebono who weighed 507, not Paul)
Indeed, Paul Wight weighed in at 493 lbs. However, this match was a while ago. His current weight according to the WWE announcer is 507 lbs. It doesn't seem that hard to conceive either!
--Tuscaloosa11 09:22, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  He's probably 6'11 in bare stockings 

message: Why does this page get so much attention, somehow it ended up on my watchlist and I swear everyday its right there on top.
:I find that too. I don't know. I suppose it's not a problem, but still. Quite an anamoly. -Bordello 04:10, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: well look at hulk hogan, he's the most popular wrestler though
--User:ssjbooger 21:57, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Since ever I noticed, this phenomenon still vexes me. -Bordello 10:23, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Why?

message: There should be a picture of him winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championshio because it marked a first in his career and a first in wrestling. Being the first wrestler to ever be wwe champion, wcw champion, and ecw champion. If this isnt needed then what is the use of the picture with him becoming the tag team champions with kane? It is needed.
Mike kelly09
:It's not a question of relevance, it's a question of whether three high quality WWE images and a screenshot of WWE programming can be construed as "fair use". McPhail 21:44, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yep. That photo probably doesn't matter either. Bottom line is, it's just him... with a belt. There's no critical commentary here for fair use. Also, remember that WWE.com's copyright policy forbids using images in this fashion for both commercial and noncommercial use. --Jtalledo (talk) 00:02, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

text: It's not as simple as that. In general, we need to start phasing WWE photographs out of articles for copyright reasons. McPhail 23:31, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: ECW Championship

message: For record keeping purposes, The ECW World Title should be listed seperately from WWE accomplishments.
  
Just as during the Invasion Era, when a WWF wrestler won a WCW title, it was recognised and recorded  as a WCW title reign and listed as such.
Same theory applies here.
No, It shouldnt. ECW is part of WWE now. Back in the Invasion era WCW and ECW were still seperate companies from WWE. So, his ECW Title Reign should remain where it is. Under WWE.
--Mikedk9109 19:49, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Um, no. Vince owned WCW and everything associated with it all through the Invasion. It's true that the sale of all ECW property wasn't finalized until two years later (which is the main reason ECW titles weren't used in the Invasion), but the idea that WCW and ECW were still independent of the WWF during the Invasion is patently false. But for the record, the ECW title reign should definitely go under WWE. Tromboneguy0186 01:53, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Championship Recognition

message: Is it worth mentioning that Batista and Big Show broke kayfabe after the ECW show by hugging each other? The video used to be on Youtube but it was quickly removed after WWE found it. Slapslapslap 18:30, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No, it's not.  Every little markish thing you guys find doesn't need to be here. VelvetKevorkian 21:36, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breaking Kayfabe @ ECW 

message: His weight has always confused me, he has always been billed in the WWE as around about 500lbs. However he has gradually put on more and more weight as his career has progressed. Up until around late 2000, he was lean. When he returned at the Royal Rumble 2001 he had supposedly lost weight but had his belly hanging out and looked like he had gained some weight. Since he started wearing his black attire his weight went well over what it was. When he quit WWE in 2004 temporarily he had his straps down whilst chasing Torrie Wilson and it was clear he was very out of shape and he had put so much weight on. His belly was hanging over his shorts. He then came back a few months after and had lost weight which he has since put on, I think now he is heavier than he has ever been.
The heaviest (and taller) he's ever been is around 540 lbs, on his WCW days. Yes, he did lose quite a lot of weight for a while, I believe it coincided (or could have even been the cause) with him being put on contention for the WWE Title, held at the time by JBL. I think he was like 450, because he really looked a lot leaner. He quickly put on from 50-70 pounds for his sumo match at WM 21 (since he looked A LOT fatter and still Akebono seemed heavier) and never quite lost it, so if we were to exclude WCW, you're probably right by claiming right now he's heavier than ever. (PS, sign your posts!)Vicius 06:39, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: In his WCW day's he was a trim 400 lb or so, and very fit. Since he joined WWF he has slowly gotten out of shape and doesn't train anymore. Don't forget tho that wrestling used to be a sport for huge fat men, you just don't see so many any more. The WWF tried to bully him into training more and eating less a while ago, but it didn't work. TBS seems to be outwardly OK with his huge weight gain.Halbared 13:32, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

text: Well I should think he must be......otherwise he would control it. He doesn't appear to have an issue with taking the top part of his jerkin off and letting his belly flop out.Halbared 16:39, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  HUGE WEIGHT GAIN 

message: I have heard this move refered to as both.Does anyone know if it's Log or Lock.
On the video games it was called the Hog Lock, I don't remember hearing the name of the move on TV but Styles & Tazz have been calling it the Showstopper. JamX3K
i dunno but some dude jkeeps switching it to showstopper legdrop
:Because that's what Joey Styles has been calling it on ECW lately. Also, sign your comments on talk pages by appending ~~~~. -Darryl Hamlin 14:16, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Hog Lock or Hog Log

message: I think that his photos need to be updated. He's changed his look again. Son of Kong
:The problem is acquiring a good free use image. McPhail 19:03, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Photos 

message: It was just added that he may retire due to nagging injuries. I believe to make a statement of that kind it's necessary to cite a verifiable source. Since it is referred to as "he said in an interview" a link to such interview should do the trick. Vicius 22:42, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Retirement 

message: May I ask why the information about the period of time facing other superstars such as Sabu and other superstars removed?I believe his current fued for RVD ESPECIALLY should be added instead of deleted since he's defending his title on a ECW OWN PPV.I am curiosu to ask the person who did this as it's needed for his current fued.It's also important to know defending a title against several superstars is especially improtant and shouldn't be removed for any reason. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.91.94.125 (talk • contribs) .
:Wikipedia is a general interest encyclopedia, not a detailed guide to professional wrestling. Putting wrestler's fictional exploits like this already treads the line here (see Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction) and Wikipedia is normally not the place to detail current fictional events (see WP:NOT). --Jtalledo (talk) 10:39, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Information removed? 

message: I see that Show has won the WWE Championship, the WWE US championship (while they were both on SmackDown!) and the World Tag Team Championships. Wouldn't that mean that Big Show is a Triple Crown champion? Not SmackDown! or RAW, but a WWE Triple Crown Winner, having a World title reign (WWE title), a second tier title reign (WWE US title), and a tag title reign(World Tag titles)? --TJ Sparks 09:44, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Question about Big Show and his title wins. 

message: Does anyone here know about height and weight, I'm 6 foot 1 and 224 pounds and I'm only 13, do you think I'll grow to 7 foot? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by JBAK (talk • contribs) 14:29, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  His Height 

message: wwe.com  heres what they said
The World’s Largest Athlete has made his life’s biggest decision, and for now, WWE and ECW will be without a giant.
Not since Andre the Giant has there been a man of Big Show’s stature who’s made such impact on sports-entertainment. But, after more than seven years in WWE and a five-month reign of dominance in the reborn ECW, Big Show has decided to take time away from the ring.
Enduring not only one of the most physical confrontations in his career against new ECW World Champion Lashley on ECW on Sci Fi, but also experiencing the agony and misery within the torturous Extreme Elimination Chamber, it seemed that this week was the breaking point for the giant.
Some close to Big Show have said that his pride was lost after losing the ECW World Title. His lingering emotions and injuries, coupled with several tumultuous days contributed to his decision to step away.
“I’m a raw-boned bastard that breaks things and moves the immovable objects. When I’m injured, I can’t do those things,” said the Extreme Giant. “I’m much more valuable healthy both mentally and physically, and this hiatus will help me to get there.”
According to Big Show, he has been plagued by a multitude of injuries from herniated discs to torn muscles, but has still competed through the pain. Bodily damage of this nature is something an ordinary individual (of far smaller size) could never endure, let alone carry the weight of the ECW World Title in a highly physical realm of hardcore.
“I’ve reached a point in my career right now where I am a little run down and hurt pretty bad physically,” explained the Extremist. “I’ve been wrestling the past three months pretty much in pain every night. I can’t compete at the level I want to compete at, and that’s the most heartbreaking thing.”
Despite his display of supremacy, Big Show claimed that his performance in the ring has not been at his full potential. It is this that has driven the immense competitor to step away from WWE for now.
“I think every athlete reaches a point in their career when he really has to check himself and evaluate what is going on,” said the 500-pound Extremist. “Anybody who knows me knows I need a break. People go through life so fast sometimes they miss it; I just want to put on the brakes.”
According to the World’s Largest Athlete, the physical ache he’s experienced doesn’t compare to the emotional anguish that’s accompanied his decision to take a break not just from his career, but also the familial lifestyle of sports-entertainment.
With a career that’s spanned more than one decade, Big Show has held every major World Championship in sports-entertainment and is the only man to hold the WWE Championship, ECW World Title and World Heavyweight Championship. 
More importantly, the Extreme Giant said that in his conquests, he’s had the extraordinary opportunity to have battled the biggest icons in sports-entertainment including Hulk Hogan, Triple H, Ric Flair, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Undertaker and countless others.
“It’s bittersweet; this business is a family. I’ve been traveling and I’ve been in this business for 11 wonderful years,” stated a passionate Big Show. “I’ve been able to work with almost every top Superstar in this business that’s ever meant anything… I’ve had some very memorable matches and I’m thankful for it.”
Whether cheered or jeered by WWE fans, Big Show has always been respected and kept audiences in sheer awe. Now, the seven-footer is anxious to take some time away from the spotlight, though that spotlight shines extra bright upon an individual of such mammoth size.
“Being this big, you can never hide,” he admitted with a large grin. “I’m thankful for it but right now I just want some time for myself. I’m thankful for the fans and I hope that they can respect this decision and can be supportive too.”
While Big Show hopes to recover and refresh himself, he discussed his possible involvement in a future WWE Films release.
“I want to reinvent myself if possible, and find out who Big Show really is,” he admitted. “I’d like to do a WWE movie – a comedy – because I have a pretty good sense of comedic timing. I’m a pretty humble, lovable, funny, easy-going guy with a short fuse. Then again, like Chris Rock said, nobody wants to laugh at a big guy who could beat your ass.”
Until then, it’ll be a “big, bad show tonight” and every other night until the Extreme Giant makes his way back home to the squared circle.
“I’m thankful for everything,” asserted Big Show. “For every man who has stepped in the ring with me and trusted me with their bodies. For WWE officials who have been so supportive of my decision when I basically went to them in tears and told them I was burnt out.”
In addition to these very genuine words, Big Show also had a message for ECW and WWE fans alike.
“I’d like to give a special thanks to ECW fans,” he added. “I wasn’t a part of the original ECW, but I gave all I had for them and I hope solidified my part in ECW. For anyone who has cheered me, loved me, hated me and booed me: thank you.” —The preceding unsigned comment was added by WrestlingManiac (talk • contribs) 02:00, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: OK. Why did you copy the WWE article onto this page again? I think I'm missing something. -- THL 02:08, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fired I Heard  

message: Why is his last name used? All other wrestler's articles go by their ring name. I would like to change it to "Big Show" in the WWE section unless anyone objects. --Maestro25 06:02, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  When addressing him 

message: Should the tope rope choke slam be a finishing move or signature move He used it in WCW —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 141.157.240.203 (talk) 21:48, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Finishing and Signature Moves 

message: I mean why don't all people who're 6'10 or 7'0 go into wrestling, they're born with strength, any guy who's 6'10 can demolish any 6'0 with ease because they're so much bigger, I'm suprised that they even have to train.
Being the size of Kurt Angle it's probably harder because you've got to work to pick up the big guys but Wight and Rouismoff could easily do it with their natural strength.
P.S. Does the Big Show have to get his clothes specially made or does he go to a tall man's supplier?
JBAK 14:05, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  I'm suprised ppl like him and Andre had to train