Did you enlist the help of a trainer or was this something you put together on your own? I definitely did not do this on my own. I owe almost all of this to my trainer, Dodd Romero in Miami, Fla. He understands the rigmarole that celebrities go through. We had a lot of unique opportunities between swimming, biking and weight training, and he put a lot of challenges in front of me that, at the time, I thought he was out of his damn mind, to tell you the truth. With my trainer Dodd. We're training for 'Mania -- hope you are too, Shaq.
What is a typical week of training like for you? For me, it depends on how many days of the week I work. Right now, mostly, everything I count on is high-rep. Everything from 50 reps, 35 reps, 21 reps. Right now I go through a lot of carb cycling. You better get serious. All roads lead to WrestleMania. A post shared by The Big Show wwethebigshow on Feb 9, at I can look at every one of my faults, see they're there, and go out and try to improve on it.
What were some of the things that surprised you about making this kind of lifestyle change? This is a big deal. For me, it took six to seven months of slowly eliminating things, doing research, finding out what I needed to eat, what nutritional products I needed, like pre-workouts and amino acids. You have to find out what works for you. At what point did you take a look in the mirror and realize you were really starting to see results? We're going to continue on this road and try to be inspiring to others What would you say to people who have a similar mentality and might find themselves getting discouraged that results are coming slowly?
You just have to stay diligent and stay on the path. This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change, and you have to make a lifestyle commitment, you know? I just have to choose, do I want to be healthier, live longer and look better, or do I want to enjoy really good food all the time?
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What was the best reaction you got from a friend or a fellow Superstar when they saw the results you had been producing? The biggest reaction so far is from John Cena. A giant with abs. He was eliminated by Chris Benoit at the Royal Rumble. On the April 15, episode of SmackDown! Kurt Angle ascended the ledge to try to talk some reason into Big Show, but he chokeslammed Angle off the ledge, kayfabe concussing him and breaking his leg, as well as causing the back of Angle's head to bleed.
Big Show defeated Angle at No Mercy. At WrestleMania 21 , Big Show faced Sumo Grand Champion Akebono in a worked sumo match ; [39] the match was added to the show to attract a strong pay-per-view audience in Japan, where Akebono is considered a sporting legend. In the weeks preceding the match, Big Show pushed over a jeep driven to the ring by Luther Reigns to show that he was capable of moving the marginally heavier Akebono. Big Show lost to Akebono at WrestleMania He successfully pinned Gene Snitsky in a Tag Team match, which turned into a singles match when both men's partners brawled backstage.
After squashing his scheduled opponents for several weeks, Wight returned to his rivalry with Snitsky. On August 22, he foiled Snitsky's harassment of backstage interviewer Maria.
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Over the next several weeks, Wight defeated many other wrestlers from other brands, such as Ric Flair and Kane to retain the now renamed ECW World Championship, but lost to Batista and The Undertaker by disqualification. Following an unsuccessful rematch on December 6, , Big Show took time off from the ring to heal injuries he had sustained on ECW. Wight was introduced as Paul "The Great" Wight. He stated that "Big Show" was his slave name and that he didn't want to be owned anymore. The confrontation ended with Mayweather breaking Big Show's nose with a punching combination.
During the bout, he received a black eye and deep gash along the eyebrow, which required stitches after Morrison swung a Singapore cane to his knee, which caused Show to fall with the steps. As he fell, the steps accidentally moved to the right, which hit Show in the eye. Big Show was then assigned to the SmackDown brand. He defeated Undertaker by knockout at No Mercy. Champion Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne among others.
He then feuded with Kingston over the U. Title and earned himself a spot in the six-pack challenge at Night of Champions. At the event, Big Show was introduced as Chris Jericho 's new tag team partner due to Edge needing time off to tend to an injury, thus taking Show out of the six-pack challenge for the U. Jeri-Show lost the title at TLC: They then lost to The Hart Dynasty, who earned the title shot. After the title loss, he attacked The Miz with a knockout punch and hugged Teddy Long, turning face in the process.
After Swagger was disqualified, Show chokeslammed him through the announce table. The following night, Swagger debuted his new finishing move, The Ankle Lock , and applied it on Big Show, thus injuring his ankle and continuing their feud. Later that night, Big Show fought Swagger to a double count-out. Soon he began a feud with CM Punk and his Straight Edge Society , confronting him the Friday night before the Money in the Bank event, and unmasking him to reveal his bald head. After failing to win the ladder match for the Money in the Bank contract, [] he fought the mysterious masked member of the SES, also unmasking him as Joey Mercury.
At the event, Big Show was counted out with Sheamus during the match but his team ultimately won with Edge and Rey Mysterio left on the team. Moments later Ezekiel Jackson appeared to help him, but instead attacked Big Show. In the following weeks, the Corre continued to assault Show, due to the size and power of Ezekiel Jackson. Big Show and Kane thus reunited to take on the Corre.
He and Kane then started feuding with the New Nexus.
Show then began feuding with Mark Henry after he attacked and injured him on the June 17 episode of SmackDown , as Big Show's frustrations and anger towards Del Rio was redirected unintentionally to Mark Henry. Henry retaliated by attacking Big Show during his match at Capitol Punishment and attacking him with the World's Strongest Slam through an announce table, causing Show to lose by technical knockout. He then attacked Show with the cage door, breaking the cage viciously. After the match, Henry fractured Show's fibula , keeping him out of action for almost three months. On the October 7 episode of SmackDown , Show returned and became number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship after he attacked Mark Henry and chokeslammed him through the broadcast table.
This time less damage was done, and the damage mainly occurred around the lower right hand ring post. Show ended up being taken out on a motorized cart with a flatbed. Show faced Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight Championship once again at Survivor Series winning via disqualification when Henry hit Show with a low blow, afterwards he leg dropped a chair on Henry's leg, much like what Henry did to Show months before.
On December 18 at TLC: This gave Show the shortest-ever World Heavyweight Championship reign, 45 seconds. Bryan again retained his title as the rematch ended in a no contest after Show accidentally crashed into AJ Bryan's storyline girlfriend at ringside, injuring her. In the following weeks, Show began a feud with Rhodes after Rhodes highlighted Show's embarrassing moments in previous WrestleManias, often costing Show to lose matches in the process. Show then began highlighting embarrassing moments in Rhodes' career.
Six days later, Big Show returned on at Over the Limit , seemingly to help John Cena in his match against John Laurinaitis; instead, he knocked Cena out with a WMD and allowed Laurinaitis to win the match by pinfall, turning heel in the process. Show went on to lose that match and as per stipulation, Laurinaitis was fired. Show returned on the September 24 episode of Raw , attacking Brodus Clay and Tensai during their match. After the match, Sheamus attacked Show and repeatedly hit him with a chair.
Later that night, Big Show saved the two from an attack by The Shield and was immediately recruited as their partner. There was a short physical confrontation between the two, starting a feud which was settled at Royal Rumble where Show lost to Lesnar after being brutally assaulted with numerous chair shots before the match started.
On July 26, , Big Show made his return at a live event , defeating Cesaro. On the September 26 episode of Smackdown , Show started a feud with Rusev when he defeated Rusev by disqualification. However, Show shook hands with his former rival Triple H , and left intentionally getting himself counted out, turning heel in the process. The following night on the November 24 episode of Raw , Big Show explained his actions, stating he has a family to care for and the Authority had created issues for him in the past, thus he had to make that tough decision. He was interrupted by Erick Rowan who referred to him as a bully, and igniting a feud for turning his back on the team.
Later in the event, Show attacked Cena during his match with Seth Rollins but was then confronted by Roman Reigns , leading to Cena winning the match. On January 25, , at the Royal Rumble , Big Show entered the Rumble match at 29, eliminating five superstars before being eliminated by Reigns, the eventual winner.
After a brief hiatus, Big Show returned on the June 1 episode of Raw , he knocked out The Miz and confronted Intercontinental Champion Ryback , beginning a feud with him for the title. A triple threat match for the title was scheduled for Battleground , but due to Ryback suffering a knee injury at the time, the match was moved to SummerSlam , where Ryback retained the title.
On the August 31 episode of Raw , Big Show received another championship match against Ryback, which he lost following a distraction from The Miz, ending the feud. Big Show later became involved in The Authority's feud with Sting. However, the match would result in a disqualification after interference from Seth Rollins. This led to John Cena storming the ring and the match becoming a tag team match with the team of Cena and Sting defeating the team of Big Show and Rollins.
The feud would end with the pair ultimately joining forces on the January 6 episode of Raw after being levelled by the Wyatt Family during their match. After losing to Owens via count out — after being caught on the ring rope — on the February 25 episode of SmackDown , Big Show would go on to defeat Owens via count out — with Owens losing in the exact same fashion — on the February 29 edition of Raw.
Big Show and Kane would go on to defeat the duo in tag team matches on the March 22 episode of Main Event and the March 28 episode of Raw. Big Show and O'Neal would go on to be eliminated from the match-up simultaneously as the other participants would gang up on the two powerhouses.
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The debuting Baron Corbin going on to win the match. A night later, on Main Event, the duo would team together in winning fashion against Braun Strowman and Erick Rowan, ending their feud the Wyatt Family in the process. Following the month of July, Big Show begun competing mostly on the live event circuit rather than Raw and SmackDown as he transitioned into a part-time role as WWE officials wanted to focus on the new era of WWE programming.
During the match, Owens would interfere, leading Big Show to chokeslam him, and intentionally counting himself out. Big Show was absent from Raw for another month until returning to confront Braun Strowman before announcing his entry into the Royal Rumble match. He entered at number 9 and was eliminated by Strowman. At Fastlane , Big Show defeated Rusev. Big Show also appeared a week later, aiding Enzo after Big Cass was once again attacked backstage and forced to face Gallows and Anderson on his own.
On the June 19 episode of Raw , Big Show seemingly quit the brand after Raw General Manager Kurt Angle asked if he was responsible for the sneak attacks on Big Cass and Enzo during the past month of Raw , stating that "he wouldn't attack people from behind, he'd rather attack them from the front". Cass gained the advantage over Show in brawls in the two following weeks and again in a match when Enzo attacked Cass. Big Show later had his hand trapped in the shark cage by the trio. On the September 4 episode of Raw , Big Show was defeated by Braun Strowman in a steel cage match, being thrown through the cage post-match, [] and was then aided backstage.
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He was subsequently defeated by Orton in the main event. A week later, Big Show confirmed his alliance with The Bar, later facing Kofi Kingston in dominating fashion after a flurry of chokeslams. He is the only contestant to appear on two versions of the game show in two different countries.
In , Wight leased a bus and hired a bus driver because of the practical problems his size presents to air travel and car rental. He was a standout center for the basketball team and a tight end for the football team. He quit football after his freshman year, because of disputes with the coach. He continued to support the team by joining the cheerleading squad as a sophomore, partly from spite. He later called it "the greatest experience of my life The van a Ford Econoline was driven by "a mom who was deaf in her right ear and chain-smoked".
While at Wichita State University , Wight played basketball. At Northern Oklahoma, his averages of 14 points and 6. Wight married his first wife, Melissa Ann Piavis, on February 14, They separated in and their divorce was finalized on February 6, Together, they have a daughter. On February 11, , he married his second wife, Bess Katramados. Together they have two children. Wight claimed that Sawyer had verbally abused, threatened, and shoved him, and that he had responded by punching Sawyer. After three days, Judge Thomas Feinman delivered a verdict of not guilty.
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