The career of Big Show is not officially over yet as he hopes to return to the ring for AEW and has not officially retired. Fans have enjoyed Big Show as a television wrestler for three decades now going back to his WWE debut in the mid-1990s. WWE signing Big Show led to him spending most of his career in the top promotion before moving to AEW.
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Most wrestlers have positive relationships with Big Show due to his generally kind personality. However, there have been a few to have issues with the giant throughout his long career. Both sides will be examined when it comes to names that Big Show loved and those that he didn’t in the wrestling industry.
Loved: Kane
Similar Careers Bonded Them
- Both Moved All Over The Card As Big Men Attractions
- They Won Tag Team Gold Together Twice
- Became Close Friends As Long-Tenured WWE Stars
Big Show and Kane had similar roles in WWE as veteran big men treated as utility players. Both guys had multiple main event stints and world title reigns in WWE, but they also moved down to the midcard and tag team divisions quite often.
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The Big Red Machine and The World’s Largest Athlete formed a strong friendship over the years working together for WWE. Big Show has named Kane among his best friends in wrestling and as someone who helped him fit into the WWE landscape.
Did Not: Kevin Nash
Had Some Negative Moments In WCW
- WCW Booked Them In A Feud Between Giants
- Nash Always Made Sure He Looked Strong
- Big Show Wanted To Leave WCW After Their Feud
Kevin Nash was among the most controversial names in WCW as he was known for creating drama backstage. Comments from Nash often rubbed other names the wrong way as he politicked to gain influence and liked to stir up controversy in the locker room.
Big Show had a long feud against Nash in WCW as the battle of the big men to see who the best giant in the company was. Nash often made Big Show look foolish and scored most of the big victories to create some tension. Big Show referenced being happy to leave WCW for WWE in various interviews.
Loved: Hulk Hogan
Paul Wight Became A Pro Wrestler Because Of The Hulkster
- Hogan Discovered Paul Wight To Start His Wrestling Career
- WCW Feud Introduced The Giant As A Top Star Instantly
- Big Show Remained Loyal To Hogan Thanking Him For Everything
Big Show starting off his career in WCW as The Giant led to him feuding with Hulk Hogan after just one career match. Hogan discovered Big Show outside of wrestling and talked him into joining WCW after seeing his impression. WCW even introduced The Giant as the son of Andre the Giant looking to feud with Hogan as revenge for his father.
The confusing gimmick backfired, but Big Show was always grateful for Hogan helping him find a career path. Big Show was visibly emotional during Hogan’s Hall of Fame induction in 2005 and even worked a rare match against Hogan outside of WWE in 2007 as a favor to The Hulkster.
Did Not: Disco Inferno
Delivered Cruel Prank To Disco
- Made Disco The Target Of A Terrifying Prank In WCW
- Eddie Kingston & Kenny Omega Roasted Disco For It
- Gets Brought Up Every Time Disco Insults Others For Attention
Big Show joined the wrestling industry around the time when everyone attempted to prank each other and didn’t care about how gross some of the ideas were. Eddie Kingston of all people got into a social media war of words with the always insulting Disco Inferno.
The response from Kingston referenced a story that’s been shared by various wrestlers about Big Show farting in Disco’s face. Kenny Omega also cited it as a way to diss Disco since The Giant loved to cruelly prank him in WCW.
Loved: Mark Henry
Named Henry His Closest Friend
- Became Extremely Close Traveling Roads Together
- They Feuded Over The World Heavyweight Championship In 2011
- Both Men Have Said The Other Is Like A Brother
Big Show and Mark Henry had nearly identical WWE stories of signing with huge fanfare and losing Vince McMahon’s trust. Henry helped Big Show throughout his career and vice versa at they became stars to have many different storylines together.
Even the jump to AEW around the same time featured both men having each other to take the risk in new roles. Big Show said Henry is probably his closest friend in wrestling and someone he’d do anything for like a brother to show the strength of their bond.
Did Not: Eric Bischoff
Hostile Ending To WCW Run Caused Beef
- Bischoff Stopped Booking Him Strong At End Of WCW
- Big Show Demanded Equal Offer To WWE From Bischoff
- Bischoff Revealed Feeling Joy For Him Leaving For WWE
The working relationship between Big Show and Eric Bischoff was fine in WCW for the most part, but things started to fall apart at the end. Big Show became an afterthought and often looked weak to warrant seeking a change when his contract ended.
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Bischoff revealed that he was upset at Big Show for disrespecting him on the way out and making demands for WCW to match his WWE contract offer as a downside guarantee. The two had some hostile moments at the end causing Bischoff to be happy when Big Show took WWE’s offer.
Loved: Sting
Sting Helped Big Show At A Young Age
- Sting Mentored Big Show Very Early In His Career
- Big Show Was Ecstatic About Facing Sting In WWE
- Reunited In AEW For Big Show To See Sting’s Retirement
Big Show is a rare name to work closely with Sting in WCW, WWE and AEW at drastically different chapters of their respective careers. Sting was considered one of the rare kind and generous main event veterans in WCW to offer advice and help.
The early years of Big Show’s career featured him sharing he learned the most from working with a beloved face like Sting. Big Show was overjoyed about getting to have one of Sting’s rare WWE matches and to be at AEW for the icon’s retirement tour.
Did Not: The Great Khali
Big Show Had A Rare Real Fight With Him
- Tension Built Between Them After Bad Matches Together
- Big Show Started A Fight After Khali Stole One Of His Moves
- Vince Made Big Show Apologize To Khali For Starting The Fight
The reputation of Big Show being positive means there are very few stories about him clashing with others at work. One shocking instance of this came from his real-life fight against The Great Khali after tension mounted from working together in terrible matches.
Chris Jericho confirmed the story of Big Show having enough when Khali stole his trademark chop after silencing the crowd to cause more drama. A confrontation led to the giants exchanging shots before getting pulled apart. Vince McMahon made Big Show apologize for throwing the first punch and they made peace after that.
Loved: Chris Jericho
They Became Closer During Their Run As Unified WWE Tag Team Champions
- Became Friends Bonding As Former WCW Stars In WWE
- JeriShow Tag Team Run Made Them Even Closer Friends
- Big Show Named Jericho As One Of His Closest Wrestling Friends
The careers of Chris Jericho and Big Show featured them sharing the same scenario of jumping to WWE after leaving WCW. Jericho revealed they were cordial but never friends in WCW until relying on each other during the tough process of figuring out the tougher WWE landscape together.
An unexpected tag team run as JeriShow led to them growing even closer and forming a deeper bond. Big Show revealed that Jericho is one of “like five” names in the industry he views as a close real-life friend and Jericho’s presence made him feel comfortable joining AEW.