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My Take
Paul Wight — better known to pretty much everyone as Big Show — is one of those rare guys where the name says it all and then he somehow still exceeds expectations. Standing 7 feet tall and tipping somewhere north of 400 pounds, he spent the better part of three decades being the most physically imposing presence in any arena he walked into, first as The Giant in WCW and then as the face-punching, chokeslam-delivering centerpiece of WWE storylines for over two decades. What I genuinely respect about him, though, is that he never coasted on the size alone — he was surprisingly agile, had solid comedic timing, and the guy played basketball at the University of Central Oklahoma, which tells you there was real athleticism underneath all that mass. His move to AEW in 2021 felt like a nice third chapter, and his acting work — goofy as some of it was — showed he was game for anything. One of the last true giants of the old-school wrestling era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Wight
- Name (Japanese)
- ビッグ・ショー
- Reading
- びっぐ・しょー
- Born
- February 8, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Aiken, South Carolina, United States
- Height
- 210 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / basketball player / actor / pundit
2. Background
- University
- University of Central Oklahoma
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Wight born?
Born February 8, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Paul Wight from?
Paul Wight is from Aiken, South Carolina, United States.
What does Paul Wight do?
Paul Wight works as professional wrestler, basketball player, actor, pundit.
How tall is Paul Wight?
Paul Wight is 210 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.