On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Big Show / Paul Wight, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Paul Donald Wight II was born in Aiken, South Carolina on February 8, 1972, and he is currently 52 years old.
He is currently a Commentator and Commissioner, working for All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor under the name of Paul Wight.
He is a member of ROH Board of Directors.
Big Show / Paul Wight Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Paul Donald Wight II
- Ring Names
- Paul Wight ( February 24, 2021 - Present)
- Big Show ( March 28, 1999 - February 23, 2021)
- Paul Wight ( February 9, 1999 - March 27, 1999)
- The Giant ( October 29, 1995 - February 8, 1999)
- Born February 8, 1972 (age 52)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Aiken, South Carolina
- Billed From
- Tampa, Florida
- Height 7 ft 0 in (213 cm)
- Weight
- 383 lbs (174 kg) ( March 2, 2017 - Present)
- 425 lbs (193 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - March 1, 2017)
- 485 lbs (220 kg) ( June 15, 2009 - October 5, 2011)
- 441 lbs (200 kg) ( February 17, 2008 - June 14, 2009)
- 500 lbs (227 kg) ( February 9, 1999 - February 16, 2008)
- Nicknames The World's Largest Athlete
- Notes He is a member of ROH Board of Directors.
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator ( February 24, 2021 - Present)
- Commissioner ( July 26, 2024 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 5, 2021 - April 4, 2022)
- Wrestler ( December 3, 1994 - February 23, 2021)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion AEW
February 24, 2021 Present Promotion ROH
July 26, 2024 Present Promotion WWE
October 9, 2020 February 23, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
January 6, 2020 October 8, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown
October 7, 2018 January 5, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
July 19, 2016 October 6, 2018 Promotion WWE
August 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
April 25, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown
April 26, 2010 April 24, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
April 13, 2009 April 25, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown
February 17, 2008 April 12, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand ECW
June 7, 2006 February 8, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
June 27, 2005 June 6, 2006 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown
October 31, 2002 June 26, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand Raw
March 25, 2002 October 30, 2002 Promotion WWF
February 9, 1999 March 24, 2002 Promotion WCW
October 29, 1995 February 8, 1999 -
Images History
Feb 2021Jan 2019Jan 2017Sep 2012Apr 2010Feb 2008Sep 2005Sep 2004Nov 2001Feb 1999Dec 1994 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face June 15, 2020 Present Heel April 5, 2020 June 14, 2020 Face January 6, 2020 April 4, 2020 Heel October 16, 2018 January 5, 2020 Face January 28, 2016 October 15, 2018 Heel November 23, 2014 January 27, 2016 Face August 12, 2013 November 22, 2014 Heel May 20, 2012 August 11, 2013 Face April 26, 2010 May 19, 2012 Heel September 7, 2008 April 25, 2010 Face April 2, 2008 September 6, 2008 Heel July 4, 2006 April 1, 2008 Face October 3, 2004 July 3, 2006 Heel April 22, 2002 October 2, 2004 Face May 2, 2001 April 21, 2002 Heel July 21, 2000 May 1, 2001 Face April 3, 2000 July 20, 2000 Heel January 23, 2000 April 2, 2000 Face September 30, 1999 January 22, 2000 Heel July 6, 1999 September 29, 1999 Face March 28, 1999 July 5, 1999 Heel December 3, 1994 March 27, 1999
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Finishers
- KO Punch / WMD - Right-handed Knockout Hook ( January 1, 2008 - Present)
- Chokeslam ( January 1, 1999 - Present)
- Colossal Clutch - Camel Clutch ( January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012)
- Showstopper - Inverted Leg Drop Bulldog ( January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002)
- Final Cut - Spinning Headlock Elbow Drop ( January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "New Room, New View" by Mikey Rukus feat. Just Joe - Single ( February 24, 2021 - Present)
- Theme Song "Crank It Up" by Brand New Sin - Single ( June 7, 2006 - February 23, 2021)
- Theme Song "I Came to Crank It Up" by Downstait and Brand New Sin - with The Miz - Team ( January 18, 2010 - April 26, 2010)
- Theme Song "Crank the Walls Down" by Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - with Chris Jericho - Team ( July 31, 2009 - January 4, 2010)
- Theme Song "Big" by Jim Johnston - Single ( April 1, 1999 - May 29, 2006)
- Theme Song "Rockhouse" by Frank Shelley - with nWo - Team ( September 2, 1996 - January 11, 1999)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF/WWE Championship
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ECW World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 1 WWE United States Championship
- 3 WWE Tag Team Championship (1 with Kane, 1 with The Miz, 1 with Chris Jericho)
- 5 WWF/World Tag Team Championship (2 with The Undertaker, 1 with The Miz, 1 with Chris Jericho, 1 with Kane)
- 3 WWF/WWE Hardcore Championship
World Championship Wrestling
- 2 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, 1 with Sting, 1 with Lex Luger)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE André the Giant Memorial Trophy Winner (2015)
- WWE Bragging Rights Trophy Winner (2010 – with Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger, Alberto Del Rio, Edge, Kofi Kingston & Tyler Reks)
- WCW World War 3 Winner (1996)
- WCW King of Cable (1996)
- WWE Slammy Award - Tag Team of the Year (2009 - with Chris Jericho)
- WWE Slammy Award - Holy Shit Move of the Year (2011 - with Mark Henry)
- WWE Slammy Award - Betrayal of the Year (2012 - for KOing John Cena at Over the Limit)
- WWE Slammy Award - "This is Awesome" Moment of the Year (2013 - for KOing Triple H at Raw)
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1996)
- PWI Rookie of the Year (1996)
- 2° in the PWI 500 (1996)
- WON Rookie of the Year (1996)
- WON Best Gimmick (1996 – with nWo)
- WON Feud of the Year (1996 - nWo vs. WCW)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Authority - Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury, Kane, Seth Rollins, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H ( August 23, 2014 - April 26, 2015)
- Big Show & Mark Henry - Mark Henry ( August 20, 2013 - October 27, 2014)
- ShoMiz - The Miz ( January 18, 2010 - April 26, 2010)
- Jeri-Show - Chris Jericho ( July 26, 2009 - January 4, 2010)
- Big Show & Kane - Kane ( November 1, 2005 - April 10, 2006)
- Big Show & A-Train - Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard ( December 10, 2002 - March 30, 2003)
- nWo - Booker T, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Ric Flair, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Shawn Michaels ( April 22, 2002 - July 15, 2002)
- Big Show & Billy Gunn - Billy Gunn ( July 3, 2001 - August 21, 2001)
- The Unholy Alliance - The Undertaker ( July 26, 1999 - September 7, 1999)
- The Union - Ken Shamrock, Mick Foley, Test ( May 3, 1999 - June 7, 1999)
- The Corporation - Big Boss Man, Chyna, Gerald Brisco, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Pat Patterson, Shane McMahon, Test, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Vince McMahon ( February 14, 1999 - March 28, 1999)
- nWo Black & White - Crush / Brian Adams, Horace Hogan, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Scott Norton, Stevie Ray, Virgil / Vincent ( January 7, 1999 - January 11, 1999)
- nWo Hollywood - Barry Windham, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Buff Bagwell, Crush / Brian Adams, Dusty Rhodes, Eric Bischoff, Horace Hogan, Hulk Hogan, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Stevie Ray, Virgil / Vincent , nWo Sting, Mark Johnson ( May 11, 1998 - January 4, 1999)
- nWo - Buff Bagwell, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, Miss Elizabeth, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Virgil / Vincent, Nick Patrick , nWo Sting ( September 2, 1996 - December 30, 1996)
- The Dungeon of Doom - Brutus Beefcake, Earthquake / John Tenta, Haku / Meng, Kamala, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, The Barbarian, Vader, Giant Haystacks, The Yeti / Reese , The Master ( May 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996)
- Managers
Big Show / Paul Wight Games Appearances (47)
WWE Main Series (19/24)
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k20_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K20
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k19_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K19
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k18_roster_game_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K18
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k17_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K17
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k16_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K16
![Big Show '11 Big Show '11](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k15_roster_resized_big-show-11__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K15
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k14_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K14
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe13_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
WWE '13
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe12_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
WWE '12
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2011_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
SVR 2011
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2010_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
SVR 2010
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2009_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
SVR 2009
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2007_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
SVR 2007
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2006_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
SVR 2006
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
SD vs Raw
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_sd-hctp_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Here Comes The Pain
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_sd-sym_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Shut Your Mouth
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_sd-jbi_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Just Bring It
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_smackdown_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
SmackDown
Other Games (28)
![Paul Wight Paul Wight](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_aew-games_aew-fight-forever_roster_resized_paul-wight-aew__150x150.webp)
AEW Fight Forever
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wwe2k-battlegrounds_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Battlegrounds
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_universe_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Universe
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_mayhem_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Mayhem
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_tapmania_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Tap Mania
![Big Show '97 Big Show '97](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_champions_rosterbanners_resized_big-show-giant__150x197.webp)
Champions
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_wwe2k-mobile_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
WWE 2K Mobile
![Big Show (Giant) Big Show (Giant)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_mobile-games_immortals_roster_resized_BigShow-Giant__150x197.webp)
Immortals
![Big Show / The Giant Big Show / The Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_5401-5500_resized_SuperCard-BigShow-2-Uncommon-5422-216__145x216.webp)
SuperCard
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wwewrestlefest--big-show-25014-200.webp)
WWE WrestleFest
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_allstars_roster_resized_bigshow__150x118.webp)
All Stars
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_svr2009_roster_resized_bigshow__150x150.webp)
LOWM
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_dayofreckoning2_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Day Of Reckoning 2
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_aftershock--big-show-200.webp)
Aftershock
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestlemania21_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WrestleMania 21
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_dayofreckoning_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Day Of Reckoning
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_raw2_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Raw 2
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestlemaniaxix_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WrestleMania XIX
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestlemaniax8_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WrestleMania X8
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_raw_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
Raw
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_with-authority--big-show-200.webp)
With Authority
![Big Show Big Show](/igallery/roster/royal-rumble-2000--big-show-200.jpg)
Royal Rumble 2000
![Big Show Big Show](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestlemania2000_roster_resized_big-show__150x150.webp)
WrestleMania 2000
![Giant Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wcw-nwo-thunder--giant-200.webp)
Wcw Nwo Thunder
![Giant Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wcw-nwo-revenge--giant-200.webp)
Wcw Nwo Revenge
![Giant Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wcw-nitro--giant-200.webp)
Wcw Nitro
![Giant Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wcw-nwo-world-tour--giant-200.webp)
Wcw Nwo World Tour
![Giant Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/igallery_roster_wcw-vs-the-world--giant-200.webp)
Wcw Vs The World