Big Show (WWE) (American Professional Wrestler) Age, Biography, Fam.

Quick Info

Profession	Professional Wrestler
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	08/02/1972
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Aiken, South Carolina, United States

Latest News about Big Show (WWE)

15/04/2025

Paul Wight, known as Big Show, made a surprise return to WWE at WrestleMania 41, joining the main event match and delivering a chokeslam to his former rival. This marked his first major WWE appearance since his 2024 departure to AEW, signaling a potential new chapter in his career.

10/02/2025

On his 53rd birthday, Big Show was honored by WWE with a special tribute video highlighting his 30-year career, including his iconic runs in WCW, WWE, and AEW. The tribute also celebrated his two AEW World Championship wins and his status as one of the most decorated wrestlers in history.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Paul Donald Wight II
Nickname	The Giant, The World's Largest Athlete, Big Nasty Bastard, The Showstopper, Big Show
Billed From	Aiken, South Carolina

Physical Stats & More

Height	7' (2.13 m)
Weight	400 lbs (181 kg)
Eye Color	Hazel Grey
Hair Color	N/A (Bald)
Billed Height	7' 0"
Billed Weight	383 lbs

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Wyman King Academy, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
College	Northern Oklahoma Junior College, Tonkawa Wichita State University, Kansas Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Basketball, Watching Movies
Born with	Acromegaly

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife(s)	Melissa Piavis (m. 1997-2002) Bess Katramados (m. 2003-present) Bess Katramados (m. 2002)
Children	Cierra Wight 2 more Cameron Wight Cody Wight

Family

Father	Paul Wight Sr.
Spouse	Bess Katramados
Children	Cierra Wight, Cameron Wight, Cody Wight

Career

Debut	03/12/1994
Titles/Achievements	2-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion 3-time WCW World Tag Team Champion 4-time WWF/WWE Champion 1-time United States Champion 1-time Intercontinental Champion 8-time WWE/World Tag Team Champion 5-time Slammy Award winner 2-time WWF Champion 2-time WWE Champion 2-time World Heavyweight Champion 1-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion 1-time Hardcore Champion 24th Triple Crown Winner in WWE history 12th Grand Slam Winner in WWE history Winner of the 60-man battle royal at World War 3 Winner of the 30-man André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31 2-time AEW World Champion
Slam/Finishing Move	Chokeslam Knock-out (KO) Punch Cobra Clutch Backbreaker
WWE/WWF Debut	09/02/1999 (as 'Big Nasty' Paul Wight)
Retired	Still Active
Promotions Wrestled in	WWF WWE WCW ECW NJPW DSW OVW HWA NWA AEW
Eras Wrestled in	The Attitude Era The Modern Era The New Generation Era The New Wave Era The PG Era The Reality Era The Ruthless Aggression Era
Ring Names	Paul “The Great” Wight The Giant Paul Wight Big Show
Catchphrases	“Avoid my right fist, or else” “You can’t stop this giant”
Trained by	Larry Sharpe Thrasher

Favourites

Favorite Wrestler	Arn Anderson

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/bigshowwwe/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/bigshowwwe
Twitter	https://twitter.com/bigshowwwe
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@BigShowWWE

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Big Show enjoyed playing Basketball when he was younger.
2. Aside from wrestling, he has featured in 30 television shows.
3. He had two matches with Floyd Mayweather in the squared ring.
4. After having his head shaved in a segment, Big Show remained bald for the rest of his career.
5. He was introduced as 'the son of André the Giant' in WCW.
6. He is the only wrestler to have won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, WWF/WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, and ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
7. He made his AEW debut in 2024 and later won the AEW World Championship twice.
8. He has appeared in feature films such as Jingle All the Way, The Waterboy, and Star Trek: Enterprise.

Big Show (WWE) Professional Wrestler American Aiken, South Carolina, United States