Big Show / Paul Wight: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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

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)

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 2021
Jan 2019
Jan 2017
Sep 2012
Apr 2010
Feb 2008
Sep 2005
Sep 2004
Nov 2001
Feb 1999
Dec 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

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)
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

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)
- 1 WWE André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (2015)
- 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)
Other Accomplishments
- 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

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
- Paul Heyman
- Joy Giovanni

Big Show / Paul Wight Games Appearances (47)

WWE Main Series (19/24)

Other Games (28)

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HITC Sport · 2 months ago
Hes now working as a board of director for ROH
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GHOST · 9 months ago
Where's The Unholy Alliance with The Undertaker?
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Small Movie · 1 years ago
I wish i could be him
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  Big show · 1 years ago
  
  @Small Movie im big
  
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Guest · 1 years ago
He is Grand slam and triple crown
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Nicholas Harrigan · 2 years ago
Big Show was in Team Auditory from November 23, 2014 to April 26, 2015 can you please put it in the Tag Team/Stables
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qwertyuiop · 2 years ago
*me looking at big shows heel and face count*
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DGMG · 3 years ago
Pretty sure he wasn't a heel his whole time in WCW, especially after leaving the NWO
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linwoodlane · 4 years ago
Finally, a comprehensive list of Big Show turns!

But seriously, this site is amazing!
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