Paul Wight

Also known as Big Show, The Big Show, Paul Donald Wight Jr., Paul Donald Wight, Jr., The Giant

American professional wrestler and actor

Film & TV

Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Paul Wight (born February 8, 1972) is an American professional basketball player, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as an in-ring performer, and as a commentator for its web television show, AEW Dark: Elevation. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as The Giant and with WWE from 1999 to 2021 under the…

Known for

AEW All In 2026: London - Buy In — Paul Wight2026
TFI Unplugged — Self2026
Hulk Hogan: Real American — Self2026
WWE's Greatest Moments — Big Show2025
No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie — Ham Hand (voice)2024
AEW Double or Nothing 2023: The Buy In — Himself2023
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour — Paul Wight2023
All Elite Wrestling: Collision — Paul Wight2023
All Elite Wrestling: Collision2023
Marcus — Gus Hoffman2022

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Key facts

Born: Paul Donald Wight II , ( 1972-02-08 ) February 8, 1972 (age 54) , Aiken, South Carolina , U.S.
Spouses: Melissa Piavis ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2002 ) Bess Katramados ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2002 )
Ring names: (The) Big Show (The) Giant Paul Wight
Billed height: 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) – 7 ft 2 in (218 cm)
Billed weight: 383 lb (174 kg) – 500 lb (230 kg)
Billed from: Tampa, Florida
Trained by: Larry Sharpe , Thrasher
Debut: December 3, 1994

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Part of: ShoMiz
Given name: Damien
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Aiken
Occupation: pundit
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Sport: professional wrestling
Country for sport: United States
Mass: 396
Image: Big Show April 2014.jpg
Height: 210
Residence: Tampa

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Commons category: Paul Wight
date of birth: 1972-02-08
medical condition: gigantism
start of work period: 1994-00-00
social media followers: 2494743
writing language: English language
name in native language: Paul Wight

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Encyclopedic overview

Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under his real name. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as (the) Giant and his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation/WWE from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name (the) Big Show.

Wight played college basketball at Wichita State University before transferring to other schools. He began his wrestling career in 1994. In 1995, he signed with WCW, where, due to his great height and large frame, he was known by the ring name The Giant and initially introduced as "the son of André the Giant". In early 1999, he left WCW to join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

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