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Paul Wight

American professional wrestler and actor

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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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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).