Shane McMahon

Paul Bearer

Paul Heyman

Joy Giovanni

Build

Large

Height

7 ft or 213 cm. Although, he is considered 6 ft 11 in or 211 cm without his boots.

Weight

200 kg or 441 pounds

Spouse

Paul Wight married

• Melissa Ann Piavis (1997-2002) – Paul married Melissa, his first wife on Valentine’s day, i.e., 14 February, 1997. They separated in 2000. But, their divorce was finalised on February 6, 2002. He has 1 daughter named Cierra.
• Bess Katramados (2002-Present) – Bess and Paul married on February 11, 2002 (after 5 days of his official divorce with first wife). Together, they have 2 children.

Big Show’s wife Bess Katramados

Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Bald

Eye Color

Light Brown

Measurements

These measurements are not verified. Hence, these may or may not be correct.

• Chest – 64 in or 162.5 cm
• Waist – 40 in or 101 cm
• Arms – 22 in or 56 cm
• Calves – 22 in or 56 cm
• Thighs – 31 inch or 79 cm

Shoe Size

8.5 E

Brand Endorsements

He does not seem to have any major brand endorsement.

Religion

Christian

Best Known For

His professional wrestling fights.

First Film

1996 film Reggie’s Prayer for his role as Mr. Portola.

He had his first major role in Knucklehead (2010) as Walter Krunk, produced by WWE Studios.

First TV Show

1994 action-adventure TV series Thunder in Paradise. But, Paul Wight was not in the starring role.

Personal Trainer

Larry Sharpe (Retired professional wrestler and owner of Monster Factory professional wrestling school), Jim Duggan (better known as Hacksaw) and Glenn Ruth (better known as Thrasher) are his trainers.

Big Show Favorite Food

Chicken Curry

During Wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Chokeslam
  • Cobra clutch backbreaker, sometimes followed by a spin-out cobra clutch slam
  • Colossal Clutch
  • Final Cut (Spinning headlock elbow drop)
  • WMD – Weapon of Mass Destruction (Right-handed knockout hook)

• Signature moves
  • Abdominal stretch
  • Bearhug
  • Big boot
  • Diving elbow drop
  • Fallaway powerbomb
  • Headbutt
  • Military press slam
  • Open-handed chop to a cornered opponent’s chest
  • Running senton
  • Sidewalk slam
  • Spear

Big Show Facts

1. Big Show is so much tall due to a disease called acromegaly. This is a disease of the endocrine system in which the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH). In the early 1990s, he underwent a surgery after which his growth was halted.
2. Big Show was arrested in December 1998 for allegedly exposing himself to a hotel clerk in Memphis, Tennessee.
3. His ring size (the size of the jewelry ring worn on the finger) is 22.
4. He has the most records for losing at WrestleMania.
5. He always enters or go out to the ring on the top rope.
6. Paul Wight once said “I am the biggest, nastiest bastard to ever set foot in the WWF (now WWE), and I am damn proud of it.”
7. He is the 12th Grand Slam champion.
8. Paul Wight is known as the World’s Largest Athlete. Hence, he is called as The Giant.
9. He is a 3 time member of nWo (New World Order).
10. By the age of 12, he was 6 ft 2 in or 188 cm in height and weighed around 100 kg or 220 pounds.