Big Show Reveals FRUSTRATIONS With WWE Debut

Paul Wight, aka The Big Show speaks to Kenny McIntosh about frustrations with his initial WWE run, working with Stone Cold Steve Austin, learning what it took to become a top talent and how he advises the AEW locker room now. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!

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[InsideTheRopes]

What did you think of Big Show’s WWE debut and how he was used for the first few weeks? Let us know in the comments.

[cathallynch]

Giant physical characters are cursed. They can be presented as invincible but get boring if nobody ever beats them, but then get boring because they can be beaten. Big Show however was used badly a lot whenever they needed someone threatening without the ego or politics.

[Ivantheterrible]

Props to Paul, for owning his shit, learning, and being able to speak from perspective.

[jokertdk]

All of the multiple face/heel turns during his time in WWF/E, of course, didn’t help, but to me it was glaring that Paul lost much of his swagger and cockiness as The Giant in WCW, as opposed to his run with McMahon. Where he came across as if he was under a microscope and under pressure, rather than being relaxed and loose. His comments in this video are further indicative of this observation.

[alexwhite]

Wonderful interview Paul. We all appreciate everything you’ve done for wrestling! I saw you live as the giant and I remember watching your WWF debut on PPV.

[theconsigliere]

Im going to be honest, being the Austin fan boy that I was I couldnt like show because he was working with the corporate came in as the body guard, the enforcer whatever you want to call it but HOLY was he intimidating, not only was he the biggest guy i had ever seen and the biggest guy on the roster but he was jacked ( i didnt watch wcw ) so i didnt know him then. I was like this isnt even fair anymore, I was like austin already getting jumped and screwed out of matches now vince has this beast of a human to also back him and the corporate its OP. HAHA so at that time i hated it but I appreciate everything Show has brought to entertain us I do hate some of the things that the higher ups did to show on how some of his character developments played out making him look weak, when reality he could break 95% of the roster of then and now in half. knowing what i know today in my mid 30s i loved his debut. hearing him talk about the transition and how different the 2 companies operated and wanted We all can relate you can leave one job and go to another in the same field and what you already know isnt a bad thing but having to learn how the company youre at wants to do things and do it there way i think he did a good job at it and did what was asked of him whether he agreed ir not and whether fans agreed or not, which shows us the kind of person he is and thats a good thing. Respect to you show. one day I would like to meet him to thank him for years of entertainment and size up to him, cuz im only 5"10. 😅

[Ant.Legacy]

I remember his debut... as a kid it scared the s**t out of me lol he was HUGE 😅 he made stone cold look like a scared child 😂

[NephilimHunter]

Being the size of the big show must be difficult because if you sell to much you lose alot of the impact that comes with being a giant, you don't sell you lose out that way, I remember watching the Big show and i just remember specially during his baby face runs he had an infectious smile that it put a smile on my face hearing his music.

[crazistuff]

The Show is seriously one of the wisest wrestlers in the game right now. He has been through the ups and downs and is willing and humble enough to share them with us and the young ring talent. Paul Wight is a first class human.

[mattb]

I think Big Show still had a pretty amazing first year. It was really after Wrestlemania 16(/2000) and prior to his late-2002 run he had a long rough patch.

[Adam-lwxp]

Wow! Not even 2 months in, and he already had his first turn.

[oshikuru]

When he mentioned stone cold helped it click in his brain.. was it the night he gave big show like 30 stunners to pop the crowd lol

[freshmontana]

Although he admitted to faults I think Vince really dropped the ball with booking show. He had multiple spurts in his career where he could have been way bigger than he ever got

[unitexconquer]

Anyone backstage not asking this man for advice. Is insane

[AndrewsOpinion]

BIG SHOW SO NICE ON INSIDE THE ROPES !!!!

[JamesWright-ywlv]

He should have helped Vince win, and they could have figured out where to go from there.

The fact that they did him like that within four months showed how petty they were

[soulserrated]

i get, and respect everything paul said here.. he's more of a man than 99% of the card on tv today. but i dont know about the whole 'when i got to Steves level' thing.

[jotac]

He has a lot of freedom....now. it can change at any time. Of course they sold all those tickets, it's overseas. They don't go overseas much

[seanodion]

I hated the name “Big Show“. And when he first got introduced as just Paul White I thought that was a mistake as well. WWF should’ve had a name and it should’ve been cool.

[harleyjackson]

Big Show: Let's call a spade a spade...
Me: Immediately falls down the spade vs. shovel rabbit hole