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  • Big Show Recalls Vince McMahon Fining Him For Absurd Reason

    Big Show Recalls Vince McMahon Fining Him For Absurd Reason

    Big Show has revealed why he stopped showing his athleticism.

    The former WWE star recently spoke to Chris Van Vliet for a new interview. He talked about things such as his experience working with people like The Rock and Floyd Mayweather, what he is most proud of in his career, and more.

    The 54-year-old, who first became a star working for WCW in the 90s, also discussed his early career. He was asked if he thinks his athleticism gets slept on. Big Show mentioned how he used to do a lot of athletic moves at the start of his career but explained that he stopped doing them because of criticism from his peers. He gave an example, recalling the time Vince McMahon fined him for jumping over the top rope:

    “You know I used to jump over the top rope. You know why I stopped doing that? Because Vince fined me 500 bucks for doing it. Because that’s not how giants move. He was in a different mindset. That was the thing that I was battling. Vince had Andre. Vince wanted Andre. ‘Andre ruled the locker with an iron fist. Andre did this, and Andre did that…’ I’m not Andre. I’m not a raging alcoholic and I’m not a mean person.”

    I’ll Never Work With You: Big Show

    Big Show later detailed another such instance when Hulk Hogan got upset with him while he was working in Japan. He mentioned that a message from the late wrestling legend was waiting for him when he got back to his room after a match where he did a drop kick. When they connected, Hogan blasted him for the drop kick, warning him to never do it again:

    “I had Hogan call me. Rest in peace. I had Hogan call me in Japan. I threw a drop kick in Japan off the top rope and hit Yasuda with it. I got to my room, there was a blinking light in my hotel, and the message says, ‘Please call Mr. Bollea when you get to your room.’

    Oh, hell, they didn’t even say Hulk. It’s Mr. Bollea. I’m in trouble. So I called Terry collect from Japan back then, ‘Brother, did you just do a drop kick off the top rope in Japan?’ I went, ‘Yeah, I did.’ He just goes, ‘Brother, you ever do that again, I’ll never work with you.’”

    Apart from this, Big Show also discussed working with Rey Mysterio and recalled a spot with the masked star that still gives him nightmares. You can check out his comments here.

  • Big Show Reveals Nightmares From WWE Spot Gone Horribly Wrong

    Big Show Reveals Nightmares From WWE Spot Gone Horribly Wrong

    Big Show has recalled one of his most famous WWE spots.

    The AEW star recently spoke to Chris Van Vliet for a new interview. He talked about things such as getting fined by Vince McMahon for a spot, working with Goldberg, how he is feeling nowadays, and more.

    The former World Champion also opened up about his famous stretcher spot with Rey Mysterio. Big Show revealed that the spot did not go as planned and that he still gets nightmares about it:

    “I hate that spot! That gives me nightmares. That went so bad. Oh, that went terrible because it was my idea, because Rey was tied in it, and then I thought I’d rib him in the afternoon, whereas I’ll just pick him up scare him. Oh, I can [pick him up]. This isn’t that tough. So what about swinging the pole?”

    I Just Killed Rey: Big Show

    Big Show faced the Master of 619 in a singles match at the 2003 Backlash PPV. The Giant picked up an easy victory over Rey with a chokeslam and Mysterio was secured in a stretcher after the bout. Before the medics could take the high-flying star away, however, Show returned and picked Mysterio up along with the stretcher. The former WWE star proceeded to throw Rey into a turnbuckle, with Mysterio falling face-first on the floor.

    The wrestling veteran revealed that he was originally supposed to put Rey back in the ring after the spot, but the stretcher slipped from his hand because of the slime in the ring:

    “Somebody before us, because it sure as hell wasn’t me, the guys used to put this conditioner crap on their hair. And sometimes it would get on the ropes, and it makes your hands so slimy, like even if you grab the top rope, getting out of the ring, your hand just comes right off. So when I swung Rey into that pole, that thing popped right out of my hands, like it squeezed, like a hard-boiled egg or something. It just popped right out, then I saw Rey go, and I went, Oh, I just killed Rey.”

    The Masked Star was immediately taken to the hospital for a evaluation. Big Show noted that he kept his cool on the screen, but he was freaking out from the inside. He followed Rey to the hospital as soon as he got to the back, though thankfully the WWE Hall of Famer was not injured:

    “So I ran back to the locker room, grabbed my clothes, threw them in the car, and drove to the hospital in my rental car, because I’m thinking, man, if Rey’s seriously f*cked up, I’m done. I’m quitting. I’m done. Because I really cared about taking care of the other guys. I get there and Rey sits in the hospital bed with his hands behind his head, just chilling. ‘Hey, man, that was good, huh?’”

    Big Show later also discussed another spot Mysterio loved to do with him on live events, where Show would put him on the top turnbuckle and chop him. Show recalled Arn Anderson telling him that he wanted to call the police on him for that spot, while the whole thing was Rey’s idea.

  • Undertaker Reveals How He Tormented Big Show About Legendary Khali Backstage Fight for Years

    The backstage fight between Big Show and Great Khali has been told many times over the years, but The Undertaker delivered a fresh perspective on why it remains wrestling folklore—not for the fight itself, but for what came after.

    During the latest episode of Six Feet Under with Michelle McCool and guest Mark Henry, Taker recounted the 2009 Puerto Rico incident with vivid detail.

    What Happened

    The two giants clashed in the men\’s dressing room after Khali stole Big Show\’s signature corner chop during their six-man tag match. When Show threw what Undertaker described as a devastating shot that \”sounded like taking a big ol\’ rib eye steak and throwing it on the counter,\” Khali somehow stayed upright.

    What followed was pure chaos. As the two seven-footers grappled, they tripped over a bag—with Show landing on bottom. Before the situation escalated, William Regal burst into the room like a \”spider monkey in a towel,\” subduing Khali with a \”fish hook.\”

    Regal\’s intervention stole the show, leaving Taker and the entire locker room (Undertaker, Kane, CM Punk, Carlito included) as witnesses to the spectacle.

    After the fight was over, the laughs began, courtesy of Undertaker\’s relentless ribbing. \”I give Show grief,\” Taker revealed. \”I probably shouldn\’t even tell the story cuz I\’ve never let him off the hook.\” Taker recounted mocking Big Show on the bus weeks later: \”Dang man, he had you down.\” Show nearly lost it.

    Michelle McCool chimed in that Undertaker later joked about Show getting \”one good shot in,\” to which Khali replied his jaw only hurt from Regal\’s fish hook.

    Khali\’s Side of the Story

    The Great Khali has previously shared his own version of the altercation, claiming a very different ending to the confrontation. In an interview with Indian publication The Lallantop, Khali claimed he made Big Show cry during the fight.

    According to Khali, after Show came at him with punches, he dodged twice before landing his own strike: \”When I punched him, he got knocked down and I got on top of him. After 2-3 punches, all the people in the locker room pulled us apart. Afterward, he started crying.\”

    Khali also stated that Show \”thought he could impress the young talent by taking me out, but it backfired on him.\” This account differs significantly from other versions, including Chris Jericho\’s retelling in his autobiography, where Y2J wrote that Big Show tripped over a chair during the scuffle.

    The varying accounts from different witnesses highlight how backstage incidents often have multiple perspectives, with each participant and observer remembering events through their own lens.

    Big Show & The Great Khali

    The Big Show and The Great Khali, two of the largest athletes in WWE history, wrestled multiple times in WWE. Their most notable clash came at WWE Backlash 2008. Big Show won with a Chokeslam, despite Khali dominating much of the contest. They also had tag team action and feuds, including being on opposing sides.