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Big Show

1972 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Big Show is the 15th most popular wrestler (up from 101st in 2019), the 1,318th most popular biography from United States (up from 6,780th in 2019) and the 10th most popular American Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Big Show ranks 15 out of 1,027. Before him are Hulk Hogan, Kane, Sting, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, and Jerry Lawler. After him are The Ultimate Warrior, Aleksandr Karelin, Chyna, Superstar Billy Graham, Masahiko Kimura, and Scott Hall.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Big Show ranks 20. Before him are Andrzej Duda, Pavel Nedvěd, Wentworth Miller, Mike Johnson, Thandie Newton, and Jude Law. After him are Rubens Barrichello, Maia Sandu, Lee Jung-jae, Rui Costa, Pedro Sánchez, and Alf-Inge Håland.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Big Show ranks 1,318 out of 20,380. Before him are Halle Berry (1966), Lance Henriksen (1940), Morgan Fairchild (1950), Meg Ryan (1961), Jerry Lawler (1949), and Forest Whitaker (1961). After him are Martha Graham (1894), Edward Charles Pickering (1846), Michael Kors (1959), Stanley Miller (1930), Laurence Fishburne (1961), and Virginia Satir (1916).

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Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Big Show ranks 10. Before him are Darren Young (1983), Hulk Hogan (1953), Sting (1959), Shawn Michaels (1965), Rey Mysterio (1974), and Jerry Lawler (1949). After him are The Ultimate Warrior (1959), Chyna (1969), Superstar Billy Graham (1943), Scott Hall (1958), Roman Reigns (1985), and John Cena (1977).

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