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Big Show is a semi-retired professional wrestler best known for his work in WWE and WCW.

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8 Feb, 1972

Big Show born in Aiken, SC

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Show is born in Aiken, SC despite being billed from Miami Fl during his wrestling career. During his early life he works many odd jobs such as bouncing and bounty hunting. He pursues basketball at Wichita State University.

I look back at my college basketball career and I just want to go back in time, pull myself off to the side and … punch myself in the face. Hahahahaha. It’s a team sport, idiot. Start playing with your teammates.

1 Sep, 1994

Begins wrestling training

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Show begins wrestling training at The Monster Factory wrestling school under the tutelage of Larry Sharpe. Show is trained only in the basics of professional wrestling’s in-ring style.

28 Mar, 1999

Wrestlemania 15

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Wrestlemania 15 is held at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event features Hardcore Holly vs Billy Gunn, Mankind vs Big Show, Kane vs Triple H, The Undertaker vs Big Boss Man and Steve Austin vs The Rock.

29 Apr, 1999

Inaugural SmackDown

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WWE SmackDown makes its television debut. The event features Blue Blazer vs Val Venis, Big Show vs Test, Ken Shamrock vs Bradshaw, Mankind vs Big Boss Man and Steve Austin and The Rock vs The Corporate Ministry.

2 Apr, 2000

Wrestlemania 2000

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Wrestlemania 2000 is the 16th annual event and the first of the new millennium it is held at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. The event features Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle vs Chris Jericho and Triple H vs The Rock vs Mick Foley vs Big Show.

30 Mar, 2003

Wrestlemania 19

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Wrestlemania 19 is held  at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The event features Matt Hardy vs Rey Mysterio, The Undertkaker vs Big Show and A-Train, Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho, Triple H vs Booker T and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle.

WrestleMania XIX - Highlights

14 Mar, 2004

Wrestlemania 20

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Wrestlemania 20 is held at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event is the 20th anniversary of Wrestlemania. It features John Cena vs Big Show, Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar, Victoria vs Molly Holly, Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle, The Undertaker vs Kane and Chris Benoit vs Triple H vs Shawn Michaels.

30 Mar, 2008

Wrestlemania 24

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Wrestlemania 24 is held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The event features boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. vs Big Show, JBL vs Finlay, Batista vs Umaga, Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair in a retirement match and The Undertaker vs Edge.

5 Apr, 2009

Wrestlemania 25

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Wrestlemania 25 is held the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The event is the 25th anniversary of the pay-per-view. The show features Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho vs WWE Legends Team, Rey Mysterio vs JBL, The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels, John Cena vs Edge vs Big Show and Triple H vs Randy Orton. Mickey Rourke appears and punches Chris Jericho.

Wrestlemania 25 Highlights

23 Oct, 2011

Big Show vs Henry -World Heavyweight title

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Show fights Henry to a no contest at WWE Vengeance on pay-per-view to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. The match ends when Henry delivers a superplex on Show and the ring collapses. Both men are helped out by WWE medical staff.

Cashes in Money in the Bank

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Bryan runs to the ring, after Big Show is knocked out by DDT on a steel chair, to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase title shot. Bryan pins Show to become the new World Heavyweight Champion at WWE TLC on pay-per-view.

29 Apr, 2012

Show vs Rhodes – U.S. title

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Rhodes defeats Show in a singles competition ladder match at Extreme Rules to retain the WWE United States Championship. Rhodes picks up the victory when Big Show puts his foot through a table at ringside after Rhodes dropkicks his other leg.

7 May, 2012

Show vs Rhodes – Intercontinental title

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Big Show defeats Rhodes in singles competition on monday Night RAW via countout when Rhodes flees the ring. Due to the circumstances of the victory, the Intercontinental Championship does not change hands and Rhodes retains.

23 Jul, 2012

Cena vs Punk – WWE title

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Punk and Cena fight to a no contest when Big Show enters the ring and attacks Cena causing a disqualification victory. Due to the circumstances of the loss, Punk still retains the championship. The match ends at eleven minutes and fifteen seconds.

19 Aug, 2012

Punk vs Cena vs Show – WWE title

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Punk retains the WWE Championship at Summerslam by defeating Cena and Big Show in triple threat action. The match ends and is restarted due to Big Show submitting when both men had him on a hold. Punk ultimately picks up the pinfall victory over Show at fourteen minutes and twenty-five seconds.