The Big Games

...well, shit. Almost exactly as we pressed Publish on last week's episode, the news broke that The Big Show is no longer a part of the WWE after 20-plus years on the roster. Instead, Paul Wight has made plans with AEW to join as their latest colour commentator and wrestler. What does this mean for AEW? What prompted the move? What will Tony Khan and the boys do with Paul that the WWE couldn't? More importantly, what dream matches are now reality? We talk all of that, plus a whole lot of other silliness in this week's bonus breaking-news episode. Produced and edited by David James Young. SOURCES: "AEW Signs Paul Wight to Wrestle, Serve as Commentator" https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew-big-show-paul-wight-1234914150/ "'Big Show' Paul Wight Joins AEW In Shocking Development" https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2021/02/24/big-show-paul-wight-joins-aew-in-shocking-development/?sh=54df84ec4380 "Big Show' Paul Wight had 'Major life events' before signing with AEW" https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/02/24/big-show-paul-wight-had-major-life-events-before-signing-with-aew/ "Ric Flair reacts to The Big Show joining AEW; wishes he had stayed in WWE" https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-ric-flair-reacts-the-big-show-joining-aew-wishes-stayed-wwe

Before you ask: Yes, we've heard the news. We don't work that quickly, though. Here's one we prepared earlier, though: A time when Paul Wight was also working for a rival company to WWE. Yep, we're watching his disastrous debut match from all the way back in 1995. It's one of the dustiest finishes of the 90s, complete with one of the most excruciating characters and finishing moves of all time. Of ALL TIME! Fire up your WWE Network and watch in horror as The Giant challenges Hulk Hogan for the 15 pounds of gold. Recorded and edited by David James Young.

With The Big Show Show in the rearview, it's time to focus in on those first three words. It's safe to say that Paul Wight has had a fascinating life - so what will an hour-long documentary tell us about him that we don't already know? This, recorded as part of a DVD boxset WWE released in 2010, documents Show's upbringing, his WCW days, his WWE days, his WWECW days... and, yes, his bus. Lots of his bus. But we'll get to that. Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. Watch William Regal's Raw promo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hImofL_MgWc The Big Show Show Show is a Not For Print podcast. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, season's greetings and a big ol' weeeeeee-eeeeellllllll from our family to yours. It's time to say goodbye to The Big Show Show for the third and definitely final time, as we watch the show's Christmas episode - that they presumably shot sometime last year. Go figure, right? There's pratfalls, scavenger hunts, flossing and an unfortunate ending for the TBSS universe that Chris has conspired into existence. It is what it is, basically. Have a happy and safe holiday season, and we'll see you in 2021 for more big Big Show shows, with us - The Big Show Show Show. Produced and edited by David James Young. The Big Show Show Show is a Not For Print podcast. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods. This podcast was recorded on the land of the Tharawal people.

Season 1 of The Big Show Show Show was all about... well, The Big Show Show. Now that it's done and dusted, it's time to focus in on The Big Show himself. A former WWE Champion, WCW Champion, ECW Champion, Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Hardcore Champion... and part-time actor. In 2010, WWE Studios placed Big Show in a movie one of his castmates would go on to describe as the biggest mistake of his career. A movie that made just shy of $8000 at the box office. A film that Slant described as having an apt title, given  it's "a description for both the film and anyone who chooses to be its audience." Folks, this week we're watching the 2010 film Knucklehead so you don't have to. If you do want to, however, you can - it's up on YouTube for free. Not a joke. Watch Knucklehead in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMm-Vbj8EUk Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. Additional editing by David James Young.

Como estas, bitches? We've got one last bonus episode up our sleeve before we move onto season 2 - and we're in largely unfamiliar territory. This is the first and final episode of The Mr. Iglesias Show Show, in which we watch an episode of Gabriel Iglesias' sitcom that - like "The Big Games" - was also made as part of Netflix's Game On! series. We fly blind for half an hour, trying to figure out who's doing what, why the kid from AP Bio is speaking in patois and why people really like the way Sherri Shepherd says "ham." Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. The Big Show Show Show is part of the Not For Print podcast network. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods. This podcast is recorded on Tharawal land.

Game faces, people: It's time for a bonus episode of The Big Show Show, which means it's time for a bonus episode of The Big Show Show Show!  This time around, the Wights are teaming up to compete at the school's annual games competition. It's family vs family vs a bunch of other random families... and Gabriel Iglesias, for some reason. Is any of this canon? Does it matter? We're back on our bullshit, baby! Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. The Big Show Show Show is part of the Not For Print podcast network. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods. This podcast is recorded on Tharawal land.

Some sad news to share with the ShowShowShowNation – the first season of The Big Show Show is also its last. We read an article about its cancellation, some posts from the cast and weigh up what could have been for the season that never was. But hey, just because there isn't a second season of The Big Show Show, doesn't mean there won't be a second season of The Big Show Show Show! Listen in to hear what our next moves are for the podcast.

So it's come to this... we're down to the final episode of The Big Show Show. This doesn't mean the end of The Big Show Show Show, though. Be sure to listen in and find out about our plans now that the Show Show is over. Also stick around for discussions of Google review fraud, Jaleel White's net worth, siblings roasting each other, the origins of Meatbrick and - of course - cum. Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. Additional editing by David James Young. The Big Show Show Show is part of the Not For Print podcast network. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods. Theme music written by Jim Johnston, edited by David James Young. The Big Show Show Show is recorded on the land of the Tharawal people. Google review story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-07/adelaide-lawyer-wins-defamation-payout-over-bad-google-review/11942064

The carnival is nearly over and the clock is ticking on the various plotlines laid out over the course of the season. Is Mandy going to win the election? Is Lola gonna move back to Minnesota? Is Big Show gonna get back in the ring? You probably already know the answer to all of these and will have those predictions promptly confirmed come the end of this episode, but it's still fun to speculate. Meanwhile, we're going off the rails - again! Who saw that coming? Not me! Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine. Additional editing by David James Young. The Big Show Show Show is part of the Not For Print podcast network. Follow us on Instagram: @notforprintpods. Theme music written by Jim Johnston, edited by David James Young. The Big Show Show Show is recorded on the land of the Tharawal people.