Big Show vs The Great Khali

[Барбоса]

If reports are true, these two behemoths had an altercation at a recent house show after Show took exception to Khali using moves he considered to be his. I'd be interested to see how many officials were needed to pull them both apart!

Can WWE afford to punish either? Big Show is a current champion while Khali is WWE's way into the blooming Indian market. I'd say that neither will get more than a slap on the wrist.

This might seem somewhat childish or out of place, but who would win if an actual fight was to occur?

I'd give the edge to Big Show mainly because he is more mobile than Khali, but then again the Punjabi Nightmare is a trained policeman if I am not mistaken so maybe he could subdue Show.

Thoughts?

 

[tLight]

The only person I would fear backstage in a fight is Chris Jericho, he's got a record for beating people up, and choking people out backstage.

As far as Big Show vs Khalli, hasnt this taken place before? Is Show mad because Khali has been using his "Big Chop" the one where he shh's the crowd and then smacks the other person in the chest?

Either way who cares? Most matches involving Khali are trainwrecks, the fewer we see the better

 

[Midnite Express 2009]

If this is true then I think Big Show is to blame and needs to be punished, though I foresee it being a light punishment. 1st of all, Show is a vet who should be setting examples for the younger generation of WWE superstars. He shouldn't get so self absorbed within himself that he goes backstage and prompts a fight with someone over something as trivial as moves. Khali is on Smackdown! and Big Show, obviously is on both Raw and Smackdown! but more so Raw nowadays. That being said, Show shouldn't care if Khali is using a move he uses because to some degree or another, they all do it. Take as example Randy Orton DDT'ing John Cena last night. What, do you think Jake "The Snake" Roberts is at home watching this saying, "man, I can't wait till I see Orton in a back lot by himself. He stole my move!" No. Do you think Austin is calling Orton or even DDP theives just because they used a variation of the Stunner? Should Kane stop using the Tombstone (if he has already that is), or the Chokeslam (a move Show uses just like The Undertaker) just because Taker uses the Tombstone as well? Should Harley Race sue Jerry Lawler for gimmick infringment because he used the piledriver? How about Evan Borne being accused of stealing from Billy Kidman? And the big one...Sting claiming he has exclusive rights to the Scorpion Deathlock (and all other likeness of such) and that Bret Hart owes him royalties)...C'mon Show. Grow up (no pun intended). You don't need to do this because the fight was as pointless as telling the crowd to Shhhh! before you chop your opponent.

 

[brainsuks123]

If this is true i think Khali should be punished since He stole big shows moves. But if wwe decides to punish Show or decide to suspend him what would Happen to Jericho? New tag partner? Or just strip him of the title?

 

[Барбоса]

Gimmick infringement is a tricky issue. I can understand a wrestler, much like a comedian, wanting to protect his material. Had the Big Show currently been a face then I would see some basis for a beef as he would have been using the Shhhh! chop. Seeing as he is not, I think it is a little immature of Show to make a big deal out of it.

However, I will say that we are not privy to all backstage machinations. Khali may have been warned in the past by the office and chosen to ignore it. Maybe Show is Vince's replacement for Bob Holly...

Maybe Khali is going to get blindsided by Tatanka next week for stealing his "Tomahawk Chop"

 

[Pedro08]

1st of all, Show is a vet who should be setting examples for the younger generation of WWE superstars. He shouldn't get so self absorbed within himself that he goes backstage and prompts a fight with someone over something as trivial as moves. Khali is on Smackdown! and Big Show, obviously is on both Raw and Smackdown! but more so Raw nowadays. That being said, Show shouldn't care if Khali is using a move he uses because to some degree or another, they all do it.

It really depends on what the move was. From what I've read about this from the recent talk about Michelle McCool using the "Styles Clash," some moves are so common, like the DDT, that no permission is needed to use it. However, if the move was invented or has been made popular by a wrestler, backstage etiquette is to ask permission first.

I would imagine Khali has been warned before, I'd be surprise is Show would take a swing if this was the first time it has happened.

 

[byrnside]

If this is true then I think Big Show is to blame and needs to be punished, though I foresee it being a light punishment. 1st of all, Show is a vet who should be setting examples for the younger generation of WWE superstars. He shouldn't get so self absorbed within himself that he goes backstage and prompts a fight with someone over something as trivial as moves. Khali is on Smackdown! and Big Show, obviously is on both Raw and Smackdown! but more so Raw nowadays. That being said, Show shouldn't care if Khali is using a move he uses because to some degree or another, they all do it. Take as example Randy Orton DDT'ing John Cena last night. What, do you think Jake "The Snake" Roberts is at home watching this saying, "man, I can't wait till I see Orton in a back lot by himself. He stole my move!" No. Do you think Austin is calling Orton or even DDP theives just because they used a variation of the Stunner? Should Kane stop using the Tombstone (if he has already that is), or the Chokeslam (a move Show uses just like The Undertaker) just because Taker uses the Tombstone as well? Should Harley Race sue Jerry Lawler for gimmick infringment because he used the piledriver? How about Evan Borne being accused of stealing from Billy Kidman? And the big one...Sting claiming he has exclusive rights to the Scorpion Deathlock (and all other likeness of such) and that Bret Hart owes him royalties)...C'mon Show. Grow up (no pun intended). You don't need to do this because the fight was as pointless as telling the crowd to Shhhh! before you chop your opponent.

Couple things here, first of all I'm pretty sure DDP was using the Diamond Cutter before Stone Cold was using the Stunner, I may be wrong, but it just seems fitting since DDP was a character before Stone Cold. Secondly, Kane uses the tombstone because he's the Undertaker's "brother" and it only made since when they brought him in to use that and the chokeslam as well. Thirdly the shooting star press I feel like is up there with the DDT, enough guys have used it in the past that it's pretty much public property so to speak. Lastly, I'm not really sure what signature moves the Big Show has, other than the chokeslam and that chop thing? If it was over one of those, in that case Big Show should probably be "punished." As for a real fight, are you kidding me, the Big Show would own Khali, he's way too slow.

 

[JBK2008]

They had a small feud what a year or so ago? Now they fight in real life backstage...eh give Khali a partner and put him in the tag mix as well lol.

I'd give the edge to Big Show. All Big Show has to do is kick one of Khali's knees and the guys out. I mean it'd be kinda cool to see two of the largest superstars in one ring and have at it, but they don't have many moves combined to make it worth watching, for long at least. I wonder how Vince is taking all this and I'm sure Khali has been put on notice here and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets punished now and Kane takes him out at Breaking Point.

 

[xNEWxAMERiKAx]

Based solely on the report, I'd say Big Show was overreacting and being a bit of a douche. As someone said, what "signature" moves does Show really have that aren't used by half the roster already?

I am curious though, do you think their real fight was just as slow and boring as their matches?

 

[Newking83]

Really folks these are just terrible in the ring altogether. Everyone in the wrestling business uses someone else's moves one way or another for example. The spear we all know Goldberg did it, rhyno, edge and now big show, that move is for guys under 6'5 not no damn giant like show. DDP did have the diamond cutter before stone cold then orton ripped off page and called it the rko, cena has a similar finisher to lesnar, big show kane taker and khali all have chokeslams, everyone n the Wwe or tna uses the unless ddt so who cares for that move. Bottomline when it comes to moves n tna or wwe there is no originality just the two bitch boys in legacy ted and cody all suck from orton nut sack. Off subject but u see your dad get rko'ed and u stand there and do nothin, then that shows u r just a bitch plain and simple.

 

[JAWILLIAMS]

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- We don't have a lot of details on this yet, but apparently there was a fight backstage at the SmackDown/ECW live event in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Saturday night between The Great Khali and Big Show.

The main event that night saw Matt Hardy, The Undertaker and Khali defeat Big Show, Chris Jericho and CM Punk. At the end, Show and Khali brawled outside of the ring together. When they got backstage, there was apparently an argument. One story said Khali messed something up at the finish and Show called him out on it and they started grappling around.

One source said, "Show slipped on someone's bag and it was over."

Another report said that after they ended up on the ground, Khali mounted Show and was hitting him with slaps before The Undertaker pulled them apart. Show and Khali were kept away from each other in the ring for the rest of the tour.

So according to one report, Kahli actually got the best of Show. I say we put them in a Punjabi Prison match and let them go to town. Ah I just want an excuse for the Punjabi Prison match to come back, hell I even would love to see the Kennell from hall come back as well

 

[samboisdead]

If this is true then I think Big Show is to blame and needs to be punished, though I foresee it being a light punishment. 1st of all, Show is a vet who should be setting examples for the younger generation of WWE superstars. He shouldn't get so self absorbed within himself that he goes backstage and prompts a fight with someone over something as trivial as moves. Khali is on Smackdown! and Big Show, obviously is on both Raw and Smackdown! but more so Raw nowadays. That being said, Show shouldn't care if Khali is using a move he uses because to some degree or another, they all do it. Take as example Randy Orton DDT'ing John Cena last night. What, do you think Jake "The Snake" Roberts is at home watching this saying, "man, I can't wait till I see Orton in a back lot by himself. He stole my move!" No. Do you think Austin is calling Orton or even DDP theives just because they used a variation of the Stunner? Should Kane stop using the Tombstone (if he has already that is), or the Chokeslam (a move Show uses just like The Undertaker) just because Taker uses the Tombstone as well? Should Harley Race sue Jerry Lawler for gimmick infringment because he used the piledriver? How about Evan Borne being accused of stealing from Billy Kidman? And the big one...Sting claiming he has exclusive rights to the Scorpion Deathlock (and all other likeness of such) and that Bret Hart owes him royalties)...C'mon Show. Grow up (no pun intended). You don't need to do this because the fight was as pointless as telling the crowd to Shhhh! before you chop your opponent.

First off these are grown men who are professional wrestlers. There should be no punishment over a backstage fight they should market it, put them in the ring, and make some money off of it. Second it is obvious you no very little about wrestling locker rooms. If you are in the same company as me and you use a move that is considered one of my trademark moves and I dont kick your ass..well then the rest of the locker room will lose respect for me quick. A couple of other things I found funny about the post DDP actually did the Diamond Cutter while Austin was still in WCW so he would have to be the one to get mad. Second Jake the Snake gets pissed all the time about people using his DDT and always says that everyone who did it looked like crap. Brett Hart bitched and complained that he used the Sharpshooter before Sting which we no is b.s. . Jerry Lawler actually used the Piledriver before Harley. Harleys finisher was actually the heartpunch most of his early career if I remember correct. Not trying to rip you my point is stealing someones moves in a wrestling locker room is considered as big a crime as stealing someones wallet.

 

[RH23]

I would say this backstage fight is over something stupid. Stealing somebody's moves, everyone uses everybody's moves when you think about it. Kane uses the Tombstone, why didn't the Undertaker start a fight with Kane over that? Randy Orton, Stone Cold, and DDP all used a variation of the same move, the Cutter. Should DDP or Stone Cold start a fight with Orton or each other? No. I don't see why the Big Show had to go and start a fight with Khali. Who would I give the Edge to? Without question the Big Show, he's the bigger star right now; he'll always be bigger than the Great Khali in terms of whose the better wrestler.

 

[Klown_Karnage]

I'm afraid I have to say this whole thing is just a little bit silly, but then I'm going solely by what's in the report as I wasn't there. Was Khali warned about this? Was Show just in a bad mood that night and this was the straw that broke the behemoth's back? Did Show approach in a constructive way and did Khali smart-mouth him or did Show come right out in rage immediately and Khali react in defense of himself? These are questions likely to be answered many times and all in different ways depending on which one you ask.

I can see it from both sides though. If you've developed a certain shtick with your moves as Show has, you don't want other people using it. However, a huge guy with a huge hand smacking his opponent hard in the chest is hardly a signature, just most efficient for making the biggest noise possible which is the important part. If that's what they're beefing about, I think Show needs to take a step back and deal with it, but if Khali is copying his shtick that he does with the move, then I think he should have simply confronted Khali in a mature fashion.

Also...just how many moves are available for guys as big as they are?! Small to average-sized guys can get into the acrobatics and high flying maneuvers as well as technical mat-work and such. The sky's the limit (quite literally in some cases) for them. Show and Khali, they're limited to ground assault only and demonstrations of raw power. Given that, there's not as much available to them, so it's a given that they'll be stepping on each others gigantic toes a bit as they try to come up with something fresh to use. As for the basic maneuvers, just about everybody uses them. Hell, three or four wrestlers will have the same actual move as their finisher and will just call it by a different name. Here's a thought, just give it a different name for each of them, make sure the commentators call it by that name and pretty soon the audience will be fooled into thinking that it's actually a different move for both people.

Lastly, in a straight fight, my money's on Khali. Show is the better showman, but Khali, ex-police, would simply take Show down in the most quick and efficient manner and make sure he doesn't get up again. A showboating policeman is a dead policeman.

 

[ZAPX4V1]

Khali deserved a beatdown apparently, since he knew Big Show has been upset with him for several weeks over stealing moves. A few people have posted earlier and said that stealing moves isn't a big deal, but it can be a big deal if those moves are used regularly by someone else in the same company. I wouldn't consider Paul Burchill using the Pele to be a big deal for example, since AJ is with TNA, but if someone like Chris Sabin were to use it in TNA, then i'm sure AJ would do the same thing Big Show did to Khali

 

[OmegaDriver]

This made me laugh.

I don't think either one should be punished. I also think there's more to it than move stealing, which is stupid by the way. To me, from his outside appearances, Show seems like a pretty laid back guy, so I'm thinking that maybe Khali was being uncooperative or something. But if Show was really upset about Khali stealing a move of his or something, then thats just ridiculous. In professional wrestling everyone uses someone elses move at some point or another.

As for who would win...Big Show hands down.
Khali maybe be bigger height wise and all that but even Big Show has a speed advantage on him. Plus he's got all that boxing training.
Reports say Khali won, but I'm sure if Show didn't slip on a bag, it would've been lights out for Khali.

 

[WunNightStan619]

Damnit the fight was stupid. Big Show needs to grow up...and to answer the question in a real fight, the Big Show wud FUCK him up. Khali can barely even move and on top of that the Big show is stronger and quicker. Khali wud get his shit wrecked

 

[ThePeoplesChampion]

Idk if yall actually read all the way though but hmm...Khali was beating up on Big Show...and actually fight come on Big show can only beat Khali in a eating contest...trained cop compared to a trained eater??? Thats what i dont get my friend thinks in a fight Shaq would lose to show....come on Shaq is in shape sure if show fell on shaq maybe but really....only guys i'd be scared of in a fight Jericho cause he has his track record and knocked out goldberg if not mistaken and Randy Orton is a former marine they teach you to kill...and oh yea both are physically fit as well.