Hermilo and leoretalriven, lets try to steer clear of the opinionated questions and answers. Smackdown is not the better show in ratings. Raw is. They may have better superstars in other people's eyes, but when it comes down to the most important thing, its ratings. Therefore, Raw is the better show in ratings.
As for what would have happened, thats an opinion question. I can't answer that because that will cause a conversation that I'm not willing to deal with inside of this thread. Keep all opinionated questions to other threads, *I'm sure there is a thread somewhere that you can voice your opinion on this question* Or try to set up your own, if its deleted, that means there is a thread already like it. So, please, no more opinion questions.
Big Show did turn down a contract to resign with the WWE but turned it down, claiming the road was taking a toll on his body. He took some time off and got back to his normal self and Hulk Hogan pitched an idea. They would later turn down the offer WWE had previously brought forth to them, which would have had Hulk Hogan wrestling The Big Show at Wrestlemania 23. Since they both turned it down, WWE used Kane vs The Great Khali to do the spot. The bout was presented as a "rematch" of the March 29, 1987 match between Hogan and André the Giant at WrestleMania III, which Hogan won in a similar fashion. Paul Wight would not go by "The Big Show" claiming that it was his "Slave name"
So, I take it, that he hasn't entirely retired from wrestling. He also had talks but turned down a contract with TNA. He could work wherever he wants to for the time being. But for now, expect him to be going by, Paul "The Great" Wight.
