Why has The Big Show been a joke on Raw?

[gully side adidja]

I find it embarassing that show has run from people smaller than him sucked up to some guest hosts, do nothing but make empty threats, and just completely ruin a reputation he had on smackdown(and wcw) as a giant that you don't mess with, since coming to raw in april, bar his matches as a team with jericho, when he is on his own(like now) he is made to look a fool, he can't beat up people way smaller than him, attacks people from behind, and just seems unable to install fear into people like he use to.


So why has big show been a joke on raw? I need some OPINIONS PLEASE!

 

[Steve001]

I find it embarassing that show has run from people smaller than him sucked up to some guest hosts, do nothing but make empty threats, and just completely ruin a reputation he had on smackdown(and wcw) as a giant that you don't mess with, since coming to raw in april, bar his matches as a team with jericho, when he is on his own(like now) he is made to look a fool, he can't beat up people way smaller than him, attacks people from behind, and just seems unable to install fear into people like he use to.


so why has big show been a joke on raw? i need some OPINIONS PLEASE!

The Big Show a.k.a Paul Wight has been a joke for years! This isn't a recent development by any means.
Go back and review some of big Paul's matches in WCW from 1995 - early 1998. He could throw dropkicks, perform flying clotheslines and moonsault, splash and dropkick from the top rope and also perform many other athletic moves. Then, at some point in 1997, Paul decided he disliked working out, he cancelled his gym membership and piled on the pounds.

By the time Vinnie Mac gave Show a 10 year, $1 million per annum guaranteed contract in February 1999, He realised the then WWF would have to pay him the big bucks no matter what condition he's in!

As a real longtime fan, my opinion is that Show has been abysmal in the ring since 1999. His mic work is surprisingly good though, and remains his second biggest asset, second only to his natural size. The big man can actually act, and has many sterling showings in that respect in feuds against guys like The Rock (early 2000), Triple H (2000) and Cena (2004).

 

[Davi323]

The fact that the Big Show can act is the problem, I think. As soon as the WWE established that Paul Wight was funny, it killed using Big Show as a monster. You can't hype someone up as an indestructible monster, when they are goofing off on SNL in front of the entire country. But, Paul Wight is naturally funny. In some ways, I don't mind that the Big Show isn't the monster they could push him as. I can't say that his character is worse, because he is allowed to interact with Jericho, instead of just letting his partner do all the talking while the giant stands in the background. C'mon, how many times have we seen a team of a giant sized wrestler and a medium to small wrestler, where the giant simply stands in the background, looking intimidating, and lets the smaller wrestler, who invariably has better mic skills, does all the talking? At least the Big Show can talk. He can do subtle promos, he can interact with the other wrestlers by talking, rather than simply going "killsmashdestroy".

His ring work is horrible. And I am sure that has nothing to do with his size and age wrecking havoc on his bones. Because, men his size should be incredibly agile. **end sarcasm**

I know what he used to be able to do. When he was in his 20s. I am 34, and there is a lot of crap I could do then that I can't do now.

 

[rko102]

I think the problem is exactly as Davi323 said. We know that the Big Show's character can be extremely funny, especially in promos, and WWE uses this to their advantage. In a broader perspective, you have to remember that WWE is PG now, so creative will most likely come up with anything that entertains kids, which is why we saw Hornswoggle frogsplash Big Show the other week and Show act like it actually, well, effected him.

 

[dmacizdman]

i agree with Steve001's comments about the big show lapsing in keeping himself in shape. but you also go along the lines as he is just too big to be able to keep a match interesting. look at what they have done to the great khali. he's kind of have him in the same boat.

 

[Aud]

What does the big show being funny have to do with how they are using him? Him being funny means they should constantly have him in story lines to shocase this fact. Why did they break up jerishow so quickly? They were good together. The wwe on a regular basis wastes good talent. Everyone should have a story. There should be no superstars just floating and in random matches and that's what they constantly do with big show. There are so many talented wrestlers in the wwe and they are wasting them. The fact that they had hornswaggle splash him tells you their writers are trash. He can be funny without being degraded as a wrestler.

 

[XgringolocoX]

Show seems to go in this cycle of being unstopable to being a whippin boy. He lost a ton of credibility as a ME guy when they did this shit the first time, IMO.

Maybe the thinking is that he's a long term made guy so it doesn't matter if he's the butt of some jokes. In a way this is the thinking as to why Taker rarely held the WWF Title, he didn't need it to get over.

Vince pigeon holes wrestlers into his own categories. I've a feeling he sees Show as an "attraction" rather than as a wrestler. He got 3 more moves thean Khali and speaks english, but they're pretty much the same.

 

[Travaje]

Normally, I'd agree, but Show had maybe his best year ever this year, and he wasn't a joke. I know the plan was to put Edge with Jericho, but Edge getting hurt and Show stepping in was one of the best "accidents" that happened all year. Jerishow was an incredible team, and the only reason why I could think they were broken up is that they have bigger plans for Jericho. Show will likely suffer and go back to being an "attraction", but if they have plans for Jericho to make a run at the strap again (I don't know if they do), I don't see why they couldn't do that as well as keep Jerishow as a team...or have Show play the Diesel role with Jericho as Shawn Michaels.

They can't have him as an indestructable monster unless he makes a run for the strap. What else is he gonna do? Job for Manny Pacquio? Tito Ortiz?

How about this idea....Show as a color commentator?

 

[Golden badger]

I cant see why the WWE would possibly want to direct Big Show in the direction they have, but i do agree with what your saying! The writers have made his dominance over the rest of the much smaller roster so inconsistent since he started in 1999. Hes had a few storylines where he has been portrayed as the giant hes supposed to be! But i mean some of his bigger rivalries through the years has had him billed as this dominant, unbeatable giant, only to be beaten by a much smaller opponent or made to just look like a pussy!

This hasnt been exclusive to him though. Remember when Kane started in 1997, he was a monster, totally unstoppable, looked the part, won most his matches, became wwe champion after a few months! But since then hes been beaten by pretty much everybody and just looks like your average fat bald bloke that you see on the door of your local metal bar!

Brock lesnar, most unstoppable force the wwe had seen in years, also won the wwe title after a few months, and beat the rock, the undertaker, kurt angle, everyone. Next thing you know, hes shit scared of hardcore holly!?! what happened there!

The great khali, well hes well over 7ft and hes bringing the khali kiss cam to the table!

So i think the real question is, why the hell cant the wwe keep a dominant superstar, consistently dominant?

 

[VintageWWE]

I never understood why the WWE is doing this to Big Show. He has the mic skills and the dominance to be a great performer. I was a huge fan of Jerishow and I'm still upset that they have separted. I enjoyed them as a heel team with some comic relief. I don't see Big Show ever becoming world champion again but WWE could at least give him a feud. I rather see him go back to Smackdown and align with Vickie.

 

[Tastycles]

The Big Show isn't a legitimate champion, and everyone knows that. The guy just isn't going to do well with the belt, and so he never wins the title. He's been like this for years, and because he's been around so long, he's had a lot of losing title feuds, so nobody really buys him as a contender anymore. I like him as a face, I think he's a natural face, and I think the crowd could get behind him as a face midcarder. As a heel though, nobody likes him and therefore he gets treated like a chump, which is a shame, but probably warranted.

 

[Razor]

I find it embarassing that show has run from people smaller than him sucked up to some guest hosts,

Yeah, because that's totally not what a heel does.

do nothing but make empty threats,

You mean like him being tag champion? Or him fucking up Undertaker's day?

and just completely ruin a reputation he had on smackdown

How so?

(and wcw)

What, the company that folded years ago? Yeah, I'd try to hold on to my legacy from there as well.

as a giant that you don't mess with,

Just as every giant before him. Giants can't be invincible forever.

since coming to raw in april, bar his matches as a team with jericho,

Like he's been doing for the past 6 months?

when he is on his own(like now) he is made to look a fool, he can't beat up people way smaller than him, attacks people from behind, and just seems unable to install fear into people like he use to.

First of all, it's "instill." Second of all, that's what heels do. They attack people from behind. And giants often have problems with people who are smaller than they are. Something about them being slower than the people half their size. Crazy, I know.

So why has big show been a joke on raw?

Since when was being Unified Tag Champion a joke?

 

[jayteeERA]

The thing is about big show. He was dominant in WCW. He goes to WWF the first 6 months he was dominant and then he turns into a joke. He is a funny guy even in WCW he world joke around and still be serious. WWE just overdue Big Show as a joke, also let smaller wrestler bounce him around like a big ol rubber ball.

In WCW Show was like the Undertaker over there and that was a dream match I was waiting to see. But once Show went WWE they took the dream out of that match. Show needs to be that Giant again in WCW, he needs to be a dominant heel WWE not ECW champion. He has a devastating punch that could make him a threat. That is how they should use show. He world be a believable champion. This is the role he should play b4 retiring or jump to TNA. You never know.