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Paul Wight | image = Big-Show-T4.jpg | caption = | height = 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | weight = 441 lb (200 kg) | birth_date = (1972-02-08) February 8, 1972 (age 40) | birth_place = Aiken, South Carolina | resides = Tampa, Florida | trainer = Larry Sharpe
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Wight made his first appearance at Slamboree in 1995 as an unknown giant at three foot seven man during the main event of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage versus Ric Flair and Vader. Wight debuted in WCW at The Great American Bash on June 18, 1995 as a plant during the match between Arn Anderson and The Renegade, who was accompanied by manager Jimmy Hart. Nearly a month later at a Main Event show, prior to Bash at the Beach, Wight interfered in an interview between Hulk Hogan and "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Wight introduced himself as The Giant, and claimed in the storyline to be the son of André the Giant and blaming Hulk Hogan for the death of his "father". The Giant joined the Dungeon of Doom, who were at war with Hogan and his allies, and immediately began a heated feud with Hogan. At Fall Brawl, after his team won a WarGames match, Hogan earned five minutes fighting the leader of the Dungeon of Doom, "The Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan, in the cage alone – at this point, Giant attacked Hogan, saving Sullivan.
A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. Some such stories are exaggerations of actual events, for example fish stories ('the fish that got away') such as, "that fish was so big, why I tell ya', it nearly sank the boat when I pulled it in!" Other tall tales are completely fictional tales set in a familiar setting, such as the European countryside, the American Old West, the Canadian Northwest, or the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Tall tales are often told so as to make the narrator seem to have been a part of the story. They are usually humorous or good-natured. The line between myth and tall tale is distinguished primarily by age; many myths exaggerate the exploits of their heroes, but in tall tales the exaggeration looms large, to the extent of becoming the whole of the story.
The tall tale is a fundamental element of American folk literature. The tall tale's origins are seen in the bragging contests that often occurred when the rough men of the American frontier gathered. The tales of legendary figures of the Old West, some listed below, owe much to the style of tall tales.
Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and a professional wrestler with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic. Since joining the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1996, he has become a one-time WWF European Champion and a two-time world champion, having held the ECW Championship in 2008, and the World Heavyweight Championship in 2011.
Henry was a weightlifter, and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he placed tenth in the super heavyweight division. Three years later, at the 1995 Pan American Games, Henry won a silver medal in the super heavyweight division. The following year, he became a North America, Central America, Caribbean Islands (NACACI) champion. In 1996, Henry signed a ten-year contract with the WWF. Henry was trained by former Canadian professional wrestlers Stu and Bret Hart and Leo Burke. He made his television wrestling debut in September 1996. In January 1998, Henry joined the stable Nation of Domination. After the disbanding of the group, he acquired the moniker "Sexual Chocolate", which led him to participate in controversial angles.
Actors: Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah (actor), Nick Nemeth (actor), C.M. Punk (actor), Cody Runnels (actor), Dalip Singh (actor), Anthony Carelli (actor), John Cena (actor), Bryan Danielson (actor), Stephen Farrelly (actor), Paul Wight (actor), Glenn Jacobs (actor), Chris Jericho (actor), Ron Killings (actor), Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin (actor), Elizabeth Carolan (actress),
Genres: Action,Actors: John Cena (actor), Michael Coulthard (actor), Bryan Danielson (actor), Stephen Farrelly (actor), Jake Hager (actor), Nick Nemeth (actor), Randy Orton (actor), C.M. Punk (actor), Justin Roberts (actor), Cody Runnels (actor), Paul Wight (actor), Layla El (actress), Lilián García (actress), Vickie Guerrero (actress), Booker Huffman (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Paul Wight (actor), Nick Nemeth (actor), Randy Orton (actor), C.M. Punk (actor), Jason Reso (actor), Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah (actor), John Cena (actor), Oscar Gutiérrez (actor), Ron Killings (actor), Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin (actor), Stu Bennett (actor), Alberto Del Rio (actor), Reggie Brown (actor), Rycklon Stephens (actor), Kevin Kiley (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Tom Laughlin (actor), Bobby Lashley (actor), Glenn Jacobs (actor), Carlos Cabrera (actor), Bob Howard (actor), Matthew Kaye (actor), Gregory Dark (actor), Glenn Jacobs (actor), Jeff Hardy (actor), Matt Hardy (actor), John Hennigan (actor), Michael Coulthard (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Michael Manna (actor),
Genres: Sport,Actors: Kurt Angle (actor), Michael Manna (actor), John Cena (actor), Adam Copeland (actor), John Layfield (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Terry Funk (actor), Oscar Gutiérrez (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Jerry Lawler (actor), James Maritato (actor),
Genres: Sport,Actors: Steve Austin (actor), Mark Calaway (actor), A.C. Connor (actor), Adam Copeland (actor), Michael Coulthard (actor), Jeff Hardy (actor), Matt Hardy (actor), Bob Howard (actor), Glenn Jacobs (actor), Brian James (actor), Jeff Jarrett (actor), Dwayne Johnson (actor), Dennis Knight (actor), Jerry Lawler (actor), John Layfield (actor),
Plot: WWF Title (first blood, if Austin wins Vince McMahon leaves the WWF): Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker, WWF Intercontinental Title: Edge vs. Jeff Jarrett, WWF Tag Team Titles: The Hardy Boyz & Michael Hayes vs. The Acolytes, WWF European Title: Mideon vs. D'Lo Brown, WWF Hardcore Title: Al Snow vs. The Big Boss Man, Strap Match: Triple H vs. The Rock, for the rights to D-Generation X name: X-Pac & The Road Dogg vs. Billy Gunn & Chyna, Iron Circle Match: Ken Shamrock vs. Steve Blackman, The Big Show vs. Kane,
Keywords: bleeding, blood, champion, choke, crutch, end-of-an-era, ex-friend, ex-police-officer, fistfight, handcuffs