Published 20:17 IST, November 18th 2019
Big Show net worth, salary, WWE comeback and upcoming Netflix series
Big Show is one of the most popular athletes in WWE history. Find out the superstar's annual base salary, current net worth and details of his WWE comeback.
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The Big Show is one of the most successful and accomplished wrestlers in the history of WWE. He made his professional wrestling debut as 'The Giant' and at one point, went by his real name, Paul Wight. The seven-foot monster has held a total of seven world titles across major promotions.
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Big Show's Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Big Show has a net worth that currently stands at an estimated $20 million. He has had an elaborate Hollywood career outside the ring and his current worth can be attributed to his successful acting career. Big Show has also made numerous appearances on TV shows over the years, thus contributing to this worth.
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Big Show salary
The Big Show may have worked as a jobber for the most part of his WWE career, but has only continued to stock more money over the years. He currently earns a base annual salary of $850,000, according to Retail Dive. However, this does not include the PPV and merchandise sales that the superstar makes every year.
What is next for the Big Show and his WWE comeback
The Big Show has been away from WWE programming for a very long time now. He made a surprising return to the ring last year which lasted only a few weeks. While many believe that the Big Show's WWE career has come to an end given his long lustrous career which spanned over two decades, the Big Show does not have any plans of retiring anytime soon. In fact, in a recent appearance on the Steve Austin Show, the seven-foot giant opened up on his future plans and ensured the fans that he has not yet retired from the sport and hopes to feature at WWE WrestleMania 36.
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He had undergone multiple hip surgeries since last year and has now been cleared by the doctors to compete again. According to reports, Big Show will make his much-anticipated in-ring return once the creative team works out a storyline for the World's Largest Athlete. According to reports, the Big Show still has about 14 months left on his contract, so it is expected to watch him make a comeback to the WWE anytime soon. Meanwhile, the Big Show will also be part of the upcoming Netflix comedy series The Big Show Show, produced by WWE Studios.
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16:25 IST, November 18th 2019