Interesting Big Show interview

[Taker666 0]

There is an interview with the Big

Show over at a website called tlchicken.com talking about a variety of

topics. The highlights:

 

On the importance of paying your dues and understanding the history of

the business: "Hulk Hogan, Superstar Billy Graham, [Jimmy] Snuka, Lou

Thesz-- all of them paid for us to have the loyal fan base that we have

now. To have the media monster that we have now was the blood, sweat,

and tears of guys that came before us. As long as you keep that in mind

and understand that this is a privilege to be in this business; it's not

a right, it's a privilege. If you treat it as such and be respectful to

it, it can be very good to you. The biggest hurdle that I've had to

overcome was earning the respect of the guys that I worked with. Because

I did have a lot of breaks that a lot of the guys didn't have, and,

quite frankly, I don't think I made the most of those opportunities at

first. I think coming to SmackDown! gave me a chance to start over, so

to speak; have some good matches with some guys, and do some good things

like the [Royal] Rumble with [Chris] Benoit, and the feuds with Brock

[Lesnar], Eddie [Guerrero], and Kurt [Angle]. It allowed me to earn a

lot more respect from the guys in the locker room, so that made a big

difference. Plus, my attitude changed a lot, too. It was hard when I

first came up here because, honestly, the talent when I came in was so

good. With Stone Cold and The Rock, the tag situation with Billy Gunn

and Road Dogg, they were such an incredible tag team; it seemed like

everybody up here was awesome. I felt a little bit behind, and it took

me a couple of years to get my stuff together, but now I feel like I

belong. I contribute some-- that's a pretty good place to be. Not too

many people can go from the penthouse to the outhouse, and then make it

back to the penthouse."

 

On the Internet and kayfabe: "Before, the old-timers worked so hard to

protect every single square inch of the industry. From the heels to the

babyfaces not staying in the same hotels or eating in the same

restaurants, to, god forbid, riding on the same airplane. Now, because

we all do so much as a unit, and it basically is what it is-- it's World

Wrestling Entertainment, a publicly owned company-- we're here to

entertain you. We're here to suspend your reality. Now, that's good and

bad. It's good because it gives us a lot more freedom for different

types of characters, but it's bad because it's also hurt a little bit of

the product-- a little bit, I think-- as far as the execution of some

things. Now, before I get misquoted, let me clarify this before I have

the entire locker room skin me alive and hang me by my toes and pour

gasoline on me, or poop in my bag or something... what I'm trying to say

is that, because the business is so exposed, because the Internet and

everything else, it took away a little of the mystique of the old

business."

 

On appearing in WWE-produced movies and his relationship with Vince

McMahon: "I'm not as public as Stone Cold, obviously. I'm not the name

that he is, but we're really looking at trying to find a good comedy so

I can have some free reign. Because I like to be funny, and we had a

great time doing the Saturday Night Live thing with The Rock. Luckily,

Vince is a supporter of my comedic timing. He also says I have the worst

timing on the planet because I'm the guy that will call right in the

middle of a major business meeting, or call Vince when he's on the john,

for crying out loud. I have perfect timing no matter what. It's the kind

of stuff that can get you in trouble, but luckily the boss laughs it off

and says, (mimicking Vince McMahon) "Aw, that's Big Show." So luckily

he's got a good sense of humor, too."

 

Big Show also notes that he now leases a bus to travel from show to show

because he was "tired of going to a rental car counters and having a guy

look at me with a straight face and offer me a Taurus." To close the

interview he revealed that he recently shot a Hollywood Wrestlemania 21

trailer, hinting that it would be based around Robert DeNiro in Taxi

Driver.

 

link:

http://www.tlchicken.com/view_story.php?ARTid=2995

[Highland 0]

A good read. I really liked what he said about first getting into the business, and he's not afraid to say straight out that he sucked and had a swelled ego.

[Guest Trivia247]

well coming up from WCW where they just give you everything for no apparent reason.

 

Big Show hasn't had a single bad interview lately. Thats cool

[Enigma 0]

I could see where someone could get a totally warped vision of the business when you win the WCW World Heavyweight Title from Hulk Hogan in your very first official match in professional wrestling.

[Guest Shadow]

I've said it once and I'll say it again; The Big Show is without question WWE's biggest and best ambassador for the company. Always comes off well in interviews and television talk show appearences, always funny or humble. Will always have the impressive size to back him up as well.

 

It's a shame all his hard work is rewarded with a sumo wrestling match with Akebono.

[cameron chaos 0]

Akebonbo is a very big draw in Japan, even when he loses, due to their admiration for his sumo days and fighting spirit. It's entirely possible that with their poor US business, they are trying to appeal to international markets, and Akebono is definitely a marketable asset in Japan.

 

Good interview. It's a shame his eyes are only open now after he has gained 120 lbs and has bum knees. He could have been a great monster wrestler.

[SuperJerk 0]

Big Show's the man.