Bengaluru, February 25: In what appears to be a shocking turn of events, WWE Legend Big Show has now gone All Elite! He's officially joined WWE’s rival brand All Elite Wrestling, as announced by the company, a few hours ago. It was confirmed that Paul Wight (Big Show’s real-name) has signed a long-term contract with them, securing a bright future even in his 50s.
While Wight is expected to wrestle down the road, he'll also serve as a commentator for AEW’s brand new show on YouTube, AEW Dark: Elevation, Mondays at 7 PM ET. It's an extension of the weekly AEW Dark show airing on Tuesdays at 7 PM ET, to portray the mix of AEW’s established and rising talents, alongside some top independent wrestlers.
In a press release, Big Show mentioned that he is amazed to experience the progress that AEW has made since its launch in 2019. He also mentioned the company’s future, 'boundless'.
“It’s been amazing to watch what AEW has built in just a couple of years. AEW Dark is an incredible platform to hone the skills of up-and-coming wrestlers, but I also love that established AEW talent can build out their personalities and showcase themselves in new ways on Dark. It’s no exaggeration when they say that AEW is boundless.”
Welcome to the team...@PaulWight is #AllElite
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 24, 2021
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