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Will Big Show’s Current Angle End In His Retirement?

By Callum Wiggins

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Seemingly turned on by all sides of the WWE roster, is Big Show’s current storyline a precursor to his impending retirement?

When you’re the Big Show, it doesn’t take a lot to stand out from the crowd. But now, he is doing so not for his size, power, or veteran status. Instead, the giant has taken on the status of an outcast, unable to find support or allegiances from either babyfaces or heels. And whilst Show might be more than comfortable in his loner role, has it set in motion the environment for his retirement from WWE’s roster?

Big Show has been dogged with chants of “Please Retire” from the WWE Universe for a several years, to the point where it has been mentioned in many segments on television and in outside interviews. Even he has gone on to state that he has been exposed on television too much, having joined the company in 1999 and becoming a quick fixture in the main event scene. Undoubtedly he is entering the twilight of his career at the age of 43, and there are subtle indications this transition into retirement from wrestling will be happening soon.

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On this recent episode of RAW, Big Show participated in an eight-man tag team match, but it soon turned into a seven-on-one scenario. Firstly, he would accidentally knock out Sheamus, leading to his side’s defeat at the hands of Randy Orton, Ryback, Cesaro and Dolph Ziggler. He was berated for this by other teammates Kevin Owens and Rusev, an exchange that left Show on the receiving end of a cannonball senton. Finally, in his dazed state, the giant was hoisted into the air to suffer an elevated RKO.

With the giant making enemies left and right, and having very few friends to turn to since separating from the Authority earlier in the year, is this sewing the seeds for his departure from regular competition? Quite possibly.

The Big Show has switched between face and heel a remarkable several times throughout his career, which places him in a unique and not exactly enjoyable position as the potential enemy to many on the roster. Considering the status of most of the other participants of the eight-man tag, young stars hungry to climb into the main event, their joint assault on Show indicates the elimination of a veteran who has been at that level for too long.

Realistically, Big Show has been a phenomenal asset to WWE over the years, a chameleon that has been able to take on any role the creative team has handed him. His in-ring work and conditioning is exceptional for a man of his size and build, and whilst many fans consider it boring, it is methodical and perfect for his style of matches. I think fans will miss him when he does eventually hang up his size 8.5E boots, and before that takes place he has the ability to get over many young stars in the process.

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