The biggest wrestling event of the year is just a few weeks away, and fans can’t stop talking about all the possible Wrestlemania 33 matches. One fight everyone’s waiting for is the much hyped face off between the Big Show and Shaquille O’Neal. While rumors have been swirling that the fight may not happen, Shaq confirmed that he is in talks with WWE officials to make it happen.
Over the weekend, WWE superstar, Big Show, hinted at the meltdown of the much awaited match between him and the NBA Hall of Famer. Speaking with ESPN, the former WWE Heavyweight champion said it’s Shaq and his camp that have been stalling the talks.
He even slammed O’Neal for his weight, saying he is “getting fatter every week.”
"It's on Shaq. He has to figure things out in his own camp. Maybe he is just too scared to show up because he's too busy riding around singing karaoke with John Cena, and going to Krispy Kreme and getting fatter every week,” Big Show told the outlet.
The wrestler also noted that he has been working on keeping his weight within a reasonable limit — weighing at 379 pounds over the weekend — while saying Shaq probably weighs 450 pounds. "He's gotten pretty fat,” he added.
Shaq confirms Wrestlemania 33 discussion
Reacting to the strong claims of the 12-time WWE Grand Slam winner, Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he is in talks again with WWE officials for the possible match.
During his March 6 podcast episode, the former Los Angeles Lakers star shared that he has “talked to somebody high up in the organization, and we're back talking again.”
He also denied accusations that he is to blame for the falling out of the awaited Shaq vs Big Show Wrestlemania fight. When asked about Big Show’s comments suggesting he’s scared of the WWE Raw wrestler, the 15-time NBA All Star said being scared is “not in my vocabulary brother.”
Big Show’s WWE Wrestlemania history
Big Show has seemingly been a staple in the Wrestlemania, having appeared more than 15 times in the wrestling event.
He has fought the biggest of names in the wrestling world. But aside from WWE Smackdown and Raw stars, with the likes of The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar, he has also faced other celebrities in the squared circle.
At Wrestlemania 21, Show faced Sumo Grand Champion Akebono. However, the previous lost to the sumo wrestler in a short faceoff.
Lasting just a little over a minute, Akebono threw the giant out the ring causing him to lose the match.
At Wreslemania 24, he faced undisputed boxing champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. In what was one of the most memorable Wrestlemania matches in history, the No Disqualification fight led to another loss for Big Show. The events leading up to the pay per view night created more buzz for the feud. During the fight, the WWE star had Mayweather in the ropes for a chokeslam when one the boxer’s accomplices hit the wrestler with a chair. The chaos led to Floyd wearing brass knuckles and knocking out the 400-pound fighter.
With Shaquille and Big Show headed for Wresltemania 33, fans can be sure the faceoff will be legendary.
