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Big Show Shocker: Paul Wight Signs Long Term Deal with AEW

Published Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:29:17 -0600

AEW kicked off Wednesday with a bombshell announcement. Paul Wight, who has wrestled for over 20 years as The Big Show in WWE, has signed a long-term deal with AEW, the company revealed in a press release. Wight will return as an in-ring competitor and will also provide commentary for a new AEW YouTube show, AEW Dark: Elevation.

Paul Wight, FKA The Big Show in WWE, has signed with AEW.

A press release from the company contains more details:

February 24, 2021 – As 2021 shapes up to be the year for AEW's biggest shows yet, today the promotion announced that wrestling legend Paul Wight signed a long-term deal, adding yet another universally regarded name to AEW's roster of stars, legends, and upcoming talent. Wight will have an extensive role within AEW, and on top of his return to the ring, he will serve as a commentator on AEW's newest show, AEW Dark: Elevation.

Complementing AEW Dark on Tuesdays, AEW Dark: Elevation will air on Mondays at 7 p.m. ET on AEW's YouTube channel, and will showcase AEW's established and rising stars, as well as the top independent wrestlers within the industry, competing against each other in the ring in pursuit of wins. AEW Dark: Elevation will also maintain continuity with AEW DYNAMITE, AEW Dark, AEW pay-per-view shows and streaming events, with wins and losses factoring into each wrestler's ranking in the company.

With new wrestling programming now available three nights per week, AEW continues to solidify its position as the fastest growing and hottest promotion in professional wrestling.

Here's what Paul Wight had to say about the news:

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.

While Tony Khan praised Wight, saying:

Paul Wight is one of the most recognizable and impressive professional athletes in the world. He wanted to come to AEW because he believes that we're the best promotion in wrestling, and we believe that he has a lot to offer us, both in the ring as a wrestler, and also outside the ring as a commentator, host and ambassador for AEW.

Paul is one of the most experienced stars in all of wrestling, and he's eager to work with our diverse roster.He can benefit and guide our young talent with his mentorship, and his expert commentary on AEW Dark: Elevation will educate and entertain our fans, and also educate the younger wrestlers on the roster. Furthermore, Paul enters AEW as a licensed wrestler, and he's very much looking forward to studying our talent firsthand from the commentary desk in preparation for his return to the ring!

AEW promised more details on Wight's signing tonight on AEW Dynamite, including the name of Wight's commentary partner for AEW Dark: Elevation.

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