Nobody will ever deny that Andre the Giant is the archetype of the Big Man in professional wrestling and one of the greatest in-ring personalities to ever grace the squared circle. Among other things he was able to prove that Big Men deserved a spot in the top card of professional wrestling and, indeed, a spot in the main event. Over a storied career, the man not only accumulated an unduplicated winning streak, and a World Championship, but managed to make an indelible impact on the nature and presence of the sport by in and out of the industry. In addition to the ringside accolades that Andre garnered over his career, there is nary a tale of the man afflicted with gigantism and acromegaly that fails to share his gentleness, his kindness, and his humanity. Perhaps it is more the latter than the former that has earned him a place as permanent fixture in pop-culture and his role as the inaugural WWE Hall of Fame inductee. Now, over two decades after his death, Wrestlemania XXX host, Hulk Hogan, with whom the Giant had a long professional and personal relationship, announced the Andre the Giant Battle Royale and Memorial Trophy. The match is fast becoming one of the matches to watch at the 30th Anniversary of the Grandest Stage of Them All. However, many are wondering: which Big Man in the WWE today is Giant enough to deserve the honor? There are many giants in the WWE today: Undertaker, Citizen Kane, The Great Khali, Big E. Langston, and Mark Henry to name a few...but none are more connected and more deserving of the honor than The Big Show, Paul Wight. The Big Show has the presence, the impact, the size, the personality, and the accomplishment to be a worthy recipient of the honor. He's also biggest and most powerful man in the room, so there's no question about his ability to win the Battle Royale match credibly. Not convinced? Well here are 6 irrefutable reasons the Big Show not only deserves to win the Andre the Giant Battle Royale, but is the only winner there could be.
Brandon grew from the awkwardness of his youth into the awkwardness of his adulthood. He is the author of the Eat Your Serial Press title "Ten Years Gone: Pomp and Circumstance" and is a contributor on Maglomaniac, Polite on Society, and What Culture.
