While Big Show does have a certain air of interest about him because of his unique stature, that trait is no longer a massive drawing factor. This isnt the late 20th century, where giant men were seen to be unique and larger-than-life. The wow factor of seeing such a large human being has lost its value, and fans no longer care about Big Shows enormity. Fan perception and interest has changed considerably since the time when Big Show was still a big draw. The WWE Universe can be divided more or less into two camps: those who love a Superstar for their character, personality and charisma and those who want to see a technical wrestler with a wide variety of wrestling moves who can put on a dramatic performance with anyone. The Big Show doesnt fit into either one of these categories. He isnt particularly charismatic, nor does he put on exceptionally exciting wrestling matches, despite his amazing mobility. Hes just a very large human being, whose biggest selling feature was his figure. But WWE has provided fans with many giants over the years, and few of them were that exciting. Many bemoaned the Great Khali as a wrestler, Giant Gonzalez was downright terrible, and you dont even want to know just how bad Raja Lion was. Big Shows drawing power came from people who were amazed by his appearance, but thats an appeal thats a lot less unique in the 21st century, and is no longer as important as charisma.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
