The Big Show has been appearing in film since before he even signed with WWE. His large stature and sometimes impressive comedic skills have caught the attention of film producers on multiple occasions. From his cameo appearance in Jingle All the Way as the large Santa Claus, to appearing in Adam Sandlers film The Waterboy (as a wrestler, no less), to some of his more recent projects, Big Show seems more comfortable doing film than many other wrestlers who are signed on to do so. That is why Big Show should retire from pro wrestling and focus on acting instead. Making movies, while not as financially stable as his pro wrestling career (mainly due to the difference between guaranteed contract income in wrestling and compensation from films depending almost entirely on release revenue), would be easier on his body, which, for him, should be a much bigger concern than how much money his movies make. Big Show has also demonstrated a degree of versatility as an actor that would make this endeavor more viable as well. In Knucklehead and The Waterboy, he was a comedy character while in Vendetta, his 2015 film, he played a cold, violent monster. So while he isnt likely to be getting any marquis billing as an actor, at the very least he would have numerous options because he could play different roles quite well, which is more than what can be said for many other current WWE Superstars trying to make it as silver screen stars.
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.
