Every criticism levied at Kane applies just as strongly to a man whose career has paralleled his, The Big Show. Like Kane, The Big Show's prominent position on Raw over the past ten years is due more to his size and his reputation as a star from the Attitude Era than any ability to draw money. Frequent face and heel turns have dulled the way fans respond to The Big Show, and he's lost so many matches that even when he "puts somebody over" - like he did with Roman Reigns earlier this year - it doesn't mean much for the up-and-coming star. While it is worth mentioning that Show is actually performing better in the past few years than he ever has in his career, nobody takes him seriously anymore. The Big Show - who turns 44 in February - has already been scaling down his schedule, if this past year is any indication. Even his rare appearances, though, have been met with chants of "Please retire!" from fans. It may not be the best note on which to go out, but it's probably time to take the hint. Still, more than Big Show or Kane, there's one constant presence in WWE history who needs to call it a day in 2016...
Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried.
*Best Crowd of the Year, 2013
