8 Reasons Why Big Show Should Never Wrestle On TV Again
4. Diminished Returns
Throughout its history, WWE has always kept a selection of talent on the books almost exclusively to aid the progression of others long past the point where they themselves can realistically draw money, crowds or attention as they may have done in years gone by.
Ordinarily reliable hands between the ropes, the performers in question can be trusted to lead inexperienced fledgling stars through contests and most importantly, lay down in defeat to accelerate a newcomer's trajectory.
Alongside Mark Henry, The Big Show has offered this service over the years with a different twist. Still believably booked a physically dominant monster if carefully curated, Show can remain as big a threat as he was on his debut, but now finds himself routinely reduced to short squashes or patronising programmes not particularly fitting of his size or status.
As recent as last month, he featured in a SummerSlam squash, putting over Big Cass in an admirable effort that regrettably did little to help the newcomer because of Show's diminished capacity.
With too much comedic water under the bridge and one squash too many, a victory over the giant no longer has the value it once held, save for a Strowman superplex. Disappearing now would allow audiences to forget the multiple missteps.