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As we noted earlier on the site, The Big Show recently stated on an episode of Jim Norton and Sam Roberts’ podcast that WrestleMania 33 will be his last. David Schilling of Bleacher Report has an interview with the former WWE Champion and while Show has stated that he will be retiring after his WWE contract expires in February 2018, it appears that he will retire after WrestleMania 33. You can read highlights from the BR interview below:
On the end of his career:
“My career is winding down. I didn’t mind being 480, 500 pounds when I was full-time as the Big Show,” he tells B/R Mag. “I liked being the monster that was bigger than everybody around me. As your career evolves, there are other monsters that are coming in—and my time is done.”
On fan criticisms that he isn’t good in the ring:
“It wasn’t one of those kinds of things where I thought I’d get in and be a star,” he says. “I never thought I’d be good enough. I really didn’t. There’s probably some fans out there who say I’m still not good enough, and that’s OK. But I’ve made it 22 years, so kiss my big ass.”