WWE legend Paul Wight aka Big Show signs with AEW

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From Digital Spy

AEW has announced that WWE legend Big Show has signed a long-term deal with the company after 22 years with WWE.

Big Show, now known by his real name Paul Wight, will serve as a commentator on AEW’s newest show, AEW Dark: Elevation.

Wight will also have “an extensive role within AEW” and will be making a return to the ring.

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In a press release, Wight stated: “It’s been amazing to watch what AEW has built in just a couple of years.

“AEW Dark is an incredible platform to hone the skills of up-and-coming wrestlers, but I also love that established AEW talent can build out their personalities and showcase themselves in new ways on Dark. It’s no exaggeration when they say that AEW is boundless.”

AEW CEO Tony Khan added: “Paul Wight is one of the most recognizable and impressive professional athletes in the world.

“He wanted to come to AEW because he believes that we’re the best promotion in wrestling, and we believe that he has a lot to offer us, both in the ring as a wrestler, and also outside the ring as a commentator, host and ambassador for AEW.”

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AEW’s new show AEW Dark: Elevation will air on Mondays at 7pm ET on AEW’s YouTube channel.

It will showcase AEW’s established and rising stars, as well as the top independent wrestlers within the industry.

Along with his work in WWE, Wright also recently starred in his own Netflix series The Big Show Show.

AEW Dynamite airs Thursdays at 1am on Fite TV in the UK and on Fridays at 11pm on ITV4.

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