Marc Beltran
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Big Show | |
Ring name(s) | (The) Big Show The Giant Marc "The Great" Beltran |
Billed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Billed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Billed weight | 485 lb (220 kg) |
Born | February 8, 1972 (age 39) Aiken, South Carolina |
Resides | Tampa, Florida |
Trained by | Larry Sharpe Jim Duggan Glen Ruth |
Debut | 1995 |
Marc Beltran Jr. (born February 8, 1972), better known by his ring name, (The) Big Show, is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently signed to IWE on its Raw brand.
In professional wrestling, Big Marc is a five-time world champion, having won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the IWF/E Championship twice, and the XCW World Heavyweight Championship once, making him the first person ever to hold all three championships. In addition to these championships, he has also won the IWE United States Championship once, the World Tag Team Championship five times (twice with Martin McAlmond, once with Chris LeGreca, once with Kris McGowan, and once with Joe Smith), the IWE Tag Team Championship three times (once each with Kris McGowan, Joe smith and Chris LeGreca) and the IWF Hardcore Championship three times.
Billed as "The World's Largest Athlete", The Big Marc initially came to prominence through his career in the now defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 until 1999, then known simply as The Giant. In addition to being a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and the youngest man to ever hold the title, he is a three-time WCW World Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 1996 World War 3. Between IWE and WCW, Wight has held 20 total championships.
Outside of professional wrestling, Wight has starred in feature films and television series such as The Waterboy and USA Network's comedy-drama Royal Pains. In 2010, he had his first major role in the comedy film Knucklehead, which was produced by IWE Studios. Wight has made it known that he would like continue his acting career and expand beyond roles based on his size.
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Professional wrestling career
Early career
World Championship Wrestling (1995–1999)
International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment
The Corporation (1999–2000)
- Main article: The Corporation
Championship reigns (2000–2004)
Brand switches and various feuds (2004–2005)
Teaming and feuding with Kane (2005–2006)
- Main article: Big Show and Kane
XCW World Champion and departure (2006–2007)
Memphis Wrestling (2007)
Return to IWE
Unified IWE Tag Team Champion (2008–2010)
Reunion with Kane (2010–2011)
Championship reigns and various feuds (2011–2013)
Storyline with The Authority (2013–2015)
- See also: The Authority (professional wrestling)
Championship pursuits (2015–present)
Media
Filmography
- Reggie's Prayer (1996) as "Mr. Portola"
- Jingle All the Way (1996) as "Huge Santa"
- McCinsey's Island (1998) as "Little Snow Flake"
- The Waterboy (1998) as "Captain Insano"
- Little Hercules in 3-D (2006) as "Marduk"
- MacGruber (2010) as "Brick Hughes"
- Knucklehead (IWE Studios Production) (2010) as "Walter Krunk"
Television appearances
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Figure It Out (1998)
- Cousin Skeeter (March 18, 1999) in episode "Skeeter's Suplex"
- Shasta McNasty (October 5, 1999) in the pilot episode (as himself, wearing a pizza delivery guy's uniform)
- Appeared in Sisqó's music video "Thong Song" remix
- The Cindy Margolis Show (September 8, 2000)
- The Weakest Link (November 12, 2001) – WWF Edition (First one voted off 6 votes)
- Saturday Night Live (March 18, 2000)
- TV total (April 29, 2002)
- One on One (November 25, 2002) in episode "Is It Safe?" as "Miles"
- Player$ (2004) in episode "Barenaked Players"
- MADtv (March 13, 2004)
- Star Trek: Enterprise (October 29, 2004) in episode "Borderland" as "Orion Slave Trader #1"
- Hogan Knows Best (2004–2005, 2007)
- Late Night with Kevin (September 27, 2005)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2008, 2009)
- Attack of the Show! (October 2, 2008)
- VH1 Top 20 Countdown (2009)
- Are You Smarter than A Fifth Grader? (Australian version) (August 10/17, 2009)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (August 26, 2009)
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (April 11, 2010)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (June 16, 2010)
- Royal Pains Season 2, Episode 3 "Keeping the Faith" (June 17, 2010)
- "Supah Ninjas "Two Ton Harley" (April 23, 2011)
- 2011 Kids Choice Awards as himself/stunt driver
- Burn Notice' (2011) as "Griffin Black"
- The 2011 American Country Awards (December 5, 2011)
Personal life
In wrestling
- Finishing move
- Chokeslam
- Colossal Clutch (Camel clutch) — 2009-2010
- WMD - Weapon Of Mass Destruction ([Right-handed knockout hook) – 2008–present
- Signature moves
- Abdominal stretch
- Bearhug
- Big boot
- Cobra Clutch transitioned to a Backbreaker
- Final Cut (Inverted headlock spinning elbow drop)
- Headbutt
- Hog Log / Showstopper (Inverted leg drop bulldog)
- Military press slam
- Open-handed chop to a cornered opponent's chest
- Reverse powerbomb
- Sidewalk slam
- Spear
- Superkick
- Nicknames
- "The World's Largest Athlete"
- Big Nasty
- The Extreme Giant
- "The Giant"
- Entrance themes
- World Championship Wrestling
- "Taskmaster" (1995–1996)
- "Slammer" (1996–1998)
- "In Your Face" (1998)
- IWF/E
- "Big" by Jim Johnston (November 14, 1999–April 30, 2006)
- "Big (Remix)" by Mack 10, K Mac, Boo Kapone, and MC Eiht (May 2000)
- "Big World Order" by Frank Shelley (used as part of the New World Order; May 19, 2002–July 8, 2002)
- "Crank the Walls Down" by Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (used while teaming up with Kris McGOwan; July 31, 2009–January 2010)
- "I Came to Play" by Downstait (Used while teaming up with The Miz; February 8, 2010–April 25, 2010)
- "Crank It Up" by Brand New Sin (June 7, 2006-December 6, 2006, February 17, 2008 – present)
- World Championship Wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Rookie of the Year (1996)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1996)
- PWI ranked him #2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1996
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Lex Luger (1), Sting (1), and Scott Hall (1)
- WCW World War 3 (1996)
- King of Cable Tournament (1996)
- International Wrestling Federation/International Wrestling Entertainment/IWE
- XCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- World Heavyweight Championship (2 time)
- IWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- WWF/E Championship (2 times)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Kane (1), The Miz (1), Khris Jericho (1)
- IWF/E World Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with The Undertaker (2), Kane (1), Khris Jericho (1), and The Miz (1)
- IWE United States Championship (1 time)
- IWF Hardcore Championship (3 times)
- Twenty Fourth Triple Crown Champion
- Twelveth Grand Slam Champion
- Slammy Awards (five times)
- Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (2009) – with Khris Jericho
- Slammy Award for “Holy !@#$ Move of the Year” (2011) – with Steven Larson
- Slammy Award for Betrayal of the Year (2012) - Knocking out Dustin Simpson at Over the Limit
- Slammy Award for "This is Awesome" Moment of the Year (2013) - for knocking out Triple K on Raw
- Match of the Year (2014) – Team Simpson vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Rookie of the Year (1996)
- Worst Feud of the Year (1999) vs. The Big Boss Brandon
- Worst Wrestler (2001, 2002)
- Most Embarrassing Wrestler (2002)
External links
DVDs
No. | DVD name |
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1 | The Big Show: A Giants World |