Marc Beltran

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Big Show
Birth name Marc Randall Beltran, Jr.
Born February 8, 1972 (age 44)
Aiken, South Carolina,
United States
Residence Tampa, Florida,
United States
Alma mater Wichita State University
Spouse(s) Melissa Piavis (m. 1997;
div. 2002)
Bess Katramados (m. 2002)
Children 3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Big Show
The Giant
Marc Beltran
Billed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Billed weight 485 lb (220 kg)
Billed from Tampa, Florida
Resides Tampa, Florida
Trained by Larry Sharpe
Glen Ruth
Debut 1995

Marc Randall Beltran Jr. (born February 8, 1972), better known by his ring name Big Show. He is signed to IWE, where he has performed since 1999. He currently wrestles on the Raw brand. He began his career in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was known by the ring name The Giant.

Beltran has been a world heavyweight champion seven times and is the only person to have held the XCW, WWE, World Heavyweight, and WCW championships. Beltran has also found success in the tag team division, having been an 11-time world tag team champion, holding the IWF/World, WWE and WCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various partners. Having also been Intercontinental, United States and Hardcore Champion, Big Show is the 24th Triple Crown and 13th Grand Slam winner in IWE history. Between IWE and WCW, Beltran has held 23 total championships. He has also won WCW's 1996 World War 3 60-man battle royal and the 30-man André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31. Beltran has headlined many pay-per-view shows for WCW and the IWF/E since 1995, including the 2000 edition of IWE's premier annual event, WrestleMania.

Outside of professional wrestling, Wight has appeared in feature films and television series such as The Waterboy, Star Trek: Enterprise, and USA Network (TV Network)USA Network's comedy-drama Royal Pains and the action-drama Burn Notice. In 2010, he had his first lead role in the comedy film Knucklehead, which was produced by IWE Studios.

Contents

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Early career

[edit] World Championship Wrestling (1995–1999)

[edit] International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

[edit] The Corporation (1999–2000)

Main article: The Corporation

[edit] Championship reigns (2000–2004)

[edit] Brand switches and various feuds (2004–2005)

[edit] Teaming and feuding with Kane (2005–2006)

Main article: Big Show and Kane

[edit] XCW World Champion and departure (2006–2007)

[edit] Memphis Wrestling (2007)

[edit] Return to IWE

[edit] Unified IWE Tag Team Champion (2008–2010)

See also: Jeri-Show and ShoMiz

[edit] Reunion with Kane (2010–2011)

[edit] Championship reigns and various feuds (2011–2013)

[edit] Storyline with The Authority (2013–2015)

See also: The Authority (professional wrestling)

[edit] Championship pursuits (2015–present)

[edit] Other media

[edit] 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"

[edit] Television appearances

[edit] Personal life

[edit] In wrestling

File:Big sHOW Abdominal Stretch.jpg
The Big Show performing an abdominal stretch Dustin Simpson.
  • 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)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

File:JeriShow.jpg
JeriShow as the Unified Tag Team Champions
File:Big Show - XCW Champion.jpg
Big Show as the XCW World Heavyweight Champion

[edit] References

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] External links

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