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Big Show has been one of WWE’s longest-tenured employees, and the larger than life athlete has given all he’s got to make sure his services towards the company have been top-notch.
Show has had some big matches during his career against big men including Brock Lesnar, Mark Henry, The Undertaker, and Braun Strowman. Strowman is another Superstar who has managed to match the size and strength not only of Big Show, but also that of many of the other such Superstars.
The Monster Among Men is arguably the most athletic giant WWE has seen in a long time, and he has managed to pull off some memorable spots in the past five years for the company.
However, Strowman has only won two RAW Tag Team Championships with both reigns lasting a short while and has no singles titles to his name till now.
With the way the Superstar has been booked during 2019, it seems like the company is making him the next Big Show.
In this article, we will look at 5 things which prove the claim that the company is booking Strowman the same way as they booked Big Show.
#1 Team players
Time after time we’ve seen big Superstars and tag teams chew on more than they can swallow and get themselves into difficult situations. At times, Superstars look for partners who can help them get out of those situations and they usually turn to the bigger guys for help.
Big Show has shown up whenever men like Rey Mysterio, The Miz, and similar Superstars have landed themselves in trouble or are up against the odds, and evened out those odds.
Strowman has been playing the same character on television for some time now and has assisted Finn Balor, Ricochet as well as Seth Rollins in big moments and matches.
Not only that, but both men have also been a regular feature for their respective brands during traditional Survivor Series matches during their time.
Their worth in tag teams and for intimidating other Superstars has been extremely high throughout their career, but nothing much has materialized for them in singles action.
#2 The KO Punches
We’ve regularly seen that the bigger athletes in WWE have stuck to similar moves that have made them iconic. Be it the Chokeslam, or the Powerslam, we’ve seen men like Kane, The Undertaker, and the Big Show use similar moves whenever needed.
Big Show introduced a new move in his skillset known as the KO Punch after his encounter with Floyd Mayweather at WrestleMania 24. He used the move throughout his time in the ring afterward.
At Hell in a Cell 2019, Strowman knocked out AJ Styles with a lethal punch after the match. This could indicate that Strowman too is debuting his own version of the KO Punch as he is getting into a huge rivalry with a top international boxing champion.
If that is the case, then it’s evident that Vince McMahon is building another Big Show considering the fact that Show might never return to the ring again, and even if he does, his stay won’t be too long.
Other than that, we have also seen Big Show’s chokeslam and other similar moves being used by Strowman whenever he gets the opportunity to do so.
#3 Celebrity clashes
WWE loves to get more and more publicity no matter how it comes. Whether it's through a break out Superstar like Becky Lynch, a major signing such as Ronda Rousey, or a huge controversy, the company doesn’t mind any sort of publicity as long as they stay in the news.
To continue getting publicity, the company has booked many matches between their Superstars and big celebrities or athletes from other sports. Big Show was always been at the forefront whenever the company wanted a man from another sport to cross over to the WWE ring and fought in some huge matches from the company.
At WrestleMania 21, Big Show faced Sumo Grand Champion Akebono in order to attract the Japanese audience. At WrestleMania 24, Show faced off against legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather. Both times Show lost in his matches but did great service for his company.
With Show’s absence, WWE has booked an angle between Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury. The two men will now collide at Crown Jewel on October 31, and provide the crowds of Saudi Arabia even more to look forward to.
Strowman seems to be fitting into Big Show’s role well here too and taking on the big men from other sports to bring more attention to his company. Strowman is in a similar position as Big Show was during his peak, as even a loss for Strowman won’t really damage his character at this point.
#4 Megastar builders
Men who are bigger in size have always been the ones to take the fall to build other Superstars. It can be argued that even the great Hulk Hogan’s claim to fame came after he got into feuds with André the Giant and came out on top after big spots.
Big Show proved to play a similar role during most of his career and put over many top Superstars of the top such as Brock Lesnar, Shaemus, and John Cena. Not only that, but many lightweights such as Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan, and Edge also benefitted from competing against Show in the long run.
Braun Strowman is the current Monster in WWE and has had some of the biggest feuds in the company in such a short time. While he has become one of the biggest stars in the company, he has also been used generously to put other Superstars over.
Whether we are talking about his feud with Roman Reigns or about his defeat at the hands of Seth Rollins who was defending his Universal Championship, Strowman has taken way too many falls for a man of his caliber to give advantage to his smaller opponents.
The constant losses just to put other Superstars over are heavily damaging Strowman as he hasn’t been able to do much in the ring which can support him in the long run. It seems like he too will become nothing more than an enhancement talent in the years to come if his bookings aren’t changed soon.
#5 Booked to lose in big matches
Big Show had always been one of the most feared Superstars in WWE. This allowed him to make quick work of his opponents whenever he wanted, and he could win matches in a heartbeat if he wanted to.
Similarly, Braun Strowman has managed to run through his competition whenever he has been booked the right way. You can see a significant difference in Strowman’s performance whenever he is booked to win or lose.
Another thing common about the two men’s bookings has been that they have regularly failed in big match situations. Whenever Championships or celebrities are involved, and fans are sure that the bigger man will come out victorious. Sadly, this hasn’t been the case for either man.
Strowman hasn’t won a single individual championship in the company even though he’s been a part of it for half a decade. Big Show has been performing for the company for over two decades, and only won a combined four World Championships during his tenure.
He’s had two WWE Championship runs in his career which has lasted a combined 78 days, while two of his World Heavyweight Championship reigns have only lasted 73 days.
This clearly shows both men’s record in big matches, and how they are unable to come out on top in big situations.
