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#4 WWE paid The Big Show a bonus when he returned in 2008
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One of the largest athletes in WWE history, The Big Show has now been part of the professional wrestling business for more than 25 years.
Real-life Paul Wright has spent two separate spells under a WWE contract during that time. He first signed with the company in 1999, having performed for WCW as The Giant since 1995.
By December 2006, though, injuries had started to take their toll on The Big Show. With his contract on the verge of expiry, he chose not to re-sign with WWE.
Following his departure from WWE, Wright had planned to try his hand as a professional boxer. To represent him in his new career, Wright inked a deal with talent agency SoBe Entertainment.
A few months in, though, Wright realized that boxing was not for him, and decided that it was time for him to return to life as The Big Show in WWE.
However, his departure from SoBe Entertainment was not straightforward. The two parties could not amicably agree on financial terms for Wright's exit, leading to lawyers having to get involved.
During the course of these legal proceedings, it was revealed that Wright had been paid a signing bonus of $250,000 after signing a new contract with WWE for his 2008 return.
This bonus, in addition to a salary of $1.25 million, proved to be good business for WWE almost immediately.
Within weeks of returning to WWE television, The Big Show would face boxing icon Floyd Mayweather in one of the most high-profile matches at WrestleMania 24. The show was a massive success for WWE, drawing over one million buys on pay-per-view.
The Big Show remains a part of the promotion to this day, last appearing during RAW Legends Night in January.
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