...well, shit. Almost exactly as we pressed Publish on last week's episode, the news broke that The Big Show is no longer a part of the WWE after 20-plus years on the roster. Instead, Paul Wight has made plans with AEW to join as their latest colour commentator and wrestler.

What does this mean for AEW? What prompted the move? What will Tony Khan and the boys do with Paul that the WWE couldn't? More importantly, what dream matches are now reality? We talk all of that, plus a whole lot of other silliness in this week's bonus breaking-news episode.

Produced and edited by David James Young.

SOURCES:

"AEW Signs Paul Wight to Wrestle, Serve as Commentator" https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew-big-show-paul-wight-1234914150/
"'Big Show' Paul Wight Joins AEW In Shocking Development" https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2021/02/24/big-show-paul-wight-joins-aew-in-shocking-development/?sh=54df84ec4380
"Big Show' Paul Wight had 'Major life events' before signing with AEW" https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/02/24/big-show-paul-wight-had-major-life-events-before-signing-with-aew/
"Ric Flair reacts to The Big Show joining AEW; wishes he had stayed in WWE" https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-ric-flair-reacts-the-big-show-joining-aew-wishes-stayed-wwe

Before you ask: Yes, we've heard the news. We don't work that quickly, though. Here's one we prepared earlier, though: A time when Paul Wight was also working for a rival company to WWE. Yep, we're watching his disastrous debut match from all the way back in 1995. It's one of the dustiest finishes of the 90s, complete with one of the most excruciating characters and finishing moves of all time. Of ALL TIME! Fire up your WWE Network and watch in horror as The Giant challenges Hulk Hogan for the 15 pounds of gold.

Recorded and edited by David James Young.

With The Big Show Show in the rearview, it's time to focus in on those first three words. It's safe to say that Paul Wight has had a fascinating life - so what will an hour-long documentary tell us about him that we don't already know? This, recorded as part of a DVD boxset WWE released in 2010, documents Show's upbringing, his WCW days, his WWE days, his WWECW days... and, yes, his bus. Lots of his bus. But we'll get to that.

Produced and edited by Ginger Valentine.

Watch William Regal's Raw promo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hImofL_MgWc

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