#2 The Big Show
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I can certainly think of easier ways to make a quick buck than starting a fight with a 7 foot 500-pound behemoth, getting knocked out and then suing said 7 foot 500-pound behemoth. Nevertheless, this is exactly what happened to the Big Show.
Back when he was working for WCW, Paul Wight was known as The Giant rather than The Big Show. He had just finished wrestling at a show in the Nassau Coliseum in New York and was enjoying a drink in one of the Marriott Hotels with a bunch of wrestling fans. One fan, however, decided to harass The Big Show and try and goad him into a fight.
Robert Sawyer was the man in question. Standing at 6’6” (so not a small man by any means) and approximately 220lbs, Robert thought it would be a perfect idea to slag Paul off to his face and tell him such things as “you’re not that big” and “go to another federation”. He eventually initiated physical contact with him as he pushed him and Paul knocked him out and broke his jaw.
Luckily, in March 1999, the case was found in Big Show’s favour as he claimed self-defense from being abused and threatened. He explained he had asked the man politely to stop asking for it before the altercation.
Big Show signed for WWE during this business and became one of the biggest stars of the promotion. He still wrestles today and is in incredible shape!
Below, is the CCTV footage of the incident…
