Paul Wight's mugshot (Image: Shelby County Sheriff)
On December 3, 1998, pro wrestling star Paul Wight, who’s better known as The Big Show, was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to a female employee at a motel.
Wight was in Memphis, Tennessee, for a WCW event when the incident occurred. The female employee reported the incident to police, and Wight was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.
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The charge was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
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Wight debuted in WCW in 1995 as The Giant. In WCW, he won the World Heavyweight Championship two times.
He signed with the WWF, now known as WWE, in 1999 and was renamed The Big Show. During his time with the WWE, Wight won multiple championships, including the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, United States Championship, Intercontinental Championship and the Tag Team Championships.
In 2021, Wight left the WWE after his contract expired and signed with AEW, where he competes under his real name. In AEW, Wight competes and serves as an announcer for the company.
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