Former WWE Star Told Major Name To Legitimately Break His Nose In Infamous Spot

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Current AEW star Paul Wight (fka Big Show) has recalled the infamous angle in which Floyd Mayweather broke his nose on WWE TV.

Ahead of their match at WrestleMania 24, the undefeated boxer confronted the World’s Largest Athlete at that year’s No Way Out pay-per-view.

During the segment, Mayweather punched the WWE star in the face, breaking his nose.

Speaking with TalkSPORT, Wight stated that he actually told Mayweather to legitimately attack him in their brawl.

Recalling Shane McMahon’s reaction to the segment, Wight said:

“I was upset until Shane (McMahon) stood in front of me because there was only about 15 or 20 seconds where, because of adrenaline and hot blood hitting the back of my throat because my nose was busted, that I was a little out of my mind.

“I told (Floyd), ‘hey when you do this, run, because I’m half-nuts so if I get my hands on you…’

“Shane was the only one (who came over) because Shane’s got balls bigger than anybody – I remember Shane coming over and saying, ‘you ok? That was awesome!’ As only Shane could do.

“I knew we had something special then!”

Detailing a later interaction with Mayweather following the spot, Wight said:

“Yeah he left, he was like ‘nah I don’t want any part of it’.

“I remember he peeked in the dressing room (when he later returned), I said, ‘man, good job’.

“Then he relaxed. I think he got it and he was tremendous professionally to work with because he is a showman and he understands the showmanship part of it.

“At that time the angle was so much fun because it’s really hard to do that boxer vs wrestler angle that’s been done.

“It’s an interesting dynamic and try to do it differently and also pull the fans in and make them excited I thought the way that whole thing was done and the story we told it worked out.”

Wight left WWE in early 2021, before signing with AEW that February.

The former ‘Big Show’ has now addressed his wrestling future, which you can read more about right here.

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