WWE Legend the Big Show Opens up on His Weight Issues After Cutting 60KGS

• WWE legend The Big Show has opened up on his insane diet that saw him maintain his hulking physique
• The 51-year-old stood at an incredible seven feet and weighed 200kgs during his early days in wrestling
• The father of three has since undergone a significant transformation, shedding off an encouraging 60kgs

Wrestling legend The Big Show has shared details on his insane 18,000-calorie-a-day diet that saw him add significant weight during his days with WWE.

Big Show, whose real name is Paul Wight, is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

The 51-year-old enjoyed a successful career in the ring spanning decades, winning the WWF/E Championship on two occasions, among other honours.

According to The Sun, in the early days of his WWE run, Big Show stood at an incredible seven feet and weighed a staggering 220kg.

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Apparently, the wrestler's weight was largely due to his diet, which involved intake of a lot of calories.

Big Show speaks on his weight

Recently, the WWE icon opened up on the Herculean amount of food he used to eat in order to maintain his hulking physique.

"My calorie intake back in the day - but I understand it was a lot of empty bad calories - I just used to eat whatever I wanted in massive amounts," he divulged to talkSPORT.

"I'd probably somewhere [between] 13,000 and 18,000 calories a day," he added.

The father of three has since undergone a significant transformation that has seen him lose 60kgs.

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