The Big Show faced off against Braun Strowman on the September 4th episode of RAW inside of a steel cage. The match was very physical and even featured the Big Show jumping off the top rope for an awesome elbow drop. The match was eventually won by Braun Strowman after hitting a superplex from the top, followed by a running powerslam.
After the match, Strowman picked the Big Show up and tossed him through the cage wall.
Big Show Rumors:
According to James McKenna of Pro Wrestling Sheet, the Big Show will be getting some surgery for a hip issue in the near future. McKenna has broken several stories in the past, including the first ever Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match several days prior to it being announced. Here was the tweet:
just a fyi – hearing big show is getting surgery for a slight hip issue very very soon. expect a braun mauling finish tonight. #RAW
— james mckenna (@chillhartman) September 5, 2017
The Big Show previously revealed that his contract with WWE ends in February of 2018. He also stated that this years Wrestlemania might have been his last, indicating potential retirement plans after that contract expires.
For the time being, it looks like the RAW ending was WWE’s way to write him off television to get his hip fixed.
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