NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most popular basketball players ever. The four-time champion is a marketing genius which helped him over the years. Shaq dominated his opponents ever since he stepped into the league. He took the league by storm and won the Rookie of the Year award with ease. He soon became a superstar. He also turned the fortunes of the relatively new Orlando Magic organization as he led them to the NBA finals. However, O’Neal is more than just a basketball superstar.
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The Los Angeles Lakers legend is one of the best multi-talented athletes ever. He could rap, act, make commercials, do comedy, etc. So after joining the league, he put his talents to good use. The Big Diesel started working on some things he was passionate about. He released rap songs, starred in multiple movies, and made commercials.
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As fans say, it certainly looks like he is doing “side missions” after winning almost everything from his NBA career. Adding to that, O’Neal has also starred in video games. The former MVP is a huge fan of wrestling and was waiting for his chance.
The iconic moment between Shaquille O’Neal and The Big Show
Over the years, WWE has brought many celebrities to special segments. And bringing in a 7-foot O’Neal who is a lifelong fan just makes sense. Shaquille O’Neal made his first wrestling appearance in 1994 to present the WCW title to the legendary Hulk Hogan. Then in 2009, he made his first WWE appearance as the guest host for Monday Night Raw. Interestingly, Shaq and WWE superstar The Big Show got into it as they grabbed each other’s throats. Then Cryme Tyme helped O’Neal knock The Big Show out of the ring.
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In 2016, the former MVP shocked everyone when he entered the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32. The wrestlers inside the ring looked shell-shocked as the Big Diesel made his way into the ring. Given his history with The Big Show, the two had an intense stare-down. At this moment, Kane, “brother” of The Undertaker, who is also listed as 7 foot, has had enough.
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So he grabbed both O’Neal’s and Big Show’s throats. Interestingly, the 7-footers then both grabbed Kane’s throat and performed a double choke slam. The throwback video has been garnering a huge amount of fan interactions on Instagram.
During the fight, the basketball legend eliminated Damien Sandow. Then Shaq and The Big Show came to blows again as they grabbed each other’s throats. As they leaned against the ropes, the other fighters used this opportunity to eliminate the two 7-foot big men.