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Paul Wight says Shaquille O’Neal match will likely happen in AEW

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AEW Dark: Elevation commentator and wrestler Paul Wight recently appeared on the Chris Van Vliet podcast. Wight discussed several topics during the interview, including a potential match with Shaquille O’Neal.

“I think that will happen now because there is not as much red tape” Paul Wight revealed, talking about how the match was meant to happen in WWE but never came to fruition.

“He’s already competed with Cody Rhodes. It was him and Jade Cargill vs. Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet. That was an incredible showing for Shaq, so hopefully, we’ll be able to cut some more red tape and make it happen” Wight added.

Paul Wight on Shaquille O’Neal

“He’s been hitting the gym lately, Shaq is pretty big right now. He’s huge Shaq, that’s the best way of looking at it. I think he is nervous about me so he is putting on a bit of size. Whereas I am “Tall Paul” the car salesman [laughs]” the former Big Show concluded.

It remains to be seen if AEW will pull the trigger on the potential mega match, as it could potentially be a big mainstream hit for the promotion.

AEW Dynamite is on every Wednesday night on TNT and FITE; fans in the UK can sign up to watch the show via AEW+ on FITE.

AEW Rampage is on every Friday night on TNT and FITE, fans in the UK can sign up to watch the show via AEW+ on FITE.

All Elite Wrestling also hosts four PPV events per year, available via traditional PPV routes in the United States and again on FITE TV elsewhere. The PPVs are named Double or NothingFull GearAll Out and Revolution.

AEW Dark and AEW Dark: Elevation are available to watch every Monday and Tuesday night on AEW’s official YouTube channel.

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