Paul Wight Targets Kenny Omega and Darby Allin for Potential Farewell Matches in AEW

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Paul Wight, formerly known as Big Show in WWE, has expressed interest in facing Kenny Omega and Darby Allin before ending his in-ring career.

Wight last competed in January 2024 during the Chris Jericho Cruise and recently discussed his AEW career with Sporf, highlighting his work with younger talent.

“I have two people in AEW that I would love to work with or against,” Wight said. “One is Kenny Omega… I would love to see something like that happen before I retire. I would also like to do the same with Darby.”

“I think Darby is – no pun intended – tougher than a coffin nail. He’s a tough kid, he’s a good kid, he works hard, his heart is in the right place. I think he’s a little bit fearless with some of the stuff he does, I want to pull him aside like ‘Hey man, hit the brakes a little bit.’ But they’re young, they’re going to go wide open, and I respect Darby for that.”

“I would love to be a bad guy and wrestle Darby. I think we could really get a lot of visceral emotion from the crowd, to see a big giant sling Darby’s guts all over the place and then of course we’d have Darby hit me with a couple of coffin drops, roll me in a casket, and that’s the end of it. That would be fun.”

At AEW Double or Nothing on May 24, Darby Allin’s World Championship reign ended with a loss to MJF.

The Former Big Show Can Still Go

This year, Wight shared his fitness progress, revealing he reduced his weight to 393 pounds while pursuing further improvements. Despite scaled-back in-ring action in recent years, he remains dedicated to training and has expressed interest in facing competitors like Will Ospreay.

Signed with AEW since 2021, Wight has focused on mentoring younger performers rather than chasing championships, earning appreciation from fans who continue to receive him warmly.

As he contemplates eventual retirement, opportunities to deliver on his requested matchups remain potential avenues for a memorable conclusion to his storied career.

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