Busted Open Radio featured WWE Superstar The Big Show earlier this morning.
You can find some highlights from the interview below (provided by Busted Open Radio). The full interview can also be heard in the embedded player at the top of this post.
I’ve been really quiet with what’s been going on with me. I’ve had a hip resurfacing surgery in September. The surgery went really well. I got home and after 3 and a half weeks I was walking a mile. Things started to feel good, then I got a fever. I found out I had a surgical infection. The more I find out about these metal implants, it’s quite high to get an infection. I just got the unlucky draw. The hospital I had it done in New York is one of the top in the world for least amount of surgical infections. They had to open me up again, take it out, clean it, flush it, etc. If the infection had got any worse, they would have to cut the metal pieces out, put in what they call a cement joint for 3 months and then do a full on hip replacement, which would have ended my career. Instead, we got a very aggressive cleaning down here in Florida.I got a thing called a PICC line, which is basically an IV line from my left arm to my heart. For 7 weeks, I was walking around with an IV bag, 3 times a day, total of 8 hours a day. It was almost like having a small baby in the house because you only got 3-4 hours of sleep before you had to change the medicine. It was very stressful because I couldn’t go to the gym or do anything. I couldn’t get my blood pressure up, I couldn’t do anything physical. It was pretty difficult. We finally pulled the PICC line out on January 2nd. Things right now are touch and go for another 6-8 months. The more I learned about infections, the more I learn that they are very aggressive and adapt to certain medicines. The main thing we tried to do was keep the infection off the metal plate. Once bacteria gets on that metal plate, you can’t get it off.
We’ve done everything we could. I dropped 27 pounds since January 2nd and I’m back in the gym feeling right.
There’s always something to do in our business. I have a lot to contribute. For the younger talent, simple things like in and out of ring etiquette, treating yourself like a brand. These kids are amazing with social media, but there’s a certain way to carry yourself as a star. Being a WWE superstar is about giving, and I think there’s a few guys who get that.A lot of times talent gets wrapped up in the “me me me” instead of “we we we”. There is no I in team. WWE is a team. Out of the billions of people on this planet, the 75-80 men and women on the roster have the opportunity to call themselves WWE superstars. That’s a very small percentage of people. They are in a position to be thankful. Thankful that they have the opportunity to be a WWE star, thankful to be working with people who you’ve grown up to idolize.
Little things like that are what I still feel like I have to contribute. Also, I’m still having fun. It would be different if I wasn’t having fun anymore. I have done everything The Big Show can do personally aside from going out to have fun. I’m not under any pressure other than to go out and have fun. For me, this is the best time of my career. I can go out and interact with my fans.
The Big Show Floyd Mayweather
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather battlss the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: WWE commentator and host Michael Cole speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, offering both scheduled programs and video on demand. The USD 9.99 per month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and the Big Show face off before WrestleMania XXIV during the Wrestlemania XXIV Press Conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and the Big Show face off before WrestleMania XXIV during the Wrestlemania XXIV Press Conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 New York City. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Wrestler Big Show speaks at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. attends a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. attends a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and the Big Show face off before WrestleMania XXIV during the Wrestlemania XXIV Press Conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and wrestler Big Show pose at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. attends a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Floyd " Money" Mayweather Jr. speaks during the Wrestlemania XXIV Press Conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. attends a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. attends a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Wrestler Big Show speaks at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
NEW YORK - MARCH 26: Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. speaks at a press conference for WrestleMania XXIV at the Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather is the winner after knocking out the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather knocks out the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather knocks out the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show battle it out in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, FLorida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather is the winner after knocking out the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) stares down wrestlers Chris Jericho and Big Show during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather was a special guest host during the broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: (L-R) Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. appears in the ring with wrestlers Big Show and Chris Jericho during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather was a special guest host during the broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: (L-R) Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. appears in the ring with wrestlers Big Show and Chris Jericho during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather was a special guest host during the broadcast. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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The Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather is the winner after knocking out the 7 foot 400 pound Big Show in front of 74,635 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 29, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
