The WrestleMania 33 showdown between Shaquille O'Neal and the Big Show may not happen after all.
Big Show challenged O'Neal to a one-on-one match last July, and has been hitting the gym hard since, dropping below 400 pounds for the first time in over two decades. However, O'Neal said on a recent episode of his podcast it's "probably right" the match won't happen.
Asked about O'Neal's comments in an interview with the Sporting News' Brian Fritz, Big Show said the situation is out of his hands.
"It's between Shaq and WWE. Whatever their situation is, who knows," Big Show said. "Either that or he saw the fact that I was starting to get in really good shape and he got scared and decided that he wants to bail out. ... I understand the fact that if it's something that he doesn't want to do, that he's scared of, that's fine but don't put the blame on me because it isn't me. Just own up to it and say you're scared and that's that.
"That's just me talking trash. Shaq is one of the greatest big men of all time in the NBA, without a doubt. I love him as a basketball player and he's a really good dude. This is a little bit frustrating on my end because this is an important thing for me. At the same time, I know that if this opportunity doesn't happen, I know that as long as I've been in this business, I'm sure I can stir up trouble somehow at WrestleMania and get involved in something. ... And if it turns out that I don't get to be in WrestleMania, at the same time, that's OK too. ...
"I'll be there. Shaq lives in Orlando, right? I'll drive over, show up. I've got three moves. I've said it before - I've got a headbutt, a chop, and a chokeslam. Show up and I'll be more than happy to give you all three."
WrestleMania 33 takes place April 2 in Orlando.