The story of Paul Wight aka âBig Showâ losing a ton of weight in his mid-40âs only to become a better, faster and more agile athlete at the twilight of his WWE career, is considered to be one of the best narratives of body transformations in the history of the business. 

Not only did he manage to get his diet under control but with the right kind of training, he figured out the best way to keep all the muscle intact while shedding off extra fat. 

 In an interview with WWE.com, Wight talked about how he wanted to live longer than most of the âgiantsâ who were overweight and died way too soon. He spoke about how WWE legend Andre âThe Giantâ expired at the age of 46 because of heart failure.  

But the 7-footer believes that it was John Cena who lit a fire under his âbig fat assâ that pushed him to do better and get healthier. 

In the same interview, Big spoke about how he was once talking to Cena, joking about how one day he was going to get himself some abs and become a bodybuilder.  

âI said âWhoâd want to see a giant with abs?â,â he said. 

âAnd John just looked at me and said âYeah, a giant with abs, who would want to see thatâ and he walked off. And the way he did it⦠the way John hit me with that comment, for once in 40-something years, it lit a fire under my big fat ass.â 

At his heaviest, Big Show weighed about 244kg and the so-called âconversationâ with John Cena, he brought it down to 210 kg and finally, is at a phenomenal 170 kg.

Cena is known for his strict diet and gruelling work routine. He is famous for showing up for work on time, giving it his best and helping others out whenever they ask for it. 

His workout video with yet another WWE superstar Sheamus, shows how particular he is about taking care of his body and how it is certainly not easy living the life of âJohn Cenaâ.  

People have a lot of opinions about his WWE career. Many believe that it was because of him that a lot of talent went unnoticed in the business and that he was responsible for not letting others achieve stardom.  

However, as a person, as someone outside of the rectangular ring, he deserves a spot as your inspiration.

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