WATCH: Throwback to Shaquille O'Neal fighting against Big Show in WrestleMania 32

Shaquille O'Neal is a legendary basketball player who needs no introduction. Shaq had an incredible basketball career and played most of it with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He was a four-time NBA champion and one of the greatest players of all time when he retired. Shaq ventured into a variety of fields after retiring. Professional wrestling and acting were the most prominent industries.

When Shaquille O'Neal joined the Battle Royal and ran down the ramp during WrestleMania 32 in April 2016, he stunned the whole crowd at AT&T Stadium. The Big Diesel was largely inactive in the ring after his NBA departure, although he was considerably more involved at WrestleMania 32 in 2017. On the ESPY Awards red carpet in July 2016, Big Show challenged Shaq to a match at WrestleMania 32, and Shaq accepted. Shaquille O'Neal had been criticized by Big Show.

That was yet another strong indication that the two would square off at WrestleMania 33. Before their eagerly awaited altercation, people had been teasing one another on social media. During the event, O'Neal engaged in combat with Big Show, a WWE star.

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In 2016, basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal made a surprise appearance at WEE’s 3rd annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

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The other wrestlers over there, however, threw them both out of the ring. Actually, Big Show never challenged O'Neal for a bout, thus they were able to collaborate as an enormous tag team. That would make a little bit of sense, as even by WWE standards, it is remarkable that Shaq could pick up enough wrestling knowledge so rapidly to face off against a 537-pound world champion like Big Show. Indeed, Big Show weighed 212 pounds more and was more powerful than Shaquille O'Neal. 

Shaquille O'Neal appeared at Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Shaq unexpectedly made an appearance during the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. After defeating every other Superstar, he and Big Show would conclude the bout by themselves in the ring. Due to Big Show's contract getting expired with WWE, WrestleMania 32 was reportedly going to be his final WrestleMania.

The 15-time NBA All-Star, looking ripped in Tapout gear, dominated massive WWE Superstars including "The World's Largest Athlete," Big Show, and the unstoppable seven-footer Kane. He even defeated Damien Sandow before being eliminated by a number of opponents.